The On and Ons have played only sporadically in recent months and their membership includes former members of the Hoodoo Gurus, Screaming Tribesmen and Died Pretty. They were personally requested by Grooveyard's Jon Schofield.
Van Ruin are making their city debut and are Phil Van Rooyen (ex-Panadolls, Circus Chaplins) with former members of the New Christs, Lime Spiders and The Visitors.
The Grooveyard made a telling but brief mark on Sydney with a Chris Masuak-produced 45 "Avalanche of Love" in 1984 and an EP, both of which against the prevailing Detroit Rock trend of the time. More Byrds than Birdman, their jangle pop sounds are as fresh now as they were back then.
It's an early start to the Canberra gig (6.30pm) and tickets are here, and Sydney pre-sales are briskly moving here.
