THE VAMPIRES NATIONAL TOUR 2013
Iconic Sydney-based band The Vampires are promoting the release of their anticipated fourth studio album “Tiro” with an Australia Tour and festival performances throughout October.
The Vampires’ music is a unique blend of soulful jazz, old-school reggae, romantic Afro-Peruvian, danceable Afro-Cuban, exotic Balkan and all-out funk-laden
Afrobeat. Combined with risk-taking improvisation, sophisticated compositions and an uncanny sense of
dialogue and emotion between the sax/trumpet front line, the band defies these genres and have wrought a
style of their own.
The band has enjoyed success from their three critically acclaimed albums South Coasting (Jazzgroove
Records), Chellowdene and Garfish, as well as extensive touring and festival appearances over the past
seven years, including the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, Brisbane
International Jazz Festival, Peats Ridge Festival and the Sydney Opera House.
Described by the press as playing with “verve, high ability and inspiration” (The Australian, 4/5 stars), the
band has developed a following across the country and drawn critical attention. The band’s award winning
saxophonist and composer Jeremy Rose describes the new album as “taking a new direction for the group.”
“This album casts a wide net of influences but particularly draws from my recent travels and musical studies
in Greece and Cuba. The album was also influenced by Nick Garbett’s travels to the Pacific island of Palau
and Colombia, and Alex Boneham’s sojourn in Rome over the past year. Yet at the same time these diverse
elements have come together conceptually very well. I think its our strongest release yet.”
TIRO is out October 7 on Earshift Music. The Vampires will be touring nationally in October 2013.
Jeremy Rose – saxophone | Nick Garbett – trumpet
Alex Boneham – bass | Alex Masso – drums
“Played with verve, high ability and inspiration,
The Vampires have produced another distinguished album.”
**** – 4/5 stars – The Australian
“The Vampires play with wit, soulful melody and invention”
**** – 4/5 stars – Sydney Morning Herald
THE VAMPIRES TOUR DATES
Sun 6 Oct MANLY, NSW Manly International Jazz Festival, Sydney Rd Stage 3.00pm free
Mon 7 Oct Hobart, TAS Tasmania University lunchtime concert 1pm + workshop and masterclass
Tues 8 Oct BRUNY ISLAND, TAS, Adventure Bay Hall, Adventure Bay, 7.30pm $15/$10/$8 and $40 for family.
Support from Julius Schwing solo
Thurs 10 Oct DARWIN, NT, Mindii Beach Sunset Market, off Gilruth Ave, Darwin, from 6.00pm free
Sat 12 Oct DARWIN, NT Railway Club, Somerville Gardens, Parap, (08) 8981 4171, support 8pm, show at
9.30pm, $15 www.thedarwinrailwayclub.wordpress.com
Sun 13 Oct MELBOURNE, VIC, Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 25 Bennetts Ln, (03) 9663 2856, 8.30pm
www.bennettslane.com Presented by Melbourne Jazz Co-op
Mon 14 Oct ADELAIDE, SA, The Wheatsheaf, 39 George St Thebarton, (08) 8443 4546, presented by COMA 8.00
and 9.00pm tickets $15, $10 for COMA members www.coma.net.au
Thurs 17 Oct GOSFORD NSW, Rhythm Hut, 135 Faunce St, Gosford, workshop from 6.30pm, support from 7.30pm,
show at 8.30pm $25 for the workshop + show / $15 for show only www.therhythmhut.com.au
Fri 18 Oct BELLINGEN, NSW, #5 Church St dinner from 6pm, show at 7.30pm $12 www.5churchstreet.com
Sat 19 Oct GOLD COAST, QLD, Mandala Organic Arts Cafe, 2558 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach, 7.30pm, $5
www.mandalaorganicarts.com.au
Sun 20 Oct BANGALOW, NSW, ‘Sunday Afternoon Jazz at the Bowlo’ – Bangalow Bowling Club with The Vampires
plus special guests saxophonist Dave Ades and percussion master Greg Sheehan, 4pm, $15/10
kids under 12 free
Thurs 31 Oct CANBERRA, ACT The Loft, Majura Medical Centre, Cnr Antill and Cowper Sts Dickson.
8.30pm Tix $15/$12
Sat 2 Nov WANGARATTA, VIC Wangaratta International Jazz Festival, WPAC Memorial Hall, Wangaratta,
8:00pm www.2013.wangarattajazz.com
Tues 12 Nov NEWCASTLE, NSW The Underground presented by NIMA, The Grand Hotel, cnr Bolton St and Church
St, Newcastle, $15/$10 doors at 7.30pm, music from 8pm, www.nima.org.au
Sun 17 Nov WOLLONGONG, NSW, Clifton School of the Arts, 338 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Clifton, 2.00-5.00pm
$20, $10, $50 family
Thurs 5 Dec SYDNEY, NSW, ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY* The Basement, 7 Macquarie Pl, Sydney, with Danaides
(formerly The Alcohotlicks) and Slo Poke Rodriguez, $20, (02) 9251 2797, www.thebasement.com.au
www.thevampires.com.au
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Kar Chalmers
