I messaged Chris Walla via his myspace yesterday about the possibility of an Australian tour in August (they're a strong rumour for Splendor in the Grass, again)..

Chris replied with this:

"Hello!

We should be there, funnily enough, in August. I hope we make it to Adelaide! I really like that town.

Thanks for the nice message - be well!

- Chris"


Anyone else heard any rumours of what cities?

i hope they arent there for too long. i still have hopes of them playing leeds/reading in the UK. They are doing that Japanese festival arent they, so probably around then. how many dates did they do last time?

Il be at the adelaide show if they come!

Last time they did 7 shows all up, including Splendor in the Grass and Adelaide.

Melbourne
Sydney x2
Adelaide
Perth
Brisbane
Splendour

Better be an under eighteen/all ages.
Better not be the 23rd of August.
Or the 8th of August.

I hate the month of August for any events, it's always far too busy.
Okay so it cannot be the 8th, good.

Pretty sure they did mostly 18+ shows last time.

Yeah, I know, and I don't blame them.
A lot of internationals are having over 18s lately, especially in Melbourne.
People my age are really annoying.
And lack the ability to be mature and responsible.

I can at least hope it'll be somewhere I can get in with an over 18 guardian.
Being completely lame is better than not going at all.
Because I don't endorse fake identification.

Got this in an email from Billion Touring (the company that brought Death Cab in 2006):

'August. We're not 100% certain on routing yet.
Keep an eye on www.billions.com.au'

Okay, good!

yesss, been awaiting some information on australian dates! they certainly seem to like touring down here in winter hey. both the last few times have been july. i guess its just scheduling. ahh. they better come back to adelaide!! if not, well, a trip interstate looks on the cards...

I've never understood that american/british/australian (ect. ?) policy of having 21+ or 18+ shows. At least if you do not also have an all ages show. They never do that in Denmark, maybe except if they are specified jazz concerts for a mature audience or things like that.
Here the clubs just manage to not serve alcohol to minors and things work out fine... there was nothing i loved more than going to shows when i was 16 and i can only imagine how annyoing it must be to have one your faves visit your nearest major venue for the only time that year and not be able to get in.

It's really shit and lame and I hate it.

Yet, I love it

I'll love it on the third day of 2010.

You'll love it because it will feel like a liberation. Come on... 21+ ? At rock shows? Are you fucking kidding me?