CJ Ramone announces Australian tour
CJ Ramone, fresh from headlining this year's annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, takes the baseball bat to Australian venues this September.
One of the last few surviving punk rockers blessed with famous Ramones sobriquet (and the only who wasn’t behind the drumkit), CJ is bringing his killer band of cretins for a guitar crushing session of psychotherapy!
Make no mistake, you are never going to hear the Ramones songs done better than CJ Ramone does them. If you missed the Ramones - or just miss them - this is the show you need to see.
The Ramones, like AC/DC, like Motorhead, are true and singular rock icons; a band whose music became its own genre; a band who influenced every other band who ever smoked an amp in their wake. And in the Ramones case it wasn’t just subsequent punk bands from The Sex Pistols to The Buzzcocks to The Misfits to Bad Religion to Green Day to The Living End - it was also hard rock/metal bands. Metallica, Guns N Roses, Pearl Jam, even Kiss – they all love the Ramones, and were influenced by their energy, economy and simplicity. It’s no surprise that Epitaph Records tried desperately to sign the band following the success of The Offspring in the early ‘90s, just as it’s no surprise that the Ramones’ iconic logo has become one of the most ubiquitous designs in street wear and fashion over the last decade.
CJ Ramone wasn’t an original member - sadly, none of the originally four are still alive - but replaced Dee Dee Ramone as the bass thumping heart and soul of the Ramones. 23-year-old CJ rose to the occasion, never letting Dee Dee’s 1-2-3-4 energy flag for a moment and bringing never-say-die enthusiasm to the band when it needed it most. The late and great Tommy Ramone meant it when he thanked CJ for “keeping the band young” at the Ramones’ Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame induction in 2002. CJ was with The Ramones (and post Ramones band The Ramainz featuring Dee Dee and Marky) for a decade and played on the band’s final three studio albums, Mondo Bizarro, Acid Eaters and Adios Amigos. His presence is clearly felt and heard on all three via his powering bass, a handful of lead vocals on each, and original tunes. CJ also appeared on the live albums Loco Live, Greatest Hits Live and We’re Outta Here where he can be heard singing Dee Dee’s songs.
Early bird tickets on sale 10am Monday 3rd June
General public tickets on sale 10am Tuesday 4th June
VIP tickets are available.
Wed 11th Sept - Cairns, Edgehill Tavern - tickets from Oztix
Thurs 12th Sept - Gold, Coolangatta Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Fri 13th Sept - Brisbane, The Zoo - tickets from Oztix
Sat 14th Sept - Melbourne, Croxton Bandroom - tickets from Oztix
Sun 15th Sept - Geelong, Barwon Club - tickets from Oztix
Wed 18th Sept - Canberra, The Basement - tickets from Oztix
Thurs 19th Sept - Sydney, Factory Theatre - tickets from Ticketek
Fri 20th Sept - Newcastle, Small Ballroom - tickets from Oztix
Sat 21st Sept - Narrabeen, Narrabeen Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Wed 25th Sept - Ballarat, Karova Lounge - tickets from Oztix
Thurs 26th Sept - Adelaide, Lion Arts - tickets from Moshtix
Fri 27th Sept - Hillary, Bar 1 Nightclub - tickets from Oztix
Sat 28th Sept - Bunbury, Prince of Wales - tickets from Oztix
Sun Sept 29 - The Rosemount, Perth - tickets from Oztix
VIP packages:
GOLD VIP Ticket includes:
PLATINUM VIP M&G Ticket includes:
One of the last few surviving punk rockers blessed with famous Ramones sobriquet (and the only who wasn’t behind the drumkit), CJ is bringing his killer band of cretins for a guitar crushing session of psychotherapy!
Make no mistake, you are never going to hear the Ramones songs done better than CJ Ramone does them. If you missed the Ramones - or just miss them - this is the show you need to see.
The Ramones, like AC/DC, like Motorhead, are true and singular rock icons; a band whose music became its own genre; a band who influenced every other band who ever smoked an amp in their wake. And in the Ramones case it wasn’t just subsequent punk bands from The Sex Pistols to The Buzzcocks to The Misfits to Bad Religion to Green Day to The Living End - it was also hard rock/metal bands. Metallica, Guns N Roses, Pearl Jam, even Kiss – they all love the Ramones, and were influenced by their energy, economy and simplicity. It’s no surprise that Epitaph Records tried desperately to sign the band following the success of The Offspring in the early ‘90s, just as it’s no surprise that the Ramones’ iconic logo has become one of the most ubiquitous designs in street wear and fashion over the last decade.
CJ Ramone wasn’t an original member - sadly, none of the originally four are still alive - but replaced Dee Dee Ramone as the bass thumping heart and soul of the Ramones. 23-year-old CJ rose to the occasion, never letting Dee Dee’s 1-2-3-4 energy flag for a moment and bringing never-say-die enthusiasm to the band when it needed it most. The late and great Tommy Ramone meant it when he thanked CJ for “keeping the band young” at the Ramones’ Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame induction in 2002. CJ was with The Ramones (and post Ramones band The Ramainz featuring Dee Dee and Marky) for a decade and played on the band’s final three studio albums, Mondo Bizarro, Acid Eaters and Adios Amigos. His presence is clearly felt and heard on all three via his powering bass, a handful of lead vocals on each, and original tunes. CJ also appeared on the live albums Loco Live, Greatest Hits Live and We’re Outta Here where he can be heard singing Dee Dee’s songs.
Early bird tickets on sale 10am Monday 3rd June
General public tickets on sale 10am Tuesday 4th June
VIP tickets are available.
Wed 11th Sept - Cairns, Edgehill Tavern - tickets from Oztix
Thurs 12th Sept - Gold, Coolangatta Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Fri 13th Sept - Brisbane, The Zoo - tickets from Oztix
Sat 14th Sept - Melbourne, Croxton Bandroom - tickets from Oztix
Sun 15th Sept - Geelong, Barwon Club - tickets from Oztix
Wed 18th Sept - Canberra, The Basement - tickets from Oztix
Thurs 19th Sept - Sydney, Factory Theatre - tickets from Ticketek
Fri 20th Sept - Newcastle, Small Ballroom - tickets from Oztix
Sat 21st Sept - Narrabeen, Narrabeen Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Wed 25th Sept - Ballarat, Karova Lounge - tickets from Oztix
Thurs 26th Sept - Adelaide, Lion Arts - tickets from Moshtix
Fri 27th Sept - Hillary, Bar 1 Nightclub - tickets from Oztix
Sat 28th Sept - Bunbury, Prince of Wales - tickets from Oztix
Sun Sept 29 - The Rosemount, Perth - tickets from Oztix
VIP packages:
GOLD VIP Ticket includes:
- Admission to Q&A session
- Admission to sound check
- Limited edition A3 thick card poster
- 3 x guitar pick
- Official commemorative VIP laminate
- Priority access to the venue
PLATINUM VIP M&G Ticket includes:
- Meet and Greet with the artist
- Photo with the artist on the fans own phone or camera
- 2 items signed by the artist
- Admission to Q&A session
- Admission to sound check
- Limited edition A3 thick card poster
- 3 x guitar pick
- Official commemorative VIP laminate
- Priority access to the venue
