The Blow Monkeys Announce Debut Australian Tour
The new wave act are finally making their way Down Under after reforming in 2007.
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After 40 years of recording and touring (including a 17-year hiatus), UK new wave jazz rockers The Blow Monkeys are finally heading to Australia.
The current lineup of frontman and founder Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), bassist Mick Anker, saxophonist Neville Henry and drummer Tony Kiley are coming our way next May, having lined up six dates across the country.
Beginning their first journey across Australia at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Tuesday, May 6, the quartet continue with gigs at The Gov in Adelaide on Thursday, May 8, Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Saturday, May 10, Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Wednesday, May 14 and Sydney’s Oxford Arts Factory on Thursday, May 15. The Blow Monkeys wrap things up at St Kilda’s Memo Music Hall on Friday, May 16.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via Gerrard Allman Events.
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Forming in 1981, The Blow Monkeys enjoyed great success with their hit singles ‘Digging Your Scene’ and ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’, the latter peaking at #5 on the UK Single Chart.
The band released five albums between 1981 and 1990, including fan favourite She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter, before calling it quits in 1990.
Howard went solo before the band reunited in 2007, leading to the release of their 2008 record, Devil's Tavern. The Blow Monkeys have continued to release new music since reforming (including this year’s Together/Alone, the band’s seventh album since getting back together) and tour regularly, finally organising their first Australian shows.
Catch The Blow Monkeys at The Gov on Thursday, May 8. Tickets on sale now via Moshtix.
The Blow Monkeys 2025 Australian Tour Dates
Tuesday, May 6 – Astor Theatre, Perth
Thursday, May 8 – The Gov, Adelaide
Saturday, May 10 – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Wednesday, May 14 – Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Thursday, May 15 – Oxford Art Factory
Friday, May 16 – Memo Music Hall, St Kilda
