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90’s Post Rock Collective JUNE OF 44 (USA) are finally back in Australia and New Zealand

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by Anthony

For the first time in 24 years, 90’s Post-Rock collective JUNE OF 44 will grace the shores of Australia and New Zealand in March 2023.

Joining them on this stretch of long-awaited epic performances is Sydney’s Bleak Rock group ‘A Broken Sail’.

June of 44 band will play material from across their entire discography (1995 – 2020).

Originating in 1994 in Brooklyn, NYC, June of 44 recorded and travelled tirelessly for the first 5 years of their collaboration, then stopped for a long 18-year hiatus, and then started again in 2018 with their appearance at the Uzeda 30th anniversary celebration in Catania, Sicily.

Outside of North America, June of 44 has had the privilege of performing all over the planet in such places as Taiwan, Guatemala, Europe, and Australia.

June of 44 is Fred Erskine, Sean Meadows, Jeff Mueller and Doug Scharin.

This March 2023 tour will bring them back to Australia for their 2nd time, plus a first visit to both Japan and New Zealand, see the dates below:

THURSDAY 16/3/23 – WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE AUS
FRIDAY 17/3/23 – THE LANSDOWNE, SYDNEY AUS
SATURDAY 18/3/23 – THE EVELYN, FITZROY AUS
TUESDAY 21/3/23 – VALHALLA, WELLINGTON NZ
WEDNESDAY 22/3/23 – WHAMMY BAR, AUCKLAND NZ

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COCKNEY REJECTS AUS/NZ FAREWELL TOUR 2023!

August 1, 2022August 2, 2022 by Anthony

Your Mate Bookings and Get On The Stage are proud to present the Australian and New Zealand leg for Legendary UK Punk Band Cockney Rejects on their farewell tour in February 2023!

Catch their authentic brand of OI! on the dates below:

TUES 31/1 Badlands Bar Perth

WED 1/2 Woolly Mammoth Mane Stage Brisbane

THURS 2/2 Marrickville Bowling Club Marrickville

FRI 3/2 Bendigo Hotel Collingwood

SAT 4/2 Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood

MON 6/2 Neck of the Woods Auckland NZ

TUES 7/2 San Fran Wellington NZ

WED 8/2 12 Bar Christchurch NZ

VIP and GA tickets available from www.yourmatebookings.com now

Increased travel means increased ticket prices

July 28, 2022August 2, 2022 by Anthony

Loyal punters of Your Mate Bookings, We need to speak to you about some changes that will come into effect as of midnight 28.07.2022.

Recently we have been booking quite a few tours for international bands which we know you have been excited about and we are as well – believe me.

However, in the last two years, the international airline companies have decided to change their policies in regards to baggage meaning we now need to book in double the check in baggage at double the cost. I’ve reached out for clarification from Qantas who obviously do not want to hear about the struggles of the music industry (I’m yet to get a response) and there is no way around these costs as we need to ensure the quality of the bands you love is not compromised in their live setting.

In saying this, the costs of any 3 – 5 piece band, ranges between $1,500 – $3,000aud per tour (and that is on top of the international and domestic flight costs).

This means the extra risk now involved in booking these tours, is up by 10% at a minimum.

Due to these increased costs, imposed by the airlines, we have no choice but to raise our presale ticket prices by $5 for every tour moving forward, effective at midnight today 28.07.2022.

This will also mean the door price increases as well.

We hope you understand the issues we now face and you can continue to support Your Mate Bookings and the bands we are bringing to Australia and New Zealand since 2017!

Thank you

Anthony

Your Mate Bookings

WHRS AUS & NZ TOUR AUGUST 2022

July 15, 2022August 2, 2022 by Anthony

US Abrasive Noise Punks Whores. will make their way to Australia for their long-awaited tour.

Since their inception in 2010, the natives of Atlanta, Georgia, have spent the last 10 years establishing Whores. as one of heavy music’s most distinctive acts thanks to the formidable combination of the group’s punk ethos and the ferocity of their sound.

Confrontational and relentless, the music of Whores. will now be seen and heard in its fully-formed state in Australia for the first time ever.Beginning with 2011’s Ruiner EP, Whores. brought a welcomed new vision to the often-tired “extreme music” scene.

Two years later saw the release of the Clean. EP, a six-track musical display of visceral rancor and songwriting brilliance. Highly anticipated by critics and fans alike, Clean. sold out within a month, prompting the group to release a second pressing.

Touted by SPIN as one of 2013’s ‘Best Metal Albums’, Clean. simply reaffirmed what listeners had suspected all along. Whores. isn’t here to fuck around.

Their 2016 debut full length album GOLD was included in Rolling Stone’s top 10 metal albums, and Metal Injection named the album the top noise rock album of the decade stating, “There is simply no topping what Whores. has done here.

”Presented by Your Mate Bookings and Get on the Stage”

Tickets available from www.yourmatebookings.com

For all media enquires please contact Anthony via yourmatebookings@gmail.com

Joined by Honest Crooks (AUS) and Saving Grace (NZ); the heavy weights of hardcore tinged death metal will bring their reign of terror to the following cities on the dates below:

18/8 Woolly Mammoth Brisbane

19/8 La La La’s Wollongong

20/8 Crowbar Sydney Sydney

21/8 The Basement Canberra Canberra

25/8 The Eastern Ballarat

26/8 Singing Bird Studios Frankston

27/8 Bendigo Hotel Melbourne (18+)

28/8 Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne (AA)

Early Bird tickets available from https://www.yourmatebookings.com/upcoming-events/