The Dandy Warhols are set to return to both Australia and New Zealand across November and December as part of their Pin Ups tour.

The band are about to include a new string to their bow in Australia by fusing their classic psycedelic sounds with those of the world-renowned Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra as a unique start to the tour to Australia and NZ, their second home for the last 30 years. Following on from Zia McCabe’s appearance at Dark Mofo and a visit to Frying Pan Studio at MONA, The Dandy Warhols will make a welcome return to Tasmania’s shores for this one-off Australian exclusive before winging their way across New Zealand and the rest of Australia.

Nearly three decades into a career built on doing things their own way, The Dandy Warhols continue to push into new territory. The tour will open with a special one-night-only collaboration alongside the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre, transforming songs from their remarkable catalogue into an immersive orchestral experience before the band returns to its trademark live show for the remainder of the tour, culminating with an appearance at the legendary Meredith Festival.

Following two acclaimed performances with the Oregon Symphony, The Dandy Warhols will bring their symphony concept to Australia for the very first time. Courtney Taylor-Taylor says of the collaboration, “The Oz tour is right around the corner and we are getting very pumped about it. This one starts in Tasmania with the Symphony there, that will be a mind expanding trip. Then we hit all our favourite cities, or most of them, including some New Zealand shows.

Then we end at Meredith festival, which we are told repeatedly is the coolest. There’s going to be a lot of amazing music, food, wine, and even wineries. We have always loved it down under which is why it’s been The Dandy Warhols second home for almost 3 decades.”

The tour also celebrates the release of Pin Ups, the band’s new covers album released earlier this year. Pin Ups is a carefully curated collection of music that helped shape The Dandy Warhols themselves, featuring their take on of songs by everyone from The Beatles, The Byrds, The Clash and Bob Dylan through to The Cure, Gang Of Four, The Cramps, The Cult,
The Damned, Marilyn Manson and more.

Compiled from tribute albums, bonus tracks, B-sides and previously unreleased recordings spanning the band’s career, Pin Ups is as much a celebration of lifelong musical influences as it is a love letter to the artists who inspired them. As Courtney Taylor-Taylor explains, “Nearly every band we cover on here are friends of ours or artists we have had a meaningful experience with.” 

Australia remains one of The Dandy Warhols’ biggest and most devoted fan bases anywhere in the world, a relationship that stretches back to their first visit in 1998 and one that has only grown stronger with every return.

Over the last three decades, The Dandy Warhols have created one of modern music’s most distinctive catalogues. Effortlessly blending psych-rock, shoegaze and synth-pop with an unmistakable swagger, they’ve consistently carved out a lane that is entirely their own. 

From timeless anthems such as Bohemian Like You, We Used To Be Friends and Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth, to their unmistakable visual aesthetic and continually evolving sound, The Dandy Warhols defined alternative rock at the turn of the millennium while continuing to influence new generations of artists.

From an unforgettable orchestral collaboration in Hobart to a festival finale at Meredith, the Pin Ups tour will once again prove that The Dandy Warhols remain one of alt rock’s most creative, adventurous and compelling live bands.

TOUR DATES
Tues, Nov 24: Odeon Theatre, Hobart with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra 
Fri, Nov 27: Powerstation, Auckland
Sat, Nov 28: Meow Nui, Wellington
Tues, Dec 1: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Fri, Dec 4: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Sat, Dec 5: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tues, Dec 8: Metropolis, Fremantle
Thurs, Dec 10: Palais Theatre, Melbourne  
Fri, Dec 11: Meredith Festival, VIC

Spotify Presale: Fri, Aug 21: 10am AEST (Code: DWAUS)
Promoter Presale: Mon, Aug 24: 10am AEST (Code: DW27)
On sale: Tues, Aug 25: 10am AEST

Feature image credit: Ray Gordon

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