AIRBOURNE - Rockin' out at the Kings Arms!
Posted: Tue Aug 7, 2007 6:32 pm

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“All right people/Welcome to the show/Are you ready to rock?/Are you ready to go?/Now we’ve got what you want/And we’ve got what you need/So get your ass down here/And let your ears bleed.” – Stand Up For Rock’N’Roll

It’s as clear a statement of intent as you’re ever likely to hear. One verse that says everything you need to know about Melbourne four piece Airbourne and their debut album, Runnin’ Wild: forget your worries, get down to the front of the stage and lose your mind to some ear-bleeding, sweat-soaked rock’n’roll. Or, as the song continues, “Drink your beer/Drink your wine/Let’s have a good time.” Stand up for rock’n’roll indeed.

And now lucky kiwis can witness the rock’n’roll mayhem firsthand when Airbourne play the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland this month!

“It comes from growing up in Warrnambool and being pissed off with people telling us that all the bands we listened to were old and we should be playing Blink-182,” explains Ryan of the band’s explosive live show. “So we always go onstage and try to prove a point about how good rock’n’roll is.” – Joel O’Keefe

In 2006 Airbourne got their biggest break yet when, after a huge amount of interest from several international labels, they relocated to the States to begin work on Runnin’ Wild with legendary producer Bob Marlette. With Marlette’s CV one of the most impressive in the business – his credits include albums by Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Seether, Saliva and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, for starters – Airbourne embarked on a lengthy pre-production stint, whittling the 40-odd songs they’d written down to the 11 that comprise Runnin’ Wild.

Commencing the night will be Auckland’s newest rock frontrunners The Hories and, best known for their kick-ass live performances, rambunctious rogues, The Defendants. Oh yeah!

FRIDAY 24th AUGUST – KINGS ARMS TAVERN

With guests The Defendants and The Hories

Tickets available now from Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz and the venue!