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The Cruel Sea Announce 2025 Australian Theatre Tour

Australian blues rock icons The Cruel Sea are taking their new album on tour. The Tex Perkins-fronted collective have announced an eight-date theatre tour across Australia in honour of their recently released seventh studio album, Straight Into The Sun.

Marking their first tour in 18 months, the band will visit fans in both metro and regional areas, kicking off in Adelaide before heading to Melbourne, Canberra, Wollongong, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and wrapping up in Mandurah, WA.

The Cruel Sea – ‘Waste Your Time’

Fans can expect to be treated to two complete sets in intimate theatre settings, with the band performing their new record in full, as well as delivering a separate set of classics and carefully selected fan favourites.

Prior to the tour kicking off, The Cruel Sea will also perform a one-off show at Newcastle’s Bar on the Hill venue on Saturday, 22nd March as part of the Great Southern Nights initiative.

You can peep all the info down below.

The Cruel Sea 2025 Tour Dates

  • SATURDAY MARCH 22 – Great Southern Nights, Bar on the Hill, Newcastle NSW 
  • THURSDAY MAY 1 – Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide SA 
  • FRIDAY MAY 2 – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne VIC 
  • SATURDAY MAY 3 – Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT
  • FRIDAY MAY 16 – Anita’s Theatre, Wollongong NSW 
  • SUNDAY MAY 18 – The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley QLD 
  • SATURDAY MAY 31 – City Recital Hall, Sydney NSW 
  • THURSDAY JUNE 5 – The Regal Theatre, Perth WA 
  • SATURDAY JUNE 7 – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah WA

Pre-Sale: Wednesday,12th March 10am local time

Tickets on sale via OZTIX on Friday, 14th March 10am local time

Further Reading

Tex Perkins Flipped The Bird To Scott Morrison On The ABC

Aussie Muso, The Cruel Sea’s James Cruickshank Dies

REVIEW: The Cruel Sea Live At The Metro, Sydney 2011

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