Cold Chisel is pleased to announce that final production mapping has allowed some additional tickets to be released for sale today – Tuesday, 1 October – right before The Big Five-0 Tour kicks off.
Nearly all dates for these eagerly anticipated shows originally sold out within minutes. Fans will now have one last chance to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary with a special set encompassing all their classic Australian hits.
This strictly limited ticket release includes the first official show this Saturday, 5 October at Petersons Winery in Armidale; both nights at Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley in WA (Saturday, 19 October and Sunday, 20 October) and Victoria Park in Ballarat (Saturday, November 9).
Much smaller quantities will be available for all other dates except the Big Top Tent shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne which will remain sold out for the time being.
High demand is expected given the sales frenzy that occurred when The Big Five-O Tour was announced in May, so fans are advised to get in quick.
If you are on a formal ticketing agency waitlist for a particular show, you will have first access from 9.00am local times on Tuesday, 1 October. All remaining tickets will then be released to the general public from midday today (local times) at the same prices paid by other ticket purchasers back in May
In addition to all the tickets mentioned above, Armidale residents will have dedicated access to an extra 500 tickets for this weekend’s local show at Petersons Winery. This separate release of extra tickets go on-sale this Wednesday, thanks to the local council, is only open to people who can prove residence in the following postcodes: 2350, 2365, 2358 and 2453. Maximum of 2 tickets per purchaser. Detailed information will be available at Visit Armidale and on Council’s social media platforms.
In support of The Big Five-0 Tour, Cold Chisel released 50 Years – The Best Of which went straight to #1 on the ARIA Album Chart giving the band their 6th #1 Album.
Saturday, 5 October 2024 | Petersons Winery, Mount View, Armidale NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Friday, 11 October 2024 | The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 12 October 2024 | The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 19 October 2024 | Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA
Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Sunday, 20 October 2024 | Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA
Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Friday, 25 October 2024 | Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 26 October 2024 | Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 2 November 2024 | Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Sunday, 3 November 2024 | Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, 6 November 2024 | Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 9 November 2024 | Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Sunday, 10 November 2024 | Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 | MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 16 November 2024 | QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Sunday, 17 November 2024 | VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus
Friday, 22 November 2024 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 23 November 2024 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Stage 88, Canberra ACT
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 30 November 2024 | Roche Estate, Hunter Valley NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Wednesday, 4 December 2024 | QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
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19 June 2024
Cold Chisel have been blown away by the public demand for their 50th Anniversary Tour … The Big Five-0 with over 200,000 tickets sold in a matter of hours.
New shows added in Brisbane and the Hunter Valley have sold out.
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl show on Saturday, 23 November has also sold out with limited tickets still available for the Friday night show.
Following the rush for tickets in the nation’s capital, the Canberra show also sold out within hours. This show has now been moved to Stage 88 with 2,000 extra tickets being released. Tickets for the new venue will go on sale at 2.00pm today (Wednesday, 19 June). All tickets currently issued will be automatically transferred to the Stage 88.
Limited tickets are still available for the QUDOS Bank Arena show in Sydney on Wednesday, 4 December but are expected to sell out very soon.
Tickets are still available for the VAILO 500 in Adelaide on Sunday, 17 November.
In addition to The Big Five-0 Tour, Cold Chisel is also releasing 50 Years – The Best Of on Friday, 23 August and it’s available on multiple double-vinyl formats, on double-CD and on download and streaming services. The album, like the tour, covers all of their classic songs. It also features one great new track – You’ve Got To Move.
Saturday, 5 October 2024 | Petersons Winery, Mount View, Armidale NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Friday, 11 October 2024 | The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 12 October 2024 | The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 19 October 2024 | Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA
Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Sunday, 20 October 2024 | Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA
Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Friday, 25 October 2024 | Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 26 October 2024 | Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 2 November 2024 | Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Sunday, 3 November 2024 | Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, 6 November 2024 | Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 9 November 2024 | Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Sunday, 10 November 2024 | Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 | MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Saturday, 16 November 2024 | QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Sunday, 17 November 2024 | VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus
LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Friday, 22 November 2024 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday, 23 November 2024 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Thursday, 28 November 2024 | Stage 88, Canberra ACT
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
Saturday, 30 November 2024 | Roche Estate, Hunter Valley NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, 4 December 2024 | QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
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29 May 2024
Cold Chisel revealed today that they will celebrate 50 years together with a truly unique tour … “The Big Five-0”
In a surprising – but apt – move, this golden anniversary party will kick off on Saturday, 5 October in Armidale, where Cold Chisel based themselves back in 1974-1975 while Don Walker completed his university studies. The tour will then lap around major Australian cities for 7 weeks before culminating on Sunday, 17 November in the city where the band formed … Adelaide.
