Academy Events in association with Fireball are extremely pleased to announce an open call for local bands to play their respective hometown date on the first ever ‘Fireball – Fuelling The Fire Tour’, joining a bill that already boasts Florida ska-punk pioneers Less Than Jake, with support from modern British reggae torchbearers The Skints and Los Angeles amigos Mariachi El Bronx.

The competition opens at 9am on Monday 11th July 2016 giving eight lucky bands the opportunity to win a 20 minute opening slot on their local date, with full branded Fireball backline provided for the gig on their behalf.

To enter, simply head to: https://academymusicgroup.com/fireballcompetition and fill in the entry form fields, telling us why your band should open the tour in your city. The competition closes on Sunday 14th August 2016 at 11.59pm and winners will be judged and selected by a panel of music industry experts, journalists and the bands from the tour. Full terms and conditions can be found on the website.

The winners will then be announced on Friday 26th August 2016.

Commenting on the news, Fireball UK Brand Manager James Pattison says: “We are delighted to offer the opportunity to open our inaugural ‘Fireball - Fuelling The Fire’ tour shows to up and coming, independent, grass-roots British bands at each of our 8 shows this October. There is so much talent at a local level in the UK, and it’s part of our long term aim at Fireball UK to help bring these musicians to the fore and create some unforgettable experiences for fans of the brand.”

The tour - a celebration of punk rock, ska, reggae and roots music featuring some of the best live bands the international punk scene has to offer – is set to hit the road in the UK throughout October 2016 with Japanese ska punks KEMURI and Melbourne psychedelic reggae ska doom metal punk rockers, The Bennies, joining on select dates.

Tickets are incredible value costing just £10 each and are on sale now. The tour spans eight nights including a stop at O2 Academy Brixton in London on Thursday 6th October with a very special DJ set from Kerrang! Radio, Scuzz TV and Team Rock Radio presenter and punk fanatic, Matt Stocks.

The ‘Fireball – Fuelling The Fire Tour’ is your only chance to see some of the finest live bands the international punk scene has to offer on one stage this October – find out what happens when you’re #FuelledByFireball

Tickets for the tour are on sale now.


‘Fireball – Fuelling The Fire Tour’ with Less Than Jake, The Skints and Mariachi El Bronx tour dates:

Monday 3rd October – O2 Academy Bristol - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/VDH0310F


Fireball web links:

http://www.fireballuk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fireballofficialuk/
http://www.twitter.com/fireballuk


Artist web links:

http://www.lessthanjake.com/
http://www.theskints.co.uk/
http://www.mariachielbronx.com/


About Fireball:

Fireball is a Canadian whisky-based cinnamon-flavoured liqueur produced by the Sazerac Company. The product was developed in Canada in the mid-1980s, forged during one of the coldest Canadian winters on record by blending smooth Canadian whisky with sweet, spicy cinnamon. Fireball has blazed a trail of success across America before the flames leapt over to UK shores and is one of the world’s fastest growing spirit brands. Best served straight from the freezer as a shot - it delivers a taste like no other.

Fireball is loud, uncompromising and relentless. And it’s coming for you.


More info about the line-up:

After 24 years in the music industry and still going strong, there aren’t many bands with a legacy like Gainseville, Florida’s ska-punk pioneers Less Than Jake. A relentless touring and recording force, the quintet have recently released a new live album ‘Live From Astoria’ via Rude Records, a collection of Less Than Jake classics which was recorded exactly 15 years ago, on the third night of a three-day run at the legendary London venue in April 2001. They will also be appearing at this summer’s punk-rock institution, the US Warped Tour.

Described by Clash Music as “the torchbearers for modern British reggae music”, London quartet The Skints have been pioneering their UK take on Jamaican music since 2007 mixing reggae, ska, dub, punk rock, dancehall, soul, grime and hip-hop. Touring extensively across the UK, Europe and the USA, their album FM (2015) debuted at number 7 on the UK independent chart and they have appeared alongside the likes of You Me at Six, Easy Star All Stars, Sublime With Rome, Reel Big Fish, The Aggrolites, Gogol Bordello, The King Blues and Bedouin Soundclash.

As the alter egos of LA-based hardcore punks The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx serve up authentic, Mexican-flavoured mariachi folk music in full costume. Time and again proving themselves to be one of the most exciting and forward thinking outfits on the punk circuit, to see The Bronx in mariachi mode is an intriguing but no less exhilarating experience. If there was any doubt as to the seriousness with which they approach the side-project it’s been firmly put to bed by their three critically acclaimed albums and numerous world tours under their new guise.

Tuesday 4th October – O2 Academy Sheffield - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/EEH0410Y

Wednesday 5th October – O2 Academy Birmingham -  http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/tdh0510f

Thursday 6th October – O2 Academy Brixton - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/WDH0610

Saturday 8th October – O2 Academy Newcastle - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/ceh0810f

Sunday 9th October – O2 Academy Glasgow - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/XDH0910F

Monday 10th October – O2 Ritz Manchester - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/BSE1010

Tuesday 11th October – O2 Academy Bournemouth - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/UDH1110F

* w/ KEMURI
*w/ The Bennies