Iconic Aussie rockers Spiderbait will hit the road this August, September and October for an extensive run of shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal 2004 album, Tonight Alright and standout track, ‘Black Betty’.
Recorded in California, Tonight Alright (2004) leant into the hard rock sound of the early-2000’s. The album debuted at No.14 on the ARIA Album Chart that year and featured the band’s most popular song to date, ‘Black Betty’. Defying age and genre, ‘Black Betty’ arrived fifteen years into Spiderbait’s storied career. The song continued to climb the charts after release, reaching the top of the ARIA Singles Chart two months after its debut and hitting the US Top 40 Rock Chart.
To celebrate Tonight Alright, Spiderbait will issue the album on vinyl for the first time. The 20th Anniversary edition – released on 26 July– arrives on limited edition red vinyl, with alternative artwork, imagery and an alternate version of the single, ‘Tonite’.
Renowned for their dynamic on-stage energy, Spiderbait are without doubt one of the country’s most beloved live acts. Most recently touring Australia in 2022, the trio shows no sign of slowing down, their intensity and camaraderie endearing them to fans right across the globe.
The story of Spiderbait is an unlikely but heart-warming one – three friends from a small Australian country town taking on the music scene, and emerging triumphantly thirty years later, friendship intact, and now one of the biggest and best rock bands on the national landscape.
The trio’s popularity spans three decades and shows no signs of abating. They’ve released seven acclaimed albums, all of which have racked up Gold, Platinum or Double Platinum status, and have combined Australian sales of over a million units. Spiderbait have also chalked up almost every Australian accolade possible, taking home multiple ARIA Awards, topping charts and becoming the first Australian band to take the crown in triple j’s prestigious Hottest 100 of 1996 with ‘Buy Me A Pony’.
Australian rock ‘n roll royalty, and with a catalogue of music that’s distinctive and uncompromising, Spiderbait’s anticipated Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour will see the band playing their greatest hits and celebrating their greatest hit of all. Don’t miss their epic tour this August, September and October!
With special guests…
POLISH CLUB (Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney)
Hailing from Sydney, garage rock duo Polish Club create punchy rock songs with pulsating guitar riffs and huge live energy.
ADALITA (Gold Coast, Canberra)
Modern Australian rock icon Adalita is best known as front woman for multi-ARIA Award nominated rock band Magic Dirt and has forged a successful solo career since 2011.
PRIVATE FUNCTION (Melbourne)
Punk six-piece Private Function are impossible to predict, their chaotic live energy managing to melt faces off music fans around the country.
ABBE MAY (Perth)
West Australia’s Abbe May is known as a phenomenal singer, songwriter and guitarist, a poetic, insightful, hard-hitting lyricist, performer and visual artist.
SPIDERBAIT
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2024
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST | The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
With special guests Polish Club
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST | Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
With special guests Polish Club
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST | Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS
With special guests Polish Club
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST | Bar On The Hill | Newcastle, NSW
With special guests Polish Club
SATURDAY 31 AUGUST | Waves | Wollongong, NSW
With special guests Polish Club
SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER | The Astor Theatre | Perth, WA
With special guest Abbe May
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER | Forum | Melbourne, VIC
With special guests Private Function
SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER | Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
With special guests Polish Club
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER | Miami Marketta Laneway | Gold Coast, QLD
With special guest Adalita
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER | UC Refectory | Canberra, ACT
With special guest Adalita