John Tempesta, drummer for The Cult, is the latest addition to The Dead Daisies line-up.
Tempesta will join The Dead Daisies for their round of pub and A Day On The Green shows across Australia in February.
John Tempesta joined The Cult in 2006 and recently toured Australia with the band. He replaces Charley Drayton who toured with the Daisies on their recent UK tour with Black Star Riders.
The upcoming tour will also mark the return of Marco Mendoza on bass. Mendoza, also a member of Black Star Riders and formerly of Thin Lizzy, was performing with Black Star Riders instead of Dead Daisies on the UK tour. He returns to Dead Daisies replacing his fill-in Darryl Jones who has returned to The Rolling Stones for their upcoming Australian shows.
The 2014 Dead Daisies line-up also features Jon Stevens (Noiseworks), David Lowy (Red Phoenix), Richard Fortus (Guns N Roses) and Dizzy Reed (Guns N Roses).
The Dead Daisies Australian dates
February 2, Adelaide, SA, The Gov
February 7, Hahndorf, SA, The Old Mill
February 8, Clare, SA, A Day On The Green Annie’s Lane
February 15, Yarra Valley, Vic, A Day On The Green Rochford Wines
February 16, Melbourne, Vic, The Espy
February 21, Sydney, Taronga Zoo (with Jimmy Barnes)
February 22, Bateau Bay, NSW, Bateau Bay Hotel
February 23, Sydney, NSW, Oxford Arts Factory
February 25, Launceston, Tas, Country Club Casino
February 26, Hobart, Tas, Wrestpoint Casino Showroom
February 28, Mulwala, NSW, Mulwala Water Ski Club
March 1, Albury, NSW, Albury SS&A Club
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Watch the Richard Fortus Noise11 interview
Watch the Dizzy Reed Noise11 interview
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