The Drones have announced they will be embarking on the I See Seaweed Tour across Australia during the month of April. Playing some of Australia’s most recognised venues, The Drones’ tour will conclude in the most iconic venue of all, The Sydney Opera House.
The upcoming dates will be the first headlining tour from The Drones in 2 years, with the tour title coming from the band’s upcoming album I See Seaweed, due out Friday, 1st March. The tour will be supported by special guests King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard.
Head of Contemporary Music at Sydney Opera House, Ben Marshall expressed his excitement to have The Drones performing in the Opera House’s Concert Hall:
“I’m very proud to program The Drones’ first headline appearance at the Opera House. I think they’re a genuinely magnificent live act and the latest link in Australia’s internationalist, high-quality chain of significant, slightly ornery artists that connects Nick Cave’s work, The Triffids, The Go-Betweens, The Church, The Necks & The Dirty Three et al.”
Along with All Tomorrow’s Parties, The Drones helped curate the recently concluded I’ll Be Your Mirror festival in Melbourne. Responsible for the Sunday line-up of the 2-day event, The Drones managed to reform the original Beasts Of Bourbon and bring Einstürzende Neubauten to Australia for their first show since 1991.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9am on Friday, 22nd February, and tickets for the Opera House show can be purchased here
The Drones – Australian Tour Dates
Thursday, 11th April
Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Ticket $25 + bf from www.oztix.com and the venue (07) 4639 3264
Friday, 12th April
Tivoli, Brisbane
Tickets $45.30 (inc booking fee’s) from www.ticketek.com.au & www.oztix.com
Saturday, 13th April
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
Tickets $30 GP and $25 concession from www.ticketlink.com.au & 1300 855 835
Friday, 19th April
The Astor Theatre, Perth
Tickets $43 (inc booking fee’s) from the venue, www.showticketing.com.au & (08) 9370 5888
Saturday, 20th April
The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Tickets $35 +bf from www.moshtix.com.au, www.oztix.com.au & www.venuetix.com.au
Friday, 26th April
The Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets $45.70 (inc booking fee’s) from www.ticketmaster.com & 136 100
Saturday, 27th April
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney
Tickets range from $39 – $67 from www.sydneyoperahouse.com or (02) 9250 7777
