Thirsty Merc announce massive Australian tour kicking off in August.

Following their latest album’s first two hits ‘Mousetrap Heart’ and ‘All My Life’, Thirsty Merc return with ‘Tommy & Krista’, arguably their strongest single to date. After its recent release in New Zealand, ‘Tommy & Krista’ raced to #3 on the iTunes charts, and the Boogie Nights inspired video has already climbed to over 300,000 Youtube hits. It appears that we just might have ourselves another Thirsty Merc classic to sit alongside ‘In The Summertime’, ’20 Good Reasons’, and ‘Someday Someday’.

In celebration of the release, Thirsty Merc are extending their current “Rock Ya Socks Off” tour to a national run. – and adding an extra 29 dates across the country this August/September. The tour kicks off August 24th. See dates below.

‘Tommy and Krista’ is a truly endearing tale about first love, cleverly brought to life by Rai Thistlethwayte’s classic penmanship. It’s storytelling at its best, with hooks a-plenty and an uplifting gospel-esque chorus that just makes you feel good. With the latest album ‘Mousetrap Heart’, Thirsty Merc set out to reinvent themselves and they couldn’t be more pleased by the results. “Yeah, it’s a leap,” Rai says. “It just feels like it’s different in the best possible way.” It’s Thirsty Merc’s third studio album and, without question, the band’s most accomplished yet.

The home grown four piece are gradually revealing more and more of their freakish musicianship. Now with 250,000 albums sold, more than 300 live shows under their belt, 4 x ARIA Award nominations, and a nomination for APRA’s Song of The Year Award, Thirsty Merc have earned their stripes, with plenty more in the tank.

Catch Thirsty Merc on their HUGE national tour in August-September 2011. Tour dates as follows:

TOUR DATES

Tickets on sale 9am Tues 12th July

Visit www.thirstymerc.com for tour details

AUGUST

Wednesday 24
Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool VIC
(tickets: $30.00 from venue: 03 55 628391)

Thursday 25
Ballarat Regent Multiplex, Ballarat VIC
(tickets: $35.00 from venue: 03 53 305 555)

Friday 26
Gershwin Room, Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda VIC
(tickets: $30.00. www.moshtix.com.au / www.oztix.com.au)

Saturday 27
Live at Catalyst/Bridgeway Hotel, Pooraka VIC
(tickets: $30.00. www.moshtix.com.au / www.oztix.com.au)

Sunday 28
Sandbar, Mildura VIC
(tickets: $25.00 pre/ $30.00 door from venue: 03 50212181)

Wednesday 31
Sussex Inlet Tavern, Sussex Inlet NSW
(tickets: $30 02 44410391/ Moshtix: 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au )

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 1
Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla NSW
(tickets: $30.00. Phone – 02 44551999 / Moshtix: 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au )

Friday 2
The Cube, Campbelltown
(tickets: $30.00 – www.thecube.net.au / Phone – 0246250000)

Saturday 3
Wyong Leagues Club, Wyong NSW
(tickets: $30.00 at club/ Phone – 02-43922799)

Sunday 4
Panthers, Penrith NSW
(tickets: www.penrithpanthers.com.au / Phone – 02 4720555)

Thursday 8
Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour NSW
(tickets: $25.00 pre/ $30.00 door – www.offbeatoperations.com.au / The Venue, Ocean Parade, Coffs Hbr 02 66 523 833 / Park Beach Music @ Park Beach Plaza 02 66 523 725 / Coopers Surf @ Palms Shopping 02 66 526 369)

Friday 9
Panthers, Port Macquarie NSW
(tickets: $27.50 members/ $30.00 non members – www.offbeatoperations.com.au / The Venue, 1 Bay Street, Port Macquarie 02 65 802 300)

Saturday 10
Club Forster, Forster NSW
(tickets: $25.00 pre/ $30.00 door. www.offbeatoperations.com.au / The Venue, Strand Street, Forster 02 65 916 59)

Sunday 11
Caves Beach, Belmont NSW
(tickets: $30.00. www.offbeatoperations.com.au / the venue, 7 Mawson Close, Caves Beach 02 4980 9999 / http://www.stickytickets.com.au/5982)

Wednesday 14
High Road Hotel, Riverton WA
(tickets: $35.00 at door / ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100)

Thursday 15
Grand Boulevard Tavern, Joondalop WA
(tickets: $35.00 at door / ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100)

Friday 16
Charles Hotel, North Perth WA
(tickets: $35.00 at door / ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100)

Saturday 17
Latitude 28, Geraldton WA (tickets: $40.00 at venue)

Sunday 18
The Ravenswood, Murray River WA
(tickets: $35.00 at door / ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100)

Thursday 22
Sharkies, Cronulla NSW (tickets: $30.00 at venue / Phone – 02 95230222)

Friday 23
Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
(tickets: $30.00. Ticketek: 132 849, www.ticketek.com.au )

Saturday 24
SS&A, Albury VIC (tickets: free)

Wednesday 28
Surf Club, Noosa QLD
(tickets: $25.00 pre members/ $27.00 pre non members / $30.00 door. www.noosasurfclub.com.au / Phone : 07 5474 5688)

Thursday 29
Springfield Lake Hotel, Springfield Lakes QLD
(tickets: $27.00 pre / $30.00 door. www.springlakehotel.com.au / Phone : 07 3436 2100 / www.oztix.com.au )

Friday 30
Beenleigh Tavern, Beenleigh QLD
(tickets: $27.00 pre / $30.00 door. www.beenleightavern.com.au / Phone: 07 3287 4777)

OCTOBER

Saturday 1
Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta QLD
(tickets: $25.00 pre/ $30.00 door. Venue or Oztix: 1300 762 545, www.oztix.com.au )

Friday 28
Young Services Club, Young NSW
(tickets: $30.00 from venue, 02 63 821 944)

Saturday 29
Mulwala Ski Club, Mulwala NSW (tickets: free)

Sunday 30
Club Barham, Barham NSW (tickets: $30.00 from the venue: 0354 532 159)