Kevin Parker. Photo: Getty
Camera IconKevin Parker. Photo: Getty Credit: Supplied/FilmMagic

Tame Impala announce Australian tour

Staff WriterWestern Suburbs Weekly

PERTH psychedelic rockers Tame Impala have announced they will be returning home this April for their biggest ever Australasian tour.

The tour will begin in Auckland on April 16, winding down the east coast of Australia before culminating in a massive homecoming show at Perth’s RAC Arena, the first time the band has played at the venue.

Tame Impala will be supported on all dates by Texan band Khruangbin.

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Led by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker, Tame Impala have established themselves as one of Australia’s biggest musical exports.

Last year they scored prestigious headlining slots such as Coachella, Glastonbury, Primavera, and Splendour in the Grass.

Parker announced that a donation from Tame Impala’s 2020 tour will be made to bushfire relief efforts.

“I’ve been hanging out to tour Australia for a long time now so I’m super excited to be able to finally be able to announce,” he said.

“In the past few weeks I’ve been devastated to see what’s been happening with the fires at home and we want to do our bit to help, so we’re going to be donating $300,000 to bushfire relief charities.

“We’ve all seen so many generous donations coming in from all around the world, which is amazing.

“We’re still working through exactly where the dollars will go but I want to ensure that no charity in need during this time is overlooked and that our contribution is helpful for both human and wildlife victims, as well being used actively in climate change research and bushfire prevention.”