The Searchers 2015 Australian Tour

Legendary British 60's rock 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 others will be touring Australia in 2015 from January-March and they will be playing in Western Australia, South Australia, NSW, Queensland and Victoria. The current line-up of the Searchers that will be touring next year are- original founding member John McNally on guitar and vocals, Frank Allen member since August 3rd 1964 on bass guitar and vocals, Spencer James since 1985 on lead vocals and guitar and since 2010 on drums Scott Ottaway and the group will perform many of their classic hits from the 60's as well as other rock songs as well as having an great sense of humor as well as getting everyone to sing along to the songs which everyone has a great time. To those who want to go and see the Searchers do yourself a favour and SEE THEM as they always put on an FANTASTIC show which you should enjoy it as I'm sure it will bring back memories for those who grew up in the 60's as well as those who were not born in that era but who has an interest in it you will truly experience seeing an true legendary rock n roll group of the 60's . PLEASE DON'T MISS OUT. Dates- January 30th- Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre January 31st- Albury Entertainment Centre February 1st- Mandurah Performing Arts Centre February 3rd- Geraldton Queen's Park Theatre February 5th- Perth Astor Theatre February 6th- Adelaide Her Majesty's Theatre February 7th- Forster Club Forester February 8th- Tamworth Capitol Theatre February 11th- Rockhampton Pilbeam Theatre February 12th- Cairns Civic Theatre February 13th- Townsville Civic Theatre February 14th- Tweed Heads Twin Towns Services Club February 15th- Port Macquarie Panthers Club February 20th- Maryborough Brolga Theatre February 21st- Caloundra Events Centre February 22nd Brisbane Kedron Wavell Services Club February 26th- Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre February 27th- Canberra Vikings Club February 28th- Rooty Hill RSL Club March 1st- Wollongong WIN Entertainment Centre March 3rd- Noarlunga Hopgood Theatre March 4th- Mount Gambier Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre March 5th- Mildura Arts Centre March 6th- Albury Commercial Club March 7th- Melbourne The Palms At Crown March 8th- Frankston Arts Centre

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