Wheatus frontman perform to ‘Teenage Dirtbags’ in Torquay

After cancelling an appearance at Geelong's Popcultcha Records as part of their Pandemonium shows, Brendan B Brown is making it up to our locals.

Wheatus frontman and incredibly nice guy, Brendan B. Brown along with his better half, fellow Wheatus member Gabrielle Sterbenz will return to Australia for an epic 14-date run of acoustic shows through January and February of 2025.

WHEATUS ACOUSTIC TOUR DATES

• Wed, Jan 15: The Gov, Adelaide
• Fri, Jan 17: Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle
• Sat, Jan 18: Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough
• Sun, Jan 19: The River, Margaret River
• Wed, Jan 22: Vinnie’s Dive Bar, Gold Coast
• Thurs, Jan 23: The Back Room, Brisbane
• Fri, Jan 24: Coffs Hotel, Coffs Harbour
• Sat, Jan 25: The Bellevue Hotel, Forster/Tuncurry
• Sun, Jan 26: Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
• Wed, Jan 29: Shark Bar, Manly
• Thurs, Jan 30: Underground, Sydney
• Fri, Jan 31: The Baso, Canberra
• Sat, Feb 1: Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
• Sun, Feb 2: Torquay Hotel, Torquay

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After a whirlwind 2024 that saw Brendan B Brown down under twice, once in February for acoustic shows with Art from Everclear and again with Wheatus in April for the Pandemonium Festival, BBB has become a beloved fixture in the Aussie music scene. The Wheatus sets at Pandemonium were one of the standout moments of the day, finding that perfect balance between stoking the fires of nostalgia and putting on a killer rock ‘n’ roll show.

It’s no surprise given their test of time hit ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ still evokes the largest singalong moments. Released back in 2000 as the bands debut single, ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ remains a cultural touchstone nearly 25 years later. The viral “Teenage Dirtbag photos” trend on TikTok has attracted over a million participants, including celebs like Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Mark Ruffalo, and the hashtag #teenagedirtbag has been viewed over 2 billion times! The song’s timeless appeal has also been featured in Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” Disney’s “Cruel Summer,” and in 2023, it incredibly re-entered the UK Top 40 charts! The buzz culminated in a performance at Madison Square Garden for iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball, where Brendan sang alongside pop sensation Jax.

It’s of course not the only song Wheatus have in their collection. Together the two Wheatus members will be working their way through this vast catalogue in stripped back intimate shows, making their way across the open roads of Australia and saying hi to all of the teenage dirtbags along the way.

So grab two tickets and don’t say maybe… Tickets available from www.bigapachee.com.au/batours 

Words by Staff Writer