KISS and Motley Crue to rock Clipsal 500 2013 in Adelaide

Patrick McDonald | Adelaide Now

And the Clipsal action will start the V8 Supercar Championships for years to come.

Premier Jay Weatherill today  announced that Adelaide had secured the opening round of the championships for an extra six years, up to and including 2021.

“No matter what happens with the Melbourne Grand Prix, fans will be able to continue to enjoy the V8 Supercars in Adelaide for the long-term,” Mr Weatherill said.

KISS and Motley Crue, who have just completed a US tour together, will perform on the Sunday, March 3, and join a lineup of Australian acts, which includes Adelaide’s Hilltop Hoods on the Friday night, and The Angels and Cold Chisel guitarist Ian Moss on the Saturday.

The announcement confirms Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee’s Twitter message in September, in which he let slip that the two bands would tour Australia early next year.

KISS was approached to perform at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Adelaide way back in 1994, but talks fell over.

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