the Searchers 2014 Australian tour

In January 2014 legendary British 60's group the Searchers known for hits like Sweets For My Sweet, Sugar and Spice, Don't Throw Your Love Away, Needles and Pins, When You Walk In the Room and many others will be starting another Australian tour on the 31st and it will last until MArch 9th which will go through NSW, Queensland,ACT and Victoria. The group with the current line up of original founding member guitarist and Vocals John McNally, on bass guitar and vocals since August 3rd 1964 Frank Allen, on guitar and vocals since 1985 Spencer James and on drums since 2010 Scott Ottaway will perform their classic hits from the 60's as well as other people's songs as well as album tracks and also have a great sense of humor as well as getting everyone to sing along to the songs which it's a FANTASTIC show and to those who have not seen the Searchers go and see them which I'm sure it will bring back memories for those who around back in the 60's as well as those who were not around in the 60's but who have a interest it will be a experience which you will be impressed. Next year will be 50 years when the searchers made their first Australian tour in September-October 1964 with Eden Kane, Del Shannon, Peter and Gordon, Dinah Lee and Ray Columbus and the Invaders which they played in Brisbane on October 5th and also it will be 50 years when British Invasion really took off on to the world scene. Dates- The Juniors Kingford NSW January 31st Ryde Eastwood RSL February 1st Rooty Hill RSL February 2nd Armidale Ex Services CLub February 5th Capitol Theater Tamworth February 6th Panthers Port Macquarie February 7th Club Forster NSW February 8th Toronto Workers Club Newcastle NSW February 9th Brolga Theater Maryborough QLD February 12th Empire Theater toowoomba QLD February 13th Kedron Wavell Services Club Brisbane February 14th Twin Towns Services Club February 15th Events Center Caloundra February 16th Prospine Entertainment Center February 18th Capella Cultural Center February 19th Coffs Harbour Ex Services Club February 21st TBA February 22nd Dural Country Club February 23rd Orange Civic Center February 25th Dubbo Regional Theater February 26th Mittagong RSL NSW February 27th Vikings Club Erindale Canberra ACT February 28th The Palms @ Crown Melbourne Victoria March 1st Capitol Theater Bendigo March 2nd The Lighthouse Theater Warrnambol Vic March 4th Wellington Entertainment Center Sale Vic March 5th Ararat Performing Performing Arts Center March 6th Club Central Menai NSW March 7th Smithfield RSL NSW March 8th TBA March 9th

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