The Saints ’73-’78 are celebrating 50 years since their first-ever shows this November with a month-long international tour, taking in New Zealand, USA, Canada, the UK, Sweden and Germany.
The Saints ’73-78 are surviving members from the original Saints, Ed Kuepper (guitar) and Ivor Hay (drums), joined by Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, Bad Seeds) on guitar, Peter Oxley (Sunnyboys) on bass and Mark Arm (Mudhoney) on vocals. They will be augmented by a three-piece brass section and the band is fresh from a sold-out Australian tour.
UK tickets are available via Alltickets and dates are after the fold. NZ, Europe , Candian and US tickets are at feelpresents.com
The Saints '73-'78 will be joined in the USA and UK by fast-rising Australia duo, Chimers.
Recipients of numerous end-of-year ‘best of 2024’ album nods for their sophomore album, “Through Today”, Chimers have received wraps from Henry Rollins to Built to Spill. Gerard Cosloy of Matador Records signed them to his 12XU label after seeing them once.
In their original guise, The Saints only ever played the UK, one show in France and two in Holland outside Australia, while Australia itself was reduced to just Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne.
Australia has since been humbled by the explosion that is The Saints ’73-’78 while New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Sweden and Berlin will bear witness for the first time.
Beginning in 1973 as a three piece under the moniker Kid Galahad & The Eternals, it would take until late 1975 and the arrival of bassist Kym Bradshaw) before The Saints would take on their more recognisable name and recognisable line-up of Ed Kuepper, Chris Bailey on vocals, Ivor Hay and Bradshaw.
It was this line-up that would record the incendiary "(I’m) Stranded" single and album of the same name just a few months later and depart Australian shores for good in May ’77.
During their 12 month stay in the UK this same line-up would produce their only charting single “This Perfect Day” plus the “1-2-3-4” EP before Bradshaw left, replaced by teenager Algy Ward, younger brother of Saints roadie Ian.
Two more stunning LP’s “Eternally Yours” and “Prehistoric Sounds” would follow before the band would dissolve, breaking into factions and returning home minus the prize.
The late Chris Bailey would carry The Saints moniker for decades after, carving out a successful career and settling in Europe. He participated in Australian reunions in 2007 and 2009.
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