Cold Chisel announced this week a massive 50 year anniversary celebration with The Big Five-0 tour.
The undeniable impact “Chisel” have had on the Aussie rock scene in their half century really goes without saying. So what better way to kick of the celebration of the bands legacy than to take it all the way back to where it started? The Big Five-0 tour kicks off on Saturday, 5 October in Armidale, where the band based themselves back in 1974-1975. Then, lapping around major Australian cities for 7 weeks the tour concludes on Sunday, 17 November in the same city where the band formed: Adelaide.
With plenty of surprises, a little bit of theatre and some nostalgia to boot, shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne will feature nods to the bands 1982 An Evening with the Circus Animals shows. Performed under a Big Top tent, the aesthetic will be complete with floor and bleacher seating and GA standing area across the rear half of the venue.
Not to miss out, Armidale, Perth and Ballarat will be treated to special guest performances from Birds of Tokyo and 90’s legends The Superjesus. For the tour’s grand finale they will headline the post-race concert after the VAILO Adelaide 500 Supercars event.
Piano player and chief songwriter Don Walker said:
“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.”
“The Big Five-0” tour will give fans and a new generation alike the opportunity to witness an icon of Australian music in action one more time. With special guests, some celebratory magic and half a century of hits, the The Big Five-0 will be one not to miss.
Tickets
Limited pre-sale tickets reserved for Cold Chisel’s mailing list are available from 12.00pm (local times) on Friday, 31 May.
General Public tickets go on sale at 12.00pm (local times) on Tuesday, 4 June (excl Adelaide) which are available HERE
VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA tickets are on sale today now. Available HERE
Tour Dates
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
Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour
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
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
Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour
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
