Since disbanding thirteen years ago, the Motor Ace boys have been up to all those regular ‘life’ things – families, kids and jobs.  But for what’s set to be an amazing few weeks of shows, the band are back together just like the good old days with an anniversary tour that celebrates 20 years since the band's inception. 

Thrilled to be back together to play hits and album faves from Five Star Laundry, and later albums Shoot This and Animal, for fans all across the country, as lead singer Pat Robertson says, “It's been 20 years since we were playing our first shows around Melbourne - at the Punters Club, Evelyn and Espy - and 13 years since the last Motor Ace show.  It feels pretty bizarre to be honest, but really looking forward to playing shows with the guys and most importantly seeing if we can still party!” Damo adds, “It feels absolutely surreal, the reason being that when I was 22, and young and earnest, I had no idea that 20 years later I was going to play these songs again!  I am most excited about enjoying those songs again in a live space, excited to play again with a sense of nostalgia and giving my all with the guys.  We really wanna have some fun with it.”

In true Damo form, he jokes that a little stamina training might be in order this time around – “If I get to the end of the show and I am still alive it will be a miracle.  I am currently in training – send in all fitness tips!

In January of this year, the band reissued Five Star Laundry on vinyl, the album that gave us "Death Defy" a triple J staple in 2001. There was no escaping that track, as the theme song for the beloved Australian television series The Secret Life Of Us, it was a part of every household.   

Refamiliarise yourself with everything great about Motor Ace on Spotify ahead of the tour...