A round of headlining sideshows have been announced for this year’s Groovin The Moo festival, featuring a slew of its international artists. Heading the announcement is Wu-Tang Clan founder GZA, who is bringing his band The Phunky Nomads to Australia for the first time as part of his Liquid Swords Live world tour. The shows will take place almost a year to the day since GZA was last in Australia with Wu-Tang, on their ‘NY State of Mind’ co-headlining tour with Nas.
Also announcing their own shows are Canadian indie-rock band The Beaches. The band released their breakthrough second studio album Blame My Ex in September of last year, and will be playing in Australia for the very first time as part of the Groovin the Moo festivities.
The Beaches – ‘Blame Brett’
Other GtM artists that have announced their own shows include recent Hottest 100 debutante Kenya Grace, indie-pop singer-songwriter Claire Rosinkranz and retro crooner Stephen Sanchez. A full list of each artist’s tour dates, as well as ticketing information, can be accessed below.
Groovin The Moo is set to return this April, taking in Adelaide, Canberra, Bendigo, the Sunshine Coast, Bunbury and – for the very first time – Newcastle, replacing the previous locale of Maitland on the tour itinerary. Other artists performing at the festival this year include The Kooks, DMA’S, King Stingray, The Jungle Giants and the Spice Girls‘ Melanie C in DJ mode.
Groovin The Moo 2024 Sideshows
GZA + The Phunky Nomads
- Thursday, May 2nd – Liberty Hall, Sydney NSW
- Friday, May 3rd – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC
- Tuesday, May 7th – The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
- Friday, May 10th – Magnet House, Perth WA
Pre-sale begins on Thursday February 8th at 3pm local time via Frontier Touring.
General sale begins on Monday February 12th at 3pm local time.
Claire Rosinkranz
- Tuesday, April 30th – Max Watt’s, Melbourne VIC
- Wednesday, May 1st – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW
- Tuesday, May 7th – The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
- Friday, May 10th – Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA
Pre-sale on now via Frontier Touring.
General sale begins on Monday February 12th at 11am local time.
Kenya Grace
- Tuesdsay, April 30th – The Night Cat, Melbourne VIC
- Thursday, May 2nd – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW
- Wednesday, May 8th – The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
- Saturday, May 11th – Freo.Social, Fremantle WA
Pre-sale begins on Thursday February 8th at 1pm local time via Frontier Touring.
General sale begins on Friday February 9th at 2pm local time.
Stephen Sanchez
- Monday, April 29th – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
- Tuesday, April 30th – Forum Theatre, Melbourne VIC
- Monday, May 6th – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
- Wednesday, May 8th – Astor Theatre, Perth WA
Pre-sale on now via Frontier Touring.
General sale begins on Monday February 12th at 10am local time.
The Beaches
- Wednesday, May 1st – The Lansdowne, Sydney NSW
- Monday, May 6th – The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
- Thursday, May 9th – Howler, Melbourne VIC
Pre-sale begins on Thursday February 8th at 12pm local time via Frontier Touring.
General sale begins on Monday February 12th at 12pm local time.
Further Reading
Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA Hosting Speed Chess Event in Melbourne
Love Letter To A Record: Dear Sunday On The Kooks’ ‘Inside In / Inside Out’
