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Cold Chisel have released a new single today, You’ve Got To Move, from their upcoming and definitive Best Of album: 50 Years – The Best Of.

50 Years – The Best Of, which covers all albums and phases of their incredible career, is to be released on Friday, 16 August and coincides with the band’s 50th Anniversary and their huge, sold-out tour, The Big Five-0.

You’ve Got To Move was recorded when the band was recording their #1 album Blood Moon. “We recorded the song back in 2019 and decided to keep it aside for something special,” says guitarist/vocalist, Ian Moss. “Celebrating 50 years is pretty damn special, so now is the perfect time to release it. Kevin Shirley mixed the song in January this year and we knew we had it nailed.” 

You’ve Got To Move features a Cold Chisel signature, with vocalists Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes trading verses across the track, and it originates from the pen of the band’s primary songwriter, Don Walker.

The album 50 Years – The Best Of is a 25 song Double-Vinyl and Double-CD set (it’s also available on streaming and download services) and includes all of Cold Chisel‘s classic songs. 

The vinyl album will be available in 3 distinct formats and can be pre-ordered now from here:

* Gold Vinyl – this is only available at JB Hi Fi 
* A Unique Picture Disc design – exclusively available from Love Police ATM
* Standard black vinyl – available at all other retail outlets

All formats feature a unique gatefold montage of images from their 50 year history and include new liner notes by Boy Swallows Universe author Trent Dalton (written specifically for this release).

Further, the CD release comes in an unusual Gold disc format – denoting their 50th anniversary.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO – ‘YOU GOT TO MOVE’

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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES

*LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING

Sunday, 17 November 2024
VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA
Special guests: The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus

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*Friday, 22 November 2024
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC 
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

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*Wednesday, 4 December 2024
QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

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Saturday, January 18 2025
Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown
Featuring: ICEHOUSE, Bic Runga, Everclear

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Saturday, January 25
(Auckland Anniversary Weekend)
Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo
Featuring: ICEHOUSE, Bic Runga, Everclear

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Sunday, January 26
(Auckland Anniversary Weekend)
Whitianga Waterways, Whitianga
Featuring: ICEHOUSE, Bic Runga, Everclear

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CLICK HERE for full tour dates

Cold Chisel are pleased to announce that “The Big Five-O” 50th Anniversary Tour will be headed to New Zealand as part of Greenstone Entertainment’s SUMMER CONCERT TOUR next January.

The powerhouse bill will also feature ICEHOUSE, BIC RUNGA and EVERCLEAR in one mammoth anniversary celebration as Cold Chisel turns 50, ICEHOUSE notch up 45 years since their first New Zealand tour and the festival celebrates 15 years.

The 2025 Summer Concert tour will play in Queenstown on Saturday, January 18, in Taupo on Saturday, January 25 as well as making a welcome return to the Coromandel performing in Whitianga on Sunday, January 26. The Taupo and Whitianga shows conveniently falling on Auckland Anniversary weekend.

PRESALE TICKETING INFORMATION

Members of the Cold Chisel mailing list will be able to secure presale tickets for all shows, starting 10am NZST Thursday June 27, and running until 10am NZST Monday July 1 (or until presale allocation has been exhausted). Sign up to the mailing list HERE.

NB:A newsletter with presale access information will be sent out via email at 8pm NZST on Wednesday June 26. Keep an eye on your Junk or Spam folders in case our email goes there.

LOCALS ONLY PRESALE:

Locals in Queenstown, Taupo and Whitianga can secure limited locals tickets from 9am NZST Thursday, June 27 from the following locations:

🏔️Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown i-Site, Wanaka i-Site
🛥️Taupo Customer & Visitor Centre
🐠Whitianga i-Site, Pauanui Info Centre

General Public tickets go on sale 12pm NZST Monday, July 1.

