Cold Chisel Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
189,602
Category
International, Rock, Aussie Rock, Australian
Concerts
Oct
05
The Big Five-0 | Armidale (Red Hot Summer Tour)
Armidale
Tickets
Oct
08
The Big Five-0 | Gold Coast
Broadbeach
Tickets
Oct
11
The Big Five-0 | Sydney
Moore Park
Tickets
Oct
12
The Big Five-O | Sydney
Moore Park
Tickets
Oct
15
The Big Five-0 | Wollongong
Wollongong
Tickets
Oct
19
The Big Five-0 | Perth (Red Hot Summer Tour)
Caversham
Tickets
Oct
20
The Big Five-O | Perth (Red Hot Summer Tour)
Caversham
Tickets
Oct
25
The Big Five-0 | Melbourne
Melbourne
Tickets
Oct
26
The Big Five-O | Melbourne
Melbourne
Tickets
Oct
30
"The Big Five-O" | Brisbane
Brisbane
Tickets
Nov
02
The Big Five-0 | Brisbane
Herston
Tickets
Nov
03
The Big Five-O | Brisbane
Herston
Tickets
Nov
06
The Big Five-0 | Newcastle
Broadmeadow
Tickets
Nov
09
The Big Five-0 | Ballarat (Red Hot Summer Tour)
Newington
Tickets
Nov
10
The Big Five-O | Mornington
Mornington
Tickets
Nov
13
The Big Five-0 | Hobart
Glenorchy
Tickets
Nov
16
The Big Five-O | Sydney
Sydney
Tickets
Nov
17
VAILO Adelaide 500 (The Big Five-O)
Adelaide
Tickets
Nov
22
"The Big Five-O" | Melbourne
Melbourne
Tickets
Nov
23
"The Big Five-O" | Melbourne
Melbourne
Tickets
Nov
28
"The Big Five-O" | Canberra
Parkes
Tickets
Nov
30
"The Big Five-O" | Hunter Valley
Pokolbin
Tickets
Dec
04
"The Big Five-O" | Sydney
Sydney
Tickets
Jan
18
"The Big Five-O" | Queenstown NZ
Gibbston
Tickets
Jan
25
"The Big Five-O" | Taupo NZ
Taupō
Tickets
Jan
26
"The Big Five-O" | Whitianga NZ
Whitianga
Tickets
About Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel produced the canonical example of Australian pub rock, with a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and they are acknowledged as one of the most popular and successful Australian groups of the period, although this success and acclaim was almost completely restricted to Australia.
The band formed in Adelaide in 1973 as a heavy metal band called Orange around keyboard player Don Walker and original bassist Les Kascmarek and while hard rock remained at the core of their sound Cold Chisel displayed a remarkable versatility. When Kascmarek left in 1975, Walker became the major creative force of the band. Built around Walker's superb songwriting, the group also featured the dazzling guitar and vocal talents of Ian Moss and the enormously powerful lead vocals of Scottish immigrant Jimmy Barnes.
While typically classified as a hard-driving rock and roll band, the Chisel repertoire included such Australian anthems as the landmark Vietnam War song "Khe Sanh", "Bow River", "Flame Trees" and "Saturday Night", but also included thoughtful ballads like "Choir Girl" (written about the subject of abortion), pop-flavoured love songs like "My Baby" and caustic political statements like "Star Hotel", an attack on the late-70s government of Malcolm Fraser and inspired by a riot at a Newcastle pub. The music was not political in context, however Walker's songs were observations of everyday life within the Australian society and culture. One song from this period, "Misfits", which featured on the b-side to "My Baby", was written in the same vein as Chuck Berry, and was about homeless kids in the suburbs surrounding Sydney.
