McManus Entertainment is thrilled to
announce the return to Australia of one of music’s most acclaimed bands
Blondie. Boasting one of the most compelling front-women in music Deborah
Harry, Blondie have enjoyed a stream of timeless top ten hits bursting with
great hooks and brilliant iconic lyrics. Aussie fans can expect a stellar
performance from this renowned group. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 9th
October at 9:00am.
Blondie’s tour will hit Australia in
December. They will play to fans in Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney,
Townsville and Brisbane and will also grace the stage at this year’s Homebake
Festival. Joining Blondie for these special shows will be special guests The
Stranglers and The Saints. For the Sydney show special guests The Machinations
will play to crowds in place of The Saints.
“I’m so excited to bring Blondie back to Australia. They
enjoyed their first taste of success here back in the ‘70s and have a legion of
fans awaiting their return, ” says promoter Andrew McManus. “Deborah Harry is
like no other front-woman in the industry – fans can expect a first-class
show.”
Blondie emerged from New York in the
late ‘70s and quickly became music, style and pop culture icons selling over 40
million albums globally throughout their 37-year career. Scoring hits with
reggae, rock/disco, hip-hop and pop songs alike, Blondie pioneered the early
American new wave and punk scenes of the ‘70s.
The disco-infused track Heart of Glass was Blondie’s first US
number one single which became a worldwide hit selling more than a million
copies. Blondie repeatedly reached the top of the charts over the course of
four decades with hits such as One Way Or
Another, Rapture, The Tide Is High, Call Me, Picture This, Rip Her To Shreds, Hanging On The Telephone and Maria.
The band landed a phenomenal five US and five UK number one singles cementing
them as music royalty.
Deborah Harry is unquestionably one of
the most important and influential women to have graced the stage and a living
punk icon. Blondie has continued to be a powerhouse live act, attracting
audiences around the world. 2006 saw Blondie inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame with the band’s plaque situated right below The Beatles.
Australia has always had a special
place in the band’s heart, being the first country in the world to give them
commercial success.
Blondie’s special guests are English
punk rockers The Stranglers who scored 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40
albums over a career spanning five decades. The Stranglers are the longest
surviving and most continuously successful band to come out of the ‘70s UK punk
scene. Top hits include Golden Brown,
Always the Sun and Skin Deep.
Also joining Blondie is the Aussie rock
band touted by Sir Bob Geldof himself as one of the first and most influential
groups of the punk rock genre - The Saints. Evolving into one of the greatest
Aussie bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s, singer Chris Bailey is constantly seeking
new inspiration and always on the lookout for an unholy array of diverse musos
to perform with. With 20 odd albums under their belt and a brand new album
release this summer, The Saints will have you standing on your seats for more!
Their legendary hits include (I’m)
Stranded and Know Your Product.
The Saints will not be performing in
Sydney. Instead, the popular Australian ‘80s dance-pop outfit Machinations will
perform at the Enmore Theatre. The band’s hits include Pressure Sway, My Heart’s On Fire and No Say In It.
Proudly
presented by Empire Touring, MAX, Heart 107.3, Gold 104.3, Cruise, WSFM, Zinc
100.7, 4KQ and FasterLouder.
AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL TOUR DATES: BLONDIE
Saturday 1st December Derwent Entertainment Centre, HOBART ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
Monday 3rd December Arts Centre Melbourne,
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, MELBOURNE ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
Tuesday 4th December Adelaide Entertainment
Centre Theatre, ADELAIDE ticketek.com.au 132 849
Thursday 6th December Enmore Theatre, SYDNEY ticketek.com.au 132 849
Monday 10th December Townsville Entertainment
Centre, TOWNSVILLE tecc.net.au
07 4771 4000
Thursday 13th December Brisbane Riverstage, BRISBANE
(18+) ticketmaster.com.au
136 100
