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Sleep in Australia

Posted by Loren on September 21, 2014

Sleep in Australia
Sleep in Australia

Sleep have announced a December tour of Australia, their first trip to the continent as a band. 

Sleep originally broke up in 1998 and then reformed in 2009. In 2012, Southern Lord reissued their Dopesmoker album. Check out the dates after the jump.

Saturday December 6 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Monday December 8 - The Bakery, Perth

Tuesday December 9 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide

Thursday December 11 - Crowbar, Brisbane

Friday December 12 - Meredith Music Festival

Saturday December 13 - Manning Bar, Sydney

 

Sleep in Australia
Sleep in Australia

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