In the past 12 months Thirsty Merc have been one of the busiest bands in the country crisscrossed the nation at least 5 times, done over 90 shows and ran up over 100,000 Frequent Flier miles between them.
With the temperature rising, and Spring and Summer calling, Rai Thistlethwayte, Phil Stack and Matt Smith, with Mick Skelton on select shows, will work their way around Australia once more from now until Autumn, 2017 on the Shifting Gears Tour.
Kicking off with a crowdfunding campaign in mid 2015, Thirsty Merc released their new, original album, Shifting Gears, last September and the band immediately hit the road on The Good Life Tour. Several weeks into the tour, the band were rocked by the tragic death of their friend, Shane Cooper and the critical injuries suffered by drummer, Mick Skelton, in a terrible car accident putting a halt to everything.
Lead singer, Rai Thistlethwayte, said: “Our hugest thanks to the Aussie Music Industry, the general Music Community, and above all – our Fans – for the support over the last year. Thank you ALL for sticking by us. Life can be so overwhelming and debilitatingly challenging, but it’s through those times that you often experience the most human growth. We’ve got the spirit. And we’re gonna rock these upcoming shows like never before to bring this album home!”
Kicking off on 3 October at the Caloundra Music Festival, the Shifting Gears Tour will take the band to Broken Hill and Mildura as well as Swan Hill for the first time, and back down to Tasmania after a long absence.
Tickets for the Shifting Gears Tour are on sale now. For further information on all shows, go to www.thirstymerc.com.
THIRSTY MERC SHIFTING GEARS TOUR
Sunday, 2 October 2016
Caloundra Music Festival, Kings Beach, QLD
Tickets available from the Caloundra Music Festival
Friday, 7 October 2016
Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville Ridge, NSW
Tickets available from Moshtix
Saturday, 8 October 2016
Grand Chancellor Ballroom, Launceston, TAS
* SOLD OUT *
Sunday, 9 October 2016
Republic Bar, North Hobart, TAS
Tickets available from Moshtix
Monday, 10 October 2016
Drift Café Bar, Devonport, TAS
* SOLD OUT *
Friday, 14 October 2016
Slug N Lettuce, Parafield Gardens, SA
Tickets available from Moshtix
Saturday, 15 October 2016
Concordia Campus, Highgate, SA
Tickets available from Oztix
Sunday, 16 October 2016
Royal Oak, North Adelaide, SA
Tickets available from Moshtix
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Royal Hotel Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook, NSW
Tickets available from the venue | 02 6543 1070
Friday, 21 October 2016
Young Services Club, Young, NSW
Tickets available from the venue | 02 6382 1944
Saturday, 22 October 2016
A Day on the Green
Robert Oatley Vineyards, Mudgee, NSW
Tickets available from Ticketmaster
Friday, 28 October 2016
Inverell RSL Club, Inverell, NSW
Tickets available from Oztix
Saturday, 29 October 2016
A Day on the Green
Petersons Armidale Winery, Armidale, NSW
Tickets available from Ticketmaster
Friday, 4 November 2016
Coogee Diggers Club, Coogee, NSW
Tickets available from Moshtix
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Live at the Foreshore
Camp Shortland, Newcastle, NSW
Tickets available from Ticketbooth
Friday, 11 November 2016,
Mount Pritchard Community Club ‘Mounties’, Mount Pritchard, NSW
Tickets available from the Venue
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Wyong Lakes Festival
Memorial Park, The Entrance, NSW
* Free Entry *
Sunday, 13 November 2016
96FM’s Kickstart Summer of Music
Houghton Winery, Middle Swan, WA
Tickets available from Ticketmaster
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
O’Donohues Irish Pub, Emu Plains, NSW
Tickets available from Moshtix
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Broken Hill Rockfest, Broken Hill, NSW
Tickets available now from Rockfest
Friday, 25 November 2016
Gymea Hotel, Gymea, NSW
Tickets available from Moshtix
Saturday, 26 November 2016
River Rockfest Mildura, Mildura, VIC
Tickets available from Rockfest
Friday, 2 December 2016
The Black Swan Hotel – The Perch, Bendigo, VIC
Tickets available from the Venue
Saturday, 3 December 2016
River Rockfest Swan Hill, Swan Hill, VIC
Tickets available from Rockfest
Sunday, 4 December 2016
Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Tickets available from Oztix
Saturday, 10 December 2016
Club Central, Menai, NSW
Tickets available from the Venue
Saturday, 17 December 2016,
Blue Cattle Dog Hotel, St Clair, NSW
Tickets available from Moshtix
Friday, 23 December 2016
Pure Gold Live
ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour, NSW
Tickets available from Ticketek
Saturday, 7 January 2017
Summernats
Exhibition Park, Canberra, ACT
Tickets available from Summernats
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, QLD
Tickets available from Moshtix
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Racehorse Hotel, Booval, QLD
Tickets available from the Venue | 07 3282 1222
Friday, 27 January 2017
Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville, QLD
Tickets available from Moshtix
Saturday, 28 January 2017
Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood, QLD
Tickets available from Moshtix
Saturday, 4 February 2017
The Oaks Hotel, Albion Park Rail, NSW
Tickets available from the Venue | 02 4257 1211.
Friday, 10 February 2017
SS&A Club, Albury, NSW
*Free Entry *
Saturday, 11 February 2017
Mulwala Ski Club, Mulwala, NSW
* Free Entry *
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Caves Beachside Resort, Caves Beach, NSW
Tickets available from the venue | (02) 4980 9999
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