'A Band in Hope' tour!

TRIPLE J, BLUNT MAGAZINE, ATTICUS CLOTHING and SELECT MUSIC PRESENT

THE MATCHES
A BAND IN HOPE TOUR
AUSTRALIA, 2008

It is official THE MATCHES are heading back to our shores for a huge seven-show national tour this September, including a spot as the only international act at the inaugural Coaster Festival on the Central Coast alongside Aussie legends The Living End, Kisschasy, Something With Numbers & Cog to name a few.

Last in Australia as part of the renowned Soundwave Festival earlier this year, US rockers THE MATCHES this time bring with them a new offering; A Band In Hope is the bands latest release that has already spawned hit singles Point Me Toward The Morning and Wake The Sun.
THE MATCHES are four non-smokers with radically different dietary habits, unified by the love of stepping into brand new socks and conducting amateur voodoo. Their latest release, A Band In Hope, is out now on Epitaph (Story Of The Year, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Millencolin).

THE MATCHES have no shortage of accolades under their belt. The video for Salty Eyes, the opening track from the bands sophomore album Decomposer (2006) was named the number-one video of the week by the editors of rollingstone.com, described on spin.com as "one of the best videos we've seen all year," and was named the runner-up Alternative Press reader's choice video of 2007!
Since 2002, THE MATCHES have been playing over 200 shows per year, and their live performances raucous, sweat-drenched, and aerobic - should be seen, not read about (the THE MATCHES are of the opinion that unfiltered experience trumps flattering mini-bios any day of the week). Initially, the band honed their skills and gained notoriety through guerilla concert-making: the band played impromptu shows in public thoroughfares, venue queues, and school corridors, inciting a scene before fleeing. Spontaneity is a lingering theme: THE MATCHES still play encores in parking lots, whether they're headlining tours or supporting acts including Motion City Soundtrack,OK GO, Plain White T's, Rancid, and Plus 44.
Dont miss your chance to catch the live thrill that is THE MATCHES as they hit Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast in September. Tickets will not last long! Support bands still to be announced.
THE MATCHES
A BAND IN HOPE TOUR
AUSTRALIA, 2008
TICKETS ON SALE 9am MONDAY 7 JULY

THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER -AMPLIFIER, PERTH (WA) 18+

Tickets available from 78's (08) 9322 6384www.78records.com.au, Bocs Ticketing (08) 9484 1133www.bocsticketing.com.auand all Moshtix outletswww.moshtix.com.au1300 GET TIX

SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER -CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE (VIC) Under 18s/Early Show

Tickets available from Corner Hotel Box Office on (03)9427 9198www.cornerhotel.com


SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER -CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE (VIC) 18+

Tickets available from Corner Hotel Box Office on (03)9427 9198www.cornerhotel.com

SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER -FOWLERS, ADELAIDE (SA) All Ages

Tickets available from Venue Tix, all Moshtix outletswww.moshtix.com.au1300 GET TIX and the venue onwww.fowlerslive.com.au/tickets


WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER -THE ZOO, BRISBANE (QLD) 18+

Tickets available from Oztix 1300 762 545www.oztix.com.au
THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER -COOLANGATTA HOTEL, GOLD COAST (QLD) 18+
Tickets available from the venuewww.thecoolyhotel.com.au, Oztix 1300 762 545www.oztix.com.auand from Sunflower Music, Music Mania, Moshpit Music, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Kill The Music, Great Northern Hotel
FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER -MANNING BAR, SYDNEY (NSW) All Ages
Tickets available from all Moshtix outletswww.moshtix.com.au1300 GET TIX
SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER -COASTER, CENTRAL COAST (NSW) All Ages
Tickets available fromwww.oztix.com.auor Ticketmasterwww.ticketmaster.com.au. For more information visitwww.coasterfestival.com.au