Revolution
Rock - A Joe Strummer Tribute Night is back for 2012 and is now in its 6th
successful year in commemorating and the life, music and times of Joe Strummer.
From
front man of The Clash and the 101ers to his work with The Mescaleros, Joe
Strummer was, and still is a massive influence to so many bands and people’s
lives worldwide.
2012
marks the 10th anniversary of Joes untimely passing away in December 2002 at
the premature age of 50.
Revolution
Rock - A Joe Strummer Tribute Night is a charity event and all proceeds from
the events will go to benefit Strummerville: The Joe Strummer
Foundation for New Music. Strummerville is the official Joe Strummer
charity set up in Joe's honour, which aims to offer support to young
musicians. www.strummerville.com
To
commemorate this occasion Hellcat Records has just released a digital album
called ‘Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, The Hellcat Years’. The album
came out on August 21st, which would have been the iconic artist’s
60th birthday. In addition to the digital release, Rock Art and the
X-Ray Style, Global A Go-Go and Streetcore, will be re-issued on September
28th. Giveaways of these albums will be happening at the shows as
well as the albums being on sale there too.
In
2012 Revolution Rock will expand past the regular Sydney and Melbourne shows to
also include for the first time Brisbane and Adelaide:
SYDNEY
Saturday
6th October - The Sando, Newtown
Streams
Of Whiskey
The
Strums
Sweet
Teens
Steppin'
Razor
MELBOURNE
Saturday
13th October - The Reverence, Melbourne
Streams
Of Whiskey
Rise
Of The Rat (tbc)
The
Tearaways
Steppin'
Razor
Sweet
Teens
BRISBANE
Friday
19th October - Beetle Bar, Fortitude Valley
Grand
Atlantic
The
Strums
Brixton
Rockers
Fifty
Bags
ADELAIDE
Saturday
27th October - The Crown & Anchor
The
Tearaways
Sweet
Teens
Ben
David & The Banned
Hightime
Tickets
on sale shortly through usual outlets.
Let's rock again!
