Ian Rilen & The Love AddictsEast Coast Tour

Wed 18th Jan, 2006 in Local News

Ian Rilen is taking The Love Addicts on the road for a trip up the East Coast in February.

Rilen, a true legend in Australian rock music first rose to prominence as the bass player with Rose Tattoo before leaving them to form the tour de force band X in 1977.

Not only is Ian Rilen an outstanding live performer he is recognised as one of the premiere song writers in Australia – peers such as Paul Kelly and Don Walker have sung his praises.

Ian put the Love Addicts together several years ago to showcase his songs. As well as releasing Passion, Boots and Bruises, one of the best Australian releases of the last couple of years they have developed a reputation for putting on fiery live shows that are tight, dirty and rocking as hard as any band.

Dates for Ian Rilen and The Love Addicts are:

Wednesday 8th February, The Oxford Tavern, Wollongong, NSW
Thursday 9th February, The Vanguard, Newtown, NSW
Friday 10th February, The Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone, NSW
Saturday 11th February, The Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday 15th February, The Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Sunday 19th February, The Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta. QLD
Wednesday 23rd February, The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay. NSW

With more dates to be announced.