Festival shows in Europe beckon in-between, including a show at Spain’s prestigious Azkena fest, which was the stage for a reformation by the classic line-up of the Screaming Tribesmen in 2012.
A catalyst for all this activity was the unplugged appearance by the Dubrovniks at the I-94 bar-promoted Blood Bank benefit for Lime Spider Mick Blood in Sydney last year.
The Dubrovniks began in Sydney in 1986. Featuring members of The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus and Beasts of Bourbon, they were hailed as a sort of inner city “supergroup” with three lead singers and a local legend on drums.
Their first single “Fireball of Love” went straight to number one in the Australian independent charts and their first album “Dubrovnik Blues” (1989) was nominated for an ARIA award. The eclectic mix of songs and styles gained them many fans across Australia and Europe.
JUNE
Australia
6 – Perth, WA- Rosemont Hotel, Perth (“I’m Flipped Out Over You” James Baker nuptials show)
Greece
12 – Athens, Greece – Gargarin 205
13 – Clock Castle Festival, Arta
15 – Principal Club Theatre, Thessaloniki
Spain
19 – Azkena Festival, Vittoria
Austria
22 – Vienna, Chelsea Musicplace
JULY
Australia
18 – Leaps and Bounds Festival: “I’m Flipped Out Over You”, The Corner Hotel, VIC
