HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY ANNOUNCE USA/CANADA DATES AND THE FINAL ESCAPADE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
March 2nd, 2011 | By
The touring circuit carved out by Hungry Kids of Hungary during the Escapades journey has proved fruitful with festival slots, sold-out rooms nationwide and an ever-growing, rabid fanbase flocking to each and every set to catch a glimpse of what the lads will do next. However, the band is now happy to announce THE FINAL ESCAPADE, the final tour off the back of their debut album Escapades and, with this one, they have certainly saved the best for last.
Beginning in April and continuing throughout May, this will be Hungry Kids of Hungary’s (now officially a permanent five-piece) most ambitious and largest outing yet, as well as their final headline jaunt for 2011. They’ve also invited some of their most talented super-friends along for the ride – exciting Perth-via-Melbourne rock geniuses in the making THE CHEMIST, recent recording buddy and intensely talented keys-man ANDY BULL will bring his three-piece band to the stage while singer/songwriter DANIEL LEE KENDALL will open the east coast capital cities.
If that wasn’t keeping the Hungry five busy enough, add to the list frantically demoing for album number two and most notably a three-week jaunt to the USA and Canada for South By South West, Canadian Music Week and a whole run of showcases and sets.
It’s been a long and winding, albeit exciting and successful, road for Hungry Kids of Hungary since the formative stages of their inception in 2009 when they played Gold Coast’s Big Day Out for triple j Unearthed. Fast forward to the present, flick through a stream of infectious singles and a couple of well-received EPs, reflect upon non-stop airplay for two and a half years and show upon show, festival appearance upon festival appearance. Cap it off with the triumphant release of their debut album Escapades in late 2010, a #24 ARIA Album Chart debut, a #75 placement in triple j’s Hottest 100 for first single ‘Coming Around’ and an ever-growing list of achievements and you have one of the most exciting, emerging bands Australia has produced in sometime.
APRIL/MAY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR
THE FINAL ESCAPADE
WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS THE CHEMIST, ANDY BULL AND DANIEL LEE KENDALL*
TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 10
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 | CHARLES STURT UNI, WAGGA WAGGA (NSW)
Student only show
THURSDAY, APRIL 28 | KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT (VIC)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation
FRIDAY, APRIL 29 | THE GOV, ADELAIDE (All Ages) (SA)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), www.venuetix.com.au (08.8225 8888), over the bar at The Gov (08.8340 0744)
*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 | THE HI-FI, MELBOURNE (VIC)
Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au, tel 1300-THEHIFI (843 443), Polyester Records-CBD & Fitzroy, Sight n Sound – Northcote & Boronia
*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall
THURSDAY, MAY 5 | PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY (WA)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)
FRIDAY, MAY 6 | INDI BAR, SCARBOROUGH (WA)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)
SATURDAY, MAY 7 | ROSEMOUNT, NORTH PERTH (WA)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX begin) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)
SUNDAY, MAY 8 | NEWPORT HOTEL, FREMANTLE (WA)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)
THURSDAY, MAY 12 | REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART (TAS)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), Moshtix Outlets or the venue
FRIDAY, MAY 13 | HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON (TAS)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music
FRIDAY, MAY 20 | ANU BAR, CANBERRA (ACT)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 and via ANU Ticketek Box Office – Level 1, Administration Office, Union Building (above the Bar).
*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall
SATURDAY, MAY 21 | METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY (All ages) (NSW)
Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office – 02.9550 3666
*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall
FRIDAY, MAY 27 | GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY (NSW)
Tickets available from the venue Mon to Fri 9–5pm (Jonson St, Byron Bay), on 6685 6454 and Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545.
SATURDAY, MAY 28 | THE HI-FI, BRISBANE (QLD)
Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au tel 1300-THEHIFI (8434434), Kill The Music, Butter Beats-CBD &The Valley, Gooble Warming, AtlantisMusic-Southport
*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall
Here’s a collage of highlights from their last headline tour October 2010
MARCH – USA/CANADIAN TOUR
Saturday, Mar 12 | Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto | 4.40pm
Saturday, Mar 12 | The Garrison, Toronto | 11pm
Sunday, Mar 13 | The Bowery Ballroom, New York | 6.45pm
Tuesday, Mar 15 | Mercury Lounge, New York | 7pm
Friday, Mar 18 | Maggie Mae’s, Austin | 3:30 – 4pm
Thursday, Mar 17 | Guero’s, Austin | 12pm
Saturday, Mar 19 | Maggie Mae’s – Downstairs Stage, Austin | 2:55pm
Saturday, Mar 19 | Speakeasy Kaberet, Austin | 10pm
Sunday, Mar 20 | Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, Houston | 7pm
Wednesday, Mar 23 | Bottom of the Hill, San Fransisco
Saturday, Mar 26 | (private party) with Isabel Pappani of Undercover Tracks, Padadena
Saturday, Mar 26 | The Echo, Los Angeles | 8.30pm
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