Not seen on Aussie shores since the 1990s, Scottish alt-rock band Del Amitri will play gigs in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney through February 2023.
Kicking off the tour at Perth’s Astor Theatre on February 16 2023, the band will be playing shows in each of Australia’s major cities, concluding the tour at Enmore Theatre in Sydney on 28 February 2023.
Back in the charts after a 10-year group hiatus, and a near 20-year studio hiatus, Del Amitri will be touring off the back of their 2021 release Fatal Mistakes, an album that saw a return to the charts for the band, debuting at number five on the UK albums chart in its first week.
Del Amitri 2023 Australian tour
- Astor Theatre, Perth: Thursday February 16
- Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide: Saturday February 18
- Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane: Tuesday February 21
- Palais Theatre, Melbourne: Thursday February 23
- Enmore Theatre, Sydney: Tuesday February 28
Check out Melbourne’s most comprehensive gig guide here.
The tour will also see founding members and songwriters Justin Currie (vocals/bass) and Ian Harvie (guitar) reunited with former members Andy Alston (keyboards/accordion), Kris Dillimore (guitar), as well as being joined by Jim McDermott (drums).
The band’s seminal album Waking Hours, released in July 1989, struck a chord with Australian fans, peaking at number eight in the ARIA charts while earning platinum status both in Australia and in the UK. Waking Hours is best known for its singles ‘Nothing Ever Happens’ and ARIA Top 30 hit ‘Kiss This Thing Goodbye.’
Following up the success of Waking Hours, the band’s third studio album Change Everything’entered the ARIA top 30 again on release in 1992 and brought fans the top 40 single ‘Always The Last To Know’.
My Live Nation members can be among the first to secure tickets during the pre-sale beginning at midday tomorrow, August 23 2023.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 12.00pm (AEST) this Wednesday, August 24 2023.
