Tour Guide: Dream On Dreamer, Caitlin Park, The Harpoons

It’s an eclectic Tour Guide today, with shows from relentless post-hardcore act Dream On, Dreamer, a farewell hometown show from Sydney singer-songwriter Caitlin Park before she jets off overseas and an album launch tour for genre-bending melodic four piece, The Harpoons.

Dream On Dreamer ‘…And The Light Pulled Me Back’ Tour

Melbourne’s own post-hardcore act Dream On, Dreamer can’t seem to keep still, having already clocked up two national tours already this year, and now they’re at it again. After dropping the new single Darkness Brought Me Here, the band have announced another run of shows along the east coast.

The Melbourne post-hardcore stalwarts will kick things off at he Halloween Hardcore Ball in Hastings, Victoria on Friday, 31st October before heading to shows in Melbourne, Canberra, Wollongong, Parramatta, Newcastle, Brisbane and Sydney.

2014 has been a turbulent year for the band with drummer Aaron Fiocca fighting cancer and a lineup change with the addition of Chris Shaw (ex House Vs Hurricane) on bass. The band say they and Aaron are now fighting fit and are currently busy writing their third album scheduled for release in 2015.

Expect Dream On, Dreamer to test some new material live, plus fan favourites on this upcoming tour, which will be the last chance to catch them before they head off to Europe in the new year. See all the tour dates and ticketing information below.

Watch: Dream On Dreamer – Darkness Brought Me Here

Dream On Dreamer National Tour Dates

Tickets on sale Thursday, 2nd October
Band will be joined by local special guests for each show

Friday, 31st October 2014
Halloween Hardcore Ball, Hastings, VIC (AA)
Tickets: On the Door

Saturday, 22nd November 2014
Gasometer, Melbourne (AA)
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Saturday, 22nd November 2014
Gasometer, Melbourne (18+)
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Thursday, 27th November 2014
Magpies, Canberra (LIC/AA)
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Friday, 28th November 2014
Road Trip, Wollongong, NSW (18+)
Tickets: On the Door

Saturday, 29th November 2014
Last Night, Parramatta, NSW (18+)
Tickets: On the Door

Sunday, 30th November 2014
Small Ballroom, Newcastle, NSW (18+)
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Friday, 5th December 2014
Crowbar, Brisbane (18+)
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Saturday, 6th December 2014
Bald Faced Stag, Sydney (LIC/AA)
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Caitlin Park Sydney Show

Sydney singer-songwriter Caitlin Park has announced that she will perform in her home city next month before embarking on a seven-date tour of the UK. Park’s Sydney show will take place at Newtown Social Club on Saturday, 25th October.

Caitlin Park’s captivating new single Hunt For The Young (below) was the first song she wrote for her second studio album The Sleeper, which was released in May this year. The track features backing vocals and ornamental horn from Park’s close friend and frequent collaborator, Aidan Roberts.

Having toured Australia in July/August, and having supported First Aid Kit, James Vincent McMorrow and Active Child in the past, Park is now a seasoned performer. Details of her forthcoming Sydney performance are available below.

Listen: Caitlin Park – Hunt For The Young

Caitlin Park National Tour Dates

Saturday, 25th October 2014
Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketscout

The Harpoons ‘Falling For You’ East Coast Tour

To celebrate the release of their debut album, Falling For You, Melbourne based four piece The Harpoons have announced an Australian east coast album launch tour, where they will take their new music to the people this October and November.

The Harpoons will first play in hometown Melbourne on Saturday 18th October at Howler, then will head north to play Goodgod in Syndey on Wednesday 12th November followed by Dive at The Brightside in Brisbane on Friday 14th November.

The Harpoons’ debut album Falling For You has been carefully shaped over the last two years. Its tracks, including recent singles Unforgettable and Can We Work This Out, have to date only been experienced live at their Meredith and Falls slots as well as Melbourne shows with fellow travellers Saskwatch and Allen Stone.

Falling For You is out now. See the album launch dates and ticketing information below.