Stray Cats - Touring Down Under

Setzer and the boys are in Melbourne tonite for some shows.

I for one am looking forward to seeing them again...been a long time comin !!

Last time they were here on their Australasian Tour it was back in '90. They kicked ass back then - I went to six of their shows.

So, 1 more sleep then seeing them tomorow nite and then again on Sat nite.

Should be GREAT !!

Rat

 

I saw 'em over 20 years ago, at the Dallas Brookes Hall.

It was like going to a rod run - so many others in the audience were rodders.

Enjoy the show.

 

"It was like going to a rod run - so many others in the audience were rodders..."

It'll be the same tomorrow nite Mark - a shitload of gearheads I know are going !!

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Rat

 

They fucking went off on sunday night in Perth. Great night had buy all. me driving my drunk ass friends home was interesting though.

 

HAHAHA, now THAT brings back some meories of 17 yrs ago !!

Last time they were here a mate smuggled in a tape recorder - still have that recording !!

Rat

 

saw them in 84, in orlando, think they are even better now.

 

You guys Down Under are lucky. They're only doing one show in the States, and it sold out quick!

 

Wish they were comin' here...

 

LOL,,,,the last "stray cats" I saw, i shot em with my shot gun. The shits got into my pigeon coop and killed some.

 

Why do they keep torturing us with these overseas shows?

 

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Beats the hell out of me, but I wish they would get back to the States. I haven't seen them for over 20 years and would love to go to another concert. The current one is being billed as the Farewell Tour (both in Europe and in Austrailia). God I hope not. I'm getting to damn old to have to wait for the next resurrection!
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They are playing a show here in Minneapolis, not sure when, tickets sold out in less than a minute. Another HAMB guy got tickets via Brian who now lives in Minneapolis...

 

Minneapolis is the only U.S. show listed. I've seen them 8 times, but it's been a good 15 years sinsce the last time. I want a U.S. tour damnit!!!

 

What the hell is it with Setzer, he is more than happy to sell his albums in the states, Hell I even bought his Christmas album, and he's all over "House of Mouse"on Disney. what is he to damn rich to go on tour so his fans can see him.
If somthing doesn't change, nothing will change!!!!! and I mean it!!!

 

Love the Stray Cats, me and the boys used to pile into who evers car was running and go to the show. Wish they would go back to touring in the U.S. You guys "down under" enjoy.

 

I talked to the Stray Cats site manager about touring the US and he says....stand by! That sounded promising!

 

I have a flyer to that show...I think you gave it to me years ago. The numbers opened up for them at the Park Avenue Club.

 

I'll be there with a whole crew of gear heads, at least this time my folks wont have sneak me in without ID. C ya in the pit Rat...

 

We have to wait all the way till April 3rd I think, got my tickets and some folks headed up from down country all I need now is to sort a sitter as the Mrs is at work......looking forward to it, long time listner first time to their show, all I can hope for is its as good as the Ramones were at the Brixton Academy in London on Loco live tour, back in 90 something still the best concert I ever went too..... (the 78 Damned line up supporting was cool too).

 

you gonna hassle setzer....fireballs style?!! ha ha!

 

Only if he looks eighties metal and flicks his hair around.
The Sinballs are a cover band.

 

I saw them in 1981 when they opened for the Rolling Stones. Great show and it made me go home and hand paint a Stray Cats shirt. I still have the shirt but my wife must have shrunk it cuz its way too small for me now.

 

One of my old bands opened for them in Perth on their last two tours to Oz (four shows total). Brian Setzer not only (along with Jim and Leigh) revitalized Rock'n'Roll/Rockabilly in the early '8o's but is a genuine gear head and a great guy to boot. One of the highlites of my life was taking those guys out on the town and jammin' in Brian's hotel room in the early hours. Yeah, talkin' cars while playin' pool and drinkin' Bourbon with Brian Setzer! I still have the sleeveless tour T-shirt he wore during one show, that he gave me.
Sadly for me, I won't be able to make the Brisbane show this time. I hope you guys have a ball!

 

The "Live in Paris" on youtube.com are fantastic! Lots of Gene & Eddie tributes,some of Brians best work on guitar.

 

Due no shows in over 17 years here is Oz is being spoiled?

The Cats wont tour unless a promoter is willing to take em on. That being said, theyve been huge in Europe and Japan....Oz too, but lets not forget the dudes had to LEAVE the USA to get their careers off the ground in the UK, where Rockabilly never really died at all.

They could'nt even get a record deal Stateside till they left and made it in the UK and were signed by Arista.

The Cats will be playing in only the USA after this tour is over; Brian has made it clear that he' s had enough of living out of a suitcase and not seeing his kids grow up.

And fair enough too.

Rat

 

Do you know dates and towns/cities in NZ? I'd be keen as hell!

 

Should be a goog gig, seeya there tomorrow night frank. Hopefully not too tired from ballarat swap!

 

Next Thursday for us up here in Queensland. Should be good, a bunch of middle age fuckers thinkin were 18 again. Last time I saw them they were supporting Jimmy Bloody Barnes at the entertainment centre. When they finished I reckon half the crowd left leaving poor old Jimmy alone. Although I here he is good mates with Brian.

 

got my ticket for tomorrow night lookin forward to it.