Get gigging – November is stacked with top notch tours

From the coast line to the inner city, there are some huge tours working their way through regional Victoria this month.

Regional Victoria keeps being a favourite on the live music touring circuit for staple Australian artists old and new and the international entertainers alike with our live music venues ticking off some big tours titles this month. From your humble pub gig to theatres and an outdoor festival arena, you’ve got a great selection of shows on offer.

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TROPICAL FUCK STORM

FAIRYLAND CODEX ALBUM TOUR

WHEN: SUN 9 NOV

WHERE: THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE

SUPPORTS: LOST ANIMAL, ELECTRIC HEADS

With their fourth album under their arm, stage chaos agents, Tropical Fuck Storm, cyclone into Castlemaine. Fairyland Codex will be imagined on the live stage, taking the tragic societal landslide and its unruly characters to audiences across the country. They’re joined by Lost Animals and Electric Heads for a Sunday session like no other.

 

WADE FORSTER

THE DYING BREED TOUR

WHEN: THU 20 NOV

WHERE: BARWON CLUB HOTEL, GEELONG

SUPPORTS: TORI FORSYTH

Wade Forster is bringing his Dying Breed Tour home. Following a breakout year and a red-hot run of sold-out U.S. headline shows, the rising country star and rodeo cowboy from Winton, Queensland is back on the buck, playing a bunch of shows across the country. Joining him on the last leg of the tour is tastemaker, Tori Forsyth.

 

JIMMY BARNES

WORKING CLASS MAN 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

WHEN: SAT 22 NOV

WHERE: MOUNT DUNEED ESTATE

SUPPORTS: ICEHOUSE, KATE CEBERANO, IAN MOSS

In celebration of his landmark album For The Working Class Man turning 40, Australian icon Jimmy Barnes is heading out to wine region with friends to tackle the songs that made him a household solo name. He’s bringing along friends and collaborators ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss, and Kate Ceberano for the celebration. Head to ‘Paradise’ with the powerhouse frontman.

 

MINOR GOLD

WAY TO THE SUN ALBUM TOUR

WHEN: SAT 22 NOV

WHERE: SHEDSHAKER TAPROOM, CASTLEMAINE

After months chasing highways and heart lines across North America, Minor Gold head to Australia for a run of shows to celebrate their album Way To The Sun. Before hitting the Queenscliff Music Festival stage you can catch the Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons duo in an intimate show at Shedshaker Taproom.

 

OCEAN GROVE

ODDWORLD TOUR

WHEN: THU 27 NOV

WHERE: VOLTA

SUPPORTS: BANKS ARCADE, DREGG

Melbourne Oddworld collective, Ocean Grove have surprised Victorian and Tasmanian fans with final shows for the year. Continuing their 2024 album celebration for ODDWORLD, the heavy duty, metal giants will bring their infectious shows to regional centres alongside mates Banks Arcade and Dregg for a nu-metal melter.

 

REGURGITATOR

JUKEBOXXIN’

WHEN: FRI 28 NOV

WHERE: WHALERS HOTEL, WARRNAMBOOL

SUPPORTS: DEM MOB, DISGRUNTLED CIVIL SERVANT

Submit to the single, as Regurgitator rewinds the clock to take you through their hits: a retrospective of Regurgitator if you will. From last years INVADER to their debut and sophomore standouts Tu-Plang and Unit respectively, expect everything from ‘Polyester Girl’, to ‘!(The Song Formerly Known As)’, ‘Kong Foo Sing’ and ‘This Is Not A Pop Song’ to ring through the speakers.

 

TRIPLE J 50

ON TOUR

WHEN: FRI 28 NOV

WHERE: TORQUAY HOTEL

SUPPORTS: NINAJIRACHI, FUKHED, ISGWAN, KSMBA

A milestone for the national youth radio station is happening in the form of a party tour. Heading across the country for a five show 50 year birthday bash, triple j are bringing the party to you. Their final stop is at the Torquay Hotel where Ninajirachi, FUKHED, IsGwan, and KSMBA will be on music duties and Anika Luna and Kailyn Crabbe will be the hosts. 

 

THUNDAMENTALS

FOR THE LOVE TOUR

WHEN: FRI 28 NOV

WHERE: EUREKA HOTEL, GEELONG

SUPPORTS: KID SOLO

Thundamentals bring their For The Love Tour to Geelong. The Blue Mountains hip hop group are celebrating their adoring fans instead of an album or single. This tour is their most intimate to date with them handpicking their favourite venues. Enjoy hits from across their catalogue in the live setting including ‘Sally’, ‘21 Grams’, ‘Smiles Don’t Lie’ and ‘Something I Said’.

 

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