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News: Eighties icons Boom Crash Opera announce 40th anniversary ‘Hands up In the Air’ Singles tour across Australia.

  • July 2, 2025
  • Arun Kendall
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It was 40 years ago that Boom Crash Opera hit their stride with a string of epic anthemic singles starting with the band’s debut, ‘Great Wall’ which reached top ten in the Australian singles charts, followed by a string of hits including ‘Dancing In The Storm’, ‘The Best Thing’, ‘CityFlat’, ‘Get Out Of The House’, ‘Onion Skin’, ‘Bettadaze’ and ‘Hands Up In The Air’.

They have just announced an Australian-wide tour to celebrate their 40 years anniversary playing all their old singles. The show will also feature the band’s new single, ‘Latest Hustle’.

The tour will hit every state, kicking off in Queensland on October 3, and running until mid-December with Nick Barker as support with some dates playing with iconic band Models.

Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday, 4 July and can be bought here. Dates are as follows:

Friday 3 October Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba QLD

Saturday 4 October Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba QLD

Friday 10 October The Gov, Hindmarsh SA

Saturday 11 October Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick VIC

Friday 17 October Carine Glades Tavern, Duncraig WA

Saturday 18 October Gosnells Hotel, Gosnell WA

Friday 24 October Kings Beach Tavern, Kings Beach QLD

Saturday 25 October Koala Tavern, Capalaba QLD

Friday 31 October Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC with Models

Sunday 2 November Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC with Models

Friday 7 November Belmont 16s, Belmont NSW

Saturday 8 November Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood NSW

Friday 14 November Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC

Saturday 15 November The Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool VIC

Friday 21 November Launceston Country Club, Launceston TAS with Models

Saturday 22 November Odeon Theatre, Hobart TAS with Models

Friday 28 November Wallsend Diggers, Wallsend NSW

Saturday 29 November Factory Theatre, Marrickville NSW

Friday 12 December Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC

Saturday 13 December The Palms at Crown, Melbourne VIC

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