The 1983 hit “Blister in the Sun” can still be heard in pubs across the Illawarra every weekend, and now the men behind it will play it live for Wollongong.
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The Violent Femmes have just announced their most extensive Australian tour since 2005 and head to Waves Wollongong next March.
"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 splendour,” said bassist Brian Ritchie.
Expect to hear cuts old and new including tracks from 2016’s comeback release We Can Do Anything. A triumphant return after a 16 years absence.
Indigenous father-daughter duo Rayella will support in NSW, NT and QLD.
The Femmes will play Waves, Towradgi on Friday March 24, 2017.
Tickets go on sale 9am December 16.
- TRIVIA: ‘Blister in the Sun’ also featured in the film Weekend at Bernies 3 starring John Cusack