Bad to the bone: George Thorogood announces headline shows in Melbourne, Hobart
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13.02.2025

Bad to the bone: George Thorogood announces headline shows in Melbourne, Hobart

George Thorogood & The Destroyers
George Thorogood & The Destroyers. Credit Dave Dobson.
Words by Staff Writer

Blues-rock veterans George Thorogood & The Destroyers are treating fans to exclusive headline shows alongside their Bluesfest and ZZ Top commitments.

Following nearly five decades of relentless touring and an impressive 15 million album sales, the Bad to the Bone hitmaker and his band The Destroyers are unleashing The Baddest Show on Earth across two headline performances.

The shows mark a triumphant return to Australian shores, following their celebrated 45th Anniversary Good To Be Bad Tour in 2022.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers dates:

  • April 18 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
  • April 21 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
  • April 23 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart
  • April 29 – AEC Arena, Adelaide (with ZZ Top)
  • May 1 – Langley Park, Perth (with ZZ Top)
  • May 7 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (with ZZ Top)
  • May 13 – ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney (with ZZ Top)
  • May 17 – Spark Arena, Auckland (with ZZ Top)
  • May 18 – TSB Arena, Wellington (with ZZ Top)

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The legendary outfit, featuring Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone), have built their reputation on explosive live performances since 1976. Their catalogue boasts crowd favourites Get A Haircut, I Drink Alone, One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, Move It On Over, Who Do You Love and their signature anthem Bad to the Bone.

Fans can secure their spots through an artist and Live Nation pre-sale starting Monday, February 17 at noon, running for 24 hours. General public tickets will be available from Tuesday, February 18 at 1pm local time.

The headline shows promise an intimate experience compared to their arena appearances supporting ZZ Top on the Elevation tour, giving devotees a rare chance to catch their high-octane performance in theatre settings.

For more information, head here.