It’s been 30 years since a young Lismore band broke onto the Australian music scene winning the very first triple j Unearthed competition. That young band have gone on to release 8 studio albums, numerous singles, received 13 ARIA Award Nominations, an ARIA Award for Best Rock Album (2005) and garnered an arsenal of fans to whom they’re affectionately known as ‘Grinners’.
To celebrate this salubrious landmark, Grinspoon have today announced details of their 30th Birthday Bonanza! Tour which will take them across the country starting in Adelaide’s AEC Theatre on Saturday, 1 November before heading to Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium on Saturday, 8 November, NEX in Newcastle on Saturday, 29 November, Canberra’s UC Refectory on Friday, 12 December finishing up at Melbourne’s Forum on Friday, 19 December.
The band have also confirmed they will be appearing at Night at the Parkland series in Brisbane on Friday, 12 September and Night at the Barracks in Manly/Sydney on Saturday, 4 October.
Joining the band as special guests on all shows (excl. Adelaide) will be Bad//Dreems, with Regurgitator joining the party in Adelaide and Perth. Opening the shows in Newcastle, Canberra and Sydney are Purple Disturbance; Loose Content in Brisbane and Melbourne; Lonesome Dove in Perth; and Molly Rocket in Adelaide.
