The organisers behind the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR are excited to announce the only Tasmanian show for the 2022 run in Launceston, scheduled for March 20. The highly anticipated Unfinished Business tour sees the return of the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR’s 10th anniversary line-up headlined by ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Hunters & Collectors, with special guests James Reyne, The Living End, The Angels, Baby Animals and Boom Crash Opera.
For Duane McDonald, who has been putting the final touches on the 2022 run across recent months, adding a date in for Tasmania was always on the cards. “We are thrilled to be able to add a Tasmanian show to the 2022 tour,” he says. “This will be the only show in Tasmania for 2022 for this run. We continue to be blown away by the support we have received from audiences. To everyone who has and continues to support us and the live music industry, you are the reason we do what we do and keep creating these memories. We can’t wait to see you in 2022.”
2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SHOWS
Sunday 20th February 2022
Cockatoo Island, SYDNEY NSW
Saturday 26th February 2022
Mornington Racecourse, MORNINGTON VIC
*** SOLD OUT ***
Sunday 27th February 2022 | 12.30pm
Mornington Racecourse, MORNINGTON VIC
Saturday 5th March 2022
Kiama Showgrounds, KIAMA NSW
Saturday 12th March 2022
Seppeltsfield, BAROSSA SA
Sunday 13th March 2022
Muwerang-Kent Reserve, VICTOR HARBOUR SA
Saturday 19th March 2022
North Gardens, BALLARAT VIC
Sunday 20th March 2022
Country Club Lawns, LAUCESTON TAS
Saturday 26th March 2022
Gateway Lakes, WODONGA VIC
Saturday 2nd April 2022
Sandalford Estate, SWAN VALLEY WA
Saturday 9th April 2022
Mannum Golf Club, MANNUM SA
Sunday 10th April 2022
Bella Vista Farm, BAULKHAM HILLS NSW
Saturday 23rd April 2022
Broadwater Parklands, GOLD COAST QLD
Saturday 30th April 2022
Sandstone Point Hotel, BRIBIE ISLAND QLD
Sunday 1st May 2022
Noosa & District Sporting Club, NOOSA QLD
Saturday 14th May 2022
Cairns Showground, CAIRNS QLD
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14 October 2021
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has announced a second and final show for Mornington Racecourse after the first show sold out this morning when tickets went on sale for the 2022 Unfinished Business tour. The second date – scheduled for Sunday 27th February – is on sale now.
Tickets are continuing to sell fast for the remaining Red Hot Summer Tour shows in 2022, showing great support for the live music scene from music fans. The 2022 Unfinished Business tour brings back to the line-up from the 10th anniversary tour, and is headlined by ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Hunters & Collectors, with special guests James Reyne, The Living End, The Angels, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Boom Crash Opera.
Organiser Duane McDonald said the support shown for the 2022 tour has been fantastic. “It is wonderful to see the excitement from music fans for the Red Hot Summer Tour next year,” he said. “To everyone who has and continues to support us and the live music industry, you are the reason we do what we do and keep creating these memories. We can’t wait to see you in 2022.”
2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SHOWS
Sunday 20th February 2022
Cockatoo Island, SYDNEY NSW
Saturday 26th February 2022
Mornington Racecourse, MORNINGTON VIC
*** SOLD OUT ***
Sunday 27th February 2022 | 12.30pm
Mornington Racecourse, MORNINGTON VIC
Saturday 5th March 2022
Kiama Showgrounds, KIAMA NSW
Saturday 12th March 2022
Seppeltsfield, BAROSSA SA
Sunday 13th March 2022
Muwerang-Kent Reserve, VICTOR HARBOUR SA
Saturday 19th March 2022
North Gardens, BALLARAT VIC
Saturday 26th March 2022
Gateway Lakes, WODONGA VIC
Saturday 2nd April 2022
Sandalford Estate, SWAN VALLEY WA
Saturday 9th April 2022
Mannum Golf Club, MANNUM SA
Sunday 10th April 2022
Bella Vista Farm, BAULKHAM HILLS NSW
Saturday 23rd April 2022
Broadwater Parklands, GOLD COAST QLD
Saturday 30th April 2022
Sandstone Point Hotel, BRIBIE ISLAND QLD
Sunday 1st May 2022
Noosa & District Sporting Club, NOOSA QLD
Saturday 14th May 2022
Cairns Showground, CAIRNS QLD
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22 July 2020
Today the organisers of the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR have sadly announced the postponement of the remaining dates on the 2020 run, which was originally rescheduled for October this year, due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19. The tour, which marks the 10th anniversary of the beloved regional festival – headlined by Hunters & Collectors with special guests James Reyne, The Living End, The Angels, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Boom Crash Opera – celebrated the decade milestone with a sell out run before the pandemic hit.
