The Animals Adds Huge Run Of New Shows To their 60th Anniversary “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” – The band’s Final Tour of Australia
The Animals’ impact and influence is undeniable. They created some of the most iconic songs in popular music history including – ‘We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place’, ‘The House of The Rising Sun’, ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’, ‘It’s My Life’, ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ and ‘Boom Boom’ and more all of which will be performed on this Greatest Hits Final Tour.
The Animals were the backbone of blues! Britannia Ruled the airwaves in 1964. In the front ranks, marching in formation behind the Beatles were The Animals who became the second British band to top the American charts after The Beatles. Featuring original member John Steel alongside Danny Handley, Bobby Ruiz and Barney “Boogie” Williams, music fans can expect a fantastic concert of the Best of The Animals. John Steel first formed The Animals when he and Eric Burden met as art-school dropouts.
The Animals performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm-and-blues repertoire, covering songs by artists such as Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone. In June 1964, the transatlantic number-one hit “The House of the Rising Sun” was released, creating perhaps the first folk-rock hit. It topped the charts in the UK, US and Canada and tells a cautionary tale of a person’s life gone wrong in New Orleans.
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THE ANIMALS February / March 2024 Australian Tour Dates:
Monday 19th February NEWCASTLE, Lizottes – NEW SHOW
Tuesday 20th February NEWCASTLE, Lizottes
Wednesday 21st February WOLLONGONG, Centro CBD
Friday 23rd February PADDINGTON, RSL
Saturday 24th February ROZELLE, Bridge Hotel
Sunday 25th February TWEED HEADS, Twin Towns
Wednesday 28th February ADELAIDE, The Gov
Friday 1st March ALBURY, SS & A Club
Saturday 2nd March DONCASTER, Wanstock 2024 @ Shoppingtown Hotel With Special Guests DRAGON and TMG
Monday 4th March ADELAIDE, The Gov – NEW SHOW
Wednesday 6th March WAGGA WAGGA, Civic Theatre – NEW SHOW
Friday 8th March CANBERRA, The Playhouse – NEW SHOW
Saturday 9th Match DOYALSON, RSL – NEW SHOW
Sunday 10th March PORT MACQUARIE, Glasshouse Theatre – NEW SHOW
Monday 12th March COFFS HARBOUR, Jetty Memorial Theatre – NEW SHOW
Tuesday 13th March BRUNSWICK HEADS, Picture House – NEW SHOW
Thursday 15th March BELLARA, Bribie Island Hotel – NEW SHOW
Saturday 16th March LOGANHOLME, Fitzy’s Loganholme – NEW SHOW
Sunday 17th March Toowoomba, Armitage Centre – NEW SHOW
Tickets: On Sale Now From: https://metropolistouring.com/the-animals-2024/
