Underway with their most ambitious tour to date, the HILLTOP HOODS began their 23-date eight-week marathon, kicking off in the Top End and the Kimberley’s (where both the Darwin and Broome shows sold out) before heading to the four corners of Australia in the coming months The tour sees the HOODS not only covering familiar ground, but also hitting some first time regional areas and including a number of all age shows. Tickets have also sold out for Melbourne’s December show at Festival Hall, as have the regional shows in both Mt Gambier and Albury, with all other dates on the tour selling fast.
More Accolades for the band were also announced this month with a string on ARIA nominations for their fifth studio album “State of the Art”, which shot straight to No.1 on the ARIA Album Chart on release in June. The two-time ARIA Award winners are this year nominated for six awards in the categories of BEST GROUP, BEST URBAN ALBUM, BEST ENGINEER, BEST PRODUCER, HIGHEST SELLING AUSTRALIAN ALBUM and SINGLE OF THE YEAR (“Chase That Feeling)”.
The HOODS will also be playing at this years ARIA’S on Thursday, 26 November at Acer Arena.
DARWIN: Friday 16th October – Discovery Nightclub – 18+ SOLD OUT
Ticket Info: Venue (08) 8942 3300, The Cavenagh (08) 8941 6383,
Kitty’s (08) 8941 7947, Attitude X (08) 8941 6622,
King’s Cash Humpty Doo (08) 8988 5771, The Vic Hotel (08) 89814011
Sounds of Music (08) 8927 0990 Beach Bums (08) 8981 6220
BROOME: Saturday 17th October – The Mangrove Resort Hotel – 18+ SOLD OUT
Ticket Info: 9192 1303 or pick buy from venue 47 Carnarvon St Broome, WA 6725
PERTH: Sunday 18th October – One Movement Festival – 18+ (U18 allowed if accompanied by guardian)
Ticket Info: www.moshtix.com.au, moshtix outlets, 1300 438 849
SYDNEY: Friday 23rd October – Hordern Pavilion (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.ticketek.com.au, 132 849
WOLLONGONG: Saturday 24th October – University of Wollongong – Uni Hall – 18+
Ticket Info: www.bigtix.com.au, outlets: uni shop: 02 4221 8050, redback music
02 4229 6169
NEWCASTLE: Sunday 25th October – Fat As Butter Festival – 16+ (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.ticketek.com.au, 132 849
TRARALGON: Thursday 29th October – Inferno Nightclub – 18+
Ticket Info: www.oztix.com.au & www.moshtix.com.au, At venue 03 5176 0464
HOBART: Friday 30th October – Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre – 18+
Ticket Info: 1300 795 257 – 410 SANDY BAY ROAD, SANDY BAY TAS
LAUNCESTON: Saturday 31st October – Albert Hall – (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545, Mojo Music – 81 Brisbane St, Launceston 03 6334 5677, Red Hot Cds, 144A William St, Devanport 03 6424 9816,
Collectors Corner 37 Wilson St Burnie 03 6431 6616
BRISBANE: Friday 6th November – Brisbane Big Top – RNA Showgrounds (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.oztix.com.au, 1300 762 545
GOLD COAST: Saturday 7th November – Seagulls Club – 18+
Ticket Info: www.seagullsclub.com.au, (07) 5536 3433
MT GAMBIER: Thursday 12th November – Shadows Entertainment Complex – 18+ SOLD OUT
Ticket Info: 5 Penola Rd, Mt Gambier SA, (08) 8723 9777
MILDURA: Friday 13th November – Mildura Settlers Tavern – 18+
Ticket Info: 03 5023 0474, 144 Eighth St, Mildura VIC 3502
ADELAIDE: Saturday 14th November –Jubilee Pavilion – Adelaide Showground – (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849
BENDIGO: Friday 20th November – Bendigo Schweppes Centre – (All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.schweppescentre.com.au 03 5440 6214 box office, Morong rd Bendigo
CANBERRA: Saturday 21st November – Trackside Festival (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.moshtix.com.au, www.ticketek.com.au, www.oztix.com.au,
landspeed (walk in only) 30 Garema Pl, Canberra
ALBURY: Sunday 22nd November –New Albury Hotel – 18+ SOLD OUT
Ticket Info: (02) 6021 3599, 491 Kiewa Street Albury NSW 2640
COFFS HARBOUR: Saturday 28th November – Open Arms Festival (All Ages)
Ticket Info www.openarmsfestival.com & www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545
MELBOURNE: Thursday 3rd December – Festival Hall (Licensed & Unlicensed All Ages) SOLD OUT
Ticket Info: 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
SYDNEY: Saturday 5th December – Homebake Festival – SOLD OUT
Ticket Info: SOLD OUT
MACKAY: Thursday 10th December – Brothers Rugby League Ground – (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.moshtix.com.au, Last Wave Watersports Gladstone (07) 4972 9185, Piotto’s Music Gifts & Casket Agency Ingham (07) 4776 2315, Pet Sounds Music Kirwan (07) 4723 8033, Caneland Music Mackay (07) 4951 2635,
Anarchy Clothing Mackay (07) 4957 3803
TOWNSVILLE: Friday 11th December – Riverway Stadium – (Licensed All Ages)
Ticket Info: www.riverway.townsville.qld.gov.au/events
Last Wave Watersports Gladstone (07) 4972 9185, Piotto’s Music Gifts & Casket Agency Ingham (07) 4776 2315, Pet Sounds Music Kirwan (07) 4723 8033, Caneland Music Mackay (07) 4951 2635, Anarchy Clothing Mackay (07) 4957 3803
CAIRNS: Saturday 12th December – Brothers Leagues Club – Licensed All Ages (15+must be accompanied by responsible adult)
Ticket Info: www.brotherscairns.com.au 07 4053 1053, 99-105 Anderson St, Cairns QLD