SPECIAL 2022 TOUR DATES FOR RED HOT SUMMER TOUR
Saturday 5th March 2022
Kiama Showgrounds, KIAMA NSW
Saturday 12th March 2022
Seppeltsfield, BAROSSA SA
Saturday 19th March 2022
North Gardens, BALLARAT VIC
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16 March 2020
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has postponed or cancelled the remaining dates planned for its 2020. Event organisers have been working around the clock to try and find suitable alternatives to reschedule dates, where possible, since the Government’s announcement on Friday.
The Kiama, Ballarat and Barossa performances will be postponed until October 2020. Ticket holders will automatically have their tickets transferred to the new event. For those unable to attend the new date, they are encouraged to contact their point of purchase for a refund. The line-up of the 10th anniversary tour of the festival will be the same, headlined by Hunters & Collectors, with special guests James Reyne, The Living End, The Angels, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Boom Crash Opera.
Unfortunately, the events planned for Wodonga, Dubbo, Darwin, Cairns, Mornington and Noosa have been cancelled and will not be going ahead. Ticketholders will receive a full refund.
RESCHEDULED RED HOT SUMMER TOUR DATES
Saturday 10th October 2020 | Seppeltsfield, BAROSSA SA
Saturday 17th October 2020 | Kiama Showgrounds, KIAMA NSW
Saturday 24th October 2020 | North Gardens, BALLARAT VIC
CANCELLED RED HOT SUMMER TOUR DATES
Saturday 21st March 2020 | Gateway Lakes, WODONGA VIC
Saturday 4th April 2020 | Lazy River Estate, DUBBO NSW
Saturday 11th April 2020 | Darwin Amphitheatre, DARWIN NT
Saturday 18th April 2020 | Barlow Park, CAIRNS QLD
Saturday 25th April 2020 | Mornington Racecourse, MORNINGTON VIC
Sunday 26th April 2020 | Noosa & District Sports Complex, TEWANTIN QLD
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1 August 2019
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR celebrates 10 years of Red Hot Rock in 2020 and in true style, organisers have put together an incredible all Australian line-up for a massive four-month series of dates. In an incredible coup for music-fans, ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Hunters & Collectors are reuniting to headline the 2020 tour, bringing with them special guests James Reyne, The Living End, The Angels, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Boom Crash Opera.
Saturday 4th January 2020 | Bendigo Racecourse, BENDIGO VIC
Sunday 5th January 2020 | Old Mount Gambier Gaol, MOUNT GAMBIER SA
Saturday 11th January 2020 | Mary Ann Reserve (Sounds By The River), MANNUM SA
Sunday 12th January 2020 | Sandalford Estate, SWAN VALLEY WA
Saturday 18th January 2020 | Mornington Racecourse, MORNINGTON VIC
Saturday 25th January 2020 | Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, HOBART TAS
Sunday 26th January 2020 | Country Club Lawns, LAUNCESTON TAS
Saturday 1st February 2020 | Westport Park, PORT MACQUARIE NSW
Saturday 8th February 2020 | Cockatoo Island, SYDNEY NSW
Saturday 15th February 2020 | Roche Estate, HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Sunday 16th February 2020 | Bella Vista Farm, BAULKHAM HILLS NSW
Saturday 22nd February 2020 | Sandstone Point Hotel, BRIBIE ISLAND QLD
Sunday 23rd February 2020 | Queens Park – Frogs Hollow, TOOWOOMBA QLD
Sunday 1st March 2020 | Harrigans Drift Inn, JACOBS WELL QLD
Saturday 7th March 2020 | Mackay Park, BATEMANS BAY NSW
Saturday 14th March 2020 | Kiama Showgrounds, KIAMA NSW
Saturday 21st March 2020 | Gateway Lakes, WODONGA VIC
Saturday 28th March 2020 | North Gardens, BALLARAT VIC
Sunday 29th March 2020 | Seppeltsfield, BAROSSA SA
Saturday 4th April 2020 | Lazy River Estate, DUBBO NSW
Saturday 11th April 2020 | Darwin Amphitheatre, DARWIN NT
Saturday 18th April 2020 | Barlow Park, CAIRNS QLD
Sunday 26th April 2020 | Noosa & District Sports Complex, TEWANTIN QLD
Reforming for this special 10th anniversary of the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR, Hunters & Collectors performances are a rare thing indeed and a huge coup for music fans. The legendary band disbanded over two decades ago and have only performed again a handful of times since – notably at The Sound Relief Concert in 2009 and a brief run five years ago. Banding together again specifically for the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is apt, considering that Hunters & Collectors voracious live performances are so well suited in a festival environment. With smash hit songs such as ‘When The River Runs Dry’, ‘Say Goodbye’, ‘Do You See What I See’, ‘True Tears Of Joy’, ‘Holy Grail’ and the anthemic ‘Throw Your Arms Around Me’, Hunters & Collectors have sold over one million albums spawning 19 hit singles.
