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11 October 2025 starting 7:30 am
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40 years in the making, Boom Crash Opera hit the road for Hands Up In The Air – The Singles Tour 2025
They say life begins at 40 – and that may just be true for Boom Crash Opera.
To celebrate their 40th anniversary, the beloved Australian band is embarking on a massive national tour: Hands Up In The Air – The Singles Tour 2025.
The tour will hit every state, kicking off in Queensland on October 3, and running until mid-December.
As the name suggests, this will be Great Wall-to-wall hits, starting with the band’s debut single, the Top 10 smash Great Wall, and running through a cavalcade of classics, including Dancing In The Storm, The Best Thing, City Flat, Get Out Of The House, Onion Skin, Bettadaze and Hands Up In The Air.
The show will also feature BCO’s new single, Latest Hustle, a stomping glam rock treat, which Pete Farnan says is like Onion Skin “but with a contemporary twist”.
Boom Crash Opera formed in Melbourne in 1985. As Pete Farnan notes, “We sounded like our name.” It’s an intoxicating mix of indie pop and stadium rock, fusing quirky song structures with exuberant choruses.
The result has been 13 Top 50 singles and five Top 50 albums. Boom Crash Opera’s songs are ingrained in Australian culture – go to any sporting event and chances are you’ll hear The Best Thing or Dancing In The Storm.
Four decades after the band began, the start of Onion Skin remains an irresistible rallying cry:
Keep it in! Cut it out! Kick it out!
Special guest Nick Barker.
TICKETING INFO
Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.
The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.
VENUE INFO
THE BALLROOM MENUThe kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here.
ACCESSIBILITYThe Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)
Companion Tickets AcceptedAccessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS25Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.Premium Accessible Seating ensures a reserved table and includes one complimentary meal for both you and your companion from the Selfish section of our menu.Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.
VENUE FAQSTo find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking here.
40 years in the making, Boom Crash Opera hit the road for Hands Up In The Air – The Singles Tour 2025
They say life begins at 40 – and that may just be true for Boom Crash Opera.
To celebrate their 40th anniversary, the beloved Australian band is embarking on a massive national tour: Hands Up In The Air – The Singles Tour 2025.
The tour will hit every state, kicking off in Queensland on October 3, and running until mid-December.
As the name suggests, this will be Great Wall-to-wall hits, starting with the band’s debut single, the Top 10 smash Great Wall, and running through a cavalcade of classics, including Dancing In The Storm, The Best Thing, City Flat, Get Out Of The House, Onion Skin, Bettadaze and Hands Up In The Air.
The show will also feature BCO’s new single, Latest Hustle, a stomping glam rock treat, which Pete Farnan says is like Onion Skin “but with a contemporary twist”.
Boom Crash Opera formed in Melbourne in 1985. As Pete Farnan notes, “We sounded like our name.” It’s an intoxicating mix of indie pop and stadium rock, fusing quirky song structures with exuberant choruses.
The result has been 13 Top 50 singles and five Top 50 albums. Boom Crash Opera’s songs are ingrained in Australian culture – go to any sporting event and chances are you’ll hear The Best Thing or Dancing In The Storm.
Four decades after the band began, the start of Onion Skin remains an irresistible rallying cry:
Keep it in! Cut it out! Kick it out!
Special guest Nick Barker.
TICKETING INFO
Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.
The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.
VENUE INFO
THE BALLROOM MENUThe kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here.
ACCESSIBILITYThe Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)
Companion Tickets AcceptedAccessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS25Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.Premium Accessible Seating ensures a reserved table and includes one complimentary meal for both you and your companion from the Selfish section of our menu.Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.
VENUE FAQSTo find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking here.
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