Legendary Australian rock band The Angels announce national tour with new singer - after Dave Gleeson left the band to focus on his radio career
The iconic rockers are set to perform their Go For Broke tour across nine shows throughout the country, from July to August.
The band will play their biggest hits to a roaring crowd, including Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again? and Take A Long Line, with their new vocalist Nick Norton, who has fronted the band since 2023.
The tour is particularly special for the band as it marks over 50 years as a group and celebrates the success of their 2024 album Ninety Nine, which charted in Australia.
'I really feel this is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for The Angels,' founding guitarist John Brewster said in a statement.
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The band will commence their tour on Friday, July 4 in Torquay, Victoria and then play across Melbourne, Sydney, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.
The Angels are one of Australia's most beloved rock bands and was originally fronted by legendary singer Doc Neeson from 1974 - 2011.
After his death in 2014 from a brain tumour, the band recruited The Screaming Jets frontman Dave Gleeson as their new singer.
In 2023, Gleeson revealed he was stepping aside to concentrate on his radio commitments and a new album with The Screaming Jets.
The host of Triple M Nights with Dave Gleeson said in a statement to The Courier Mail: 'Being a part of such a legendary legacy will always be one of my great achievements.
'With The Screaming Jets on the eve of a new album release, and my national Triple M commitments, it's time to move on,' he continued.
Dave said his former bandmates remain 'the very best of friends'.
'They will always hold a special place in my rock 'n' roll journey. Rock on and see youse on the road,' he added.
In his own statement, Rick said the group are, 'so grateful to Dave for everything he's done for the band'.
The hellraising band are the subject of a 2022 tell-all documentary, The Angels: Kickin' Down the Door.
It traces the band's early days when they made just $100 for five-hour long gigs.
The Australian rock band formed in Adelaide in 1974 and were originally called The Keystone Angels.
They are best known for their hits Am I ever Gonna See Your Face Again, Dogs Are Talking and We Gotta Get Out of This Place.
The band were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in October 1998.
They also appeared in the 1999 Australian-filmed Hollywood movie Holy Smoke, starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel.
After several lineup changes, the band now comprises of founding members John and Rick Brewster, their sons Sam and Tom, and vocalist Nick Norton.
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