DESTROY ALL LINES CELEBRATES 20 YEARS BY ANNOUNCING 20 SHOWS
Established all the way back in 2003, Destroy All Lines is getting ready to turn the big 20 this year and to celebrate such an important date of being one of Australia’s most loved, and independent promoters, DAL are putting on 20 shows! Yes, you heard right - 20 shows from August 24th to October 1st with an absolutely incredible stack of artists/bands who will be performing over that time including a few secret headliners!
All of this will take place at Stay Gold, Melbourne so check out the dates and help Destroy All Lines celebrate an incredible 20 years of bringing some of the best bands over to Australia for us fans to enjoy!
BAKERS EDDY
AND FRIENDS GOVERS NIGHT
THURSDAY 24 AUGUST
Forming in Wellington, New Zealand before relocating to Melbourne in 2017, alt punk rockers Bakers Eddy released their first studio album Love Boredom Bicycles in 2022, an album written whilst in lockdown in their share-house studio. They have shared the stage with Dune Rats, Maggie Lindemann as well as a national headline tour in support of their latest release.
SPANISH LOVE SONGS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY 25 AUGUST - SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST - MATINEE SHOW
Prepare to fall in love all over again when Los Angeles-formed indie punks Spanish Love Songs play their first Australian headline shows. Renowned for their intimate lyricism and magnetic blend of punk, emo, alt rock earworms as much as they are for their emphatic live performances, these upcoming 2023 Australian shows will also coincide with the hotly anticipated release of their fourth studio album No Joy.
OCEAN SLEEPER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST
Ocean Sleeper, Gippsland’s rising stars of the Australian metalcore scene, have turned towards their pop sensibilities to fine-tune their sound. The result is their dynamic single, Never The One. The band has also just supported Make Them Suffer on their sold out national Neverbloom 10 Year Anniversary tour.
JOHN FLOREANI
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SUNDAY 27 AUGUST
John Floreani is inspired by romantic tragedy and beauty in life’s most simple phenomena’s. A lyrical deep dive into heartache, addiction and self-loathing, Floreani released his debut album sin this year to a heartwarming global response along with sold out headline shows in Australia, USA and the UK.
HOT DEPARTMENT
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST
Known for their exclusive brand of surreal and twisted humour, they effortlessly mix sketch, musical theatre and mutual masturbation. These two rising comedic superstars, with low self esteem, should be on everyone's radar. Honor and Patrick have featured on Aunty Donna, Leftovers and, most recently, on ABC’s At Home Alone Together. Their award winning shows CULL and Poopie Tum Tums have toured extensively around Australia and New Zealand to critical acclaim.
BE'LAKOR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LO! & MAMMONS THRONE
FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
With a fifteen-year discography, Melbourne-based Be'lakor have converted early domestic success into a loyal global following. Known for writing immersive, through-composed songs that feature thoughtful lyrics, Be'lakor's music expands the melodic death metal genre by combining twin guitar melodies with elements of atmospheric and progressive metal.
SECRET HEADLINER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
Details to be announced soon.
MASKETTA FALL
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JACOB FITZGERALD & THE ELECTRIC CITY
FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Formed in 2012, Melbourne's beloved pop punk group Masketta Fall shared the stage and supported artists such as 5 Seconds of Summer, Anberlin, You Me At Six, Tonight Alive and Demi Lovato to name a few as well had headline shows across Australia before their indefinite hiatus in 2017. Now they return for a one-off show with special guests Jacob Fitzgerald and The Electric City.
SECRET HEADLINER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
Details to be announced soon.
WIL WAGNER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AGNES MANNERS
SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
Wil Wagner, the much loved frontman from The Smith Street Band will perform a solo show with special guests Agnes Manners.
PSYCROPTIC
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RUN & GROWTH
THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Hailing from the tiny, frosty, untamed and detached Australian state that is Tasmania, Psycroptic have become an unparalleled act in an enigmatic world wide movement commonly known as death metal.
KISSTROYER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SMOOCH & LEATHERMAN
FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Kisstroyer are Australia's Hottest KISS Tribute Show performing all your favourite KISS tunes from their impressive catalogue.
D AT SEA
MILLIE TIZZARD WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
Melbourne based singer and songwriter D at Sea became a YouTube sensation after his acoustic cover of Parkway Drive’s Carrion went viral in late 2011. For someone who took to music much later than most his acoustic renditions of songs from the hardcore illustrate his natural ability and keen ear for music. The self taught musician only discovered he was able to sing acoustically after meeting his girlfriend and fellow musician Millie Tizzard, who encouraged him to branch out and release original material. I Wish I Could is his latest single.
SECRET HEADLINER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Details to be announced soon.
PUNK ROCK FACTORY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
UK Punk Rock powerhouse Punk Rock Factory lead the way with their turbo charged special brand of classic covers. Since their explosive arrival in 2019 the band have cultivated a massive online fan base, which was taken to new heights the following year in 2020 with the release of their hilariously titled second album, A Whole New Wurst. The album that injected punk rock edge into beloved Disney tunes, allowing you to simultaneously mosh and sing along to the melodies you know and love.
SECRET HEADLINER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Details to be announced soon.
BEHIND CRIMSON EYES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CATHOLIC GUILT & CORDIFORM
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
After several years on hiatus, Behind Crimson Eyes the post-hardcore band hailing from Melbourne, returned in 2017 — firstly by touring nationally with Alexisonfire, and with a new single. The 5-piece, who began in 2004, have had a seriously illustrious existence.
SECRET HEADLINER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MOTION BELOW & HEARTLINE
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Details to be announced soon.
SECRET HEADLINER
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER
Details to be announced soon.