Cold Chisel weren't just a band, they were a lifestyle for many of their followers, who were known as some of the roughest in the land. This gave Chisel their hard living approach to their music and made them a tough live band as well. More than 30 years after they originally played together, they attract generation after generation of new listeners. This is also evidence of Chisel's dominance of the pub rock era. They are the only Australian band to have sold more records after breakup than before and are among other bands that have become transgenerational. "Khe Sanh" consistently ranks highly in lists of Australia's most popular songs and their music remains a staple of rock station playlists. The Ian Moss song "Never Before" (from the East LP) was chosen by FM rock station 2JJJ (Triple Jay) as the first record played on-air when the station made its transition from AM to FM in 1980.
By 1983 the band had reached the zenith of their career in Australia and with overseas markets reluctant to accept them, Cold Chisel began to disintegrate. Their abortive US sojourn was commemorated in Barnes' excoriating rocker "You Got Nothing I Want" from the Circus Animals album, an emotional volume created from the frustration of the band’s experiences overseas.
Increasing internal tensions and the pressures of touring took their toll and Steve Prestwich -- who was often in conflict with Barnes -- left the band, to be replaced by veteran Australian drummer Ray Arnott (ex Spectrum). Shortly afterward, in 1984, Cold Chisel announced their split and a series of farewell concerts, for which Prestwich re-joined. That tour became a legend in itself and was not without incident when Barnes lost his voice before the Sydney shows, which then had to be rescheduled. The band's final performance was filmed for the documentary concert film The Last Stand, which remains to this day the best-selling concert film of any single Australian act.
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Genres
International, Rock, Aussie Rock, Australian
Band members
Don Walker - PianoKeyboard, Phil Small - Bass, Steve Prestwich - Drums, Jimmy Barnes - Vocals, Ian Moss - GuitarVocals, Charley Drayton - Drums
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Cold Chisel Tour Cities
Adelaide, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Pokolbin, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Wollongong, Australia
Armidale, Australia
Parkes, Australia
Taupo, New Zealand
Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Chisel
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Cold Chisel on tour?
Yes, Cold Chisel is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Cold Chisel concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Cold Chisel tour
is scheduled for 26 dates across 9 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Cold Chisel scheduled to play?
Cold Chisel is scheduled to play 26 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Cold Chisel tour start?
Cold Chisel’s tour starts Oct 05, 2024 and ends on Jan 26, 2025.
They will play 9 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Armidale at Petersons Armidale Winery & Guesthouse and their next upcoming concert
will be in Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena.
What venues is Cold Chisel performing at?
As part of the Cold Chisel tour, Cold Chisel is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Oct 05 - Armidale,
NSW @ Petersons Armidale Winery & Guesthouse
Oct 08 - Broadbeach,
QLD @ Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Oct 11 - Moore Park,
NSW @ The Entertainment Quarter
Oct 12 - Moore Park,
NSW @ The Entertainment Quarter
Oct 15 - Wollongong,
NSW @ WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres
Oct 19 - Caversham,
WA @ Sandalford Wines
Oct 20 - Caversham,
WA @ Sandalford Wines
Oct 25 - Melbourne,
VIC @ Flemington Racecourse
Oct 26 - Melbourne,
VIC @ Flemington Racecourse
Oct 30 - Brisbane,
QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Nov 02 - Herston,
QLD @ Victoria Park
Nov 03 - Herston,
QLD @ Victoria Park
Nov 06 - Broadmeadow,
NSW @ Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Nov 09 - Newington,
VIC @ Victoria Park
Nov 10 - Mornington,
VIC @ Mornington Racecourse
Nov 13 - Glenorchy,
TAS @ MyState Bank arena
Nov 16 - Sydney,
NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena
Nov 17 - Adelaide,
0 @ Adelaide Street Circuit
Nov 22 - Melbourne,
VIC @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Nov 23 - Melbourne,
VIC @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Nov 28 - Parkes,
ACT @ Stage 88
Nov 30 - Pokolbin,
NSW @ Roche Estate
Dec 04 - Sydney,
NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena
2025 Tour Dates:
Jan 18 - Gibbston,
Otago @ Gibbston Valley Winery Concert Venue
Jan 25 - Taupō,
Waikato @ Riverside Park
Jan 26 - Whitianga,
Waikato @ Whitianga Waterways