D.O.A Australian tour starts next week

Canada’s long serving kings of Punk - D.O.A - have been at the forefront of punk rock counterculture for over 30 years, happily slashing away at our philosophical enemies with their scathing punk anthems and furious live shows since 1978. Now, led by the inexhaustible Joey ‘Shithead’ Keithley and in conjunction with Punk Rock Road Trips, D.O.A will finally return to southern shores, blasting through a series of live shows in Australia and New Zealand in March 2011. The tour marks the 30th anniversary of the seminal D.O.A. album “Hardcore 81”. This release made the term ‘hardcore’ their own, not only pushing it into the common vernacular but also catapulting the band onto the world stage. They become known as ‘The Fathers of Hardcore’, re-defining the sound of punk rock and have since been cited as a major influence for numerous bands ranging from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Green Day and Rancid to Offspring. Not to mention that Mayor Larry Campbell recently declared December ...

Canada’s long serving kings of Punk - D.O.A - have been at the forefront of punk rock counterculture for over 30 years, happily slashing away at our philosophical enemies with their scathing punk anthems and furious live shows since 1978. Now, led by the inexhaustible Joey ‘Shithead’ Keithley and in conjunction with Punk Rock Road Trips, D.O.A will finally return to southern shores, blasting through a series of live shows in Australia and New Zealand in March 2011.

The tour marks the 30th anniversary of the seminal D.O.A. album “Hardcore 81”. This release made the term ‘hardcore’ their own, not only pushing it into the common vernacular but also catapulting the band onto the world stage. They become known as ‘The Fathers of Hardcore’, re-defining the sound of punk rock and have since been cited as a major influence for numerous bands ranging from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Green Day and Rancid to Offspring. Not to mention that Mayor Larry Campbell recently declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in their hometown of Vancouver!

D.O.A have always maintained a relentless touring schedule and the raw energy of their music and live show still continues to grow. The band has not stopped since their inception, thriving in the turmoil that is the modern world and recently releasing their (lucky) 13th album “Talk – Action = 0” and third DVD. They have also featured in films and books published around the world, as well as playing numerous benefit shows for political and environmental causes.

This March come witness the non-compromising attitude and power that is D.O.A live...

Wednesday March 9 - Enigma, Adelaide - 18
w/ The Meatbeaters & NFI
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Thursday March 10 - East Brunswick Club, Melbourne - 18
w/ Sin City & Scratch’n’Sniff
Tickets available from www.eastbrunswickclub.com

Friday March 11 - The Excelsior Hotel, Sydney - 18
w/ Deathcage & Headbutt
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au

Saturday March 12 - The Prince of Wales, Brisbane - 18
w/ Mouthguard & Plan Of Attack
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au

Sunday March 13 - Shed 5, Gold Coast - AA
w/ The Scam & Not OK
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au