Australia’s premier hair-related exports, The Beards are returning to centre stage with a brand new album, along with the most comprehensive Australian tour the band has ever embarked upon. The Beard Album: Australian Launch Tour will traverse almost every corner of the country the band has visited so far, as well as new territories and a first ever trip to New Zealand.
“We’ve convinced a lot of people to grow beards over the years,” claims vocalist Johann Beardraven. “Now, not only do we get to check how their beards are going, but with our new ultra-catchy beard-related tunes, we’re confident that we’ll be able to inspire a whole new level of beard-growing, right across the country.”
Since the release of their highly-acclaimed, ARIA-nominated third album Having a Beard Is The New Not Having a Beard, The Beards have embarked on multiple sold-out Australian tours, sold out shows in Canada, the UK and Europe, performed at SXSW in Austin, cracked Triple J’s Hottest 100, been nominated for APRA Song Of The Year, all the while growing and grooming their beards to impressive new lengths.
“Our previous albums were pretty beardy, but we just felt they didn’t quite fully sum up our affinity toward beards” explains bassist Nathaniel Beard. “Now with this new album, we feel like we’ve finally released what will probably go down as the most pro-beard album in history.” The Beard Album and its extensive tour promises to cement The Beards’ place as one of the most energetic and fuzzy live acts hitting Australian stages this year.
The Beards will kick off their Australian and New Zealand tour this May after charming audiences in their triumphant return to Bluesfest 2014. Tickets available at The Beards’ website.
The Beards Australian Tour Dates
Friday, 2nd May
Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, NZ
Saturday, 3rd May
Bodega, Wellington, NZ
Thursday, 8th May
Studio 6, Sutherland, NSW
Friday, 9th May
Tattersalls Hotel, Penrith, NSW
Saturday, 10th May
Collector Tavern, Parramatta, NSW
Wednesday, 28th May
The Pier Hotel, Esperance, WA
Thursday, 29th May
The White Star, Albany, WA
Friday, 30th May
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Saturday, 31st May
Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Sunday, 1st June
The Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Thursday, 5th June
Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale, NSW
Friday, 6th June
Wollongong Uni, Wollongong, NSW
Saturday, 7th June
The Abbey, Canberra, ACT
Sunday, 8th June
Captains, Batemans Bay, NSW
Wednesday, 11th June
Carrington/Baroque Bar, Katoomba, NSW.
Thursday, 12th June
The Railway Club, Darwin, NT
Friday, 13th June
The Railway Club, Darwin, NT
Thursday, 26th June
Harvey Road, Gladstone. QLD
Friday, 27th June
The Lionleigh, Rockhampton, QLD
Saturday, 28th June
Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville, QLD
Sunday, 29th June
The Jack, Cairns, QLD
Wednesday, 2nd July
The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD
Thursday, 3rd July
Sound Lounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday, 4th July
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday, 5th July
Sol Bar, Maroochydore, QLD
Sunday, 6th July
The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Thursday, 10th July
Armidale University, Armidale, NSW
Friday, 11th July
The Family Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday, 12th July
Port Panthers, Port Macquarie, NSW
Sunday, 13th July
Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Wednesday, 16th July
Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Thursday, 17th July
The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Friday, 18th July
170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, 19th July
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Sunday, 20th July
Spirit Bar, Traralgon, VIC
Wednesday, 23rd July
Bar on the Hill, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday, 24th July
Entrance Leagues, Central Coast, NSW
Friday, 25th July
Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor, NSW
Saturday, 2nd August
The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Thursday, 7th August
Brisbane Hotel, Hobart, TAS
Friday, 8th August
Spurs Saloon Bar, Devonport, TAS.
Saturday, 9th August
Royal Oak Hotel, Launceston, TAS.
