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Thirsty Merc Mark 10-Year Milestone Acoustically

by Paul Cashmere on September 1, 2014

in Live,News

Thirsty Merc will turn 10 with the release of their ‘Acoustic Anniversary Album’ this Friday.

The album, dubbed ‘AAA’, will featured stripped down version of Thirsty Merc’s hits 20 Good Reasons’, ‘In The Summertime’, ‘Someday Someday’, and ‘Mousetrap Heart’.

“I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since we released our debut! We want to say a really big thanks to our fans – they’ve been amazing. This Merc-tober we’ll play this album live on tour and throw in a few newbies too,” says lead singer Rai Thistlethwayte.

Thirsty Merc will hit the road for a national tour to mark their 10th anniversary in October.

Thirsty Merc tour dates

October 5, Caloundra, Music Festival
October 8, Kangaroo Ground, Wellers
October 9, South Wharf, Melbourne Public
October 10, Albury, SSA
October 11, Mulwala, Mulwala Ski Club
October 12, Adelaide, Highlanders Hotel
October 15, Sydney, The Basement
October 16, Kincumber, Lizottes
October 17, Dee Why, Lizottes
October 18, Moruta. Granite Town Jazz Festival
October 19, Wollongong, The Oaks Hotel
October 22, New Lambton, West New Lambton
October 23, Lismore, Workers Club
October 24, Grafton, Grafton District Services Club
October 25, Kew, Kew Country Club
October 26, Dubbo, RSL
October 30, Coolangatta, Coolangatta Hotel
October 31, Brisbane, Mick O’Malleys
November 1, Woombye, The Woombye Pub
November 12, Perth, Friends Restaurant
November 13, Margaret River, Swings Taphouse and Kitchen
November 14, Midland, New Centurion Hotel
November 15, Perth, Charles Hotel
November 16, Ravenswood, Ravenswood Hotel

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