The Waifs are one of Australia's most beloved bands, and they are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Up All Night with an extensive Australian tour.
The Waifs are delighted to announce an extensive Australian tour spanning from June to September, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album ‘Up All Night’, where they’ll be performing the album in full and a sprinkling of fan favourites.
Locally, the band will travel across Victoria in June, taking to Queenscliff, Ballarat, Melbourne, Shepparton, Meeniyan, Traralgon, Upwey, Bendigo and Warrnambool.
The tour is set to be a celebration of the band’s history, with special guests joining them along the way. The line-up includes Josh Pyke, Mick Thomas, Jeff Lang, Liz Stringer, Felicity Urquhart, and more to be announced. There will also be a special Melbourne appearance by multiple ARIA Award winner Missy Higgins, who supported the original Up All Night album tour in 2003.
The Waifs Victorian Dates 2023
Thu 1 June – Queenscliff Town Hall, Queenscliff
Fri 2 June – Ballarat Civic Hall, Ballarat
With special guest Jeff Lang
Sat 3 June – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
With special guests Jeff Lang & Missy Higgins
Sun 4 June – Riverlinks Westside Theatre, Shepparton
With special guest Jeff Lang
Wed 7 June – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
Fri 9 June – Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon
Sat 10 June – Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey
Sun 11 June – Capitol Theatre, Bendigo
Tue 13 June – Lighthouse, Warrnambool
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Up All Night debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts and won four ARIA Awards for Best Blues and Roots Album, Best Independent Album, Engineer of The Year, and Producer of the Year for Chris Thompson. The album features some of the band’s most beloved tracks, including London Still, which was voted in at number three on the triple J Hottest 100.
2003 was an unforgettable year for the band, comprising sold-out international headline tours, being the first Australian band to play New Orleans Jazz Festival, touring with Bob Dylan in Australia and the USA, and being named in Rolling Stone’s ‘Moments that Changed the History of Rock and Roll’ story, that cited their independence and mainstream success as a game-changer for musicians in the future.
Now, 20 years after the release of Up All Night, The Waifs are continuing to forge a proudly independent path. They show no sign of slowing down and are excited to welcome fans back into the world of Waif as they take to the road for their Australian tour.
General tickets go on sale on April 21, grab them by heading here.
