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Rock Legends
ROSE TATTOO
to kick off 2023
SOUTHERN STARS
Tour tomorrow
“The ghosts of Eureka are calling to me now … I wanna live my life under Southern Stars” – Rose Tattoo, ‘Southern Stars’
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Rose Tattoo – one of Australia’s most revered rock bands – is hitting the road tomorrow to celebrate the band’s fourth album as it approaches its 40th anniversary – 1984’s Southern Stars.
This extensive tour will see them plays dates across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia – wrapping up with what is sure to be one hellava massive gig at Brisbane’s The Zoo on November 26.
These shows are about much more than just an album for singer Angry Anderson. “This new tour will be under the banner of our Southern Stars, a flag, an idea and a legacy that is dear to my heart,” Angry explains.
The songs on the album were inspired by the Eureka Stockade, the miners uprising in Ballarat in 1854 – the most-celebrated rebellion in Australian history.
“It has always been an important moment in our history and the true and deep meaning it holds, for me, has only always been about the place it holds in our history of growth as a nation, regardless of others that have sought to appropriate or ‘own’ those stars and that flag,” Angry says.
“My loyalty has always been to those wonderful words of the diggers’ oath: ‘We swear by the Southern Cross, to stand truly by each other, and fight to defend our rights and liberties.’
“It was in that spirit that those songs were written, that album recorded, and those songs will be played.”
Produced by the legendary Vanda & Young, Southern Stars featured the hit single ‘I Wish’. Two more singles were lifted from the record – ‘Freedom’s Flame’ and ‘No Secrets’. On this tour, Rose Tattoo will be playing the songs from the album, alongside other classics from their catalogue, including ‘Bad Boy For Love’, ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Outlaw’ and ‘We Can’t Be Beaten’.
The Southern Stars album finishes with ‘The Radio Said Rock ’n’ Roll Is Dead’. But Rose Tattoo – who are closing in on their 50th anniversary – are proof that rock ’n’ roll is very much alive and kicking.
And the Southern Stars message remains timeless. “Freedom, our rights and liberties must never be taken for granted,” Angry says.
“We are, I believe, once again involved in the struggle to defend, retain and exercise those precious attributes. So, Brothers and Sisters, let Freedom’s Flame burn!”
“Rally ’round the flag boys, rally ’round and cheer” – ‘Southern Stars’
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ROSE TATTOO
SOUTHERN STARS TOUR 2023
For tickets and more information: www.rosetattoo.com.au
August
Friday 11 – RSM Club, Casino, NSW
Saturday 12 – Ex-Services Club, Mullumbimby, NSW
Friday 18 – Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, QLD
Saturday 19 – Racehorse Hotel, Booval, QLD
Friday 25 – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns, QLD
Saturday 26 – Dalrymble Hotel, Townsville, QLD
September
Friday 1 – Commercial Hotel, South Morang, VIC
Saturday 2 – Burvale Hotel, Nunawading, VIC
Friday 8 – Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, NSW
Saturday 9 – Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla, NSW
Friday 15 – Central Coast Leagues, Gosford, NSW
Saturday 16 – Central Club, Menai, NSW
Friday 22 – Dodges Ferry Hotel, Dodges Ferry, TAS
Saturday 23 – Launceston Country Club, Launceston, TAS
Sunday 24 – Ulverstone Rowing Club, Ulverstone, TAS
October
Friday 6 – Bribie Island Hotel, Bribie Island, QLD
Saturday 7 – Norton Guitar Factory, Caloundra,QLD
Saturday 14 – Musicland, Fawkner, VIC
Friday 20 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Saturday 21 – The Charles, Perth, WA
November
Friday 3 – Emu Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 4 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne,VIC
Friday 10 – Volta Arts, Ballarat, VIC
Saturday 11 – Golden Vine, Bendigo, VIC
Friday 17 – The Bridge Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 18 – The Bridge Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Friday 24 – Armidale Ex Services Club, Armidale NSW
Saturday 25 – Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast, QLD
Sunday 26 – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
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