Arnhem Land’s King Stingray have declared this Friday 8th November to be national ‘King Sting Day’. The band have been encouraging Australians to call in sick and take the day off to celebrate the release of their new album For the Dreams, which will drop that day. Not since Prime Minister Bob Hawke declared a public holiday when we won the America’s Cup has such proud Australianess been apparent.
The group have posted a WikiHow instructional video demonstrating how to let your boss know you won’t be coming in, and they have urged people who have troubles with their employers to speak to drummer Lewi Styles for permission slips.
The new 12-track album will include an as-yet-unreleased song about the joys of taking a day off – aptly titled ‘Day Off’, alongside previously released hit singles ‘Through the Trees’, ‘Looking Out’, ‘Best Bits’, ‘Cat 5 (Cyclone)’ and ‘Light Up the Path’.
King Stingray will play songs from For the Dreams, as well as their beloved previous hits, on their biggest headline Australia tour to date in March/April 2025.
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KING STINGRAY ALBUM TOUR
Supported by Beddy Rays and Bel Air Lip Bombs
Pre-sale starts – Thu 10 Oct at 10am (local)
General sale starts – Fri 11 Oct at 10am (local)
FRIDAY 21 MARCH – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY, NSW
SATURDAY 22 MARCH – FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE, QLD
FRIDAY 28 MARCH – HINDLEY STREET MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE, SA
SATURDAY 29 MARCH – FORUM, MELBOURNE, VIC
FRIDAY 4 APRIL – FREO ARTS CENTRE (SOUTH LAWN), FREMANTLE, WA
For more information visit: www.kingstingrayofficial.com