Tour Guide: British India, Citizen Kay, Skyways Are Highways

Today’s Tour Guide features shows from some of the country’s most loved acts including new tour dates from Melbourne rockers British India, a mini-album tour from rising hip hop star Citizen Kay and the news that Melbourne pop-punk outfit Skyways Are Highways will join Sea Legs on their upcoming East Coast tour.

British India Announce National Tour Dates

Along with the recent announcement that they will be supporting rock legends The Rolling Stones on a pair of their upcoming Australian tour dates, Melbourne rockers British India have also announced a series of tour dates this October and November.

Starting things off with a free, all ages show in Scarborough WA on Sunday, 5th October in support of Mental Health Week, the boys will then head to Warrnambool, Melbourne, Brisbane. Sydney and Adelaide.

British India have just finished up recording their much-anticipated fifth studio album and fans heading along to their upcoming shows will be amongst the first to hear some brand new music. The band will also play tracks from 2013’s Controller as well as selections from their illustrious back catalogue.

Watch: British India – Blinded

British India Tour Dates

Sunday, 5th October 2014

Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre, Scarborough, WA

Tickets: Free

Friday, 17th October 2014

Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool, VIC

Tickets: Oztix

Friday, 24th October 2014

Chelsea Heights Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Saturday, 25th October 2014

The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Tickets: Corner Hotel

Friday, 31st October 2014

The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD

Tickets: Oztix

Saturday, 1st Novemeber 2014

The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD

Tickets: Oztix

Saturday, 8th November 2014

Supporting The Rolling Stones

Hanging Rock, Macedon, VIC

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Friday, 14th November 2014

Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW

Tickets: New World Artists

Saturday, 15th November 2014

Supporting The Rolling Stones

Hope Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Saturday, 22nd November 2014

The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA

Tickets: The Gov

Citizen Kay Announces Tour And Mini-Album

Canberra raised MC Citizen Kay has announced his new Demokracy mini-album will be released on Friday, November 7th and in celebration he’ll be going out on tour, taking the stage at various club venues across the East Coast this November.

Citizen Kay hasn’t missed a beat since releasing his debut single YES! at the start of 2013. Touring and reaching audiences around Australia as well as hooking up with the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Danny Brown and Public Enemy for tours, he is now gearing up to release his mini-album which also features four new tracks.

One such track is the new single Freedom, inspired by a television new report following in incident of gang violence in the US. “It’s probably one of the only songs I’ve written completely from someone else’s shoes but still somehow, at the same time felt like it could have been me,” said Citizen Kay of the song.

As well as his solo tour dates, Citizen Kay has also been announced as the national support on a string of sold-out Ice Cube shows this December.

Watch: Citizen Kay – Freedoom

Citizen Kay ‘Demokracy’ Tour Dates

Saturday, 1st November 2014

Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane

Tickets: Door

Friday, 7th November 2014

Cats at Rocket Bar, Adelaide

Tickets: Door

Saturday, 8th November 2014

Laundry Bar, Melbourne

Tickets: Door

Friday, 21st November 2014

Academy, Canberra

Tickets: Door

Friday, 28th November 2014

The Roller Den, Sydney

Tickets: Door

Skyways Are Highways Join Sea Legs On East Coast Tour

Sunny Melbourne pop-punk outfit Skyways Are Highways dropped their latest EP I Found My Fear a few weeks back and its gleaming tracks have already nabbed them both a management deal and a support slot alongside indie pop surfers Sea Legs on their East Tour tour.

They’ll join the Central Coast outfit when they hit the road this November with stops in Melbourne, Penrith, Sydney, Byron Bay, the Gold Coast and will play their own show at Brisbane’s Rics Bar.

Skyways Are Highways’s latest single Holiday has already charmed the likes of triple j, and gained some generous play. Have a listen to it below.