Where: Avalon Beach RSL Club
Avalon Beach
2107
Australia
Sydney
What: The New Christs @ Avalon Beach RSL Club
When:
AUSTRALIAN ROCK LEGENDS TUMBLEWEED & THE NEW CHRISTS KICK OFF 2026 WITH EXPLOSIVE DOUBLE HEADER SHOWSAustralian rock ’n’ roll icons Tumbleweed and The New Christs are joining forces once again to ignite the new year with two unmissable live shows on the NSW coast.After storming through a run of sold-out double-header gigs in 2025, the two bands are back for more, delivering the raw power and timeless energy that has cemented their reputations as heavyweights of the Australian underground.The New Christs return fresh from a critically acclaimed European tour, armed with a blistering set and firing on all cylinders. Meanwhile, Wollongong’s own Tumbleweed are deep in the creative process, working on material for a new album, and hungrier than ever to hit the stage.Fans will get the chance to witness these two titans of Australian rock side by side at:Friday 16th January – The Marlin Hotel, Ulladullawith special guests Cool Jumpertickets from MoshtixSaturday 17th January – Avalon RSL, Sydneywith special guests Herbal Lunatics (featuring Ben Brown, revisiting Hellmenn classics)tickets from MoshtixThis is more than just a gig – it’s a celebration of Australian rock history, the past colliding with the present, and proof that true rock ’n’ roll never dies.Tickets are on sale now from Moshtix – get in quick before they sell out.
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2107
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Who: The New Christs
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The New Christs were originally formed by Radio Birdman and New Race vocalist Rob Younger after he was offered the support spot on Iggy Pop’s Australian tour of 1984. The other members had played in groups such as Celibate Rifles, Lime Spiders and Hoodoo Gurus. The tour proved a success and the band stayed together, recording the two singles Like A Curse and Born Out Of Time for Sydney independent label Citadel Records. These releases gained universal acclaim for their tough and uncompromising nature. With the prospect of an album deal and European tour, the other members instead chose to return to their former interests. Younger was left to pursue a career producing some of the finest upcoming Australian alternative bands.
In 1986 Barracudas bass player Jim Dickson returned to Australia from the UK and together with Younger started a new line-up. Featured were Charlie Owen, a gifted but as yet unknown guitarist and drummer Louis Burdett who soon left to be replaced by Nick Fisher who had played with Ed Kuepper and Wet Taxis. This line-up released a series of hard hitting singles Black Hole, Headin’ South, Another Sin and the EP Dropping Like Flies. These tracks were compiled under the title Divine Rites, whose European release allowed the group to tour there for the first time