Thirsty Merc Announce Huge National Tour

UPDATE: Thirsty Merc have now announced a new national tour for 2017, in celebration of 15 years as a band.

ORIGINAL STORY: Thirsty Merc have already had a busy year of touring but it’s about to get even more hectic with a huge national tour announced.

When we say huge, we really mean it. At 37 dates long, it’s going to take them from the beginning of October right through until February 2017.

In the past 12 months, they’ve already played 90 shows and racked-up 100,000 frequent flyer points which is a pretty unbelievable feat.

This latest Shifting Gears tour is in support of their record of the same name which was released in September last year. It was their first record in 5 years, marking a return for the much-loved Aussie band.

The band hit the road soon after the album release last year but it was halted when a tragic car accident killed their friend Shane Cooper and badly injured drummer Mick Skelton.

Frontman Rai Thistlethwayte has thanked the Australian public and music community for all the support they received during a very tough year.

“Thank you ALL for sticking by us,” he said.

“Life can be so overwhelming and debilitatingly challenging, but it’s through those times that you often experience the most human growth. We’ve got the spirit. And we’re gonna rock these upcoming shows like never before to bring this album home!”

Check out all the dates for the upcoming shows below.

UPDATE 21/02/17: Thirsty Merc have added a bunch of new (and final) shows to their Shifting Gears tour, with fresh dates added in Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania and Western Australia. Details below.

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Thirsty Merc ‘Shifting Gears’ Tour

Sunday, 2 October 2016

Caloundra Music Festival, Kings Beach

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 7 October 2016

Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville Ridge

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 8 October 2016

Grand Chancellor Ballroom, Launceston

Tickets: Sold Out

Sunday, 9 October 2016

Republic Bar, North Hobart

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Monday, 10 October 2016

Drift Café Bar, Devonport

Tickets: Sold Out

Friday, 14 October 2016

Slug N Lettuce, Parafield Gardens

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 15 October 2016

Concordia Campus, Highgate

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Sunday, 16 October 2016

Royal Oak, North Adelaide

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Royal Hotel Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 21 October 2016

Young Services Club, Young

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 22 October 2016

A Day on the Green

Robert Oatley Vineyards, Mudgee

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 28 October 2016

Inverell RSL Club, Inverell

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 29 October 2016

A Day on the Green

Petersons Armidale Winery, Armidale

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 4 November 2016

Coogee Diggers Club, Coogee

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Sunday, 6 November 2016

Live at the Foreshore

Camp Shortland, Newcastle

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 11 November 2016,

Mount Pritchard Community Club ‘Mounties’, Mount Pritchard

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 12 November 2016

Wyong Lakes Festival

Memorial Park, The Entrance

Tickets: Free

Sunday, 13 November 2016

96FM’s Kickstart Summer of Music

Houghton Winery, Middle Swan

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

O’Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 19 November 2016

Broken Hill Rockfest, Broken Hill

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 25 November 2016

Gymea Hotel, Gymea

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 26 November 2016

River Rockfest Mildura, Mildura

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 2 December 2016

The Black Swan Hotel – The Perch, Bendigo

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 3 December 2016

River Rockfest Swan Hill, Swan Hill

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Sunday, 4 December 2016

Sooki Lounge, Belgrave

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 10 December 2016

Club Central, Menai

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 17 December 2016

Blue Cattle Dog Hotel, St Clair

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 23 December 2016

Pure Gold Live

ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 7 January 2017

Summernats

Exhibition Park, Canberra

Tickets: Thirsty Merc



Wednesday, 25 January 2017


Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Racehorse Hotel, Booval

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 27 January 2017

Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 28 January 2017

Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Saturday, 4 February 2017

The Oaks Hotel, Albion Park Rail

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

Friday, 10 February 2017

SS&A Club, Albury

Tickets: Free

Saturday, 11 February 2017

Mulwala Ski Club, Mulwala

Tickets: Free

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Caves Beachside Resort, Caves Beach

Tickets: Thirsty Merc

NEW SHOWS

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Friends Restaurant, Perth

Tickets: At Friends Restaurant or from 08 9221 0885

Thursday, 23 February 2017

The Northshore Tavern, Hillarys

Tickets: Oztix

Friday, 24 February 2017

The Charles Hotel, North Perth

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Saturday, 25 Feburary 2017

Tickets: Free

Friday, 3 March 2017

Sting Bar, Cronulla

Tickets: Outix

Saturday, 4 March 2017

Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill

Tickets: Rooty Hill RSL

Friday, 10 March 2017

Commercial Hotel, South Morang

Tickets: Moshtix

Saturday, 11 March 2017

Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster

Tickets: Moshtix

Sunday, 12 March 2017

Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights

Tickets: Moshtix

Friday, 17 March 2017

Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest, Mandurah

Tickets: Free

Friday, 24 March 2017

Granada Tavern, Hobart

Tickets: Moshtix

Saturday, 25 March 2017

Rockin’ the Raceway, Winton Raceway

Tickets: Eventbrite

Friday, 31 March 2017

Hornsby RSL, Hornsby

Tickets: Hornsby RSL

Saturday, 1 April 2017

Wyong Leagues Club, Wyong

Tickets: At Wyong Leagues Club or 02 4392 2799

Sunday, 2 April 2017

Central Bar, Newcastle

Tickets: Oztix

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