Urthboy Announces Tour With Live Band

Urthboy has just announced an Australian tour for February and March 2013.  The Aussie hip-hop wunderkind has put together a live band, including drums and keys, for the shows, in order to bring the sound of his acclaimed recordSmokey's Hauntto life on stage.

Undoubtedly one of the most talked-about Australian releases of 2012, Smokey's Haunt debuted at #14 on the ARIA Album Chart, was triple j's Album of the Week, has been nominated for a J Award and has enjoyed rave reviews in national press.

Supporting Urthboy will be the latest Elefant Traks signing Jimblah as well as One Sixth, whose debut album just dropped on Obese.

Tickets on sale now for the dates below. All pre-sale ticket buyers will receive a free MP3 remix of Knee Length Socks by Trials (Funkoars) and all gigs are 18+ unless otherwise indicated.

Saturday 23 February - Bleach Festival @ The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast QLD: Tix
Thursday 28 February - Rocket Bar, Adelaide SA: Tix
Friday 1 March - Republic Bar, Hobart TAS: Tix
Saturday 2 March - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC: Tix
Friday 8 March - Mojo's, Fremantle WA: Tix
Saturday 9 March - Amplifier Bar, Perth WA: Tix
Saturday 16 March - The Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW (AA Afternoon show): Tix
Saturday 16 March - The Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW (18+ evening show) Tix
Friday 22 March - Sol Bar, Maroochydore QLD: Tix
Saturday 23 March - The Zoo, Brisbane QLD: Tix