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Submitted by Shannon on 16th February, 11:40PM

With less than a week before the original grandmasters of electronica arrive on Australian shores, tickets have almost sold out. There are limited release tickets left in each state but this is your last chance to see why the UK duo made it to the prestigious Q Magazine’s ’50 bands to see before you die’ list.

Ticket sales have shown that fans are just as excited about Orbital’s first Australian live show since 1992 and the brothers Hartnoll are just as chuffed revealing what they love about Australia:

“The didgeridoos, the people, the space, the weather, the countryside, the cities, the sea and the crazy wildlife... But I hate the spiders”
Paul Hartnoll ORBITAL

DATES AND VENUE INFORMATION:

Friday 19th February – Billboard, Melbourne
Sunday 21st February – Playground Weekender, Del Rio Resort
Tuesday 23rd February - The Forum, Sydney
Wednesday 24th February – Family Nightclub. Brisbane

TICKETING INFORMATION:
Tickets on sale now at:
www.moshtix.com.au
http://www.loopz.co.uk


ORBITAL:
Formed in 1989 and influenced by punk rock and early electro, the Hartnoll brothers cemented ORBITAL’S legendary status with 1994‘s headline performance at Glastonbury Festival, dazzling dance and rock fans alike - classed by Q Magazine as one of the top 50 gigs of all time.

Following a five-year break, ORBITAL reformed in 2009 and have taken the UK summer festival circuit by storm topping the bill at The Big Chill, Get Loaded, London Freeze and Global Gathering playing to over 350,000 people. Combining shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane with a headline slot at Playground Weekender festival this February, the stage is set for a collection of shows that promise to be a part of music history.

“It’s not an exercise in nostalgia at all, the time just seems right... after 20 years of being together.” Phil Hartnoll ORBITAL

With a live show that blends an extraordinary level of improvisation and visuals; rave reviews and adoring fans have welcomed the duo back to the stage where they are on top of their game, still sounding effortlessly excellent today.

“We’ve got 15 years of active service, making songs,” Paul says. “If you boil that down to a 90-minute [festival] set you should get something thoroughly good from beginning to end. Let’s put some fun back into it.”

As their 20th anniversary looms, the time feels right for ORBITAL to reclaim their Electronic throne. During their short sabbatical, the musical pendulum has swung back towards their electronic sound, with the rising tide of New Rave artists helping to inspire a younger generation of glowstick-waving club kids.

“Bands like Klaxons and Hot Chip, says Paul, “have rekindled an interest in all things fluorescent and ravey.”

Always leaving room for improvisation on stage, unlike many electronic acts, Paul and Phil are world-class experts at building up large crowds into a frenzy of excitement. Their offstage manner may be deadpan and low-key, but their live performances are orgies of sensory overload and revved-up euphoria. Their perfectly placed samples of Bon Jovi, Belinda Carlisle, The Darkness and Ian Dury always raise loud cheers too. Even at their triumphant peak, ORBITAL never forget their sense of humour.

“Audience reaction is part of the process,” Paul explains, “It really becomes like a friendly football match between you and the crowd. That was always one of our strong points - and for people to say that about an electronic band is a real honor, because it’s the one genre of music that’s normally crap live.”

After celebrating over 20 years of roof raising anthems including ‘Chime’, ‘Style’, ‘Belfast’, ‘The Box’ and ‘Satan’, the fraternal duo of Paul and Phil Hartnoll will descend on Australia before performing at USA’s famous Coachella.