Taking twenty of their most popular tracks from their revered album classics, chart successes and fan favourites from across their 40-year history, The Stranglers prove their longevity and impact with tracks including Golden Brown, Always the Sun, Peaches, Strange Little Girl, 5 Minutes, No More Heroes and many more gracing the set list of this special event.

Co-inciding with the planned re-release of the entire Stranglers studio album catalogue from the period 1977-82, The Stranglers will enthral audiences with an exciting mix of material, all bearing the distinctive signature style of this most enduring of British bands; driving rhythms, anthemic melodies, quirky time signatures and occasional dark humour, held together by those trademark rumbling bass lines and swirling keyboards.

The Stranglers are riding high on the crest of a resurgent wave of popularity. They continue to out-rock many on the live circuit, including much younger bands, and their large and loyal fan base has swelled in recent years as new converts join the ranks. With record-breaking, sell-out shows including their 2016 Australian tour and festival appearances throughout the UK and the rest of the world, public demand to hear and see the group has never been so high; true testament to their considerable musical talent and the enduring quality of their songs.

The Stranglers continue to prove they are still a powerhouse live act, with fans in for a treat with the Australian return of an even bigger and bolder show from the inventors and ultimate purveyors of Brit-punk.

The Stranglers Classic Collection Australian Tour
Tuesday 6th February – The Forum, Melbourne VIC
Wednesday 7th February – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
Thursday 8th February – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Saturday 10th February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA
Monday 12th February – Astor Theatre, Perth WA
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The tour comes hot on the heels of the band’s acclaimed third album, ‘Near To The Wild Heart Of Life‘ – released January on Pod/Inertia. The run of dates marks Japandroids’ first visit to Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth in four years with performances taking place in Sydney and Melbourne also.

Japandroids are a two-piece band from Vancouver, BC, which began in 2006 and consists of Brian King and David Prowse. Japandroids are one guitar, one set of drums, and two vocalizers. Japandroids are maximal in their delivery; a two-piece band sounding like a five- piece band. With the release of their second album, ‘Celebration Rock‘ in 2012 the band embarked on what seemed like an endless world tour, performing over 200 shows in over 40 countries, and played their final show in support of Celebration Rock in Buenos Aires, Argentina in November 2013.

They would not perform live again for three years. Their third album, ‘Near To The Wild Heart Of Life‘, was written clandestinely throughout 2014 and 2015 in Vancouver, Toronto, New Orleans, and Mexico City. The title comes from a passage in the novel “A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man” by James Joyce: ͞He was alone. He was unheeded, happy, and near to the wild heart of life.͟

Don’t miss Japandroids’ highly-ancitipated return to Australian shores in July 2017.

Japandroids National Tour
Melbourne – 11 Jul 2017, Corner Hotel
Sydney – 14 Jul 2017, Factory Theatre
Brisbane – 16 Jul 2017, The Brightside
Adelaide – 18 Jul 2017, Fat Controller
Perth – 19 Jul 2017, Rosemount Hotel
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Spanning over a massive 39 year history, The Fall have collated an impressive 31 studio album releases characterised by their ability to remain fresh and original even with the band’s rotating line up and stylistic changes.

Following the release of their most recent album, Sub-Lingual Tablet the group is set to immerse Australian audiences with their always evolving sound and Smith’s distinctive vocals. Founder and longstanding vocalist Mark E. Smith will be bringing the band’s currect members, Peter Greenway (lead guitar), Keiron Melling (drums), Elena Poulou (keyboards, vocals), and David Spurr (bass) along for the ride.

‘always different, always the same’ – John Peel

The Fall East Coast Tour
Brisbane – Tue 20 Oct 2015, The Zoo
Sydney – Wed 21 Oct 2015, Metro Theatre
Melbourne – Fri 23-25 Oct 2015, Melbourne Festival
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