JAMES REYNE AND MOVING PICTURES
‘A DAY IN THE SUN’
NATIONAL TOUR 2015/2016
The Australian musical landscape in the 1980’s was very heavily shaped and influenced by the band Moving Pictures. Formed in 1978 by Alex Smith, Garry Frost, Charlie Cole, Paul Freeland, Ian Lees, and Andrew Thompson, together, they jumped out of the blocks with 1981’s #1 smash album Days Of Innocence and would go on to release three original albums from 1981 through to 1988.
Days Of Innocence produced by Charles Fisher; delivered the energetic Bustin’ Loose and the empassioned, – and often covered – chart topping smash hit; What About Me?
This song would go on to be awarded ‘Best Single’ at the 1982 Countdown Music Awards and was the second highest selling single in Australia that year. What About Me? also entered the Billboard Top 40 and remained in the US singles charts for a massive 26 weeks. The song also made it into the illustrious Billboard Hot 100 singles list for 1983 – a rare feat indeed for an Australian band.
In 1983, after some relentless touring, the band recorded and released their sophomore album Matinee – also produced by Charles Fisher and featuring the Back To The Streets single and evocative album cut Sisters Of Mercy. Non-stop touring finally took its toll, with founding member Garry Frost and the band parting ways (Garry would soon go onto to establish the also hugely successful band ‘1927’).
Moving Pictures continued to tour Australia successfully but eventually decided to call it a day and their final album The Last Picture Show – a live best of – was released in 1988 and based upon their final tour by the same name in 1987.
In 2011, in order to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of Days Of Innocence , the circa ‘84 Moving Pictures line up of Cole, Frost, Lees, Meyer, Smith and Thompson reformed and performed a sell-out national tour, including a very special night at Sydney’s iconic State Theatre. This tour created a spark and energy that galvanised the band and although its members are scattered across the globe, the band are really keen to tour once more.
So in mid-2015, the band approached their Australian based touring agent who in turn contacted Liberation Music about the possibility of Moving Pictures recording an acoustic album of their greatest hits and performing live across the country to promote it. It is with great pleasure that Liberation and the Harbour Agency can confirm that one of Australia’s most cherished pub rock bands of the 80’s, Moving Pictures – featuring Alex Smith, Garry Frost, Andy Thompson, Ian Lees, Charlie Cole and Mark Meyer – have announced that they have completed recording an acoustic selection of their classic tracks to be known as Picture This for release on Friday October 9th. Co-founder and guitarist Garry Frost says “We have been busily reworking the songs with a few surprises including a very special cover, a stunning new tune and a song from a movie that we said we would “Never”, EVER play. We are all really looking forward to getting back out and playing.”
Moving Pictures will also perform at select A Day On The Green shows in late 2015, Live @ The Foreshore, Newcastle and have also confirmed that they will join James Reyne to perform right across Australia for his Summer 2015/2016 tour.
Photo by Bob King Back L-R Andy Thompson, Garry Frost, Charlie Cole, Front Ian Lees, Alex Smith, Mark MeyerJAMES REYNE AND MOVING PICTURES
‘A DAY IN THE SUN’
NATIONAL TOUR 2015/2016
Sat 31st October ROBERT OATLEY VINEYARD ADOTG (All ages)
Line-up: ICEHOUSE, James Reyne, Mark Seymour,
Ph: 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
Sun 1st November LIVE @ THE FORESHORE
Moving Pictures, Pseudo Echo
www.adayonthegreen.com.au
Camp Shortland, Newcastle (18+)
Line-up: James Reyne, Moving Pictures, Baby Animals,
Mark Seymour & The Undertow, Shannon Noll, Choirboys,
Monsters of Rock
www.liveattheforeshore.com.au www.ticketbooth.com.au
A DAY IN THE SUN TOUR Dates.
Presented by ARN
NOVEMBER
Friday 6th THE JUNIORS, KINGSFORD
www.thejuniors.com.au and (02) 9349 7555
Saturday 7th SHARKIES, CRONULLA – Tickets available from the venue
Friday 13th MATTHEW FLINDERS HOTEL, CHADSTONE
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 762 545
Saturday 14th SHOPPINGTOWN HOTEL, DONCASTER
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 762 545 or at the venue
Sat 21st WINTERSUN HOTEL, GERALDTON
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 762 545 or at the venue
Sunday 22nd KINGS PARK – ADOTG
www.adayonthegreen.com.au 131600 or www.ticketmaster.com.au
Friday 27th THE CONCOURSE, CONCERT HALL, CHATSWOOD
www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012
Saturday 28th REVESBY WORKERS CLUB, REVESBY
DECEMBER
Friday 4th CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL, CHELSEA HEIGHTS
www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 762 545 or at the venue
Saturday 5th YORK ON LILYDALE, MOUNT EVELYN
www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 762 545 or at the venue
Friday 11th ROOTY HILL RSL
www.rootyhillrsl.com.au or (02) 9625 5500
Saturday 12th WAVES NIGHTCLUB, WOLLONGONG
www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 762 545
www.rwc.org.au or (02) 9772 2100 or 1300 795 012 or
www.ticketek.com.au
A DAY IN THE SUN TOUR cont…
DECEMBER cont
Friday 18th SAWTELL RSL, SAWTELL
www.sawtellrsl.com.au or (02) 6653 1577
Saturday 19th GRAFTON DISTRICT SERVICES CLUB, GRAFTON
www.gdsc.com.au or (02) 6640 3200
Saturday 26th JUPITERS HOTEL & CASINO, GOLD COAST
www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012
Sunday 27th AUSSIE WORLD, SUNSHINE COAST
www.ticketmaster.com.au or 131 600
JANUARY 2016
Saturday 2nd LAURIETON UNITED SERVICES CLUB, LAURIETON
www.laurietonclub.com.au or (02) 6559 9110
Sunday 3rd BALLINA RSL, BALLINA
www.ballinarsl.com.au or (02) 6686 2544
Fri 8th & Sat 9th THE GOVERNOR HINDMARSH – North Adelaide, SA
www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
Fri 15th & Sat 16th DEE WHY RSL, DEE WHY
www.deewhyrsl.com.au or (02) 9454 4000
Friday 22nd MOUNTIES, MT PRITCHARD
www.mounties.com.au or (02) 9822 3555
Saturday 23rd METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY**
www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012
Sunday 29th DOYALSON RSL, CENTRAL COAST Tickets available from the venue
Saturday 30th THE CUBE @ CAMPBELLTOWN CATHOLIC CLUB,
FEBRUARY
Friday 5th CASTLE HILL RSL, CASTLE HILL
www.castlehillrsl.com.au or (02) 8858 4800
Saturday 6th CANBERRA THEATRE, CANBERRA
www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au or (02) 6275 2700
Fri 12th & Sat 13th THE PALMS AT CROWN, MELBOURNE
Sun 14th www.ticketmaster.com.au or 131 600
Fri 19th TBC
Sat 20th TBC
Sun 21st TBC
Fri 26th ALEXANDRIA HILLS HOTEL – South Brisbane, QLD
www.thecube.net.au or (02) 4625 0000
www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
Sat 27th EATON HILLS HOTEL – North Brisbane, QLD
www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
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