Soul Asylum + Ugly Kid Joe Australia 2027
Wed, 17 Mar 2027 · 19:00 · Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide
<p>In 2027, two rock titans will join forces for a monumental Australian co-headline tour. Colliding the sonic architects behind the GRAMMY Award-winning rock ballad<em> Runaway Train</em>, <strong>SOUL ASYLUM</strong>, together with record-breaking California collective <strong>UGLY KID JOE</strong>, next March not only marks the first joint run between these two prominent alternative trailblazers; it also will mark the first time <strong>SOUL ASYLUM</strong> has performed on our shores since the mid 1990s.<br><br><strong>SOUL ASYLUM</strong> and <strong>UGLY KID JOE</strong> will bring their high-octane sets across the country next year, kicking off on Monday 15 March next year in Perth, before heading through Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, and concluding proceedings on Sunday 21 March in Brisbane.<br><br>From underground beginnings into multi-platinum acclaim, <strong>SOUL ASYLUM </strong>have spent over four decades establishing a reputation as one of the most inspiring and hardworking bands in the rock realms. Now in command of 13 studio albums, <strong>SOUL ASYLUM</strong> began life in the early 1980s in Minneapolis, Minnesota, evolving from punk and indie leanings into iconic alternative rock fare capable of commanding commercial appeal and enduring success. The band's double-platinum 1992 album, <em>Grave Dancers Union</em>, would ultimately change their trajectory forever, securing mainstream attention and also introducing the world to their legendary rock ballad <em>Runaway Train</em>, which hit #5 on the US Billboard Hot 11 and took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Rock Song in 1994.<br><br>Fronted with enduring raw energy by Dave Pirner, <strong>SOUL ASYLUM </strong>followed on from their breakout success to release their platinum-certified album <em>Let Your Light Shine</em> in 1995; an album that would also sync up with the last time <strong>SOUL ASYLUM</strong> would grace Australian stages ahead of their return in 2027. Most…