The scruffy, haphazard Peter Pan-like presence that is Evan Dando has achieved music-lover legend status down here in Australia. Possessing just the perfect knack for irony, barefaced talent and undeniable ‘screw it’ likability, he’s long been an Antipodean favourite when it comes to songwriters. We like to flatter ourselves that he likes us too, having made so many trips down south to ply his wares. This time around he’s joining us to mark the reissue of his very first solo LP, 2003’s ‘Baby I’m Bored’.
Absolutely one of the most iconic characters to intervene in the landscape of 90’s indie rock, Evan Dando and the Lemonheads have been mainstays for generations of grunge-loving aficionados. But ‘Baby, I’m Bored’ saw Dando ditch his grunge label in favour of the heart-aching, deeply autobiographical almost alt-country sounds that have made it so beloved. These are songs of decline, and in keeping with that, our own Ben Lee even penned two of the tracks contained within. This tour will see Evan Dando mine his valuable and varied back-catalogue. Who knows what might happen when he hits the stage in the intimate confines of Badlands, Howler and Oxford Art Factory.
Don’t miss Mr. Dando this time around. Tickets on sale right now.
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