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Gnarly five-piece mystery supergroup, The Barking Spiders have announced a special one-off gig at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul next Wednesday, October 2.

Tickets go on sale at 10am AEST today from here… Yes, today…10am AEST… ‘you’ve got to move’ quickly, this will sell-out in minutes… Please note: there is a strict ticket limit of 4 tickets per buyer.

The Barking Spiders’ legend has grown deeper and more venomous over the years, despite the fact that the band has never entered a recording studio or done a single interview. Preferring to play small, semi-secret live shows, their only album – The Barking Spiders Live 1983 – has gone on to be hailed as an Australian classic.

Clusters of nefarious critics have rumoured that The Barking Spiders are actually a famous band that originated in Adelaide in the 1970s, but these rumours have never been confirmed. Both bands have maintained a strict “no comment” policy on this sensitive topic. Neither band has been seen in the same venue at the same time. No photos exist of the Spiders. We cannot even mention the name of the famous five-piece that has sometimes been cited as ‘sharing members’ with the Barking Spiders as The Spiders have been hit with numerous lawsuits, injunctions and cease & desist moves from the famous Adelaide-born band. 

This latest web of insectival intrigue will be woven at the intimate Anita’s Theatre in the beautiful beachside suburb of Thirroul on Wednesday Oct 2. It’ll be a night of arachnophobic anarchy – get ready Thirroul.

In other, unrelated, news: Cold Chisel kicks off “The Big Five-0 Tour” next weekend (October 5) in the town where they sharpened their fangs 50 years ago…Armidale!

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Cold Chisel’s new definitive compilation, 50 Years – The Best Of, has debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart giving the legendary rock band their sixth chart topper together. 

50 Years – The Best of lands just 7 weeks before Cold Chisel’s sold-out The Big Five-0 national tour finally kicks off. A few months ago, well over 200,000 people snapped up tickets to see this iconic band celebrate their golden anniversary in circus tents, arenas and outdoor venues across Australia and New Zealand.

“I’m so grateful to all the Doctors, Nurses and Physiotherapists who have helped me get back on my feet after some recent hip surgery”, said the band’s legendary singer, Jimmy Barnes. “I can’t wait to be on stage again with Cold Chisel and play these songs for everyone who has followed us for all these years plus some people who might be seeing us for the very first time.”

“If someone told me back in 1974 that we’d be having a number 1 album in 50 years, I would never have believed it”, said guitarist Ian Moss. “It’s been an incredible journey and we’re all looking forward to playing together again on the Big Five-0 Tour.”

This is Cold Chisel’s fourth ARIA #1 joining The Last Wave of Summer (1998) and Blood Moon (2019). The band also had three more chart topping albums before the ARIA Charts began – Twentieth Century (1984), Circus Animals (1982) and Swingshift (1981) – plus they hit #2 with East (1980), The Best Of Cold Chisel: All For You (2011), No Plans (2012) and The Perfect Crime (2015). With this latest chart achievement Cold Chisel has broken their own record for most time between their first #1 and their latest – 43 years from 1981 until 2024.

The new album features classics like Khe Sanh, Standing On The Outside, You Got Nothing I Want, Flame Trees, Cheap Wine, Forever Now, When The War Is Over, Bow River, Rising Sun, My Baby, The Things I Love In You, Saturday Night, All For You, Lost, Choirgirl, Breakfast At Sweethearts, Getting The Band Back Together – as well as a brand new song, You’ve Got To Move, which is currently the most played song on the Triple M Network. This brand new collection also includes two incredible live performances – Shipping Steel (from The Live Tapes Vol 2 – Live At Bombay Rock) and Goodbye (Astrid, Goodbye) which appeared on Swingshift – which are arguably the definitive versions of these two Breakfast At Sweethearts classics.

Trent Dalton’s liner notes speak eloquently about the impact Cold Chisel and their songs have had on him and, more broadly, on this country: “After 50 staggering years of making music, and still burning bright (as their blistering new track, You’ve Got To Move, so powerfully evidences here) Cold Chisel remains the defining rock ‘n’ roll sound of Australia. Modern Australia was raised by this band. Chippies built to their sound; men shipped steel to their sound; teenagers danced to their sound; children played to their sound; brawlers brawled to their sound; students studied to their sound; lovers said goodbye to their sound.”

Happy 50^th, Cold Chisel!

50 Years – The Best Of tracklisting:

Album / Disc One

1. Standing On The Outside

2. Cheap Wine

3. When The War Is Over

4. All For You

5. My Baby

6. Breakfast At Sweethearts

7. You Got Nothing I Want

8. Getting The Band Back Together

9. Choirgirl

10. Star Hotel

11. Yakuza Girls

12. The Things I Love In You

13. Merry-Go-Round

Album / Disc Two

1. Khe Sanh

2. Rising Sun

3. Flame Trees

4. No Sense

5. Saturday Night

6. Bow River

7. Forever Now

8. You’ve Got To Move

9. Four Walls

10. Lost

11. Shipping Steel – Live

12. Goodbye (Astrid, Goodbye) – Live

Cold Chisel have today released a new and definitive Best Of album, 50 Years – The Best Of. The album arrives just 7 weeks ahead of their sold-out The Big Five-0 national tour – which starts in Petersons Winery, Armidale on Saturday October 5. The album is a 25 song Double-Vinyl and Double-CD set (it’s also available on all streaming and download services) and includes all of their classic songs. Listen to the album now, HERE.

50 Years – The Best Of features all of their classic songs including Khe Sanh, Standing On The Outside, Flame Trees, Cheap Wine, Forever Now, When The War Is Over, Bow River, Breakfast at Sweethearts, My Baby and Rising Sun as well as a brand new song, You’ve Got To Move. The album also includes two incredible live performances – Shipping Steel and Goodbye (Astrid, Goodbye) – which are arguably the definitive versions of these two Breakfast At Sweethearts classics.

The vinyl album is available in two distinct formats:

– Marbled Gold Vinyl – this is only available at JB Hi Fi
– Standard black vinyl – available at all other retail outlets

All formats feature a unique gatefold montage of posters/images from their 50-year history and fantastic 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.

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Dalton’s notes speak eloquently about the impact Cold Chisel and their songs have had on him and, more broadly, on this country. “After 50 staggering years of making music, and still burning bright (as their blistering new track, You’ve Got To Move, so powerfully evidences here) Cold Chisel remains the defining rock ‘n’ roll sound of Australia. Modern Australia was raised by this band. Chippies built to their sound; men shipped steel to their sound; teenagers danced to their sound; children played to their sound; brawlers brawled to their sound; students studied to their sound; lovers said goodbye to their sound.”

After half a century, Cold Chisel’s influence continues to reverberate in every corner of the country.

Happy 50th Cold Chisel

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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

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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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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