Hard Act to Follow

FRESH from a two-and-a-half week tour of Europe supporting Norwegian outfit TURBONEGRO, the HARD ONS are set for a mighty return home in 2004.

The underground punk rockers from Sydney are set for a fistful of dates throughout January, marking the band's last run of shows for some time.

The tour will be based around a month-long residency at the EXCELSIOR HOTEL in Surry Hills where the band will play every Wednesday in January.

As well as revving up the Sydney fans, the Hard Ons will make the trip north to Newcastle to play at the CAMBRIDGE HOTEL on January 30.

The Hard Ons will be supported by CONATION and THE STOCKHOLM SYNDROME.