Melbourne rock heroes Hunters & Collectors have announced their first Australian tour since 1998, with a 10-stop run of shows in 2014 as part of the A Day On The Green winery event, as well as theatre shows in both Sydney and Melbourne.
When Hunters & Collectors called it a day 15 years ago, they were a multi-platinum selling band with five top 10 albums under their belts. Frontman Mark Seymour has had a strong solo career since that time, but this tour will see him rejoin with bandmates Jack Howard, Michael Waters, Jeremy Smith, Doug Falconer, Barry Palmer and John Archer.
The Hunnas will be joined by an impressive array of acts as supports for the shows. Two strong Melbourne rock groups, Something For Kate and British India, will open proceedings at all Day On The Green shows, some of which will also feature appearances from You Am I and Diesel (Mark Lizotte). Davey Lane’s The Panics will be the support act for both theatre shows.
This tour announcement follows a surge of renewed interest in the band, spearheaded by the release of tribute album Crucible – The Songs Of Hunters & Collectors, which features Birds Of Tokyo, Neil Finn, Eddie Vedder plus others and is in stores tomorrow.
Hunnas will also be performing at the AFL Grand Final this Saturday and have also been included as special guests on the Melbourne leg of Bruce Springsteen’s February tour.
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, 11th October. Pre-sale tickets for theatre shows start at noon on Tuesday, 8th October via Frontier Touring. Check out the full tour details below.
UPDATE: By popular demand, another Sydney show has been added for the Hunters’ tour to take place Saturday, 5th April once again at The Enmore. Like the previously announced show, The Panics will also be supporting. Tickets are on sale now.
UPDATE 2: Yet another new show, this time for Melbourne’s Palais after the first date sold out. Details below.
Hunters & Collectors 2014 A Day On The Green Shows
Tickets on sale Friday, 11th October 2013 via Ticketmaster
Saturday, 25th January
with You Am I, Something For Kate & British India
The Hill Winery, Geelong VIC
Saturday, 1st February
with You Am I, Something For Kate & British India
Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley NSW
Sunday, 2nd February
with You Am I, Something For Kate & British India
Sirromet Wines, Mt Cotton QLD
Saturday, 8th February
with You Am I, Something For Kate & British India
All Saints Estate, Rutherglen VIC
Saturday, 22nd February
with You Am I, Something For Kate & British India
Leconfield Wines, McLaren Vale SA
Saturday, 1st March
with Something For Kate, Diesel & British India
Petersons Winery, Armidale, NSW
Saturday, 8th March
with Something For Kate, Diesel & British India
Robert Oatley Vineyards, Mudgee NSW
Saturday, 15th March
with Something For Kate & British India
Josef Chromy Wines, Launceston TAS
Saturday, 22nd March
with You Am I, Something For Kate & British India
Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC
Saturday, 29th March
with Something For Kate, Diesel & British India
Kings Park & Botanical Garden, Perth WA
Hunters & Collectors 2014 Theatre Shows
Tickets on sale Friday, 11th October 2013
Friday, 4th April – SOLD OUT
with The Panics
The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tix: via Ticketek
Saturday, 5th April
with The Panics
The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tix: via Ticketek
Friday, 11th April – SOLD OUT
with The Panics
The Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tix: via Ticketmaster
Saturday, 12th April – NEW SHOW!
with The Panics
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tix: http://www.Ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
