News : 5SPR announce extensive Australian tour for April/May/June

With Melbourne band Five Star Prison’s Cell‘s highly anticipated third album ‘M A T R I A R C H‘ due for Release on May 18th through RIOT and Warner Music Australia, the band have announced an extensive tour of Australia, encompassing all states and territories throughout the months of April, May and June, 2010.

Having supported such acts as Dillinger Escape Plan, Danzig, Arch Enemy, Cephalic Carnage and The Black Dahlia Murder between albums, Five Star Prison Cell’s ‘M A T R I A R C H’ Tour shows will be full of energy, laughs, musical technicality and more, as they unleash their unique brand of Chaos as they prepare to showcase songs off their new album and some of their back catalog.

FIVE STAR PRISON CELL – Australian Tour 2010
23rd April @ The Loft, Warrnambool
24th April @ Club 4143, Narre Warren
30th April @ Karova Lounge, Ballarat
1st May @ The Spanish Club, Brunswick – (AA)
5th May @ Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
6th May @ Hotel Gearin, Katoomba
7th May @ Orange Hotel, Orange
8th May @ Bang, Melbourne
9th May @ Fist 2 Face, Ringwood – (AA)
15th May @ Happy Yes, Darwin –  (AA, afternoon show)
15th May @ Happy Yes, Darwin (18+, evening show)
22nd May @ The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (AA, afternoon show)
22nd May @ The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart (18+)
28th May @ Amplifier Bar, Perth
29th May @ HQ, Leederville – (AA)
4th June @ The Basement, Canberra
5th June @ Prague, Northcote
10th June @ Hot Damn, Sydney
11th June @ Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga
12th June @ Fowler’s Live, Adelaide (AA)
17th June @ Oxford Tavern, Woolongong
18th June @ The Empire Hotel, Sydney
20th June @ Lucky Australian Tavern, St Marys (AA)
25th June @ Shark Barr, Gold Coast
26th June @ Step Inn, Brisbane
+ more dates TBA soon!

For all ticketing info, please visit http://www.fivestarprisoncell.com

NOTE: This tour would not have been possible without the funding and financial assistance of a Contemporary Touring Music Grant. The Contemporary Music Touring Program aims to give all Australians, wherever they live, better access to some of the country’s best live contemporary music.

In other news Marek has scored himself a MESA/Boogie endorsement so congratulations to him for this achievement. This adds to the bands already impressive list of endorsements which include Yamaha Drums, Paiste cymbals, Jackson Guitars and SWR.