The Angels have announced a string of national tour dates kicking off in September in celebration of their five decades as one of Australia’s most revered rock bands.
The 50 Years In The Making tour will see the band traverse the country with dates scheduled across South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania with former drummer Nick Norton taking centre stage as their new front man replacing Dave Gleeson after his 12 years in the role.
Performing in The Angels, the band responsible for some of the most unforgettable songs in Australian music, takes a musician with remarkable talent and having been a member of the band since 2011, Norton is a familiar face to fans.
He will not only be fronting the band on vocals but will be playing alongside Rick and John Brewster on guitar and as ticket holders to the Brewster Brothers Electric shows from earlier this year can attest, he is more than ready to assume one of the greatest gigs in Australian rock.
As founding member John Brewster explains, “Nick is an incredible musician and a great singer and songwriter. He obviously knows the songs like the back of his hand and the fans already know and love him, so he’s the perfect fit. We can’t wait to hit the road.”
“The 50th anniversary is a very special time for The Angels,” John says. “And it means a lot that the fans already know Nick.
Our relationship with the audience means everything to us and we’ll never take that for granted.”
Rick Brewster adds, “The time we get to spend onstage makes everything else worthwhile,” Rick adds. “It’s always been about the songs and the power of the guitars.”
“We’ve already got a very busy six months ahead of us, which is brilliant for the new line-up” says Nick Norton. “There’s such a heritage of great music there, classic songs, killer riffs. The legwork is already done, I just have to get up and sing them. Twelve years in the band behind the kit has provided the pedigree, not to mention learning at the school of Rock from the honourable Dave Gleeson. I look forward to sweating it out at venues across the nation with the fans, heading into The Angels 50th year!
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With a set-list of catalogue classics that are ingrained in the hearts of every Australian rock fan, including Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, Take A Long Line, No Secrets, Shadow Boxer, Marseilles, I Ain’t The One, Comin’ Down, Mr Damage, After The Rain, Night Attack, Dogs Are Talking and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, it is no wonder that the famous American critic David Fricke called The Angels “a guaranteed great time anywhere”.
Replacing Nick on drums is John’s son Tom, meaning The Angels will now have two sets of Brewster Brothers – John and Rick on guitar, and Sam (who joined the band in 2013) on bass, and Tom on drums.
As Ian McFarlane, the author of The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop, noted: “The Angels helped re-define the Australian pub rock tradition.” And now John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Sam Brewster, Tom Brewster and Nick Norton are giving it another twist.
This is it, folks – an exciting new chapter in the storied career of The Angels. Let the night roll on!
THE ANGELS 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING NATIONAL TOUR
Tickets on sale now via theangels.com.au
2023
Fri 1 Sep Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Fri 6 Oct The Bridgeway Hotel, Adelaide SA
Sat 7 Oct Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave VIC
Fri 13 Oct Shoal Bay Country Club, Shoal Bay NSW
Sat 14 Oct Taren Point Hotel, Taren Point NSW
Fri 20 Oct Paddo RSL, Paddington NSW
Sat 21 Oct Toronto Hotel, Toronto NSW
Fri 27 Oct Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton QLD
Sat 28 Oct Racehorse Hotel, Booval QLD
Thu 2 Nov Prince Of Wales, Bunbury WA
Fri 3 Nov Port Beach Brewery, Fremantle WA
Sat 4 Nov Charles Hotel, Perth WA
Fri 10 Nov Doyalson RSL, Doyalson NSW
Sat 11 Nov Central Hotel, Shellharbour NSW
Fri 17 Nov Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff NSW
Sat 18 Nov Kings Beach Tavern, Kings Beach QLD
Fri 24 Nov The Bridge Hotel, Rozelle NSW
2024
Fri 5 Jan Beenleigh Tavern, Gold Coast QLD
Sat 6 Jan The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
Sun 7 Jan Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, NSW
Thurs 11 Jan Ballina RSL, Ballina NSW
Fri 12 Jan South West Rocks Country Club, South West Rocks NSW
Sat 13 Jan Laurieton Ex Services, Laurieton NSW
Fri 19 Jan Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill NSW
Sat 20 Jan Bathurst Panthers, Bathurst NSW
Thurs 25 Jan Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC
Fri 26 Jan Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC
Sat 27 Jan Commercial Hotel, South Morang, VIC
Fri 2 Feb Shearwater Resort, Tas
Sat 3 Feb Scammander Beach Resort, Tas
Sun 4 Feb Longley Hotel, Tas
Fri 9 Feb Bridge Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Sat 10 Feb Bridge Hotel, Sydney, NSW
