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Garage Legends The Sonics Announce National Tour

Staff Writer

They'll also play at Yours & Owls Festival

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Washington garage-punk legends The Sonics have unveiled details for a seven-date national tour this September, a chance for fans to get an up-close-and-personal night with the band off the back of their just-announced Yours & Owls Festival slot.

The band have seen all corners of the globe during their 56-year career and have majorly influenced the likes of Nirvana, The Fall and more over the years. 

With five studio albums under their belt, The Sonics will be playing the hits from across their catalogue, including your favourites from their 1965 debut, Here Are The Sonics. 

Though the band's 1960 line-up largely remains aside from drummer Bob Bennett, founding members Gerry Roslie and Larry Parpaya will not be flying over for the tour, and instead will be subbed in with Fuzztones' Jake Cavelier and Boss Martians' Evan Foster. 

The Sonics' national tour will start in Adelaide on 23 September, before heading around the country until their last show at Yours & Owls on 2 October.

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