Spiderbait Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Ivy & The Big Apples’ With Australian Tour

Tour support comes from Custard, Magic Dirt, The Meanies, Tumbleweed and The Gnomes.

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of legendary Aussie alt-rockers Spiderbait’s third studio album, Ivy & the Big Apples.

Released in 1996, the album debuted at #3 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spawned the hit single ‘Buy Me a Pony’, which came in at number one on the Triple J Hottest 100, 1996.

Ahead of the tour, Spiderbait are releasing a 30th Anniversary Edition LP of Ivy & the Big Apples on Friday 3 July. Pre-order here.

“Stoked to be touring Ivy & the big apples 🍏 this year for her 30th birthday 🎂🎸!!” the band said in a statement. “Such an important album for us with lots of epic memories… like Pony winning the Hottest 100 & Janet singing Calypso ❤️… So to play the record live in its entirety around the nation will be mega🎸 And a fantastic lineup of so many of our fave bands thanks for celebrating with us ☘️!! See you soon Australia!🇦🇺🎸❤️.”

The tour kicks off on Saturday 4 July at Brisbane’s The Tivoli, followed by shows at Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Saturday 4 July, Perth’s The Ice Cream Factory on Saturday 11 July, Melbourne’s Forum on Friday 24 July and Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 25 July, with the final concert in Sydney at the Enmore Theatre on Friday 31 July.

Iconic special guests Custard, Magic Dirt, The Meanies and Tumbleweed will join the party on select dates, as emerging Melbourne rockers The Gnomes warm audiences at all shows. ​

Frontier members can access pre-sale tickets from 12pm AEST on Thursday 16 April, with general on-sale taking place from 1pm AEST on Friday 17 April. For tickets and further information, head to frontiertouring.com.

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One of the country’s most enduring acts, Spiderbait have been at the forefront of Australia’s alternative music scene for over 35 years.

Comprising good mates Kram (drums, vocals), Janet English (bass, vocals) and Damian Whitty (guitars), Spiderbait have released seven acclaimed albums, garnered over 100 million annual streams globally and taken home two ARIA Awards.

Spiderbait’s upcoming tour gives fans a chance to hear many of the tracks from Ivy & the Big Apples performed live alongside favourites from their extensive catalogue. ​

Catch Spiderbait performing at Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 25 July. Ticketing information is available at frontiertouring.com.

Spiderbait Ivy & The Big Apples 30th Anniversary Australian Tour

With special guests Custard, Magic Dirt, The Meanies, Tumbleweed (select shows only) and The Gnomes (all shows)

Saturday 4 July – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday 11 July – The Ice Cream Factory, Perth, WA

Friday 24 July – Forum, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 25 July – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA

Friday 31 July – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

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