Nick Cave delivers double duties as a performer this October when he heads off around the country to deliver a solo act followed by a performance as the four-piece monster Grinderman.

Cave plans to wow fans with a solo concert on the grand piano, followed by his Bad Seeds band’s musical transformation into Grinderman, the foursome powered by electric guitars and clanking drum sets. Nick and his band’s multifaceted performance, in an intimate setting, is expected to blow audiences away.

Grinderman began with the collaborations of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, who created the dazzling 2004 double album Abattoi Blues/ The Lyre of Orpheus that sold of 500,000 copies worldwide. The Bad Seeds rockers include Warren Ellis (violin, mandolin, bouzouki), Martyn Casey (bass) and Jim Scalvunos (drums), who have also accompanied Cave in his solo performances since 2000.

Entertainment Weekly raves that “Cave remains a singular sensation” as NME calls it “Nasty, sleazy, debauched, depraved: how more rock music should be.” It is clear that the foursome’s chemistry is what allows the unique sound of both Nick Cave Solo and Grinderman to distinctively coexist on stage. Don’t miss Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ favourites revamped by Nick on the piano as well as the band’s metamorphosis into the captivating rock n rollers, Grinderman.

Be sure to pick up a copy of Grinderman’s self titled debut album that The Independent calls “a brash, bawdy beast of an album” out now through Mute/Virgin/EMI records.

NICK CAVE SOLO/GRINDERMAN
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
With special guests

FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER – THE FORUM, MELBOURNE, VIC
SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER – THE FORUM, MELBOURNE, VIC
SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER – THE FORUM, MELBOURNE, VIC
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au URL, Phone 132 849 & all Ticketek outlets
FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER – THEBARTON THEATRE, ADELAIDE, SA
Tickets available from http://www.venuetix.com.au URL, Phone (08) 8225 8888 & Venue*Tix outlets
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW
Tickets available from the venue 02 9550 3666, http://www.enmoretheatre.com.au URL ,
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WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE, QLD
THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE, QLD
Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au URL, Ticketek Phone 132 849 & all Ticketek outlets
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY 20 JULY