Simple Minds + Devo Down Under

Two months after Devo wraps up its co-headline tour with Blondie, the New Wave/post punk band will put on its funky headgear once again to launch a co-bill tour with Simple Minds in November.

The Australia and New Zealand tour includes stops at several wineries as part of the 12th year of the popular “A Day On The Green” winery series, which allows fans to bring their own picnic baskets to enjoy during the outside concert. Australian rock band The Church is coming along on the tour, joined by Australian alternative rock band Models on all of the Day On The Green shows.

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F1 Rocks concert, Fort Canning Park, Singapore

“Australia holds a very special place in the heart of Simple Minds,” lead vocalist Jim Kerr said. “It was the first country anywhere in the world to embrace our music and we have wonderful memories of the tours we’ve done. We’re extremely excited about playing in Australia again.”

The complete tour schedule is listed below. Tickets go on sale July 2.

Nov. 30 – St. Kilda, Australia, Palais Theatre
Dec. 1 – Yarra Valley, Australia, Rochford Eyton Winery, A Day On The Green
Dec. 2 – Hindmarsh, Australia, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Dec. 4 – Perth, Australia, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, A Day On The Green
Dec. 7 – Darling Harbour, Australia, Sydney Ent’ment Centre
Dec. 8 – Hunter Valley, Australia, Bimbadgen Estate, A Day On The Green
Dec. 9 – Brisbane, Australia, Sirromet Winery, A Day On The Green
Dec. 12 – Wollongong, Australia, Win Entertainment Centre
Dec. 15 – Auckland, New Zealand, Villa Maria Estate, A Day On The Green

For more information visit ClubDevo.com, SimpleMinds.com and ADayOnTheGreen.com.au.