Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell Announces Australian Tour 2025
The guitar legend is touring with his band The Bastard Sons.
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Guitarist Phil Campbell, one-third of the legendary hard rockers Motörhead, is touring Australia this September. The guitar wizard is accompanied by his band, The Bastard Sons, which appropriately features his three lads - Todd, Tyla and Dane. Vocalist Joel Peters, who previously fronted Bootyard Bandits, rounds out the lineup.
Fans can expect a slew of Motörhead tunes in the setlist, along with Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons’ originals lifted from their four albums.
Campbell and co’s debut Aussie tour kicks off in Perth at The Rosemount on Tuesday, September 16. The band then hits Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Wednesday, September 17, Brisbane’s Eatons Hill on Friday, September 19 and Sydney’s Manning Bar on Saturday, September 20, with the final gig taking place in Melbourne at Northcote Theatre on Sunday, September 21.
Pre-sale commences Tuesday, February 25 at 9:30am local time. General on-sale begins Thursday, February 25 at 9:30am local time. For full ticketing details visit thephoenix.au
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Phil Campbell began playing guitar at age 10. By 13 he was performing locally with a cabaret band around his hometown of Pontypridd, Wales, before joining pub rock act Roktopus. At 18 he formed his first heavy metal band, Persian Risk, and less than five years later he was performing with Motörhead on stages across the world.
Campbell remained with the band until they disbanded in 2015 after the death of frontman Lemmy Kilmister. He played on 16 of Motörhead’s albums and performed headline and festival gigs all over the globe.
Not long after the demise of Motörhead, Campbell recruited his sons to play with him and Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons was born.
Catch Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons at Lion Arts Factory on Wednesday, September 17. For full ticketing information visit thephoenix.au.
Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons Australian Tour Dates 2025
Tuesday, September 16 – The Rosemount, Perth
Wednesday, September 17 – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
Friday, September 19– Eatons Hill, Brisbane
Saturday, September 20 – Manning Bar, Sydney
Sunday, September 21 – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
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