Grinspoon are coming out of hiatus for a massive 27-date national tour across the country between June and September, in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of their debut album Guide To Better Living.
Phil Jamieson, Pat Davern, Joe Hansen and Kristian Hopes will be playing the album in its entirety (as well as other fan favourites) on the upcoming tour, which will be supported by Hockey Dad. Catch all the tour dates, below.
Formed in 1995, Grinspoon won triple j Unearthed‘s nation band competition in its inaugural year, before going on to spend 36 weeks in the ARIA Top 50 with Guide To Better Living and eventually releasing another six albums. The group went on hiatus in 2013, and since then have only played a support slot for Cold Chisel in 2015.
“I hate nostalgia, it gets my goat,” says Jamieson.
“What I do love are tunes, and we’ve got tunes! ‘NBT’, ‘Balding Matters’, ‘Scalped’ are probably what are considered to be album tracks or ‘filler’, but I can’t wait to spit ’em out with as much venom as I did as a 19-year-old.
“I don’t think I really knew what I was doing when I made Guide To Better Living, but I know that playing this album from start to finish is going to be one of the most challenging, enjoyable and kick-ass things I’ll ever do! Bring on the road, bring on the tour, bring on the shows.”
Earlier this year, Jamieson told Music Feeds that there was definitely a chance of Grinners getting back together. “I’d like that to happen,” he said. “But logistically, I don’t know. It has to be a good plan to make sure it’s not shit. I don’t want it to be shit.”
A multi-format 20th Anniversary reissue of Guide To Better Living will be released on 23rd June, expanding the original 16-track album to 49-track collection of rarities, live tracks and unreleased recordings. The album will also appear on vinyl for the very first time, in a limited edition red vinyl pressing.
View all the dates and ticket details for Grinspoon’s Guide To Better Living 20th Anniversary Tour, below.
UPDATE 11/04/17: Grinspoon have cancelled the Batemans Bay show of their upcoming national tour.
UPDATE 18/04/17: Grinspoon have added five new shows to their upcoming national tour due to overwhelming demand, including dates in Barooga and Newcastle. See updated tour dates below.
Grinspoon ‘Guide To Better Living’ 2017 National Tour
Supported by Hockey Dad
Tickets on sale now
Friday, 23rd June
Kay St Entertainment Complex, Traralgon (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 30th June
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (Lic. AA)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 1st July – SOLD OUT
Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 6th July – NEW SHOW
Enmore Theatre, Sydney (Lic. AA)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 7th July – SOLD OUT
Enmore Theatre, Sydney (Lic. AA)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 8th July – SOLD OUT
The Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 9th July – NEW SHOW
The Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 29th July
One Tropical Day @ Darwin Ski Club, Darwin (Lic. AA)**
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 3rd August
The Wool Exchange, Geelong (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 4th August
Pier Bandroom, Frankston (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 5th August – SOLD OUT
Granada Tavern, Hobart (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 6th August – NEW SHOW
Granada Tavern, Hobart (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 10th August
The Jack, Cairns (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 11th August
Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 12th August
Magnums, Airlie Beach (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 17th August
Villa Noosa, Noosaville (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 18th August – SOLD OUT
Redland Bay Hotel, Redland Bay (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 19th August
Shaka Fest, Miami Tavern, Gold Coast (18+)**
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 24th August – SOLD OUT
Dunborough Tavern, Dunsborough (18+
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Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 25th August
Metro City, Perth (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 26th August
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide (AA)
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 31st August – SOLD OUT
The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 1st September
Lismore City Hall, Lismore (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 2nd September – SOLD OUT
Racehorse Hotel, Ipswich (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 14th September – SOLD OUT
The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 15th September – SOLD OUT
Waves, Wollongong (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 16th September
UC Refectory, Canberra (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Wednesday, 20th September
CSU, Wagga Wagga (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 21st September – NEW SHOW
Barooga Sports Club, Barooga NSW
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 22nd September
Beer Deluxe, Albury (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 23rd September – NEW SHOW
NEX Newcastle, Newcastle NSW (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 24th September — CANCELLED
Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Batemans Bay (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
**Hockey Dad not appearing
