In the lead up to their US tour, The Panics will head out on a national Australian tour next month.

The Perth band will tour the US and UK this month on the back of their slot at this year’s SXSW (South By Southwest) showcase.

They will then return for their major local tour, the Don’t Fight It tour, in April and May.

The single, Don’t Fight It, has been lifted off The Panic’s latest album, Cruel Guards.

The album, released late last year, took out the 2007 J Award for Triple J Album of the Year. Last month the band picked up two WAMI Awards in their hometown of Perth including the public voted Most Popular Act.

See below for The Panics’ tour dates. Tickets on sale now at the venue or www.ticketek.com.au or oztix.com.au

Wednesday, 23rd April – Showroom Country Club, Tasmania
Thursday, 24th April – University Of Tasmania, Hobart
Saturday, 26th April – Tanks Art Centre, Cairns
Thursday, 1st May – Great Northern Hotel, Byron
Friday, 2nd May – Currumbin Sound Lounge, Gold Coast Tickets available from the Saturday, 3rd May– Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Sunday, 4th May – The J, Noosa
Wednesday, 7th May – Newcastle Uni Bar, Newcastle
Thursday, 8th May – Wollongong Uni Bar, Wollongong
Friday, 9th May – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Saturday, 10th May – ANU Bar, Canberra
Wednesday, 14th May – Barwon Club, Geelong
Thursday, 15th May – Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc
Friday, 16th May – Prince of Wales, St Kilda, Melbourne
Saturday, 17th May – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sunday, 18th May – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Saturday, 24th May – Capitol Bar, Perth

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