They’re still pinching themselves, but evergreen fans The Hard-Ons have been announced as punk pioneer TV Smith’s backing band for his April Australian tour.
Yep, Ray, Blackie and Murray and TV Smith will be powering thru 21st century renditions of The Adverts’ seminal punk rock catalogue including the 1977 classic “Crossing The Red Sea” album. Here's what two of them have to say about it:
Blackie: "As a young little fart being blown away by the shock horror of punk rock it seemed like every record I brought/heard was better than the last! Of course years later you shift back and forth and some lose a little power..
BUT a few stay with you .. you know every nano second of an album.. not just a track but an entire album!! That’s what Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts is to me!! This tour coming up with TV Smith is a constant “pinch myself” moment. Excited!!!"
Ray: "TV Smith's songs always made a great impression for me. Passionate and intelligent social and political critique and observations that made me dance and think at once.
"The Adverts were the perfect band from 1977. That their songs do not sound dated at all is a testimony to their unique greatness. Words can't express how honoured I am to be able to be TV SMITH's bass player for one crazy Australian tour."
Read our TV Smith interview here.
TV SMITH'S ADVERTS
LIVE IN AUSTRALIA APRIL 2026
APR
2 - Young St Tavern Frankston
3 - The Tote Collingwood (w/Alien Nosejob)
4 - Barwon Club Geelong (w/ Handgrenade Hearts)
5 - Last Chance Rock'n'Roll Bar, Melbourne (matinee)
8 - Hamilton Station Newcastle
9 - Link and Pin, Woy Woy
10 - Lansdowne, Sydney
11 - La Las Wollongong -
(w/ Cammy Cautious and the Wrestlers)
Tickets
