The USA, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands,
Belgium, England and Scotland are amongst a list of first-world countries that
can expect a visit this year from the kings of totalitarian beard-rock: The
Beards.
‘The First World Tour’ will take in a series of
relatively well-off countries, including a run of shows in the group's
homeland, Australia.
“People living in developed countries are more
susceptible to shaving.” Said the band's frontman, Johann Beardraven. “They are
a high risk group, so it's important for our message to reach them before it's
too late.”
Over time The Beards have gone from strength to
strength. After three albums, four filmclips, countless sold out shows across
Australia, over two million hits on their YouTube Channel, a place in Triple
J's Hottest 100 (2012) and an ARIA award nomination, The Beards are ready to
take their steadfast message into new territories.
“The message is: Grow a beard.” Said
Beardraven.
The tour, which will run from March through to
June will see the band playing their home-grown brand of beard-related rock
anthems across North America, Europe and Australia, and will include festival
appearances at South by Southwest, Canadian Music Week, Bearded Theory and Byron
Bay's Bluesfest.
The First World Tour will mark the first time
The Beards have ever played in Europe with shows scheduled across the UK,
Germany and Holland. It will also be the band's first time in North America
since performing at the opening ceremony of the 2009 World Beard &
Moustache Championships in Anchorage, Alaska.
“Our job is not done yet, and we will not rest
until all people have beards.” Said bassist Nathaniel Beard.
Their refreshingly original and
always-entertaining live act has made The Beards one of Australia's great
underground success stories; but social media and other online resources have
earned the group a significant international fan base too. For most of those
fans, The First World Tour will be their first opportunity to see The Beards
live.
The Beards
First World Tour
2013
Australian Dates
*Tickets On Sale
Monday 4th March
31/5/13 – Jive, Adelaide
7/6/13 - The Capitol Bar, Perth
8/6/13 - Prince of Wales, Bunbury
13/6/13 - The Pelly Bar, Frankston
14/6/13 Theatre Royal, Castlemaine.
15/6/13 - The Hi Fi, Melbourne
21/6/13 - The Hi Fi, Brisbane
22/3/13 - The Northern, Byron Bay.
27/6/13 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
28/6/13 - Waves, Wollongong
29/6/13 – The Metro, Sydney