The Cruel Sea Announce ‘Straight Into the Sun’ Australian Tour 2025

The band are hitting the road in support of new album, Straight Into the Sun.

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Legendary Aussie act The Cruel Sea are embarking on an eight-date Australian tour in support of their just-released seventh album, Straight Into the Sun.

Arriving last Friday (March 7), the album follows 2001s Where There’s Smoke and is the band’s first since getting back together in 2023.

Ushering in a new era of the band, The Cruel Sea are excited to hit the road and will be performing two sets at each concert – the first featuring the band playing Straight Into the Sun in its entirety, and the second a set of Cruel Sea classics and carefully curated tunes.  

The tour kicks off in Adelaide at Dunstan Playhouse on Thursday, May 1 and continues with dates at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre on Friday, May 2, Canberra’s Theatre Centre on Saturday, May 3, Thirroul’s Anita’s Theatre on Friday, May 16, Fortitude Valley’s The Tivoli on Sunday, May 18, Sydney’s City Recital Hall on Saturday, May 31 and Perth’s The Regal Theatre on Thursday, June 5, with the final show taking place at Mandurah’s Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, June 7.

Pre-sale begins Wednesday, March 12 at 9:30am local time. General on-sale commences Friday, March 14 at 9:30am local time. For full ticketing information visit facetofacetouring.com.au.

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Formed in 1987, Sydney rockers The Cruel Sea started life as an instrumental act before Beasts of Bourbon vocalist Tex Perkins joined and success quickly followed.

Between 1990 and 2001, The Cruel Sea released six studio albums, with 1995s Three Legged Dog topping the ARIA Album Chart. Known for their energetic live shows and hit singles ‘The Honeymoon Is Over’, ‘Better Get a Lawyer’ and ‘Just a Man’, the band cemented themselves as Aussie icons throughout the ‘90s, winning eight ARIA Awards, including five for 1994s The Honeymoon Is Over.

Officially disbanding in 2003, The Cruel Sea have reunited several times over the years, before getting back together in 2023 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Honeymoon Is Over. This led to the band getting back into the studio and recording their new album.

Catch The Cruel Sea at Dunstan Playhouse on Thursday, May 1. For full ticketing information visit facetofacetouring.com.au.

The Cruel Sea Straight Into the Sun Australian Tour Dates 2025

Thursday, May 1 – Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide

Friday, May 2 – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne

Saturday, May 3 – Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Friday, May 16 – Anita's Theatre, Thirroul

Sunday, May 18 – The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley

Saturday, May 31 – City Recital Hall, Sydney

Thursday, June 5 – The Regal Theatre, Perth

Saturday, June 7 – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah

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