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Lynyrd Skynyrd To Tour Australia For First Time

by Paul Cashmere on October 14, 2013

in Live,News

Lynryd Skynyrd will perform live in Australia for the very first time next February.

Lynyrd Skynyrd are best known for the classic ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, an anthem written in protest to Neil Young’s ‘Southern Man’.

The Lynyrd Skynyrd epic ‘Free Bird’ was a staple of early FM radio in Australia and a classic in the USA.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is Gary Rssingtn (guitar), Mark ‘Sparky’ Metejka (guitar), Peter Keys (keyboards), Johnny Van Zant (vocals), Martine Cartelione (drums), Rickey Medlock (guitar) and Johnny Colt (bass) with the Honkettes featuring Carol Chase and Dale Krantz on backing vocals.

Lynyrd Skynyrd dates for Live Nation are:

February 11, Melbourne, The Plenary
February 13, Sydney, Entertainment Centre

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