Texan Prog-rock Pioneers The Mars Volta have announced their Splendour in the Grass 2011 Sideshows for Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide this August.
The band recently showcased new material at SXSW and various shows through April while playing under Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’s solo act Omar Rodriguez-Lopez Group(?). However, Rodriguez-Lopez later denied that the shows were “secret Mars Volta” shows on his Facebook page. Its unknown whether the material played will be for their upcoming sixth album.
Tickets on sale 9th June at 9am
Enmore Theatre, Sydney – All Ages
Wednesday 3 August
Ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide – All Ages
Friday 5 August
VenueTix.com.au or 08 8225 8888
Palace Theatre, Melbourne – 18+
Sunday 7 August
Ticketek.com.au or 132 849