Jello Biafra's first Australian live band shows in 30 years
Jello Biafra, the infamous former frontman and chief-agitator for legendary U.S. punks Dead Kennedys, returns to Australia this May for his first live-band performances since the infamous DKs tour of 1983.
Biafra will be bringing his new latest musical project with him: The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, featuring former Rollins Band and Ween bassist Andrew Weiss, drummer Paul Della Pelle (Helios Creed and Nik Turner's Space Ritual) and the twin guitar attack of Ralph Spight (Victims Family) and Kimo Ball.
Formed in 2009 after Jello was inspired by The Stooges performance at Iggy Pop's 60th birthday and a rare Stateside visit from Australia's own Radio Birdman, Jello & Guantanamo... quickly recorded an album, The Audacity Of Hype released to immense anticipation via Jello's Alternative Tentacles label. Fans were not disappointed. Audacity... retained some of the spy-music-on-meth chaos of the Dead Kennedys while adding a healthy dose of Detroit style proto-punk mixed with layer upon layer of sonic guitar noise. In short: it rocks.
A long-time supporter of Australian music, for this tour, Biafra has selected some all-time favourites alongside a selection of new and cutting edge acts: Grong Grong, Hard-Ons, Useless Children and Zeahorse among them
After 30-plus years, Jello Biafra's music and lyrics remain in a class of their own. Anyone interested in Dead Kennedys won't be disappointed to hear how Jello has not changed with the times. He has continuously spoken the truth and has never waivered from his principles - Jello Biafra is more relevant now than he has ever been!
Dates and ticket details:
Fri 10th May - Adelaide, Fowlers Live - tickets from Moshtix and Oztix
Sat 11th May - Melbourne, Corner Hotel - tickets from the Corner Hotel and Oztix
Sun 12th May - Melbourne, Corner Hotel - tickets from the Corner Hotel and Oztix
Tue 14th May - Perth, Rosemount Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Thu 16th May - Brisbane, the Hi-Fi - tickets from the Hi Fi and Oztix
Fri 17th May - Coolangatta, Coolangatta Hotel - tickets from the Coolangatta Hotel and Oztix
Sat 18th May - Sydney, The Metro - tickets from the Metro Theatre and Oztix
Sun 19th May - Newcastle, Cambridge Tavern - tickets from the Cambridge Tavern and Oztix
Biafra will be bringing his new latest musical project with him: The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, featuring former Rollins Band and Ween bassist Andrew Weiss, drummer Paul Della Pelle (Helios Creed and Nik Turner's Space Ritual) and the twin guitar attack of Ralph Spight (Victims Family) and Kimo Ball.
Formed in 2009 after Jello was inspired by The Stooges performance at Iggy Pop's 60th birthday and a rare Stateside visit from Australia's own Radio Birdman, Jello & Guantanamo... quickly recorded an album, The Audacity Of Hype released to immense anticipation via Jello's Alternative Tentacles label. Fans were not disappointed. Audacity... retained some of the spy-music-on-meth chaos of the Dead Kennedys while adding a healthy dose of Detroit style proto-punk mixed with layer upon layer of sonic guitar noise. In short: it rocks.
A long-time supporter of Australian music, for this tour, Biafra has selected some all-time favourites alongside a selection of new and cutting edge acts: Grong Grong, Hard-Ons, Useless Children and Zeahorse among them
After 30-plus years, Jello Biafra's music and lyrics remain in a class of their own. Anyone interested in Dead Kennedys won't be disappointed to hear how Jello has not changed with the times. He has continuously spoken the truth and has never waivered from his principles - Jello Biafra is more relevant now than he has ever been!
Dates and ticket details:
Fri 10th May - Adelaide, Fowlers Live - tickets from Moshtix and Oztix
Sat 11th May - Melbourne, Corner Hotel - tickets from the Corner Hotel and Oztix
Sun 12th May - Melbourne, Corner Hotel - tickets from the Corner Hotel and Oztix
Tue 14th May - Perth, Rosemount Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Thu 16th May - Brisbane, the Hi-Fi - tickets from the Hi Fi and Oztix
Fri 17th May - Coolangatta, Coolangatta Hotel - tickets from the Coolangatta Hotel and Oztix
Sat 18th May - Sydney, The Metro - tickets from the Metro Theatre and Oztix
Sun 19th May - Newcastle, Cambridge Tavern - tickets from the Cambridge Tavern and Oztix