[News] THIRSTY MERC CELEBRATE 15 YEARS ON THE TAKE ME BACK TOUR

15 years ago, Thirsty Merc bounded onto the music scene with their summertime sounds, making their mark on radio and TV over the ensuing years and to celebrate this milestone, the band are heading back out on the road on their Take Me Back Tour kicking off in Brisbane on Thursday November 2.
 

Thirsty Merc formed in Sydney in 2002 releasing their debut EP, First Work, in September, 2003, before being signed to Warner Music. The band’s big break came in 2004 with the release of their debut self titled album, which included the hits ‘Someday Someday’ and ‘In The Summertime’ (the theme for Bondi Rescue since 2006).
 

Two more studio albums followed –
 Slideshows in 2007 (#4 ARIA Album) and Mousetrap Heart in 2010 (#14 on the ARIA Album chart) which included radio staples, ‘20 Good Reasons’, ‘Mousetrap Heart’ and ‘Tommy and Krista’

Fast forward to 2015 – Thirsty Merc released Shifting Gears, their first wholly independent and first new material in five years and spent the next few months crossing the country; running up thousands of Frequent Flyer points and sold out shows.
 

Besides the hits, the
 Take Me Back Tour is a celebration of all the music along the way and fans can expect to hear songs they’ve never heard the band perform live before.
 

Lead singer, 
Rai Thistlethwayte, says: “It’s thanks to the fans that we’re still here, loving life and music, 15 years later and this tour is a big “thank you” to everyone who’s sung along with us over the years, as well as a great opportunity to dust off some songs we’ve never included in our shows”.

Tickets for Thirsty Merc’s Take Me Back Tour shows are on sale now.

THIRSTY MERC
TAKE ME BACK TOUR 
Thursday, 2 November 2017 – The Zoo, Brisbane, Qld
Friday, 3 November 2017 – Casino RSM Club, Casino, NSW
Friday, 10 November 2017 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Sunday, 12 November 2017 – 96FM Kickstart Summer Concert
With: Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss & Daryl Braithwaite

Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, WA

Thursday, 16 November 2017 – The Basement, Canberra, ACT
Friday, 17 November 2017 – Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club, Shoalhaven Heads, NSW
Saturday, 18 November 2017 – With: +Live+, Lifehouse and The Calling 
Roche Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW

Thursday, 23 November 2017 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Friday, 24 November 2017 – Taren Point Hotel, Caringbah, NSW
Saturday, 25 November 2017 – Australian Hotel & Brewery, Rouse Hill, NSW
* Free Show *

 
Thursday, 30 November 2017 – Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday, 1 December 2017 – Long Jetty Hotel, Long Jetty, NSW
Saturday, 2 December 2017 – Narrabeen RSL, Narrabeen, NSW
Wednesday, 6 December 2017 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, Vic
Thursday, 7 December 2017 – Mac’s Hotel, Melton, Vic
Friday, 8 December 2017 – York on Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Vic
Saturday, 9 December 2017 – Gasometer Hotel, Melbourne, Vic
Thursday, 14 December 2017 – Village Hotel, Golden Grove, SA
Friday, 15 December 2017 – Norwood Hotel, Norwood, SA
Saturday, 16 December 2017 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide, SA