Formed in Western Sydney in September 1978, The Radiators are one of Australia’s most enduring pub rock bands. The band had great success in the early 80s with albums such as Feel the Heat and Scream of the Real, which both peaked in the top 25 of the Australian albums chart and featured crowd favourites like “Comin’ Home”, “No Tragedy” and “Gimme Head”. Rock music historian, Ian McFarlane described the group as “an archetypal, hard-working pub-rock band capable of delivering tightly crafted, well-executed, hard-hitting metal-pop anthems backed by a playful sense of humour.” The band tour constantly and have racked up over 5,700 gigs to date. The Radiators are once again on the road, currently playing shows in New South Wales before heading to Victoria.

Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips sat down with original member of The Radiators, bass player Geoff Turner to chat about the band’s career, his gear, the joy of touring with The Police, he tells us about the band’s worst gig ever, and spruiks the upcoming shows … which will be great!
THE RADIATORS TOUR DATES
THE BRASS MONKEY
Fri Night 21 June
THE BRASS MONKEY
Fri Night 21 June
THE HUNTLEE TAVERN
Sat Night 29 June
THE ROYAL QUEANBEYAN
Fri Night 5 July
SHOALHAVEN BOWLS & REC CLUB
Sat Night 6 July
VOLTA HOTEL, BALLARAT
Thu Night 11 July
GOLDEN VINE HOTEL, BENDIGO
Fri Night 12 July
ESPY HOTEL – ST KILDA
Sat Night 13 July
THE RADIATORS current lineup includes, original singer Brian Nichol, original bass player Geoff Turner, Martin Cilia on guitar and Marc Lucas on drums