Between wowing audiences with high energy live performances to winning highly respected awards all over the world, there’s no doubt Australians are making a big impact on the music industry. We’ve done another installment of Aussies Abroad, showing you the next bunch of artists to tour internationally:
Illy
After a successful 2014, our homegrown hip-hop star Illy is embarking on his first Canadian tour this month. The tour starts February 20 and Ends on March 5 in Kelowna.
February 20 – Distrikt, Victoria, BC
February 21 – Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver, BC
February 22 – Garfinkels, Whistler, BC
February 24 – The Flying Steamshovel Inn, Rossland, BC
February 26 – The Gateway at SAIT, Calgary, AB
February 27 – Pawn Shop Live, Edmonton, AB
March 1 – Wild Bill’s, Banff, AB
March 4 – Sessions Taphouse & Grill at Big White, Kelowna, BC
March 5 – Habitat, Kelowna, BC
Twerps
Between touring with Mac DeMarco and releasing their new album Range Anxiety, Twerps have really established themselves as ones to watch. The Melbourne band will be visiting the US (including SXSW!) and have newly announced their first UK/Europe trip.
May 15 – Brussels, BE
May 14 – Amsterdam, NL
May 15 – Brighton, UK
May 16 – Bristol, UK
May 17 – Manchester, UK
May 18 – London, UK
May 20 – Paris, FR
May 21 – Cologne, DE
May 22 – Berlin, DE
May 23 – Prague, CZ
May 24 – Munich, DE
May 25 – Rijeka, HR
May 28 – Barcelona, ES
May 30 – Nimes, FR
June 02 – Luzern, CH
June 03 – Ravenna, IT
June 04 – Milan, IT
Xavier Rudd
In support of his forthcoming eighth album Nanna, Xavier Rudd is setting off to North America for a huge array of shows after his national tour in March. The tour commences on April 30 and finishes up on May 31, with The United Nations supporting.
Thursday 30 April – Port City, Portland
Friday 1 May – Paradise, Boston
May 2 – Bowery Ballroom, New York
May 3 – Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
May 6 – Opera House (CMW), Toronto
May 7 – Beachland, Cleveland
May 8 – The National, Richmond
May 9 – LEAF, Asheville
May 10 – Shakey Knees Music Festival, Atlanta
May 12 – Brooklyn Arts, Wilmington
May 13 – Music Farm, Charleston
May 14 – Mavericks, Jacksonville
May 15 – Civic Theatre, New Orleans
May 16 – Hangout Festival, Gulf Shores
May 17 – City Winery, Nashville
May 19 – Crofoot Ballroom, Detroit
May 20 – 20th Century Theatre, Cincinnati
May 21 – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
May 22 – Summercamp Festival, Chillicothe
May 23 – Revival Festival, Geneva
May 26 – Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas
May 27 – Belly Up, Solana Beach
May 28 – Belly Up, Solana Beach
May 29 – Bottlerock Music Festival, Napa
May 30 – El Rey, Los Angeles
May 31 – Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
Courtney Barnett
The incredible Courtney Barnett, accompanied by her band The Courtney Barnett’s, have announced their first run of 2015 North America dates playing a string of shows and a couple of big name festivals. You can catch her at 17 locations around the US along with the famed Newport Folk Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Sasquatch Festival and SXSW.
May 18 – The Sinclair, Boston
May 20 – Bowery Ballroom, New York
May 21 – Bowery Ballroom, New York
May 22-25 – Sasquatch Festival, George
May 27 – Red Rocks, Morrison
May 29-31 – Bottle Rock Napa Valley, Napa
May 30 – The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles
June 2 – Casbah, San Diego
June 5 – The Mohawk, Austin
June 6 – Club Dada, Dallas
June 7 – One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans
June 9 – Vinyl, Atlanta
June 11 – Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester
June 13 – 9:30 Club, Washington
June 15 – Union Transfer, Philadelphia
June 18 – Uptown Theatre, Kansas City
July 24-26 – Newport Folk Fest, Newport
