Dead City Ruins

Venue

Shotkickers

Thornbury, Melbourne • 300 cap

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Sat, 9 May

8:00pm

About this event

Five eager Australians are growing impatient: Where is the Rock? - Dead City Ruins send a “Shockwave“ our wayDead City Ruins are staying hungry. In 2015, the Australians sold their belongings and went all-in when it comes to Rock ’n’ Roll. Tirelessly touring the planet, the fivesome has managed to capture the hearts of its audience gig by gig – much like Rival Sons, Monster Truck, and similar trailblazers of their generation have. They also share a list of influences with these acts, namely Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses, Zeppelin. Their goal: bring Rock ’n ’ Roll back to the people. What these guys make on the road, they re-invest into their rough living conditions as well as their upcoming album. Now, “Shockwave“ is finally ready and marks the band’s fourth record. For that to happen, everything had to change!There’s Steve Welsh, for example, as the newly appointed microphone man. "Steve is out there giving our typical sound a fresh new edge, which is pretty exci

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Set Times

Show Starts 8:00pm

Dead City Ruins ★ 8:00pm~

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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What time does Dead City Ruins start?

Dead City Ruins is scheduled to perform at 8:00pm on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at Shotkickers. Arrive early to get a good spot. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is Shotkickers located?

Shotkickers is located at 744 High St, Thornbury, VIC. The venue has a capacity of 300 people.

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Shot Through the Sky 2014 Lake of Fire 2026 Madness 2026 Midnight Killer 2012 My Lai Massacre 2012 Preacher 2026 Rain 2022 Raise Your Hands (2019 Version) 2019 Rock n Roll Damnation 2015 Rust and Ruin (2019 Version) 2019 Shot Through 2014 Hurt 2014 Speed Machine 2026 Spiders 2022 The River Song 2026 The Sorcerer 2026 This Side of the Dirt 2022 Til Death 2014 Vision 2026 We Are One (Live) 2018 Where ya gonna run? 2012 Where You Gonna Run 2012 Dio 2014 Bloody Tools 2014 Blue Bastard 2014 Blues 2012 Bones 2026 Broken Bones 2014 D.I.B 2014 Damn My Eyes 2012

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