Spiderbait announces 2022 Australian tour
Iconic Aussie band Spiderbait have announced their national Tour In The Key of J, a run of unique and special shows dedicated entirely to celebrating the legacy of their revolutionary bass player Janet English, in support of their new album, Sounds in The Key of J, alongside the official video for first new single in nine years, My Car's A UFO.
Their first headline tour since their sellout Ivy & The Big Apples tour in 2017, this distinctive set of shows will kick off in Tasmania, then travel through Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle and finishing up in Adelaide on Saturday 20th August. The band will also be appearing at Groovin' The Moo Maitland, Canberra and Bendigo in April, and Valleyways Festival in Camden NSW in September.
“Janet’s songs are special. And over the past 30 years she’s written so many beautiful ones, but also others that hit you like a lighting bolt. The Key of J Tour will be a unique show - like nothing we’ve done before – it’ll be us celebrating Janet’s work in Spiderbait, and also the release of the double album collection of her songs Sounds in the Key of J,” explains Kram. “We can’t wait for this tour to start and to perform so many of her songs live - for me personally, it’ll be very moving, and to quote Janet directly… fucken awesome!”
“Kram was going on about the compilation idea - and initially, I said 'hell no’. I kinda said 'OK' to shut him up… And here we are!” jokes Janet. “It’s been a tough few years and music really got me through the lockdowns. I still can’t quite believe we’ll be out touring again soon and for the Tour In The Key of J, I’m super humbled and slightly terrified. I’ve missed that energy and that connection live music makes, being part of that exchange is one of the most amazing privileges.”
The album Sounds In The Key of J is out now.
Tickets on sale 9am Thursday 21st April.
Fri 3rd June - Launceston, Albert Hall - tickets from Oztix
Sat 4th June | Uni Bar, Hobart - tickets from Oztix
Fri 8th July - Sydney, The Metro - tickets from Ticketek
Fri 15th July - Melbourne, Northcote Theatre - tickets from Moshtix
Fri 5th Aug - Brisbane, Princess Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Fri 19th Aug - Fremantle, Metropolis - tickets from Oztix
Sat 20th Aug - Adelaide, Hindley St Music Hall - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 10 Sep - Camden, Valleyways Festival - tickets from Ticketek
Also appearing at Groovin The Moo Festival - tickets from Moshtix
Sat 20th April - Maitland - tickets from Moshtix
Sun 24th April - Canberra - tickets from Moshtix
Sat 30th April - Bendigo - tickets from Moshtix
Their first headline tour since their sellout Ivy & The Big Apples tour in 2017, this distinctive set of shows will kick off in Tasmania, then travel through Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle and finishing up in Adelaide on Saturday 20th August. The band will also be appearing at Groovin' The Moo Maitland, Canberra and Bendigo in April, and Valleyways Festival in Camden NSW in September.
“Janet’s songs are special. And over the past 30 years she’s written so many beautiful ones, but also others that hit you like a lighting bolt. The Key of J Tour will be a unique show - like nothing we’ve done before – it’ll be us celebrating Janet’s work in Spiderbait, and also the release of the double album collection of her songs Sounds in the Key of J,” explains Kram. “We can’t wait for this tour to start and to perform so many of her songs live - for me personally, it’ll be very moving, and to quote Janet directly… fucken awesome!”
“Kram was going on about the compilation idea - and initially, I said 'hell no’. I kinda said 'OK' to shut him up… And here we are!” jokes Janet. “It’s been a tough few years and music really got me through the lockdowns. I still can’t quite believe we’ll be out touring again soon and for the Tour In The Key of J, I’m super humbled and slightly terrified. I’ve missed that energy and that connection live music makes, being part of that exchange is one of the most amazing privileges.”
The album Sounds In The Key of J is out now.
Tickets on sale 9am Thursday 21st April.
Fri 3rd June - Launceston, Albert Hall - tickets from Oztix
Sat 4th June | Uni Bar, Hobart - tickets from Oztix
Fri 8th July - Sydney, The Metro - tickets from Ticketek
Fri 15th July - Melbourne, Northcote Theatre - tickets from Moshtix
Fri 5th Aug - Brisbane, Princess Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Fri 19th Aug - Fremantle, Metropolis - tickets from Oztix
Sat 20th Aug - Adelaide, Hindley St Music Hall - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 10 Sep - Camden, Valleyways Festival - tickets from Ticketek
Also appearing at Groovin The Moo Festival - tickets from Moshtix
Sat 20th April - Maitland - tickets from Moshtix
Sun 24th April - Canberra - tickets from Moshtix
Sat 30th April - Bendigo - tickets from Moshtix
