The Drones national tour
In 2005, a little known band from Melbourne released what was to become one of the most critically acclaimed, celebrated and talked about Australian albums of modern times. Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Float By catapulted The Drones into the consciousness of mainstream music critics here and overseas, and cemented what fans of the band already knew….
In May this year, to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of it’s release, the band played a special one off show at the Sydney Opera House, for Vivid Live, showcasing tracks from Wait Long, as well as a few new tunes thrown in for good measure. The show was met with a vigorous response, two standing ovations, and a feeling that more people might want to experience it, so the band are taking it to fans around Australia this Aug - and September.
Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Float By will be released on deluxe double 180g vinyl LP with a digital download and it’s own unreleased live album (pre order now from the Drones). This is the first time the album has ever been released on vinyl.
Joining The Drones will be Melbourne doom punk Batpiss, whose recent film clip for The Store will give you nightmares for days and the Steve Miller Band (in Castlemaine and Melbourne only), who will just give you nightmares.
Throughout 2015, as well as releasing their brand new seventh studio album, The Drones will be reissuing their entire back catalog through their own label, TFS Records. The band's new online store will also make available a bunch of new and old school limited edition t-shirts, posters and other crap that has to date only been available at shows. Sign up to the mailing list to ensure you don’t miss out on anything as reissues etc will be staggered throughout the year.
Tickets on sale Fri 26th June
Thu 20th Aug - Darwin, Darwin Festival - tickets from the Darwin Festival
Sat 22nd Aug - Perth, Rosemount Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Thu 27th Aug - Sydney, Factory Theatre - tickets from the Factory Theatre
Fri 28th Aug - Newcastle, Small Ballroom - tickets from Oztix
Sat 29th Aug - Brisbane, the Triffid - tickets from Oztix
Fri 4th Sept - Adelaide, the Gov - tickets from Oztix
Sat 5th Sept - Melbourne, the Forum Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sunday 6th Sept - Castlemaine, Theatre Royal - tickets Oztix
In May this year, to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of it’s release, the band played a special one off show at the Sydney Opera House, for Vivid Live, showcasing tracks from Wait Long, as well as a few new tunes thrown in for good measure. The show was met with a vigorous response, two standing ovations, and a feeling that more people might want to experience it, so the band are taking it to fans around Australia this Aug - and September.
Wait Long By The River And The Bodies Of Your Enemies Float By will be released on deluxe double 180g vinyl LP with a digital download and it’s own unreleased live album (pre order now from the Drones). This is the first time the album has ever been released on vinyl.
Joining The Drones will be Melbourne doom punk Batpiss, whose recent film clip for The Store will give you nightmares for days and the Steve Miller Band (in Castlemaine and Melbourne only), who will just give you nightmares.
Throughout 2015, as well as releasing their brand new seventh studio album, The Drones will be reissuing their entire back catalog through their own label, TFS Records. The band's new online store will also make available a bunch of new and old school limited edition t-shirts, posters and other crap that has to date only been available at shows. Sign up to the mailing list to ensure you don’t miss out on anything as reissues etc will be staggered throughout the year.
Tickets on sale Fri 26th June
Thu 20th Aug - Darwin, Darwin Festival - tickets from the Darwin Festival
Sat 22nd Aug - Perth, Rosemount Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Thu 27th Aug - Sydney, Factory Theatre - tickets from the Factory Theatre
Fri 28th Aug - Newcastle, Small Ballroom - tickets from Oztix
Sat 29th Aug - Brisbane, the Triffid - tickets from Oztix
Fri 4th Sept - Adelaide, the Gov - tickets from Oztix
Sat 5th Sept - Melbourne, the Forum Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sunday 6th Sept - Castlemaine, Theatre Royal - tickets Oztix
