Clare Bowditch releases Modern Day Addiction with national tour

31 August 2010 by Soulshine News

It all started with the release of Modern Day Addiction. Whilst most musicians celebrate the release of their album in a spa with a bottle of bubbly (well, that’s what Kanye would do, anyway..) Clare Bowditch interviewed Julia Gillard for a one-on-one MySpace today blog.  Why Clare and not Andrew Denton?  Who really knows?

But the resulting video got down to the nitty gritty of mental health reform, same sex marriage, how to do the perfect Julia impersonation, environmental leadership and, obviously, the PMs music taste (Bruce Springsteen and Cold Chisel – that aint surprising! But Lady Gaga? Wow!)

One week later, Modern Day Addiction arrived in the #10 position on the ARIA album chart, Clare’s highest position ever and a major coup for this independent thinker.  Along the way, she picked up the ABC Radio National album-of-the-week.  And finally, as if all that wasn’t enough, Clare was personally invited to be Leonard Cohen’s guest on his 2010 Australian tour.  At Leonard’s request, Clare will perform solo, or as a duo . . . we’ll fill you in later, a surprise ending is far more attractive!

Clare’s eight-piece New Slang band, however, are a rare and marvellous sight. To catch them at full-stride, you’ll need to rally at the Modern Day Addiction album tour. Glenn Richards (Augie March) will be special guest for all shows, debuting new tracks from his forthcoming solo album.  Throw in some fantastical local supports such as Little Scout, Hello Satellites, The Stoics and Andy Bull at sensational venues and you’ve got one heck of a tour to look forward to.

CLARE BOWDITCH: MODERN DAY ADDICTION TOUR

Fri 1st Oct: Country Club Showroom Launceston, TAS
PH - 1300 795 257 | www.countryclubtasmania.com.au/shows | www.oztix.com.au

Sat 2nd Oct: Wrestpoint Showroom, Hobart TAS
PH - 1300 795 257 & www.wrestpoint.com.au/shows | www.oztix.com.au

Thurs 7th Oct: Surfers Paradise Beer Garden QLD
www.oztix.com.au | www.ticketek.com.au | Venue: 07 5570 1322

Fri 8th Oct: HiFi, Brisbane QLD
www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (8434434), Rocking Horse Records, Butter Beats, Sunflower Pacific Fair, Disasterpiece , Mosh Pit Music , Kill The Music , Gooble Warming , Rockaway Records

Sat 9th Oct: Tanks Art Centre, Cairns QLD
Ticketlink 1300 855 835 | www.ticketlink.com.au

Sun 10th Oct: The Irish Club, Toowoomba QLD
www.oztix.com.au

Thurs 14th Oct: The Loft, Warnambool VIC
Capricorn Records, Warnambool | www.oztix.com.au

Fri 15th Oct: The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
www.thegov.com.au  | www.venuetix.com.au  | www.moshtix.com.au | www.oztix.com.au

Sat 16th Oct: Settlers Tavern, Mildura VIC
Setts Mildura Box Office 0350230474 / Doms Nightclub 03 5021 3822 | www.oztix.com.au

Thurs 21st Oct: Wollongong University, Wollongong NSW
Unicentre 02 4921 8179 | Redback Music 02 4229 6169 | www.oztix.com.au | www.bigtix.com.au

Fri 22nd Oct: Level One at Newcastle Leagues NSW
The Rock Shop 02 4929 1856 | Northern Star Bottle Shop 02 4961 1087 | The Venue 02 4929 3067 www.oztix.com.au | www.bigtix.com.au

Sat 23rd Oct: Metro Theatre, Sydney
www.metrotheatre.com.au | Metro Box office 02 9550 3666 | www.ticketek.com.au

Fri 29th Oct: Bended Elbow, Geelong
www.moshtix.com.au | at the venue ph: 0352294477 | www.oztix.com.au

Sat 30th Oct: Stonefest, Canberra ACT
www.stonefest.com.au

Mon 1st Nov (cup eve): The Forum Theatre, Melbourne VIC
Presented by Myspace, Street Press Australia and RRR
www.ticketmaster.com.au | www.forummelbourne.com.au| www.oztix.com.au
Booking Hotline - 1300 11 10 11

Wed 8th Dec: The Quarry Amphitheatre WA
www.liveatthequarry.com.au

CLARE BOWDITCH: SPECIAL GUEST FOR LEONARD COHEN
Saturday 6 Nov - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Monday 8 Nov - Acer Arena, Sydney
Tuesday 9 Nov - Acer Arena, Sydney
Friday 12 Nov - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Monday 15 Nov - Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Thursday 18 Nov- Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Saturday 20 Nov - Hanging Rock Tbc, Mt Macedon
Wednesday 24 Nov - Me Bank Stadium, Perth

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