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Simple Minds, Devo & The Church tour

Simple Minds, DEVO And The Church Team Up To Announce Australian Tour 2012

Written by Al Newstead on 21 June 2012

They defined a generation, are revered by critics and adored by fans. In an epic career spanning 30 years and more than 60 million albums sold, Simple Minds travelled from the streets of Glasgow to become one of the world’s biggest bands with a musical majesty that still inspires awe.

Devo’s pioneering sound, style and philosophy had a profound effect on the new wave movement. Influential, subversive and downright entertaining, Devo’s cult status quickly spread to the mainstream.

In what promises to be one of the most captivating tours of the year, Simple Minds and Devo will perform indoor shows and at the popular A Day On The Green winery series later this year.

Joining them, and adding another highlight to savour, will be one of Australia’s finest, The Church. Simple Minds, Devo and The Church all in one night – now that’s what we call a concert not to be missed!

The tour is the first announcement for the next A Day On The Green summer season, now in its 12th year, will also see eclectic 80s popsters Models, led by Sean Kelly, opening each day of the series.

Simple Minds has had a lengthy love affair with Australia since tasting success here for the first time anywhere in the world with their first hit single ‘Love Song’ and first Gold album New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). A stellar array of hits followed like ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Love Song’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Glittering Prize’ and ‘Waterfront’ spanning eight Top 20 albums.

Lead vocalist Jim Kerr says: “Australia holds a very special place in the heart of Simple Minds. It was the first country anywhere in the world to embrace our music and we have wonderful memories of the tours we’ve done. We’re extremely excited about playing in Australia again.”

In the live concert arena, Simple Minds have few peers. This is a band that has played countless sold out stadium tours including three times at Wembley stadium, has been voted the prestigious Q Magazine’s ‘World’s Best Live Act’ and has retained an enviable reputation as one of THE great live concert bands.

Simple Minds commence a lengthy European tour in late June in support of their just released box set “Simple MindsX5” which features their ground-breaking first five albums Life in a Day, Real to Real Cacophony, Empires and Dance, Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call and New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) as well as a bonus disc of rare and previously unavailable B-sides and remixes

There’s no denying the influence Devo – brothers Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale – have exercised over a new generation of artists. Invitations to play the Livid Festival (1997) and Splendour In The Grass (2008) on past Australian sojourns is testimony to their currency with music fans.

Devo was an extension of a multi-media exploration of the concept that mankind’s progress had ceased, and the process of de-evolution had begun. Their early work from the visionary debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo caught the attention of such icons as Brian Eno and David Bowie, and with hits like ‘Whip It’ and ‘Girl U Want’ and the accompanying revolutionary music videos, the group became one of the defining acts of the 1980s.

Devo’s surrealist and highly innovative stage shows have been an influence on artists from Rage Against the Machine to Lady Gaga. Kurt Cobain once said, “Of all the bands who came from the underground and actually made it in the mainstream, Devo is the most challenging and subversive of all.”

In 2010 Devo released their first album in 20 years Something For Everyone and have re-ignited their passion for live performance They are about to tour the US with Blondie so will be in fine form when they hit Australian shores again. DEVOtees….. expect the unexpected!

Having recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, The Church continue to redefine what it is to be a band, evolving without compromise. From the debut album Of Skins and Heart through to 2009′s lush, organic masterpiece Untitled #23, lead vocalist and bassist Steve Kilbey, guitarists Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper and drummer Tim Powles (now an active member of the band for 17 years), continue to pleasure their fans with a combination of chemistry, talent and a desire for excellence, unique and distinctive guitar sounds and thought-provoking lyrics.


SIMPLE MINDS, DEVO & THE CHURCH AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES 2012

Fri Nov 29 - MELBOURNE Palais Theatre

Bookings thru ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Sat Dec 1 – A Day on the Green – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC

Bookings thru ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Sun Dec 2 - ADELAIDE Entertainment Centre

Bookings thru ticketek.com.au & 132 849

Tues Dec 4 – An Evening on the Green - Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth WA

Bookings thru ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Fri Dec 7 -SYDNEY Entertainment Centre

Bookings thru ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Sat Dec 8 - A Day on the Green – Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley NSW

Bookings thru ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Sun Dec 9 - A Day on the Green– Sirromet Wines, Mt Cotton QLD

Bookings thru ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100

Wed Dec 12 – WOLLONGONG WIN Entertainment Centre

Bookings thru ticketek.com.au & 132 849

Re: Simple Minds, Devo & The Church tour

Fantastic, they are coming to Adelaide - I'll most certainly book a ticket for this one - should be amazing.