''It's been a long time between drinks for iconic Australian outfit the Cruel Sea, but the legendary group return to play in Melbourne and Sydney before their 2008 Blues & Roots Festival performances.
The Cruel Sea released their first album in 1989 and continued to record and tour until 2003, by which time they had produced eight albums, most notably the ARIA Award-winning The Honeymoon Is Over and Three Legged Dog, which debuted at number one.
Tex Perkins, Jim Elliott, Dan Rumour, Ken Gormley and James Cruickshank have pursued other musical projects since the band’s last live shows five years ago, but their collective chemistry remains unrivalled.
Fans can be sure the wait will have been worthwhile for what is likely to be the Cruel Sea’s only shows of 2008.
Thursday 13th March - The Metro, Sydney
With The Vasco Era & The Fumes
Metro Box Office, 9550-3666 www.metrotheatre.com.au.
Ticketek, 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
Friday 21st March - The Prince Of Wales , Melbourne
With The Vasco Era & The Fumes
Missing Link, 9670-8208, Polyester records 9419-5137, Greville records 9510-3012, POW public bar 9536-1174, 9536-1168 www.princebandroom.com.au
Tickets on sale Monday 11th February
excellent.
Fuck yeah!
I was talking to Jim Elliott this week - they are very excited to be touring again.
i've got the most **and **dark horses, would the two mwntioned above be the best selections for more?
Dark Horses is Tex's side project.
HMIO & 3 Legged Dog are great.
I really dug Over Easy, but it got shat on by reviewers.
On another note, I kinda know Ken through a mate and he is possibly one of the nicest blokes ever.
fucking tex and the fucking prince of wales
i'm skipping this gig because of how much i fucking hate seeing bands there
Fuck what ahhh!
Cruel Sea...Vasco Era...Fumes...all together in my hometown Melbourne...2 days before my birthday...and I WON'T be there? How did this happen!
melbourne's the cruel sea ?
i really loved this band
found the ''seems twice'' cd single in vinnies yesterday and it's great, reminds me of how good they were when they were good
anyone seen them lately?
yes -- Golden Plains
any good?
I passed up the chance to see them 2 weeks ago. Still kicking myself. What an amazing band.
Anyone going tonight? Prince o Wales agin..
News to me
What's that supposed to mean?
They were just ok last night. Glad I didn't pay. So many bogans. Was like the suburbs of Caroline Springs and Hallam sharted all over Fitzroy St.