James Reyne has been treading the boards in the rock halls of Australian music for decades. From his time fronting the legendary Australian Crawl through to his successful solo career, James’ music is part of Australian history. As a prolific songwriter and strong vocalist, it’s no surprise that James has won accolade after accolade for his contribution to music. When Australian Crawl split in the mid-1980s, James embarked on a successful solo career. James Reye stands alone within an elite cluster of exclusive Australian performers.
The Living End are considered Australian rock royalty, and for good reason. Their blistering live performances have seen them perform far and wide, and their reputation precedes them, they rock from the first note to the last. When The Living End first smashed onto the scene in 1997 with their double-A single ‘Prisoner of Society’ and ‘Second Solution’, they embraced a new Australian sound and fans and critics sat up and listened. Since then they have released seven studio albums, two of which have debuted at #1 on the ARIA Chart – four of those are Platinum and two are Gold. They have been nominated for an incredible 27 ARIA Awards. They released their eighth studio album Wunderbar in September 2018, and audiences at the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR will get to see the band in full flight!
When it comes to great Aussie rock, it doesn’t come much better than The Angels. It’s been over four decades since brothers Rick and John Brewster co-founded the iconic band and have penned some of Australia’s most anthemic tracks. The Angels are widely reputed for their killer live shows. With hits like ‘Take a Long Line’, ‘Marseille’, ‘Be With You’, ‘After the Rain’, ‘Shadow Boxer’ and ‘Mr Damage’ to name a few. Audiences have always loved seeing The Angels on the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR and 2020 promises to really rock!
Baby Animals burst onto the Australian scene in the 1990s with a solid rock force and a sassy lead singer. Suze DeMarchi proved that girls could rock just as hard as guys and the Baby Animals soon kicked some impressive rock butt with hits such as ‘Rush You’, ‘Early Warning’ and ‘One Word’. The band scored themselves ARIA awards for best album and toured the globe. When they split in the mid-1990s they ended a special era of Australian music. The band’s recent reformation and inclusion again on the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR line-up is an opportunity for music fans to see their original rock at its best.
Killing Heidi also celebrate an auspicious anniversary in 2020, two decades since the release of their rock-pop debut Reflector. The smash hit singles – including ‘Weir’ and ‘Mascara’ – embedded the album in Australian music history, took out four ARIA awards and reached four times platinum status. It also catapulted Killing Heidi and its teen musicians – Ella and Jesse Hooper – into international superstar status. The Hooper siblings were revered for their songwriting prowess and their subsequent albums earned them critical acclaim.
Marking another milestone on the tour, Boom Crash Opera celebrate the 30th anniversary of their ARIA Top 10 album These Here Are Crazy Times, which spawned smash singles such as ‘Onion Skin’, ‘The Best Thing’, ‘Talk About It’, ‘Get Out Of The House’ and ‘Dancing In The Storm’. To make the occasion even more special, the band – Peter Farnan, Peter ‘Maz’ Maslen and John Favro – are excited to welcome back Dale Ryder who will lead the vocal charge. Audiences will be treated to all the hits, including ‘Hands Up In The Air’, ‘Her Charity’, ‘Love Me To Death’ and ‘Great Wall’ to name a few. Boom Crash Opera have a lot to celebrate and what better place to do it than on the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR in 2020.
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is always a sell-out series and the 10 Years of Red Hot Rock in 2020 will create Australian music history. Don’t miss these very special shows.