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<\/a>On the day The Angels release their highly anticipated double album Brothers, Angels & Demons, <\/em>the legendary rock band have announced an exciting tour of the same name, celebrating all their greatest hits. It has been an incredible year for The Angels. In what marks almost five decades of rock, the band celebrated with a tell-all biography, penned by industry alumnae Bob Yates, The Angels<\/em>, and scheduled an intimate run of book shows talking about the behind-the-scenes happening of the iconic band. Now it is time to get back to the music, bringing the band back out on the road for what they do best, playing live.<\/p>\nThe Brothers, Angels & Demons<\/em> tour will complement the double album \u2013 showcasing audience favourites and some rarities. \u201cThe Angels has always been about playing our music live,\u201d says John Brewster. \u201cThis show will encompass some aspects that aren\u2019t always a part of the show, like Rick [Brewster] playing some keyboards, some acoustic performances and the odd special guest. These shows will knock the fans out.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the exciting things about the Brothers, Angels & Demons <\/em>tour is that it features hand-picked special guests for each show \u2013 bands who have been a special part of The Angels\u2019 story over the years. The tour includes guest performances on select shows by Diesel, Rose Tattoo, MI-SEX and Hitmen DTK, as well as the Dave Wilson Band. \u201cWe have reached a moment in time when we are celebrating the whole journey,\u201d says John. \u201cThese bands are part of that journey. It just seems right to include them in our, and the fans\u2019, celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n It is certainly a trifecta of celebration \u2013 the book, album and a massive tour. There is also an intimate book tour \u2013 featuring the Brewster Brothers and Raymond Hawkins \u2013 scheduled before the band officially hits the road, making it one of their busiest years to date. \u201cIt\u2019s a huge year for us, a busy one with book signings, and promotional trips to various capital cities for Rick and me,\u201d says John. \u201cThe book tour will be interesting as we\u2019ll be answering some questions from the audience, playing some music stripped back to the two of us. It will be great to reunite with Raymond again, he was our amazing lighting director \/ designer at the time we put massive production into pub and theatre gigs. He was there with us when we toured the world and has great stories from those days. Then, to follow, the Brothers, Angels & Demons <\/em>tour with wonderful guest bands who have history with us. This tour will take in large theatre venues and some regional clubs. The Angels camp is about to get very busy \u2013 the way we like it.\u201d<\/p>\n This is just the start, with 2018 already shaping up for a big one as well. It will mark 40 years since the release of the band\u2019s ground breaking multi-platinum album Face To Face<\/em>, which will be a massive celebration in itself. Looking back \u2013 and forward \u2013 John says the band is all about the music, and all about the fans. Something that hasn\u2019t really changed in almost five decades and is even more paramount today.<\/p>\n \u201cPut simply, there are five musicians who want to be there, who are all writing and recording new music for The Angels and who share a passion for the greatest rock experience ever \u2013 a live show,\u201d he says. \u201cRock on! We couldn\u2019t have done it without the fans. The band has always been about doing it in front of people, writing a new song, and testing it on the audience\u2026 you know straight away whether the song works or not. We\u2019re grateful for their part in the whole process. Vive les fans!\u201d<\/p>\n Tickets for The Angels Brothers, Angels & Demons <\/em>tour are on sale now. The Brothers, Angels & Demons<\/em> double CD pack is released today, Friday 4th<\/sup> August 2017. <\/strong><\/p>\n The book The Angels <\/em>by Bob Yates, with Rick Brewster and John Brewster is out now. For information on The Angels official, intimate book tour reading, music, questions and answers with Rick and John Brewster \u2013 with special guest Raymond Hawkins as master of ceremonies\u2013 please visit <\/strong>www.theangels.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n BROTHERS, ANGELS & DEMONS SPECIAL GUESTS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Rose Tattoo<\/strong> have a long history with The Angels. \u201cThey were stable mates at Alberts when we signed in the mid-1970s, along with AC\/DC, Ted Mulry Gang, John Paul Young, Harry Vanda and George Young,\u201d says John. \u201cWe have toured many times in the past with the Tatts and want to do it again. They have monster songs and great attitude.\u201d Another nice link is that long-time friend and former The Angels member Bob Spencer will be playing with the Tatts during the tour.<\/p>\n Hitmen DTK<\/strong> were a band who were heavily influenced by The Angels. \u201cJohnny Kannis credits The Angels for introducing them to the suburbs at a time when they were an inner-city band,\u201d says John. \u201cThey did many gigs with us around Sydney and are welcome guests.