Punk five-piece Me First and The Gimme Gimmes will be heading through Australia on their 'Band of the Long Weekend Tour'.
After last year’s blitzkrieg tour, punk rock’s premier cover band are back with their new album ¡Blow It…At Madison’s Quinceañera! and are ready to do it all again!
This time they are heading to The Tivoli in Brisbane on Wednesday 30 October, with dates following at Miami Marketta on Gold Coast, Bar On The Hill in Newcastle, The Baso in Canberra, Enmore in Sydney, Torquay Hotel, Torquay, Forum Melbourne, The Gov in Adelaide, and wrapping up at The Astor Theatre in Perth on Wednesday 13 November.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES 2024
Supported by Dwarves
- Wednesday, Oct 30: The Tivoli, Brisbane
- Friday, Nov 1: Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
- Saturday, Nov 2: Bar On The Hill, Newcastle
- Sunday, Nov 3: The Baso, Canberra
- Wednesday, Nov 6: Enmore, Sydney
- Friday, Nov 8: Torquay Hotel, Torquay
- Saturday, Nov 9: Forum, Melbourne
- Sunday, Nov 10: The Gov, Adelaide
- Wednesday, Nov 13: The Astor Theatre, Perth
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The punk supergroup which currently consist of Spike Slawson of Swingin’ Utters and Re-Volts fame, CJ Ramone of punk heroes Ramones, Joey Cape of Lagwagon, Jake Kiley of Strung Out and has included a rotating door of members of Foo Fighters, NOFX and more, are one of the most infectious live acts of our time. Their no-off-limit approach to covers including the most recent ‘Dancing Queen’ opens them to diverse audiences and brings the party wherever they go. That pairs with their incredible costume outfits makes for a brilliantly fun time.
Just look to their latest album recording live from Madison, which Spike comments is a strong indicator of what to expect, “I would like this to be considered indicative of what a live show by the Gimme Gimmes can be. The only difference is that there would be people that wanted to come and see us. What happened at this show, to me, is better than unfettered, unconditional applause from a lot of people. Golf-claps from about five people is how I want to hear a live record.”
Joining the Gimmes are the self proclaimed ‘last punk band’ Dwarves who have been kicking their unique blend of punk, garage, thrash and experimental music around for 40 years if you can believe that.
Tickets to the wild time of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes go on sale Thursday 18 July from 12pm. Get them here.
