Hot on the heels of an acclaimed show with US rockers, Yellowcard, at Sydney’s Luna Park’s Big Top Arena, Avalon Drive are excited to announce their national Australian tour to kick off in June in support of the band’s brand new EP due for release on June 17.
Titled ‘The City Of Burnt Out Lights’, the new EP features nine brand new tracks including the hot new single ‘Get Up’, which is set to impact at radio on May 22.
‘Get Up’ is a “catchy, mood changing melodic rock/pop song with ambient keys and string sections,” describes, drummer, Shane Holmes of the new single.
“It represents getting off your backside and getting out of what ever scene you’re surrounded by, It means driving down the highway and rocking out with your friends to a song you all love, Jovi style,” adds singer Damion Page.
“This is the record I’ve always wanted to write…all the hard work was worthwhile” says bassman, Ryan Kennedy of the EP in it’s entirety. When asked what can be expected from the new EP vocalist Damion Page said “it's definitely a new found energy for Avalon Drive, its a whole lotta rock yet melodic as well”.
In support of the EP, Avalon Drive will be taking their show live on the road for their biggest national tour yet.
“We love to play live I think the five of us were born to play our music loud and to hundreds of people. The shows are crazy, there is never a moment where any of us stand still”, incentive enough from BJ, the man on the keys. “Bring your mum, she'll love us” jokes Damion.
Avalon Drive has no doubt made their impact on the Australian Music scene since their debut self-titled EP release in 2005 being called “the most promising rock act on the Australian scene” by Beat Magazine and “hot rock property” by Rave Magazine.
Having come together in early 2005 under the guise of Avalon Drive, the band has built an impressive fan base, whilst also playing high energy live shows and festivals carving their place in the Australian rock scene.
Avalon Drive has also been invited to play as support act to international artists including Anberlin (USA), Crowned King (Canada), Rufio (USA) and most recently Yellowcard (USA) and Matchbook Romance (USA).
In March 2006, Avalon Drive were invited to join US rockers, Yellowcard, on their Australian tour playing their first ever performance in Sydney at Luna Park’s Big Top to a sold out crowd of 3000 people. The response to Avalon Drive so crazy that the band had to cut short their set halfway through their second song due to the crowd barrier breaking also forcing Houston Calls to cancel their set at the show. Yellowcard frontman, Ryan Key had to appear on stage to calm the crowd down telling fans that “you rocked out so hard for the opening band you broke the barrier”. The response so crazy that the band were immediately offered the Australian support for US band, Houston Calls for their headline show two nights later at the Gaelic Club in Sydney.
‘The City Of Burnt Out Lights’ EP is set for retail release June 17 2006.
Avalon Drive ‘Get Up’ Australian Tour – JUNE/JULY 2006
With Angela’s Dish + special guests
Presented by Access All Areas.net.au, Time Off and Beat Magazine
Dates are:
Saturday June 17: The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD (18+)
Tickets from The Zoo: phone: 1300 762 545 or www.thezoo.com.au; Rocking Horse – (07) 3229 5360 and Skinnies – (07) 3229 2389
Thursday June 22: Spectrum “Next”, Sydney, NSW (18+)
Tickets from Moshtix - www.moshtix.com.au or Balmain - Fish Records; Bondi - Electric Monkeys; Bondi JCT. - Fish Records; Coogee - Coogee Bay Hotel; City - Red Eye Records; Cronulla - Jolly Roger Music; Darlinghurst - Central Station Records; Glebe - Fish Records; Gosford - Leading Edge Music; Haymarket (CHINA TOWN) - Next Level Records; Leichhardt - Fish Records; Newcastle - Sound World; Newtown - Fish Records; Parramatta – Beatdisc; Penrith - Re-Pressed Records; Warriewood - Leading Edge Music; Wollongong - Redback Music
Friday June 23: Sodens, Albury, NSW
Tickets from the venue - (02) 6021 2400; Mid State Records – (02) 6021 4471; Hi fidelity – (02) 6056 4051
Saturday June 24: TLC, Bayswater, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages)
Tickets from Missing Link (03) 9670 8208 and www.fist2face.com.au
Saturday June 24: Royal Melbourne Hotel, VIC (18+)
Tickets from the venue
Sunday June 25: Enigma Bar, Adelaide, SA
Tickets from the venue
Wednesday June 28: Greenroom, Canberra, ACT
Tickets from the venue
Thursday June 29: Oxford Tavern, Wollongong, NSW (18+)
Free show
Friday June 30: Engadine Seniors Hall, Engadine, NSW (All Ages)
Tickets from Jolly Rodgers Cronulla (02) 9523 0303 or Leading Edge Music Engadine - Shop 34 Engadine Court 9520 7537
Saturday July 1: Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle, NSW (18+)
Tickets from: Big Tix - (02) 4962 4006 or www.bigtix.com.au
Sunday July 2: Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW (18+)
Free show
Saturday July 8: Rapid Music Festival, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages)
Brisbane - Rocking Horse - (07) 3229 5360; Brisbane - Skinnys Music - (07) 3229 2389; Sunshine Coast – moshpot music - (07) 5479 2777; Gold Coast – Music Mania - (07) 5591 1665; www.accessallareas.net.au or Ticketsolutions.com |
