Chemical Brothers latest big name act to snub WA fans

Chemical Brothers latest big name act to snub WA fans

British DJ legends The Chemical Brothers have added their identify to the rising checklist of worldwide acts giving Perth a large berth on their Australian tour.

The Hey Boy, Hey Girl hitmakers introduced they are going to be touching down on Australian soil this summer time however received’t be crossing the border to WA.

Instead, they are going to play cities like Geelong to maintain their roadshow on the East Coast.

The snub comes after The Weeknd additionally left followers gutted this week by asserting additional dates to his Australia tour in December however once more failed so as to add a single Western Australian date.

The rising development amongst worldwide artists comes because the WA opposition referred to as on Roger Cook’s authorities to do extra to entice artists to WA.

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Promoters have cited trucking prices throughout the Nullarbor making Perth exhibits ‘risky’ financially.

Other acts to dodge WA embody Taylor Swift, Sir Paul McCartney and the Jonas Brothers.

The Weeknd
Camera IconThe Weeknd mentioned he’s dodging Perth as nicely Credit: Tyler Mitchell/TheWest

Liberal chief Libby Mettam has mentioned: “It’s clear the Government has much more work to do in this space.”

Coldplay demanded seven figures from the WA authorities to fly to Perth to play two exhibits at Optus in November.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au