Not only are theredsunband and Youth Group first-rate live performers, they’re also democratic. The two Sydney outfits are pooling their powers for an 18-date co-headline tour starting mid-October. In true egalitarian spirit, the bands will headline one night each in Sydney and Melbourne, whilst sharing all other dates equally. And, bless their – œunwashed-because-we’re-touring’ cotton socks, they’ll even do “special encores” together.

It’s an opportune time for the friends to head out together. Youth Group unveiled its fourth album The Night Is Ours in June 2008, the same month theredsunband offered up its second, The Shiralee. And if you’re wondering about the photo here, it was taken when fellow frontpeople Sarah Kelly and Toby Martin met at an Erskineville Oval to flip a 1952 Australian Penny on who will headline each night. Could you be any fairer?

FasterLouder is proud to present the Youth Group and theredsunband co-headline tour.

Thursday 16 October – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Friday 17 October – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Saturday 18 October – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Sunday 19 October – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla
22 October – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
23 October – Barwon Club, Geelong
Friday 24 October – Peninsula Lounge
Saturday 25 October – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Sunday 26 October – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Thursday 30 October – Flynn’s Beach Hotel, Port Macquarie
Friday 31 October – The Zoo, Brisbane
Saturday 1 November – The J, Noosa
Sunday 2 November – Soundlounge, Currumbin
Wednesday 5 November – Heritage Hotel, Wollongong
Thursday 6 November – ANU Bar, Canberra
Friday 7 November – Capitol Bar, Wagga
Saturday 8 November – Jive, Adelaide
Sunday 9 November – The Pub, Bendigo

Supported by Jordy Lane (Syd) – Oct 16th, 17th, 19th, 22th, 23th, 24th, 25th & 26th

Supported by Laura Imbruglia – Oct 18th, 30th, 31st, Nov 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th