Love some of that old time rock and roll? Aussie rock festival Wanstock returns in 2024 with its biggest line-up yet, with the rock’n’roll gods set to descend on the Shoppingtown Hotel in Doncaster on Saturday, March 2. With headliners The Animals making their final Australian appearance as part of Wanstock this year, the event will also boast New Zealand-hailing icons Dragon, Aussie heroes Ted Mulry Gang, as well as performances from Standing Room Only, Strait Shooters and Day Dreamers.
Borne from organiser Geoff Wan’s love of the legendary Aussie pub rock era in the 80s and 90s, Wanstock has evolved since 2018 into an annual showcase of world-class acts alongside talented up-and-comers; and the 2024 edition is no exception when it comes to homegrown and international artists from the rock realms. Tickets for Wanstock 2024 are on-sale now from https://www.wanstock.com.au/.
Headlining proceedings this March on the Wanstock stage will be none other than influential blues rockers The Animals with their only Melbourne show. From their generation-spanning hits like We Gotta Get Out Of This Place and The House of the Rising Sun, to their ongoing commercial and chart success, The Animals have remained as one of the most impactful and influential acts of the infamous British Invasion.
With a formidable touring history in their wake, including performances alongside The Police, Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix, The Animals have also spent decades touring the globe, sharing their timeless songs with relentless vigour in a live setting. Now celebrating the 60th anniversary of their transatlantic hit The House of the Rising Sun, The Animals will be marking their diamond anniversary with an unforgettable swan song run, touring Australia for the last time ever this February and March; and the final stop down under will take place at none other than Wanstock 2024, with drummer John Steel ecstatic to return to Australia once again, “Hello you guys at WANSTOCK! I just wanted to tell you that we are so looking forward to seeing you on our 60th anniversary since The House of the Rising Sun made number one around the world.
Every gig so far has sold out and closed with a standing ovation, so we must be doing something right. Hoping for the same in Oz, best wishes from the band.”
