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Birds of Tokyo: Closer Tour
It's been a monster year for Birds of Tokyo ... an album that's nearly certified double platinum, multiple APRA Award nominations, a huge showing in triple j's Hottest 100 and an ARIA Award for Australia's Best Rock Album.

Now the Birds are bringing it all to a close with the announcement of their last run of local gigs before heading into the studio for the summer.

Birds of Tokyo: Closer will take the band full circle. In an unusual move, rather than playing enormo-domes they will instead return to the rock clubs in which they cut their teeth over the years prior to the release of their current hit album.

"We've been lucky to play lots of really big venues and festivals over the last 12 months", says the group's frontman, Ian Kenny. "Those shows have all been fun but we're kinda missing the gigs we used to do where you can get up close to the audience and really see the whites of their eyes. We figured doing a tour of sweaty clubs would just be a fun way to bring this album to a close."

Hence the name of the tour ... Birds of Tokyo: Closer.

The band has recently been working on new songs and they are expected to roadtest a few of them for the first time at these upcoming shows.

The complete dates and venues for Birds of Tokyo: Closer are as follows. It is important to note that no extra shows will be added to this tour so fans are advised to get in quick!

Rockhampton Tuesday 6th Sep Great Western Hotel
Bundaberg Wednesday 7th Sep Sugarland Tavern
Toowoomba Thursday 8th Sep Rumours International
Gold Coast Friday 9th Sep Coolangatta Hotel
Brisbane Saturday 10th Sep The Hi-Fi
Bangalow Sunday 11th Sep A & I Hall
Sawtell Monday 12th Sep Sawtell RSL
Newcastle Wednesday 14th Sep Newcastle Panthers
Sydney Thursday 15th Sep The Metro
Parramatta Friday 16th Sep The Roxy
Wollongong Saturday 17th Sep Wollongong University
Albury Tuesday 20th Sep The G, CSU
Frankston Thursday 22nd Sep Pier Live
Melbourne Friday 23rd Sep The Forum
Traralgon Saturday 24th Sep Kay St Entertainment
Geelong Sunday 25th Sep Eureka Hotel
Adelaide Tuesday 27th Sep HQ
Perth Thursday 29th Sep The Astor
Albany Friday 30th Sep Studio 146
Bunbury Saturday 1st Oct Prince of Wales
Fremantle Sunday 2nd Oct Metropolis

For further information, visit:
www.birdsoftokyo.com


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