15 years ago, Thirsty Merc bounded onto the music scene with their Summertime sounds, making their mark on radio and TV over the ensuing years and to celebrate this milestone, the band are heading back out on the road on their Take Me Back Tour kicking off in Brisbane on 2 November.
Thirsty Merc formed in Sydney in 2002 releasing their debut EP, First Work, in September, 2003, before being signed to Warner Music. The band’s big break came in 2004 with the release of their debut, self titled, album which included the hits, Someday Someday and In The Summertime (the theme for Bondi Rescue since 2006).
Two more studio albums followed – Slideshows in 2007 (#4 ARIA Album) and Mousetrap Heart in 2010 (#14 on the ARIA Album chart) which included radio staples, 20 Good Reasons, Mousetrap Heart and Tommy and Krista
Fast forward to 2015 – Thirsty Merc released Shifting Gears, their first wholly independent and first new material in five years and spent the next few months crossing the country; running up thousands of Frequent Flyer points and sold out shows.
Besides the hits, the Take Me Back Tour is a celebration of all the music along the way and fans can expect to hear songs they’ve never heard the band perform live before.
Lead singer, Rai Thistlethwayte, said today: “It’s thanks to the fans that we’re still here, loving life and music, 15 years later and this tour is a big “thank you” to everyone who’s sung along with us over the years, as well as a great opportunity to dust off some songs we’ve never included in our shows”.
Tickets for Thirsty Merc’s Take Me Back Tour shows are on sale at 12.00pm local times today.
Shifting Gears is out now through MGM Distribution
THIRSTY MERC
TAKE ME BACK TOUR
Thursday, 2 November 2017
The Zoo, Brisbane, Qld
Tickets available now from the venue
Friday, 3 November 2017
Casino RSM Club, Casino, NSW
Tickets available now from Oztix
Friday, 10 November 2017
Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Tickets available from Oztix
Sunday, 12 November 2017
96FM Kickstart Summer Concert
With: Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss & Daryl Braithwaite
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, WA
Tickets available now from Ticketmaster
Thursday, 16 November 2017
The Basement, Canberra, ACT
Tickets available now from Oztix
Friday, 17 November 2017
Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club, Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Tickets available from the venue
Saturday, 18 November 2017
With: +Live+, Lifehouse and The Calling
Roche Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
Tickets available now from Oztix
Thursday, 23 November 2017
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Tickets available now from Ticketbooth
Friday, 24 November 2017
Taren Point Hotel, Caringbah, NSW
Tickets available now from Moshtix
Saturday, 25 November 2017
Australian Hotel & Brewery, Rouse Hill, NSW
* Free Show *
Thursday, 30 November 2017
Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
Tickets available now from Oztix
Friday, 1 December 2017
Long Jetty Hotel, Long Jetty, NSW
Tickets available from Oztix
Saturday, 2 December 2017
Narrabeen RSL, Narrabeen, NSW
Tickets available now from Oztix
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, Vic
Tickets available from Oztix
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Mac’s Hotel, Melton, Vic
Tickets available from Oztix
Friday, 8 December 2017
York on Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Vic
Tickets available from Oztix
Saturday, 9 December 2017
Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, Vic
Tickets available from Oztix
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Village Hotel, Golden Grove, SA
Tickets available from Oztix
Friday, 15 December 2017
Norwood Hotel, Norwood, SA
Tickets available from Oztix
Saturday, 16 December 2017
Fowlers Live, Adelaide, SA
Tickets available now from [http://]Moshtix
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