London experimental post-punk trio black midi have announced they will tour Australia for the first time next year, playing three shows in March and April. After playing Auckland’s Hollywood Avondale on Sunday, 26th March, black midi will head our way to play at the Factory Theatre in Sydney on Tuesday, 28th March. They’ll play the Powerhouse in Brisbane on Thursday, 30th March as part of ΩHM Festival, and wrap up on Sunday, 2nd April at the Rechabite in Perth.
UPDATE 13/12/22: Melbourne headline date added to black midi’s 2023 Australian tour.
black midi – ‘Welcome to Hell’ (live in Central Park)
black midi formed in 2017, and since then, have released a slew of genre-defying releases. Debut LP Schlagenheim arrived in 2019, with Cavalcade following in 2021. A covers EP arrived earlier this year that saw the band putting their spin on King Crimson’s ‘21st Century Schizoid Man,’ Captain Beefheart’s ‘Moonlight on Vermont,’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story.’
The trio’s most recent album, Hellfire, was released this July, after being previewed with the singles ‘Welcome to Hell’, ‘Eat Men Eat’ and ‘Sugar/Tzu’. The record was written during lockdown in London following the completion of Cavalcade. When announcing the album, member Geordie Greep explained that “if Cavalcade was a drama, Hellfire is like an epic action film.”
black midi 2023 Australian Tour
- Tuesday, 28th March – Factory Theatre, Sydney
- Tickets: Ticketek
- Thursday, 30th March – ΩHM Festival, Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane
- Tickets: Ticketek
- Friday, 1st April – Meadow Festival, Bambra
- Tickets: Meadow
- Saturday, 1st April – The Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne – NEW SHOW
- Tickets: Oztix
- Sunday, 2nd April – The Rechabite, Perth
- Tickets: Ticketek
Further Reading
Black Midi Cover Taylor Swift, King Crimson & Captain Beefheart On New EP
Black Midi Announce New Album ‘Hellfire’ & Share Lead Single
Black Country, New Road Cover Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ In New York
