Spiderbait Announce National Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour
Frontier Touring are delighted to announce 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 Tourkicks 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.
Frontier members can access presale tickets from 10am (local time) on Monday 20 May, before tickets go on sale at 10am (local time) on Wednesday 22 May.
For tickets and further information, head to frontiertouring.com/spiderbait.
| “I can’t believe it’s 20 years since we released Black Betty and it went to number 1”, said 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. |
| “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!”. |
| “Nothing beats seeing live music, I’m really excited to bring everyone along with us and leave them with a big smile. Feels like we’re throwing a party in the machinery shed on the farm like the old days”, added Janet. |
| “I loved touring this album 20 years ago, we went back to a raw guitar, bass and drums. That approach comes naturally to us”, said Whitt. |
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.
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.
Renowned for their dynamic on-stage energy, Spiderbait are without doubt one of the country’s most beloved live acts. Most recently touring Australia in 2022, the trio shows no sign of slowing down, their intensity and camaraderie endearing them to fans right across the globe.
| “A celebration of friendship and great song-writing” – Beat |
| “Spiderbait made a mighty lush sound… They played with an energising, steamrolling pace that never let up” – MusicFeeds |
| “… a roaring set, high energy, pub/alt-rock, shouting and groovy, Kram, Janet English and Whitt clearly loving every moment” – The Music |
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’.
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!
With special guests…
POLISH CLUB (Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney)
Hailing from Sydney, garage rock duo Polish Club create punchy rock songs with pulsating guitar riffs and huge live energy.
ADALITA (Gold Coast, Canberra)
Modern Australian rock icon Adalita is best known as front woman for multi-ARIA Award nominated rock band Magic Dirt and has forged a successful solo career since 2011.
PRIVATE FUNCTION (Melbourne)
Punk six-piece Private Function are impossible to predict, their chaotic live energy managing to melt faces off music fans around the country.
ABBE MAY (Perth)
West Australia’s Abbe May is known as a phenomenal singer, songwriter and guitarist, a poetic, insightful, hard-hitting lyricist, performer and visual artist.
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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Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