NEW ZEALAND – GREENSTONE
SUMMER CONCERT TOUR 2025

Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown
Saturday, January 18

Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo
Saturday, January 25
(Auckland Anniversary Weekend)

Whitianga Waterways, Whitianga
Sunday, January 26
(Auckland Anniversary Weekend)

Cold Chisel member pre-sale tickets on sale from 10am NSZT, Thursday, June 27

Locals only tickets available from 9am NZST, Thursday, June 27 (see locations above)

General Public tickets go on sale 12pm NZST Monday, July 1

Canberra show moving to Stage 88 

Cold Chisel have been blown away by the public demand for their 50th Anniversary Tour … The Big Five-0 with over 200,000 tickets sold in a matter of hours.

New shows added in Brisbane and the Hunter Valley have SOLD OUT.

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl show on Saturday, 23 November has also sold out with limited tickets still available for the Friday night show.

Limited tickets are also still available for the QUDOS Bank Arena show in Sydney on Wednesday, 4 December but are expected to sell out very soon.

Following the rush for tickets in the nation’s capital, the Canberra show also sold out within hours. This show has now been moved to Stage 88 with 2,000 extra tickets being released. Tickets for the new venue will go on sale at 2.00pm today (Wednesday, 19 June). All tickets currently issued will be automatically transferred to Stage 88.

Tickets are still available for the VAILO 500 in Adelaide on Sunday, 17 November.

In addition to The Big Five-0 Tour, Cold Chisel is also releasing 50 Years – The Best Of on Friday, 23 August and it’s available on multiple double-vinyl formats, on double-CD and on download and streaming services. The album, like the tour, covers all of their classic songs. It also features one great new track – You’ve Got To Move. To pre-order the album, go here

Saturday, 5 October 2024

Petersons Winery, Armidale NSW

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Friday, 11 October 2024

The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 12 October 2024

The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Friday, 25 October 2024

Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 26 October 2024

Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 2 November 2024

Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 3 November 2024

Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 9 November 2024

Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 16 November 2024

QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 17 November 2024

VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus

Limited tickets are still available from Ticketmaster

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Friday, 22 November 2024

Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC 

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Saturday, 23 November 2024

Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Stage 88, Canberra ACT

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

Tickets for the new venue will go on sale at 

2.00pm AEST on Wednesday, 19 June from Ticketmaster

Saturday, 30 November 2024

Roche Estate, Hunter Valley NSW

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Cold Chisel have listened to their fans by announcing 6 more concerts for their 50th Anniversary Tour … “The Big Five-0”.

New gigs have been added in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne where all tickets sold out in minutes of their release last week (see all dates and venues listed below). Shows have also been added for Canberra and the Hunter Valley following outcry from fans in those regions. These new shows take the Australian tour to 23 concerts including a hometown appearance at the VAILO 500 in Adelaide which is onsale now. 

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PRESALE TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets for these new shows will be released exclusively for Presale to members of the Cold Chisel, Face-to-Face Touring and ticketing company mailing lists from Monday June 17 at 1pm to Tuesday June 18 at 12pm (AEST) unless sold out earlier. Sign up to the mailing list HERE.

We will advise people on our mailing list of your presale password on Sunday June 16 – around 5pm.  Keep an eye on your Junk or Spam folders in case our email goes there.

And remember to have your TicketMaster or Ticketek passwords handy.

Final tickets will then be released to the General Public on Tuesday, June 18 at 1pm (AEST).

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“We were completely blown away by the response last week,” said Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes. “The demand for tickets was bigger than anything we’ve ever seen before.”

“Unfortunately we can’t do gigs everywhere so we’ve tried to get to the places where the outcry was loudest. That’s why we’ve added new shows in Canberra and the Hunter Valley, as well as additional gigs in Brisbane and Sydney plus two more in Melbourne,” says Chisel guitarist/vocalist Ian Moss.  “The reaction of our fans has really fired us up – we can’t wait to play for everyone.”

In addition to the The Big Five-0 tour, Cold Chisel is also releasing 50 Years – The Best Of on August 23 and it’s available to preorder on multiple double-vinyl formats, double-CD and on download and streaming services. The album, like the tour, covers all of their classic songs. It also features one great new track – “You’ve Got To Move”. Order it HERE.

