THE HOODOO GURUS PURITY OF ESSENCE TOUR MK II
THE HOODOO GURUS PURITY OF ESSENCE TOUR MK II –
November/December 2010
The mighty Hoodoo Gurus released their ninth studio album Purity Of Essence in April 2010 and to mark this auspicious occasion they have been doing what they do best: hitting the road and touring the world like they have done for many a decade, exciting fans across the globe with a live show to rock you to your core and leave you aching for more!
To coincide with the November/December tour Sony Music Australia will release the PURITY OF ESSENCE SPECIAL EDITION on November 12th. This Special Edition CD + DVD will feature the six part ‘Must Travel On Wheels’ mockumentary. With tongue firmly in cheek, MUST TRAVEL ON WHEELS takes the viewer and fan behind the scenes of the Hoodoo Gurus and explores the way a band comes together to record an album. Each episode contains a performance of a song from the new album accompanying the ‘making of’ footage. The repackage will be preceded by the release of the third single from the album, ‘Are You Sleeping?’
The Hoodoo Gurus were in fine form on the last Australian leg of the ‘Purity Of Essence’ tour and have just returned from spreading the Guru love to the rest of the world, taking in Europe, UK and the US this September / October. The Gurus played festivals in Spain and head line shows in Paris and London before heading to the US for shows in New York, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Arlington, San Francisco, Petaluma. CA and wrapping up at the famous Viper Room in Los Angeles.
For the November/December tour, the band will hit most states including SA, NSW, QLD and VIC for shows to support the brand new single ‘Are You Sleeping’, with support again from The Break, featuring Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst, Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie, along with The Violent Femmes bass man Brian Ritche.
The Break feature the pounding go-go rhythms of Hirst and Ritchie that perfectly underpin Moginie and Rostsey’s signature zip locked twin guitar attack. Classic surf, Sci Fi, and spy tones resonate whilst managing to present a fresh and contemporary approach bringing their own take on the instrumental surf sound on the road for The Purity Of Essence tour.
The Gurus have been a part of the Australian music psyche since they brought us classic songs like ‘Tojo’, ‘My Girl’ and ‘I Want You Back’ from the Stoneage Romeos-era and from Mars Needs Guitars’ ‘Bittersweet’, ‘Death Defying’ or ‘Like Wow – Wipeout!’. Throw in ‘1000 Miles Away’, ‘Waking Up Tired’ and ‘The Right Time’, and more than 100 other songs they have written, recorded and played that have meant something to someone some time and there is no denying that on record or live, they ARE Oz rock royalty.
The new album is by all accounts, one of the best to date and on the November/ December tour they will be showcasing the new tracks from the album and of course, playing the Hoodoo Gurus classics we all know and love….which makes for one hell of a cracking live show!
Purity of Essence Special Edition CD+DVD released Friday 12th November.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER – PURITY OF ESSENCE TOUR:-
SA
Wed 17 November Settlers Tavern (Mildura)
Support – Jackson Firebird
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au <http://www.oztix.com.au/> 1300 762 545 or venue 03 5023 0474
Fri 19 November The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel (Adelaide)
Support Jackson Firebird
Tickets: www.moshtix.com.au <http://www.moshtix.com.au/> 1300 GET TIX www.venuetix.com <http://www.venuetix.com/> 08 8225 8888 or venue 08 8340 0744
NSW
Tue 25 November Manly Sportsmans & Fishermans Club
Support – The Break
Tickets: www.mosthix.com.au <http://www.mosthix.com.au/> 1300 GET TIX
Wed 24 November Manly Sportsmans & Fishermans Club- SOLD OUT
Fri 26 November Revesby Workers
Support – The Break
Tickets: Phone 02 9772 2100 www.revesbyworkers.com.au <http://www.revesbyworkers.com.au/
Sat 27 November The Forum (Sydney)
Support – the Break
Tickets: www.mosthix.com.au <http://www.mosthix.com.au/> 1300 GET TIX
Sun 28 November Sharkies Cronulla
Support – the Break
Tickets: 02 9523 0222
VIC
Wed 1 December York on Lilydale
Support – TBC
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au <http://www.ticketek.com.au/> 132 849 or venue 03 9736 4000
Fri 3 December * Hotel Shoppingtown
Support – the Break
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au <http://www.ticketek.com.au/> 132 849 or venue 03 9848 6811
Sat 4 December * Chelsea Heights Hotel
Support – the Break
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au <http://www.ticketek.com.au/> 132 849 or venue 03 9773 4453
Sun 5 December * Melton Macs Hotel
Support – the Break
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au <http://www.ticketek.com.au/> 132 849 or venue 03 9747 8088
QLD
Wed 8 December TBA
Fri 10 December Twin Towns Ex Services Club Tweed Heads
Support – the Break
Tickets: Box office 07 5599 0213
Sat 11 December HiFi Bar (Brisbane)
Support – the Break
Tickets: www.thehifi.com.au <http://www.thehifi.com.au/> or 1300 THE HIFI (843 4434)
Sun 12 December Redlands Multi Sports Club
Support – the Break
Tickets: Venue 07 3824 8999
VIC
Fri 17 December The Corner Hotel
Support – the Break
Tickets: Corner Box Office 03 9427 9198 or www.cornerhotel.com
http://www.cornerhotel.com/
Sat 18 December Ferntree Gully Hotel
Support – the Break / Red Ink
With more shows to be announced!
