Touring a massive live show featuring all the greatest hits and more, following the group’s sold-out national tour and 45th anniversary of the trailblazing LP Graffiti Crimes, Mi-Sex promises a catastrophic collision of post-punk, 1980’s new wave, and the avant-garde, so get set for a sonic spectacle that’s as blistering as it is passionate and powerful.
In 1979, ABC’s Double J embraced the emergence of new wave and Mi-Sex became regular guests on Countdown, which saw the group shoot to #1 with ‘Computer Games’. Rounding-out the decade with its landmark performance at the Sydney Opera House – the ‘Concert of the Decade’ – Mi-Sex is revered by peers and punters alike as the band of its era. Early the following year, Mi-Sex Graffiti Crimes scooped the TV Week/Countdown Music Awards with four gongs, including: Best New Single (‘Computer Games’), Most Popular Single/Album (‘Computer Games’/Graffiti Crimes), Best New Talent (Mi-Sex), and Best Production (Peter Dawkins/Graffiti Crimes).
Paying homage to Space Race, Mi-Sex play all the hits from Graffiti Crimes (1979) – ‘Computer Games’, ‘But You Don’t Care’, ‘Not Such A Bad Boy’, and ‘Stills’ – alongside your favourites from Space Race (1980) – ‘People’, ‘It Only Hurts When I’m Laughing’ and the infamous title track – and many more, including ‘Falling In And Out’, ‘Blue Day’, ‘Castaway’, and a few newbies just for fun – let’s party like it’s 1980!
Now, altogether reimagined to honour and pay legacy to the 45th anniversary of Space Race, Mi-Sex new wave features founding member, songwriter, producer, and local legend Murray Burns (keys ‘n’ synth), Steve Balbi (vocals), Joel McDonald (guitar), Bobby Poulton (bass), and Jordan McDonald (drums).
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, on Sunday 17 May, with very special guests, The High Rollers. Free Admission, doors open at 4pm.
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