Iconic Australian rock band Cold Chisel are gearing up to celebrate their 50 years in music with a special tour, promising to deliver all their greatest hits.
Dubbed the ‘Big 5-0 tour’, this musical journey down memory lane will span 11 performances across October and November.
Starting in Armidale, NSW, where the band was based in the mid-70s, the tour will then traverse through the Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Newcastle, Ballarat, and Hobart, before culminating in a grand finale in Adelaide, the birthplace of Cold Chisel.
This milestone tour holds particular significance as it comes shortly after frontman Jimmy Barnes underwent open heart surgery.
Barnes said he never thought he’d make this particular milestone.
“There have been plenty of times where I never thought I’d live to see this day so I’m going to make the most of it,” he said.
” I can’t wait to celebrate with my mates and with all the fans who have been such a big part of our story. We’re gonna smash it!”
Adding a nostalgic touch, audiences in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane will witness Cold Chisel perform under a specially-erected Big Top tent, reminiscent of a memorable album launch in 1982.
The tour will also feature supporting acts such as The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus, Birds of Tokyo, and Karen Lee Andrews.
To complement the live performances, the band will release a best-of album in August, further commemorating their remarkable legacy in Australian music.
Cold Chisel mailing list members can access pre-sale tickets for other gigs from Friday 31 May and general admission goes on sale on June 4.
COLD CHISEL
‘THE BIG FIVE-0’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Saturday October 5 – Armidale, Petersons Winery *^ª
Tuesday October 8 – Gold Coast, Convention & Exhibition Centre ^
Friday October 11 – Sydney, Entertainment Quarter *^
Tuesday October 15 – Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre ^
Saturday October 19 – Caversham, Sandalford Wines *^ª
Friday October 25 – Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse *^
Saturday November 2 – Brisbane, Victoria Park *^
Wednesday November 6 – Newcastle, Entertainment Centre ^
Saturday November 9 – Ballarat, Victoria Park *^ª
Wednesday November 13 – Glenorchy, MyState Bank Arena ^
Sunday November 17 – Adelaide, VALIO Adelaide 500 *^
* with The Cruel Sea
^ with Karen Lee Andrews
ª with Birds Of Tokyo and The Superjesus
Tickets: coldchisel.com
