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Brian Ritchie, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Brian Ritchie, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Violent Femmes 2017 Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere on December 12, 2016

in News

Violent Femmes will play Australian dates starting in Melbourne on March 16.

“We would like to continue our decades-long love affair with Australia by bringing the rock to the regions. We will be playing old favourites and new with our usual shambolic splendor, ” Femmes Aussie member Brian Ritchie said.

This year Violent Femmes released ‘We Can Do Anything’, their first album in 16 years.

Some of the shows will feature indigenous father/daughter duo Rayella.

“Eleanor and Raymond’s father/daughter vocal frontline lend authenticity to their stories of life, aspirations and place… Their music is a deep blend of modern life and ancient energy,” Brian said.

Violent Femmes dates

Thursday 16th March 2017, Melbourne, Hamer Hall
Friday 17th March 2017, Geelong, Costa Hall Deakin University, with guest Mick Thomas
Saturday 18th March 2017, Rutherglen N.S.W, All Saints Winery, A Day On The Green
Wednesday 22nd March 2017, Newcastle, Wests City with Rayella
Thursday 23rd March 2017, Penrith, Panthers with Rayella
Friday 24th March 2017, Wollongong, Waves with Rayella
Saturday 25th March 2017, Clare Valley S.A, Annies Lane, A Day On The Green
Monday 27th March 2017, Darwin Entertainment Centre with Rayella
Wednesday 29th March 201, Brisbane, The Tivoli with Rayella
Friday 31st March 2017, Tweed Heads, Twin Towns with Rayella
Saturday 1st April 2017, Sunshine Coast, The Shed @ Aussie World

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