Iconic Sydney band The Preatures reunite for a 15-date tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, Blue Planet Eyes. The band will perform the album in its entirety, along with a collection of their much-loved hits, across major capital cities and regional centres throughout Australia on their ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ 10th Anniversary Tour.
Late last year, beloved rock band The Preatures reunited on stage for the first time in five years for a very special intimate show at Sydney’s The Lansdowne to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their breakthrough album Blue Planet Eyes. Fans were treated to an electric and emotional experience as the band revisited the songs that helped define an era of Australian music. Proving the enduring love for the band, the show sold out in 6 minutes, leaving fans around the country begging for them to take their ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ anniversary show on tour.
Similarly, The Preatures had so much fun performing together again that it left them wanting more, with the band explaining “We’re so happy to be back doing what we love: playing live, connecting with fans and travelling around Australia! This tour is dedicated to everyone who has supported The Preatures – through all our changes as a group and as individuals. We wanna celebrate this anniversary with you. We’re so excited to have the chance to play Blue Planet Eyes, along with the deep cuts… maybe even some new songs. See you in the pit!”
Released in 2014, Blue Planet Eyes introduced The Preatures to the world with its infectious blend of 60s R&B and country-inflected pop-rock. The album garnered widespread critical acclaim, and a devoted global following crossing genres and generations, thanks to its irresistible hooks, timeless sound and standout tracks like ‘Is This How You Feel?’, ‘Better Than It Ever Could Be’ and ‘Somebody’s Talking’. Debuting at #4 on the ARIA charts, Blue Planet Eyes also earned four ARIA nominations and a J Award nomination, with a further two songs placing in triple j’s Hottest 100 in the year of their release (‘Is This How You Feel’ #9 in 2013 and ‘Somebody’s Talking’ #29 in 2014).
With their songs ringing out around the world, it was clear The Preatures had found ‘it’: an inexplicable but totally identifiable thing. Suddenly, they had gone from playing clubs for hundreds of people to performing in front of tens of thousands. Their quick rise to fame as one of Australia’s most exciting acts had earned them a reputation for their boundary pushing song writing and magnetic live shows which saw them play countless shows, including a fifty-date regional tour of Australia, two shows at Sydney Opera House, triple j’s Beat The Drum concert, Splendour In The Grass and Falls Festival, as well as huge international spots on Jimmy Kimmel Live, mainstage Coachella, SXSW, Bonnaroo and Glastonbury.
However, having reached dizzying heights that most artists could only ever dream of, the five friends from Sydney also found themselves facing mounting pressures. Non-stop touring, financial troubles, personal relationships and the pandemic took a toll on the band and much to fan’s disappointment, they decided to call it quits.
Fortunately, in the years since, band members have flourished, with frontwoman Izzi Manfredi releasing her remarkable debut solo record, izzi, while pregnant during COVID, while her bandmates Jack, Thomas, Luke and Gideon have gone on to start families, run their own businesses and perform with the biggest artists in the country.
Now, with a newfound stability, the magnetic energy that defines The Preatures has fatefully drawn them back together. Having reformed for a truly joyous show late last year at The Lansdowne, a nod to where they played their first ever gig, The Preatures hunger to do what they do best has well and truly returned. They can’t wait to embark on a 15-date Australian tour, taking in capital cities and regional centres across the country this winter, to perform their iconic debut album Blue Planet Eyes in its entirety, along with a collection of their much-loved hits. The tour is a significant milestone for the band and their dedicated fans, featuring the original line-up of frontwoman Isabella Manfredi, guitarist Jack Moffitt, bassist Thomas Champion and drummer Luke Davison, as well as the return of guitarist Gideon Bensen, who departed the band in 2016, adding an extra layer of excitement for long-time fans.
The Preatures are thrilled to have The Tullamarines and Bec Sandridge join them on tour for what will no doubt be an incredibly special and raucous run of shows.
THURSDAY 5 JUNE – HIGHFIELD, CARINGBAH NSW**
FRIDAY 13 JUNE – UOW UNIBAR, WOLLONGONG NSW**
SATURDAY 14 JUNE – UC HUB, CANBERRA ACT**
FRIDAY 18 JULY – HOTEL BRUNSWICK, BRUNSWICK HEADS NSW*
SATURDAY 19 JULY – OPEN SEASON @ PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANE QLD*
FRIDAY 25 JULY – FREO.SOCIAL, FREMANTLE WA*
SAT 26 JULY – THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER WA*
SUNDAY 27 JULY – FROTH BUNBURY, BUNBURY WA*
FRIDAY 1 AUGUST – ODEON THEATRE, HOBART TAS*
SATURDAY 2 AUGUST – THE GOV, ADELAIDE SA*
THURSDAY 7 AUGUST – THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC*
FRIDAY 8 AUGUST – TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY VIC*
SATURDAY 9 AUGUST – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE VIC*
FRIDAY 15 AUGUST – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY NSW*
SATURDAY 16 AUGUST – KING STREET BAND ROOM, NEWCASTLE NSW*
*Supported by The Tullamarines
**Supported by Bec Sandridge
Teamwrk Presale: Thurs 10 April, 9am local time – Register for Pre-sale
General Public On Sale: Fri 11 April, 9am local time – Buy Tix
To commemorate the occasion, The Preatures have also released a very special limited-edition Blue Planet Eyes 10th Anniversary Edition vinyl in electric blue transparent glitter vinyl, featuring ‘Is This How You Feel?’, ‘Better Than It Ever Could Be’, ‘Somebody’s Talking’ and all the timeless hits that defined an era in Australian music history.
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