Following a widely successful 2016, the supreme overlords of Australian rock in The Living End appear to have 2017 in their scopes, announcing an extensive list of regional tour dates going down in March, where they’ll be joined by none other than The Bennies.
The Staring Down The Highway tour will give the Living End boys a chance to get up close and personal with their regional fans, with the band selecting a string of small to medium-sized venues for the run, putting their stadium-sized rock output on display at your local.
From numerous ARIA nominations to a #5 debut album, new album Shift dropping back in May, to leading the live music charge at the 2016 AFL Grand Final, the way the band laid claim to 2016 almost made you wonder why they took a five-year hiatus in the first place.
News of their return was initially contained within Melbourne and Sydney, with the band confirmed for the upcoming Twilight concert series, though now the message is being spread nationwide.
Known for their ability to dig deep, the boys didn’t stop there — to coincide with their tour announcement, they’ve gifted us all with a brand new video clip for the current Shift single, and the tour’s namesake, Staring Down The Barrel.
Catch all the tour details, below.
UPDATE 18/01/17: The Living End have announced the regional support acts for their ‘Staring Down The Highway’ tour. Details below.
Watch: The Living End – ‘Staring Down The Barrel’
The Living End ‘Staring Down The Highway’ Tour 2017
Tickets on sale now
Wednesday, 8th March
With The Bennies & The Spindrift Saga
ANU Bar, Canberra
Tickets: Band Website
Thursday, 9th March
With The Bennies & Raised as Wolves
Waves, Wollongong
Tickets: Band Website
Friday, 10th March
With The Bennies & Split Feed
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Tickets: Band Website
Saturday, 11th March
With The Bennies & Lion Island
Entrance Leagues Club, Central Coast
Tickets: Band Website
Wednesday, 15th March
With The Bennies & Son of Jaguar
Laurieton United Services Club, Laurieton
Tickets: Band Website
Thursday, 16th March
With The Bennies & Son of Jaguar
Coffs Ex Services Club CEX, Coffs Harbour
Tickets: Band Website
Friday, 17th March
With The Bennies & Good Boy
Racehorse Hotel, Ipswich
Tickets: Band Website
Saturday, 18th March
With The Bennies & Good Boy
Night Quarter, Gold Coast
Tickets: Band Website
Sunday, 19th March
With The Bennies & Good Boy
The Northern, Byron Bay
Tickets: Band Website
Wednesday, 22nd March
With The Bennies
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
Tickets: Band Website
Thursday, 23rd March — SOLD OUT
With The Bennies
Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns
Tickets: Band Website
Friday, 24th March
With The Bennies & Why Wait
Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville
Tickets: Band Website
Saturday, 25th March
With The Bennies & Why Wait
Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach
Tickets: Band Website
Thursday, 30th March
With The Bennies & Pretty Littles
Wool Exchange, Geelong
Tickets: Band Website
Friday, 31st March
With The Bennies & The Diecasts
Kay St, Traralgon
Tickets: Band Website
Saturday, 1st April
With The Bennies & Pretty Littles
Pier Live, Frankston
Tickets: Band Website
Friday, 7th April
With The Bennies & A Swayze and The Ghosts
Odeon Theatre, Hobart
Tickets: Band Website
…Also performing at Twilight At Taronga / Melbourne Zoo