KNOW YOUR PRODUCT – THE SAINTS ’73-‘78 Australian tour

Shane | 26 June 2024 | Reply

KNOW YOUR PRODUCT – THE SAINTS ’73-‘78 Australian tour

Brisbane, Castlemaine & Melbourne sold-out! – Extra shows added

The appetite for the classic sound of The Saints ’73-‘78 is strong, selling out shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Castlemaine – Brisbane in just one day! A second show has now been added there and also Melbourne while the capacity of Castlemaine was increased to meet demand.

Supports have also been confirmed and include relative new kids on the block Chimers, Parsnip and Alien Nosejob alongside a classic in Kim Salmon & The Surrealists

Meantime pre-orders for the deluxe 4LP box set version of (I’m) Stranded (due this November) are available now.

Featuring founding members; guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay, The Saints ’73-’78, will be joined by honorary Saints; singer Mark Arm of the legendary Mudhoney, bassist Peter Oxley of Sunnyboys fame and former The Birthday Party / Bad Seeds guitarist Mick Harvey as they recreate the sounds of The Saints hugely influential albums (I’m) Stranded (1977) Eternally Yours (1978) and Prehistoric Sounds (1978).

“The Saints first three albums rank among the best records ever made. They have been a part of my life since stumbling upon them in the early 80s. Their influence looms large in Mudhoney world. I am stoked, stunned, and humbled that I get to join in on this Rock ‘n’ Roll Reality Camp with Ed, Ivor, Peter and Mick!”- Mark Arm

What you didn’t know about The Saints:
• (I’m) Stranded was written by Ed Kuepper & Chris Bailey in 1974
• In Sept ’76, Jamie Dunn (better known later as his alter-ego Agro the Puppet) via Juke magazine was the first to review the (I’m) Stranded 7″. He did not like it.
• Between October and November 1976 UK magazine Sounds declared (I’m) Stranded Single of the Week on three separate occasions
• By the time of album recording in October 1976 The Saints had played just five open-to-the-public shows. Anything else had been a private party.
• 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Saints guitarist Ed Kuepper as a live performer.

“I’m really looking forward to having the chance to be playing these great songs again and capturing the original excitement and energy of the first three albums.” – Ivor Hay

DON’T MISS THE SAINTS ’73-’78 LIVE THIS NOVEMBER

Wed 13th: Adelaide Hindley St. Music Hall special guests The Double Agents
Friday 15th: Castlemaine Theatre Royal (sold-out) special guests Parsnip
Saturday 16th: Melbourne Northcote Theatre (sold-out) special guests The Double Agents
Sunday 17th: Melbourne Northcote Theatre *new show* special guests Alien Nosejob
Wednesday 20th: Fremantle Freo Social special guests Chimers
Friday 22nd: Sydney, Enmore Theatre special guests Kim Salmon & The Surrealists
Saturday 23rd: Brisbane, Princess Theatre (sold-out) special guests Chimers
Sunday 24th: Brisbane, Princess Theatre *new show* special guests Chimers

THE SAINTS (I’M) STRANDED BOXSET is released November 15 on In The Red via Universal Music Australia and is available for pre-order here