Following the announcement of George Thorogood & The Destroyers’ forthcoming tour dates with ZZ Top on the Elevation tour, and a set at Bluesfest, Byron Bay on April 18, comes exciting news for fans in Melbourne and Hobart that the masters of American blues-rock will play one-off headline shows in these cities.
The Baddest Show on Earth dates are: Monday, April 21 at Melbourne’s Forum and Wednesday, April 23 at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre.
An artist and Live Nation pre-sale will kick off on Monday, February 17 at 12pm, running for 24 hours.
General public tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 18, at 1pm. For tickets and further information, head to www.livenation.com.au. All times are local.
Since 1976, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have sold over 15 million albums, built a catalogue of classic hits, and played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows including their 2022 tour of Australia and New Zealand on their 45th Anniversary ‘Good To Be Bad Tour’.
Through it all, they’ve remained one of the most consistent – and consistently passionate – progenitors of blues-based rock in pop culture history.
For Thorogood and his longtime band – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – the power to rock audiences has been both battle cry and creed since the beginning.
It’s on stage that George & The Destroyers flip the switch delivering their signature hits “Get A Haircut”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”, “Move It On Over”, “Who Do You Love” and the definitive badass anthem “Bad To The Bone”.
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
THE BADDEST SHOW ON EARTH – ONE NIGHT ONLY
Mon, April 21 – MELBOURNE – FORUM
Wed, April 23 – HOBART – ODEON THEATRE
Artist / Live Nation pre-sale: Monday, February 17, 12pm, to Tuesday, February 18, 12pm.
General public tickets on sale: Tuesday, February 18, at 1pm at www.livenation.com.au
All times are local.
ZZ TOP with GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
“ELEVATION” AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND 2025 TOUR DATES:
Tues, April 29 – ADELAIDE – AEC ARENA
Thurs, May 1 – PERTH – LANGLEY PARK
Weds, May 7 – MELBOURNE – MARGARET COURT ARENA
Tues, May 13 – SYDNEY – ICC SYDNEY THEATRE
Sat, May 17 – AUCKLAND – SPARK ARENA
Sun, May 18 – WELLINGTON – TSB ARENA
ZZ Top and George Thorogood & The Destroyers are also touring Australia as part of Red Hot Summer 2025. George Thorogood & The Destroyers are playing at Bluesfest on April 18.
