The Sunnyboys
Image: Photo: Lucinda Bilson
The legendary band that rocked Sydney’s indie pop scene in the 1980s will reunite for seven shows around the country in 2014. It’s the first time The Sunnyboys will headline shows across Australia in more than 20 years and will feature the original band members.
“The shows we are doing are really celebratory shows, purely for the fact that we can play and we have a lot of fans that want to see us play,” says bass player Peter Oxley. “It’s a celebration time for everyone!”
Formed in Sydney in 1979, The Sunnyboys includes the Oxley brothers (Jeremy and Peter), Bill Bilson, and Richard Burgman. They have had huge success over the past couple of decades and are back to celebrate with the fans.
The tour comes after 12 months of sporadic live activity for The Sunnyboys which started in 2012 and Peter reveals that during this tour the songs “have gained a great soulful feeling to them.”
The beginning of the 2014 tour will also show the re-release of The Sunnyboys 1981 debut album in dramatically expanded form.
“Our first album will be re-released on the 14th of March, so we are playing in support of that and just for fun really!” says Peter. (CT)
Mar 29, Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown, $75.10, 02 9550 3666, enmoretheatre.com.au
BY CIARAN TOBIN
