From now until the end of the year, chances are when you ask Magic Dirt what they are doing they will reply with either 'playing a show', 'going to a show' or 'vomiting because we had too much to drink after our show last night'.
Yes, they are an embarking on a fairly large national tour.
Wednesday, July 30: O'Dowds Irish Pub, Rockhampton
Friday, August 1: Bon Amici, Toowoomba
Saturday, August 2: Sands Tavern, Maroochydore
Saturday, August 9: Swindlers Bar, Hotham
Wednesday, August 13: UTS Broadway, Sydney (lunchtime)
Wednesday, August 13: Wollongong Uni, Wollongong (night)
Thursday, August 14: Uni of Newcastle, Newcastle
Friday, August 15: Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Saturday, August 16: Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale
Sunday, August 17: Oasis Youth Centre, Wyong
Thursday, August 21: Great Northern, Byron Bay
Friday, August 22: Cooly Hotel, Coolangatta
Saturday, August 23: The Zoo, Brisbane
Friday, August 29: The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Saturday, August 30: Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Friday, September 5: The Opal Inn, Coober Pedy
Saturday, September 6: The Gov, Adelaide
Friday, September 12: The G, Mt Gambier Hotel
Saturday, September 13: The Loft, Warrnambool
Saturday, September 27: Wave Rock Weekender, Hyden
Sunday, September 28: Esperance Hotel, Esperance
Wednesday, October 1: Bourbon Bar, Albany
Thursday, October 2: Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Friday, October 3: Amplifier Bar, Perth
Saturday, October 4: Mojo's Bar, Fremantle
Saturday, October 10: Sandbar, Mildura
Wednesday, October 15: Monash Uni, Gippsland
Friday, October 17: National Hotel, Geelong
Saturday, October 18: Golden Vine Hotel, Bendigo
Friday, October 24: Rubys Lounge, Belgrave
Saturday, November 22: Wilcannia Community Hall, Wilcannia
Sunday, November 23: Broken Hill Entertainment Centre, Broken Hill
Friday, November 28: Republic Bar & Cafe, Hobart
Saturday, November 29: Republic Bar & Cafe, Hobart
Saturday, December 13: Westernport Hotel, San Remo
As previously reported the band will be looking for up-and-coming bands to support them at the majority of the stops on the tour. More info about that here.
Capt Polaroid | # | Comments (6) | Artist Pages: Magic Dirt
Jonny Yes Yes
yeh.. 'regional' sucks..
time to move back to Sydney i guess ay, Gem ? :)
June 23, 2008 at 13:52
gemdilem
yes it might be time to move to the big smoke... or maybe even Wilcannia or Broken Hill...
and whats with Wilcannia being on the gig list??? I just wiki-ed it and it has a population of 759 people... I'm guessing they are all going to go to the gig then?!
June 23, 2008 at 18:31
Jonny Yes Yes
i went to a show with about 20 people in attendance on the weekend
and about half of them were in the bands performing
it still rocked
i hear wilcannia 'bring it' when they go n see a band
expect some ruckus
June 23, 2008 at 18:45
no Wagga, no Albury, no Wadonga, and no Wanga(ratta)...
June 23, 2008 at 13:42