Bane announce local supports, add Perth shows

25 March 2013 | 2:27 pm | Staff Writer
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Almost five years to the day since they last visited Australian shores, the mighty Bane are returning to our shores. Coming with them will be an arsenal of epic hardcore anthems and positivity, taken from an almost 20 year career spanning five albums and numerous EPs. Joining Bane on this April tour will be one of Melbourne’s best-loved melodic hardcore act Hopeless, who will be bringing with them new tracks from their highly anticipated follow-up to their debut Dear World. The supporting line-ups for these forthcoming shows sees some of the best in new, Australian Hardcore selected to warm up the stages for these hardcore heavyweights. The tour starts in Adelaide with Machete getting the night underway at Light Square. At the Melbourne sideshow at Bang, Our Solace will jump onto the line up. Heading north, at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle Hazards, Downside and Distance join the bill. In Sydney, the 18+ show at Hot Damn sees Boneless and 10 Paces take their turns, while at the ...

Almost five years to the day since they last visited Australian shores, the mighty Bane are returning to our shores. Coming with them will be an arsenal of epic hardcore anthems and positivity, taken from an almost 20 year career spanning five albums and numerous EPs.


Joining Bane on this April tour will be one of Melbourne’s best-loved melodic hardcore act Hopeless, who will be bringing with them new tracks from their highly anticipated follow-up to their debut Dear World.


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The supporting line-ups for these forthcoming shows sees some of the best in new, Australian hardcore selected to warm up the stages for these hardcore heavyweights. The tour starts in Adelaide with Machete getting the night underway at Light Square. At the Melbourne sideshow at Bang, Our Solace will jump onto the line up. Heading north, at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle Hazards, Downside and Distance join the bill. In Sydney, the 18+ show at Hot Damn sees Boneless and 10 Paces take their turns, while at the all ages show Perspectives, Clipped Wings & Yo, Put That Bag Back On will kick things off at Chatswood Youth Centre. The momentum continues up to Brisbane, with Milestones & Never Lose Sight taking their turns to warm up the stage at X&Y Bar, then at the all ages show at Tall Poppies Studio the biggest line up of the tour will see Survival and Postblue as well as Thick Skin playing their last ever show!


In addition to the previously announced shows, two Perth shows are being added to the tour dates, meanings Bane fans in the west will not miss out on catching one of the most important hardcore bands of this generation. On Tuesday 7 May, YMCA HQ at Leederville will play host to an all age show with Blkout, No Regrets and Truthseeker kicking things off, while on Wednesday 8 May, Beat Nightclub will see The Others, Tikdoff and Agitated opening for the two bands with an 18+ show.


Tickets are on sale now for selected shows.


Friday April 26 - Light Square, Adelaide - 18+

w/ Machete

Tickets available at the door only


Saturday April 27 - Bang, Melbourne - 18+

w/ Our Solace

Tickets available at the door only


Sunday April 28 - Break The Ice 2013, Melbourne - AA

w/ Rotting Out, Relentless, The Weight, The Others, Outright, Thorns, Civil War

Tickets available from Oztix on 1300 762 545, www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au and Oztix outlets


Wednesday May 1 - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle - 18+

w/ Hazards, Downside, Distance

Tickets available from Bigtix on 02 4968 3093, www.bigtix.com.au and Bigtix outlets


Thursday May 2 - Hot Damn, Sydney - 18+

w/ Boneless, 10 Paces

Tickets available at the door only


Friday May 3 - Chatswood Youth Centre, Sydney - AA

w/ Perspectives, Clipped Wings, Yo, Put That Bag Back On

Tickets available from Oztix on 1300 762 545, www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au and Oztix outlets


Saturday May 4 - Thriller, Brisbane - 18+

w/ Milestones, Never Lose Sight

Tickets available at the door only


Sunday May 5 - Tall Poppy Studios, Brisbane - AA

w/ Survival, Postblue, Thick Skin

Tickets available from Oztix on 1300 762 545, www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au and Oztix outlets


Tuesday May 7 - YMCA HQ, Leederville - AA

w/ Blkout, No Regrets, Truthseeker

Tickets available from Moshtix on 1300 438 849 or www.moshtix.com.au


Wednesday May 8 - Beat Nightclub, Northbridge - 18+

w/ The Others, Tikdoff, Agitated

Tickets available from Moshtix on 1300 438 849 or www.moshtix.com.au