Melbourne band BRITISH INDIA continue to live up to their reputation as one of Australia’s hardest working bands.
As soon as they finished the massive launch tour for their hit second album Thieves, British India quietly slipped away to the UK for a not so quiet overseas adventure. British India flew to England, got deported, returned in time to sell out their London showcase, impressed label execs with their pop prowess and ravaging live show – all this before daredevil guitarist Nic Wilson found time to impale his feet on an ancient castle gate pike, forcing the band to cancel their Glasgow show.
Now that British India have sowed those royal oats, these Oz indie mavericks return home to play headlining shows, and a heap of festival dates in Australia!
Beginning next week, British India will play Sugarland Tavern in Bundaberg on Thursday 9 October, then O Dowd’s Rockhampton in Rockhampton on Friday 10 October, before they take on the Sounds Of Spring Festival in Brisbane on Saturday 11 October.
The band have also announced shows at Waves Nightclub in Wollongong on Friday 24 October, the Peninsula Lounge in Moorooduc on Saturday 1 November, and two shows at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne on November 3 & 4 (Melbourne Cup Eve & Day) as well as these festivals: Sounds In The Ground in Sydney on Saturday 18 October, The Village Fair Festival in Bathurst, NSW on Saturday 25 October, Homebake (sold out) in Sydney on Saturday 6 December, and Falls Festival (sold out) in Lorne, VIC on Monday 29 December, with more shows to be announced soon.
Phew! Australia’s hardest working band indeed.
It’s an exciting time in British India’s growing empire.
