Late last year, Wellington’s globally beloved band SHIHAD announced they were calling it a day on their 37-year-long career with a final tour of Australia. Fans responded, snapping up tickets in record time, with shows in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney selling out.
So, in response and to ease the pain of those who missed out, SHIHAD are thrilled to announce second shows in Perth and Melbourne where they will play their iconic 1999 album, The General Electric in full. And Brisbane, where they will play 2002’s epic opus Pacifier.
Forged in the fires of 1988’s thrash metal scene, Wellington’s SHIHAD quickly evolved into one of Australia’s most beloved bands. SHIHAD (Jon Toogood, Karl Kippenberger, Phil Knight, Tom Larkin) has sold over a quarter of a million records, released ten studio albums, received multiple ARIA nominations, won countless Aotearoa Music Awards and toured endlessly through the world’s most loved clubs, festivals, and arenas. Touring with metal icons like Faith No More, Tool, Back Sabbath, Motorhead and one of their biggest early influences, AC/DC. Live is where SHIHAD is truly an oversized presence.
SHIHAD’s songbook is teeming with iconic tunes like ‘Run’, ‘The General Electric’, ‘La La Land’, ‘Pacifier’, ‘My Mind’s Sedate’, ‘Deb’s Night Out’, ‘Gimme Gimme’, ‘Wait and See’ and the brutal ‘I Only Said’ (1993), their highest charting single which pounded its way to No.3. And, you can’t forget ‘Home Again’, their instant classic that became an anthem not just for SHIHAD, but for all Kiwis abroad.
The upcoming LOUD FOREVER tour offers both the band and its nation of fans the opportunity of a fittingly loud and raucous farewell.
Thursday 13 Feb | The Gov Adelaide SA | SELLING FAST
Friday 14 Feb | Round House Sydney NSW | SELLING FAST
Friday 21 Feb | Astor Theatre Perth WA | SOLD OUT
Saturday 22 Feb | Rosemount Hotel Perth WA | JUST ANNOUNCED
Thursday 27 Feb | Crowbar Brisbane QLD | JUST ANNOUNCED
Friday 28 Feb | The Tivoli Brisbane QLD | SOLD OUT
Wednesday 5 Mar | Corner Hotel Melbourne VIC | JUST ANNOUNCED
Friday 7 Mar | Forum Melbourne VIC | SOLD OUT
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13 November 2024
Forged in the fires of 1988’s thrash metal scene, Wellington’s SHIHAD quickly evolved into one of Australia’s most beloved bands. SHIHAD (Jon Toogood, Karl Kippenberger, Phil Knight, Tom Larkin) has sold over a quarter of a million records, released ten studio albums, received multiple ARIA nominations, won countless Aotearoa Music Awards and toured endlessly through the world’s most loved clubs, festivals, and arenas. Touring with metal icons like Faith No More, Tool, Back Sabbath, Motorhead and one of their biggest early influences, AC/DC. Live is where SHIHAD is truly an oversized presence.
In 2010 SHIHAD were inducted into the Aotearoa’s Music Hall of Fame, firmly establishing themselves as New Zealand’s biggest rock band.
With gaps between albums increasing, growing commitments outside the band, and band members’ inability to give SHIHAD the time, focus and dedication it needed and deserved, they made the hard call to end the band. While opinions within differ, they are united in agreement that half-assing SHIHAD was never an option.
To celebrate thirty-six years of memories and milestones, the band announces Loud Forever – The Final Tour.
Thursday 13 Feb | The Gov Adelaide SA
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 14 Feb | The Metro Theatre Sydney NSW
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 21 Feb | Astor Theatre Perth WA
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 28 Feb | The Tivoli Brisbane QLD
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 7 Mar | Forum Melbourne VIC
With Special guests, Bodyjar and Battlesnake
“We’ve had as much fun as we’ve had moments of disappointment and of anger,” Karl says. “But we’ve also had some real special moments.”
“The fundamental chemistry and makeup of what makes SHIHAD special and what makes SHIHAD work requires certain things to be in place,” Tom explains. “When you can’t sustain those things or plan for those things, it takes away from SHIHAD being something that makes sense. It’s about a shared commitment and a shared energy.”
Phil muses. “You know, personal relationships and professional work don’t always survive forever. But we’ve lived it all. We really have. We’ve lived the life that so many musicians would give their right arm for.”
“We need to pay homage to the legacy of this band, because it’s meant so much to us and also to the people that have supported us,” Jon says, before adding, “We’re gonna fucking hit it!”
SHIHAD’s songbook is teeming with iconic tunes like ‘Run’, ‘The General Electric’, ‘La La Land’, ‘Pacifier’, ‘My Mind’s Sedate’, ‘Deb’s Night Out’, ‘Gimme Gimme’, ‘Wait and See’ and the brutal ‘I Only Said’ (1993), their highest charting single which pounded its way to No.3. And, you can’t forget ‘Home Again’, their instant classic that became an anthem not just for SHIHAD, but for all Kiwis abroad.
The upcoming LOUD FOREVER tour offers both the band and its nation of fans the opportunity of a fittingly loud and raucous farewell.