Its been 30 years since a young Lismore band broke onto the Australian music scene winning the very first
triple j Unearthed competition. That young band have gone on to release 8 studio albums, numerous singles, received 13 ARIA Award Nominations, an ARIA Award for Best Rock Album (2005) and garnered an arsenal of fans to whom they're affectionately known as
Grinners.
To celebrate this salubrious landmark,
Grinspoon have today announced details of their
30th Birthday Bonanza! Tour which will take them across the country starting in
Adelaides AEC Theatre on Saturday, 1 November before heading to
Perths Red Hill Auditorium on Saturday, 8 November,
NEX in Newcastle on Saturday, 29 November,
Canberras UC Refectory on Friday, 12 December finishing up at
Melbournes Forum on Friday, 19 December.
Grinspoons trajectory over the past 30 years has included over half a million records sold, countless Platinum accolades and an enviable live reputation. The
30th Birthday Bonanza! Tour will be the ultimate celebration of their career, featuring tracks from their debut album,
Guide to Better Living (1997) as well as
Easy (1999),
New Detention (2002),
Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills (2004),
Alibis & Other Lies (2007),
Six to Midnight (2009),
Black Rabbits (2012) and
Whatever, Whatever (2024).
Joining the band as special guests on all shows (excl. Adelaide) will be
Bad//Dreems, with
Regurgitator joining the party in Adelaide and Perth. Opening the shows in Newcastle, Canberra and Sydney are
Purple Disturbance;
Loose Content in Brisbane and Melbourne;
Lonesome Dove in Perth; and
Molly Rocket in Adelaide.
Grinspoon said today,
We are beyond humbled and downright flippin' thrilled to be celebrating our 30th anniversary with you this year (we know, we don't look a day over 29). Joining in our most wonderful celebrations are REGURGITATOR (halloffamers) & BAD//DREEMS (futurehalloffamers). This party will be talked about for decades. BE THERE! #yeehaw #dirtythirty