The
'T' in The Trews could stand for "tireless", the Canadian four-piece
returning to Australia for the second time since their September 2010 album release,
for a run of dates in Sydney and Melbourne. This month long visit will see them
settling into venue residencies in both towns, kicking off at Sydney's Excelsior
Hotel on 23rd February. Following a three-week run of shows in Sydney, The Trews
then head down to Melbourne and Geelong for a series of dates before returning
for a massive tour finale show at The Annandale Hotel on 23rd March.
The
Trews' rock troubadour credentials are vast - four albums in seven years, two
of them certified gold; ten Top-10 singles, including two chart-toppers; multiple
awards, for best single, video and live group; and close to 800 live shows along
with support slots for the Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, Guns N' Roses and KISS
- all testament that this band never rests!
The Trews is comprised of lead
vocalist Colin MacDonald; his brother, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald; cousin,
drummer Sean Dalton, and long-time friend, bassist Jack Syperek. They have a well-earned
reputation for pushing themselves in the studio and onstage, always ready to give
an intuitive and intense rock 'n' roll show of songs that have killer hooks. Their
live set includes the current single "Not Ready To Go", the #1 Canadian
"Rock" single from their Australian debut album, Friends And Total Strangers
(Bumstead / Code One).
The band's strong musicianship has been built over
years of working together in this original lineup. They formed in 1997 in Antigonish,
Nova Scotia, Canada when the four were still in high school, and released a self-titled
EP. Perennially recognised for their creative output, The Trews are 5x Canadian
JUNO Award nominees, and were nominated for Best New Band by SPIN.com and Best
New Band by Classic Rock magazine in the UK.
The album Friends And Total
Strangers is instore now through MGM, featuring tracks Den of Thieves, Cry and
Sweetness, all previously unreleased in Australia. The current single Not Ready
To Go is an exclusive re-mix version by mixing engineer Mike Fraser (AC/DC) -
the song was a #1 rock radio hit in Canada, and remains a sing along favourite
of fans in their live set. The band's follow up long player Hope & Ruin is
set for release in Australia on April 15, as a follow up to their live shows.
THE TREWS AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: February/March 2011
Receive
a free 4 track "live" EP download with Pre Sale ticket purchase. For
tickets see www.thetrews.oztix.com.au
Wednesday 23rd February 2011: Excelsior
Hotel - Surry Hills (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9211 4945 www.excelsiorhotel.com.au
Thursday
24th February 2011: Sandringham Hotel - Newtown (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
- Ph: (02) 9557 1254 www.sando.com.au
Friday 25th February 2011: Old Manly
Boatshed - Manly (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9977 4443
Saturday
26th February 2011: Bridge Hotel - Rozelle (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
- Ph: (02) 9810 1260 www.bridgehotel.com.au
Sunday 27th February 2011: The
Brass Monkey - Cronulla (NSW)
Tickets: Ph: (02) 9544 3844 or www.brassmonkey.com.au
Wednesday
2nd March 2011: Excelsior Hotel - Surry Hills (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
- Ph: (02) 9211 4945 www.excelsiorhotel.com.au
Thursday 3rd March 2011: Sandringham
Hotel - Newtown (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9557 1254 www.sando.com.au
Friday
4th March 2011: Old Manly Boatshed - Manly (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
- Ph: (02) 9977 4443
Saturday 5th March 2011: Bridge Hotel - Rozelle (NSW)
Tickets:
www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9810 1260 www.bridgehotel.com.au
Sunday 6th March
2011: The Brass Monkey - Cronulla (NSW)
Tickets: Ph: (02) 9544 3844 or www.brassmonkey.com.au
Wednesday
9th March 2011: Excelsior Hotel - Surry Hills (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
- Ph: (02) 9211 4945 www.excelsiorhotel.com.au
Thursday 10th March 2011: Sandringham
Hotel - Newtown (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9557 1254 www.sando.com.au
Friday
11th March 2011: Old Manly Boatshed - Manly (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
- Ph: (02) 9977 4443
Saturday 12th March 2011: Bridge Hotel - Rozelle (NSW)
Tickets:
www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9810 1260 www.bridgehotel.com.au
Sunday 13th March
2011: The Brass Monkey - Cronulla (NSW)
Tickets: Ph: (02) 9544 3844 or www.brassmonkey.com.au
Thursday
17th March 2011: The National - Geelong (VIC)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph:
(03) 5229 1211 or www.nationalhotel.com.au
Friday 18th March 2011: Cherry Bar
- Melbourne (VIC)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (03) 9639 8122 or www.myspace.com/cherrybarmelbourne
Saturday
19th March 2011: Cherry Bar - Melbourne (VIC)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph:
(03) 9639 8122 or www.myspace.com/cherrybarmelbourne
Sunday 20th March 2011:
Cherry Bar - Melbourne (VIC)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (03) 9639 8122
or www.myspace.com/cherrybarmelbourne
Wednesday 23rd March 2011: Annandale
Hotel - Annandale (NSW)
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au - Ph: (02) 9550 1078 www.annandalehotel.com