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The Black Seeds off to Aus
The Black Seeds off to Aus
After another busy summer season that's seen them play to huge crowds all around Aotearoa, Wellington reggae/soul/funk/dub favourites The Black Seeds are packing their bags for their first ever tour of Australia in March and April. Timed to coincide with the Australian release of their debut album Keep On Pushing, the two week tour will give Aussie audiences a dozen chances to check out one of New Zealand's most energetic live acts, including three performances at the seaside Apollo Bay Music Festival and an album release show in Melbourne.
Keep On Pushing hits Australian shop shelves on March 31st, released by LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa through Shock Records. The Australian edition of the album will feature two bonus remix tracks lifted from the Keep On Pushing remix album Pushed, by Melbourne-based kiwi Jet Jaguar and LOOP Recordings labelmate 50Hz.
THE BLACK SEEDS 2003 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
FRIDAY 28TH MARCH & SATURDAY 29TH MARCH: APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL, APOLLO BAY http://www.apollobaymusicfestival.com / (three performances)
SUNDAY 30TH MARCH: THE ESPLANADE HOTEL, ST KILDA, MELBOURNE
WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL: THE OXFORD TAVERN, WOLLONGONG
THURSDAY 3RD APRIL: BEACH ROAD HOTEL, BONDI, SYDNEY
FRIDAY 4TH APRIL: BAR BROADWAY, SYDNEY with support from DUB:ACTIVATE, SUB BASS SNARL and OZI BATLA
SATURDAY 5TH APRIL: TRIS ELIES, KATOOMBA with support from DUB:ACTIVATE and the BONDI FM SOUNDSYSTEM
SUNDAY 6TH APRIL: FRIGID - THE HOPETOUN HOTEL, SYDNEY
THURSDAY 10TH APRIL: CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE with BOMBA
FRIDAY 11TH APRIL: REVOLVER, MELBOURNE (KEEP ON PUSHING ALBUM LAUNCH GIG) with support from SOUL EMERGENCY, WEZEV and DJ SELEKT
SATURDAY 12TH APRIL: THE BARWON HOTEL, GEELONG with BOMBA
"One of the new breed of New Zealand bands - deep dub and roots rhythms, sweet soulful vocals, hailing from Wellington. This nine piece crew have a massive following back on their home turf, and you will shortly see why!" - www.rastainoz.com
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