Iconic Aussie rockers Spiderbait will hit the road this August, September and October for an extensive run of shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal 2004 album, Tonight Alright and standout track, ‘Black Betty’.
Taking in ten dates across the country, the Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour kicks off at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday 13 August, heading through all Australian Capital Cities plus stops in Newcastle, Wollongong and the Gold Coast this August, September and October.
Recorded in California, Tonight Alright (2004) leant into the hard rock sound of the early-2000’s. The album debuted at No.14 on the ARIA Album Chart that year and featured the band’s most popular song to date, ‘Black Betty’.
Defying age and genre, ‘Black Betty’ arrived fifteen years into Spiderbait’s storied career. The song continued to climb the charts after release, reaching the top of the ARIA Singles Chart two months after its debut and hitting the US Top 40 Rock Chart.
The story of Spiderbait is an unlikely but heart-warming one – three friends from a small Australian country town taking on the music scene, and emerging triumphantly thirty years later, friendship intact, and now one of the biggest and best rock bands on the national landscape.
The trio’s popularity spans three decades and shows no signs of abating. They’ve released seven acclaimed albums, all of which have racked up Gold, Platinum or Double Platinum status, and have combined Australian sales of over a million units. Spiderbait have also chalked up almost every Australian accolade possible, taking home multiple ARIA Awards, topping charts and becoming the first Australian band to take the crown in triple j’s prestigious Hottest 100 of 1996 with ‘Buy Me A Pony’.
“I can’t believe it’s 20 years since we released Black Betty and it went to number one,” said band member Kram.
“Since then, the song has become a bit legendary for us and has racked up over a hundred million streams on Spotify and 75 million views on YouTube which is nuts. The whole ride has been so awesome and was so unexpected,” he said.
“So to mark this mad anniversary of our biggest hit we are announcing a very special tour to celebrate Black Betty and its 20th anniversary. We’re super pumped and can’t wait to see y’all out there. Come celebrate Black Betty with us!”.
To celebrate Tonight Alright, Spiderbait will issue the album on vinyl for the first time. The 20th Anniversary edition – released on 26 July– arrives on limited edition red vinyl, with alternative artwork, imagery and an alternate version of the single, ‘Tonite’. Preorder the vinyl HERE.
Australian rock ‘n roll royalty, and with a catalogue of music that’s distinctive and uncompromising, Spiderbait’s anticipated Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour will see the band playing their greatest hits and celebrating their greatest hit of all. Don’t miss their epic tour this August, September and October!
For tickets and further information, head to frontiertouring.com/spiderbait.
SPIDERBAIT
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2024
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS POLISH CLUB, ADALITA, PRIVATE FUNCTION & ABBE MAY (SELECT SHOWS ONLY)
Presented by Frontier Touring & New World Artists
FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
via frontiertouring.com/spiderbait
Runs 24 hours from: Monday 20 May (10am local)
or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Wednesday 22 May (10am local)
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST
With special guests Polish Club
The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD (Lic. All Ages)
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FRIDAY 16 AUGUST
With special guests Polish Club
Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA (18+)
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SATURDAY 17 AUGUST
With special guests Polish Club
Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS (Lic. All Ages)
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FRIDAY 30 AUGUST
With special guests Polish Club
Bar On The Hill | Newcastle, NSW (Lic. All Ages)
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SATURDAY 31 AUGUST
With special guests Polish Club
Waves | Wollongong, NSW (18+)
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SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
With special guest Abbe May
The Astor Theatre | Perth, WA (Lic. All Ages)
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FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
With special guests Private Function
Forum | Melbourne, VIC (18+)
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SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
With special guests Polish Club
Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW (Lic. All Ages)
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SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER
With special guest Adalita
Miami Marketta Laneway | Gold Coast, QLD (Lic. All Ages)
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FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
With special guest Adalita
UC Refectory | Canberra, ACT (Lic. All Ages)
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