CycoSTralia presents
INFECTIOUS GROOVES - AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Prepare for the Funk-Metal Extravaganza: Infectious Grooves play rare shows in Australia.
Brace yourselves for a seismic collision of funk and metal as legendary supergroup Infectious Grooves, play their first shows in 5 years in an exclusive Easter tour.
Boasting an all-star lineup of incredible players, Infectious Grooves are set to unleash an insane performance that will be their first trip in Australia since playing at Soundwave Festival in 2008, 16 long years ago!
The 2024 incarnation of Infectious Grooves is more potent than ever. Featuring original members, Suicidal Tendencies frontman, Mike Muir, and guitarist Dean Pleasants who are both fresh from a sold-out tour of Australia last November that celebrated the 40th Anniversary of ST's debut album.
They will be accompanied by none other than founding bassist of Infectious Grooves, Robert Trujillo who is making a long-awaited comeback to Australia. Trujillo's last visit was over a decade ago with his warlord bandmates in on of the biggest bands on the planet—Metallica!
Adding extra groove on guitar will be Dave Kushner, best known for being part of the platinum selling supergroup Velvet Revolver. Dave is also part of the OG Infectious Grooves team having appeared on the track, Punk It Up from the bands debut album.
Anchoring the whole thing down is drummer Jay Weinberg, making his first live appearance after 10 years with the iconic metal band, Slipknot.
Formed in 1989 by Mike Muir and Robert Trujillo of the legendary Californian heavy hitters, Suicidal Tendencies, along with long serving ST guitarist Dean Pleasants and drummer Stephen Perkins of Janes Addiction, Infectious Grooves inject a potent mix of funk and groove into their sound which instantly captivated audiences with their cross-genre appeal. With a cheeky touch of goofy humour, they became a force to be reckoned with in the international scene, delivering 4 albums between 1991 and 2000 and forever cementing their iconic status among fans worldwide.
With musical pedigree like that, you’re guaranteed an incredible night of funk-metal mayhem when Infectious Grooves come to blitzkrieg the house. Get ready to gonna punk it up and funk it up! Be there!
INFECTIOUS GROOVES
Robert Trujillo | Mike Muir | Jay Weinberg | Dave Kushner | Dean Pleasants