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Simple Minds And Devo To Play A Day On The Green

by Paul Cashmere on June 21, 2012

in Live,News

Simple Minds and Devo will headline the first A Day On The Green show of the next season.

Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo image by Ros O'Gorman

Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo image by Ros O'Gorman

The shows will be complimented by Australian acts The Church and Models.

“Australia holds a very special place in the heart of Simple Minds. It was the first country anywhere in the world to embrace our music and we have wonderful memories of the tours we’ve done. We’re extremely excited about playing in Australia again,” says Simple Minds Jim Kerr in a statement.

For Devo it will be their first tour down under since the 2008.

Tickets go on sale on July 2.

Dates are:

Fri Nov 29 MELBOURNE Palais Theatre
Sat Dec 1 a day on the green – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC
Sun Dec 2 ADELAIDE Entertainment Centre
Tues Dec 4 an evening on the green – Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth WA
Fri Dec 7 SYDNEY Entertainment Centre
Sat Dec 8 a day on the green – Bimbadgen Winery, Hunter Valley NSW
Sun Dec 9 a day on the green – Sirromet Wines, Mt Cotton QLD
Wed Dec 12 WOLLONGONG WIN Entertainment Centre

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