MOVING PICTURES REUNITE! – Bustin’ Loose 2013 – With Special Guests: Mental as Anything
After reuniting for a sold out tour in 2011, the original Moving Pictures line up is back for a limited number run of shows this August with special guests, Mental as Anything (ex. Melbourne).
Forming in Sydney in 1980, it didn’t take long for Moving Pictures to make their mark on the local scene with a strong reputation as pub rock act with r ‘n b influences; the band was in demand packing out venues night after night with legendary live sets that quickly garnered both industry and audience interest.
Their debut single, Bustin’ Loose, was their first foray into the charts, but it would be the anthemic follow-up single, What About Me?, that really solidified Moving Pictures’ place in Australian music history.
The single reached No. 1 in Australia, staying on the top of the ARIA Singles Chart for 6 consecutive weeks and taking out the “Best Single” Award at 1982’s Countdown Awards. The track also proved popular stateside reaching No. 29 on the Billboard Singles chart and making it into Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 list for 1983 at No 88. Days of Innocence also spawned the hit Sweet Cherie and the band soon followed up this success with the album Matinee.
The band’s sophomore album also proved popular reaching an impressive 16 on the ARIA Album chart and featuring the hits Winners and Back to the Streets. 1984 saw Moving Pictures popularity soar even higher with the track, Never, featuring in the cult movie “Footloose”, and subsequently on the soundtrack, as the backdrop to an epic Kevin Bacon dance solo.
It’s been 33 years since Moving Pictures first hit the road together and lead singer and founding member, Alex Smith, said today “We all had a blast on the 30 Years of Innocence shows in 2011 and can’t wait to get out on the road again in August!”
Moving Pictures are Alex Smith, Andy Thompson, Charlie Cole, Garry Frost, Ian Lees and Mark Meyer.
Moving Pictures – Bustin’ Loose 2013
With Special Guests: Mental as Anything
Tickets to all shows on sale Monday, 6 May, 2013
Saturday, 17 August, 2013
Revesby Workers Club, Revesby, NSW
Tickets available from the venue or www.rwc.org.au
Friday, 23 August, 2013*
The Palms at Crown, Melbourne, Vic
With Special Guest: Jeff Duff
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au
Saturday, 24 August, 2013
Dee Why RSL, Dee Why, NSW
Tickets available from the venue or www.deewhyrsl.com.au/Entertainment/ticketed.cfm
Friday, 30 August, 2013
The Juniors, Kingsford, NSW
Tickets available from the venue or www.thejuniors.com.au
Saturday, 31 August, 2103
Concourse Theatre, Chatswood, NSW
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au
Also appearing at:
Thursday 15 August and Friday 16August, 2013*
Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Tickets available now from www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au/live/booking.htm
* Mental as Anything will not be appearing at these shows
Go to www.empiretouring.com.au for further ticketing information