Saturday, 5 October 2024
Petersons Winery, Mount View, Armidale NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Friday, 11 October 2024
The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 19 October 2024
Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA
Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Friday, 25 October 2024
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 2 November 2024
Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 9 November 2024
Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS
Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews
Sunday, 17 November 2024
VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus
Friday, 22 November 2024
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 23 November 2024
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Patrick White Lawns, Canberra ACT
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
Saturday, 30 November 2024
Roche Estate, Hunter Valley NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews
“The Big Five-0” will be a night like no other. This time, the band isn’t touring to promote a new album; they are touring for the best possible reason … “because we all love playing gigs together”. Their anniversary provides scope for a show that features all the classic songs with which Cold Chisel carved their unique place in Oz Rock history – ‘Khe Sanh’, ‘Bow River’, ‘Flame Trees’, ‘You Got Nothin’ I Want’, ‘When The War Is Over’, ‘My Baby’, ‘Cheap Wine’, ‘All For You’, ‘Choir Girl’, ‘Last Wave Of Summer’, ‘Saturday Night’, ‘Breakfast At Sweethearts’, ‘Forever Now’ and so many more.
In Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, the shows will be staged under a specially constructed, 10,000 capacity Big Top tent featuring floor and bleacher seating plus a GA standing area across the rear half of the venue. The dates will be a nod to the band’s legendary ‘An Evening with the Circus Animals’ shows in 1982 which closed with Jimmy Barnes singing ‘Goodbye (Astrid, Goodbye)’ while riding pillion on a motorbike flying up a trapeze wire (you had to see it to believe it).
Those notorious album launch gigs featured an actual circus troupe as the support act. This time around that ringmaster role will be played at nearly all shows by ARIA Award winning chart toppers The Cruel Sea (*excluding Gold Coast, Newcastle, Hobart and Wollongong) and soulful singer/songwriter Karen Lee Andrews. Outdoor concerts in Armidale, Perth and Ballarat will also feature special guest performances from beloved contemporary rock band Birds of Tokyo and 90’s legends The Superjesus making for some extra epic nights (presented by Red Hot Summer). And for the tour’s grand finale they will headline the post-race concert after the VAILO Adelaide 500 Supercars event.
As piano player and chief songwriter Don Walker explains: “We’ll be going all out to celebrate a milestone birthday like this. Bookending the tour in the two places where we first welded the band together, building these circus tent shows in 3 cities, bringing along some great guests and doing a set which reaches back across our whole song catalogue should all make “The Big Five-0” a tour to remember.”
Just over a month prior to the first of these gigs, Cold Chisel will release 50 Years – The Best Of. The album will land on Friday, 23 August, just in time for Father’s Day, and is a 25 song, double-vinyl set that comes in a number of special vinyl formats and a double-CD set – and includes all of their classic songs.
“We wanted to celebrate our 50th birthday by revisiting all of our best work from across the years,” says guitarist and singer, Ian Moss. “As we prepare the setlist, there are a minimum of 15 songs that our audience demands to hear. This time we’ll be playing all of them plus we’ll be throwing in lots of musical surprises as well.”
“Gold is obviously associated with 50th anniversaries” says bass player Phil Small, “so we thought it would be fun to pull the tour into Ballarat – Australia’s gold mining capital. We’re looking forward to playing the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong and Hobart too because each of those cities have been important to us in various ways over the last 50 years.”
Jimmy Barnes was recently asked: “Are Cold Chisel together or apart?”
“Cold Chisel are never apart. We’re as close as brothers,” he said. “Some of the best moments of my life have been spent on stage with those boys, and I hope we keep going ‘til the day we drop.”
For Jimmy, these are not idle words. A near death experience last December when he underwent emergency open heart surgery sharpened his focus. As Jimmy recovered, a key priority was to get back onstage with Cold Chisel. “The Big Five-0 is a landmark moment,” says the country’s most famous singer. “There have been plenty of times where I never thought I’d live to see this day so I’m going to make the most of it. I can’t wait to celebrate with my mates and with all the fans who have been such a big part of our story. We’re gonna smash it!”
The Cold Chisel story has stretched from Armidale and Adelaide in 1974 to three new gold and platinum albums over the last dozen years, winning the band multiple generations of fans. Their most recent release – 2019’s Blood Moon – topped the charts and its lead single, ‘Getting The Band Back Together’, won the APRA Award for Australia’s Most Performed Rock Work.
As the accolades have piled up – ARIA Hall Of Fame, APRA’s Ted Albert Award, an Adelaide Street named in their honour, even their own postage stamp – Cold Chisel has come to understand the special place their music now occupies in Australasian hearts. “The Big Five-0” will be a rare chance for fans of all ages to see the band in action and sing their songs to them one more time.
Don Walker summed it up succinctly, “This 50th anniversary tour will be a huge celebration – for all of us.”
Cold Chisel is:
Jimmy Barnes – Vocals
Ian Moss – Guitars & Vocal
Steve Prestwich – Drums (RIP 2011)
Phil Small – Bass
Don Walker – Piano & Organ
Charley Drayton – Drums (since 2011)