UK Ska Legends Madness Announce Bluesfest Sideshows

It's been eight years between drinks for local fans of seminal 2-tone ska band Madness — and, as part of this year's epic Bluesfest line-up, the band are taking the chance to spread their wings a little with the announcement of a trio of sideshow appearances this April.

The House Of Fun legends will hit Fremantle Arts Centre, Melbourne's Festivall Hall and Sydney's Hordern Pavilion ahead of their appearance at Bluesfest on 16 April, showcasing tunes from their newest and twelfth studio full-length, Can't Touch Us Now, along with a generous serve of long-time favourites from their voluminous back-catalogue, which stretches all the way back to 1979's debut, One Step Beyond….

Being a Live Nation show, the usual members' pre-sale will take place from 10am this coming Monday, 13 February, running until the same time on Tuesday 14 February. General-release tickets go on slae from midday on Wednesday, 15 February.

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