NEW SHOWS

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall QLD

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

Friday, 22 November 2024

Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC 

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews


Saturday, 23 November 2024

Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews


Thursday, 28 November 2024

Patrick White Lawns, Canberra ACT

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

Saturday, 30 November 2024

Roche Estate, Hunter Valley NSW

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

Wednesday, 4 December 2024

QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

 

General public tickets to the above shows go on sale on

 Tuesday, 18 June at 1.00pm AEST.  

Go to cold chisel.com/tour-dates for details

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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SHOWS

Saturday, 5 October 2024

Petersons Winery, Armidale NSW

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Friday, 11 October 2024

The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 12 October 2024

The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Friday, 25 October 2024

Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 26 October 2024

Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 2 November 2024

Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 3 November 2024

Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 9 November 2024

Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC

Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour

Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS

Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Saturday, 16 November 2024

QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews

SOLD OUT

Sunday, 17 November 2024

VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA

Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus

Limited tickets are still available from Ticketmaster

Over 150,000 tickets have been snapped up for “The Big Five-0 Tour” – celebrating Cold Chisel’s 50th Anniversary.

16 Australian concerts sold out completely today, including two huge ‘circus tent’ shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, a second Sandalford Wines in Perth plus newly added dates at Mornington Racecourse (VIC) and QUDOS Bank Arena(Sydney).

Fans who sign up to waitlists via the official ticket sellers for each of these sold-out shows will receive first alerts on any further ticket releases as production and sightlines are fine tuned.

The tour currently closes at the VAILO Adelaide 500 car race in Cold Chisel’shometown and tickets remain onsale for that event from Ticketmaster.

“We’ve been completely blown away by the public response today”, said Cold Chiselfrontman, Jimmy Barnes. “We know a lot of people missed out and will be feeling disappointed, but the demand has been bigger than we’ve ever seen for any of our other tours. We’re now scrambling to try and add a few more gigs in late November so hopefully we’ll have some more news about that in the coming week.”

Anyone hoping to have first chance at scoring tickets for any new and extra shows should sign up to the Cold Chisel mailing list here.

Meanwhile last night’s special extended episode of ABC TV’s Australian Storyfeaturing Cold Chisel – is streaming now on YouTube and via the iView app.

Cold Chisel is:

Jimmy Barnes – Vocals
Ian Moss – Guitars & Vocal
Steve Prestwich – Drums (RIP 2011)
Phil Small – Bass
Don Walker – Piano & Organ
Charley Drayton – Drums (since 2011)

Saturday, 5 October 2024 Petersons Winery, Armidale NSW Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Tuesday, 8 October 2024 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach QLD Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Friday, 11 October 2024 The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Saturday, 12 October 2024 The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park NSW Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Tuesday, 15 October 2024 WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Saturday, 19 October 2024 Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Sunday, 20 October 2024 Sandalford Wines, Caversham WA Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour Special guests: Birds of Tokyo, The Cruel Sea, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Friday, 25 October 2024 Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Saturday, 26 October 2024 Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Saturday, 2 November 2024 Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Sunday, 3 November 2024 Victoria Park, Herston / Brisbane QLD Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Wednesday, 6 November 2024 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow NSW Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Saturday, 9 November 2024 Victoria Park, Ballarat VIC Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Sunday, 10 November 2024 Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC Presented by Red Hot Summer Tour Special guests: The Cruel Sea, Birds of Tokyo, The Superjesus and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Wednesday, 13 November 2024 MyState Bank Arena, Glenorchy TAS Special guest: Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Saturday, 16 November 2024 QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park NSW Special guests: The Cruel Sea and Karen Lee Andrews SOLD OUT   Sunday, 17 November 2024 VAILO Adelaide 500, Post Race Concert, Adelaide SA Special guests: The Cruel Sea and The Superjesus Limited tickets are still available from Ticketmaster