\u201d<\/p>\n In fact, Hitmen DTK\u2019s Johnny says The Angels kick-started their career in the suburbs. \u201cYou guys introduced us to the beer barns of Australia and to an audience that loved passionate, adrenalin driven rock n roll, an audience we\u2019d never have gotten on our own,\u201d he says. \u201cThrough this first up connection, our big break came when we caught the eye of your producer Mark Opitz who signed on to produce our debut (self-titled) album.\u201d<\/p>\n No strangers to performing together of late, MI-SEX<\/strong> and The Angels have a special shared history, especially given The Angels <\/em>book author Bob Yates was former manager for the band. \u201cMI-SEX were signed to CBS back when we joined that stable in 1980,\u201d says John. \u201cThey were on tour with us in the USA at the same time as us, so we have a shared history. Last year we had them as special guests on our Hard Wired<\/em> tour and they were fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n MI-SEX\u2019s Murray Burns remembers the first time the band saw The Angels in the late 1970s at the encouragement of Bob Yates. \u201cThe place was jam-packed and their high-energy performance was a revelation to us,\u201d he says. \u201cMI-SEX had a very different sound to them, but watching that show was a crucial beginning to reshaping the energy of what we were doing on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n Diesel<\/strong> came onto The Angels radar a bit later \u2013 it was the early 1990s after the launch of his band Johnny Diesel and The Injectors. \u201cThey [the band] were managed by our then drummer Brent Eccles,\u201d says John. \u201cIn later years, Diesel played on the same bill as us at Day On The Green <\/em>gigs and others. He joined us on stage at the Chris Bailey benefit in Adelaide\u2019s Thebarton Theatre in 2013, a most memorable though sad occasion. He is a good friend\u2026 great to have him with us.\u201d<\/p>\n The newest inclusion, the Dave Wilson Band<\/strong>, impressed Rick Brewster from the outset. \u201cDave is a fantastic blues-rock guitarist,\u201d he says. \u201cHe and his three-piece band play wild versions of Hendrix-Stevie Ray Vaughan-Clapton etc. I met Dave 18-months ago and have since had many sessions with him. He has opened up doors in guitar playing that I never knew existed. He has become a good friend and also teaches my son Jody. Come early, the Dave Wilson Band is not to be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n TOUR DATES:<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday 13th<\/sup> October 2017 Saturday 14th<\/sup> October 2017 Friday 20th<\/sup> October 2017 Friday 27th<\/sup> October 2017 Saturday 28th<\/sup> October 2017 Friday 3rd<\/sup> November 2017 Saturday 4th<\/sup> November 2017 Friday 10th<\/sup> November 2017 Saturday 11th<\/sup> November 2017 Friday 17th<\/sup> November 2017 Saturday 18th<\/sup> November 2017 Friday 24th<\/sup> November 2017 Saturday 25th<\/sup> November 2017 Friday 1st<\/sup> December 2017 Saturday 2nd<\/sup> December 2017 <\/p>\n
\nThebarton Theatre, ADELAIDE SA
\n<\/strong>Special guest: MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.ticketmaster.com.au<\/a> | 136 100<\/p>\n
\nAstor Theatre, PERTH WA
\n<\/strong>Special guest: MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.astortheatreperth.com<\/a> | 1300 111 369<\/p>\n
\nEnmore Theatre, SYDNEY NSW
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Diesel & MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.ticketek.com.au<\/a> | 132 849<\/p>\n
\nThe Palms at Crown, MELBOURNE VIC
\n<\/strong>Special guest: Rose Tattoo
\n<\/em>www.ticketmaster.com.au<\/a> | 136 100<\/p>\n
\nThe Palms at Crown, MELBOURNE VIC
\n<\/strong>Special guest: Rose Tattoo
\n<\/em>www.ticketmaster.com.au<\/a> | 136 100<\/p>\n
\nCountry Club, LAUNCESTON TAS
\n<\/strong>Special guest: Dave Wilson Band
\n<\/em>www.tixtas.com.au<\/a> | 1300 795 257<\/p>\n
\nWrestpoint Showroom, HOBART TAS
\n<\/strong>Special guest: Dave Wilson Band
\n<\/em>www.tixtas.com.au<\/a> | 1300 795 257<\/p>\n
\nDoyalson RSL, CENTRAL COAST NSW
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Rose Tattoo & MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.doylo.com.au<\/a> | (02) 4390 0622<\/p>\n
\nEttamogah Hotel, KELLYVILLE NSW
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Rose Tattoo & MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.moshtix.com.au<\/a> | 1300 438 849<\/p>\n
\nSouth West Rocks Country Club, SOUTH WEST ROCKS NSW
\n<\/strong>www.rockscountryclub.com.au<\/a> | (02) 6566 6252<\/p>\n
\nLaurieton United Services Club, LAURIETON NSW
\n<\/strong>www.laurietonclub.com.au<\/a> | (02) 6559 9110<\/p>\n
\nPenrith Panthers, PENRITH NSW
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Rose Tattoo & Hitmen DTK
\n<\/em>www.ticketek.com.au<\/a> | 132 849<\/p>\n
\nWaves, WOLLONGONG NSW
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Rose Tattoo & Hitmen DTK
\n<\/em>www.moshtix.com.au<\/a> | 1300 438 849<\/p>\n
\nEatons Hill Hotel, BRISBANE QLD
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Rose Tattoo & MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.oztix.com.au<\/a> | 1300 762 545<\/p>\n
\nNightquarter, GOLD COAST QLD
\n<\/strong>Special guests: Rose Tattoo & MI-SEX
\n<\/em>www.oztix.com.au<\/a> | 1300 762 545<\/p>\n