by FilmInk Staff
In 2024, beloved Australian rock group KINGSWOOD embarked on a record-setting live venture, completing Australia’s longest ever music tour. The Hometowns Tour encompassed 112 shows across the span of six months, taking KINGSWOOD to every corner of Australia and to over 60,000 fans.
The entire journey has been documented and beautifully brought to life in a feature documentary film titled CLAPTRAP – a project that will premiere in Melbourne on Friday 4 April at the iconic Astor Theatre, before select screenings commence on the East Coast throughout April.
CLAPTRAP AUSTRALIAN SCREENINGS
** KINGSWOOD attending
Friday 4 April Astor Theatre Melbourne **
PREMIERE EVENT
Saturday 5 April Thornbury Picture House Melbourne **
SCREENING, Q&A EVENT
Sunday 6 April Pivotonian Cinema Geelong
SCREENING, Q&A EVENT
Wednesday 9 April Regal Theatre Adelaide SA
SCREENING
Wednesday 9 April Byron Bay Palace Byron Bay NSW **
SCREENING, Q&A EVENT
Thursday 10 April New Farm Cinema Brisbane **
SCREENING, Q&A EVENT
Friday 11 April The Ritz Sydney **
SCREENING, Q&A EVENT
FAST FACTS
- ‘CLAPTRAP’ – a documentary following Kingswood on their record-setting Hometowns tour, is set to premiere this April in cinemas across the country.
- FFO: ‘Spinal Tap’ (1984), ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ (2022)
- Premiere set for Melbourne on the 4th of April at the Astor Theatre
- Additional screenings in Geelong, Adelaide, Byron Bay, Brisbane & Sydney w/ more to be announced
- Kingswood to be in attendance to host a Q&A at Melbourne, Byron, Brisbane and Sydney
- Directed by Darcy Newton & Produced by Luca Catalano
- The Hometowns tour in 2024 spanned 112 shows, playing to over 60k fans in total ‘
- During their time the band hit regional cities across the country. Included in the film is footage from their time in Brisbane, Capalba, Ipswich, Kingscliff, Bathurst, Blue Mountains, Wagga Wagga, Canberra, Albury, Mt Evelyn, Geelong, Ballarat, Melbourne, Rye, Pambula, Tilba, Tomakin, Bermagui, Ulladulla, Bowral, Leaumeah, Avalon, Cronulla, Central Coast, Newcastle, Laurieton, Mullumbimby, Mudgeeraba, Beenleigh, Bribie Island, Mackay, Gold Coast, Tamworth, Perth, Broome, Dunsborough, Fremantle, Perth, Manjimup, Port Lincoln, Wollongong, Queanbeyan, Newcastle, Cronulla & Mornington.
- Kingswood have cemented themselves as one of Australia’s premiere acts across their career, with support from all corners of the industry and a dedicated fan base. Their long list of achievements and accolades include an ARIA nomination for Best Rock album in 2014; 6x entries in triple J’s Hottest 100 list; 2x ARIA top 10 albums; 4 x nominations at the upcoming 2025 Golden Guitar Awards ; 2x J Awards; National support tours with the likes of AC/DC & Aerosmith; and 70 million total streams across their catalogue.
- CLAPTRAP: Instagram
- KINGSWOOD: Official Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
“The documentary process was unusual and fantastical. The most compelling aspect was being aware of, and willfully subjecting to the experience of one’s life being documented in the pursuit of artistic expression.”
KINGSWOOD
PRAISE FOR KINGSWOOD
“A lot of bands would like to say they’re the hardest working in Australia, but Kingswood have a stronger claim than most.”
Tone Deaf
“Fusing the sprinklings of Queen’s rock bravado in with the leather-clad swagged out rock of Queens of The Stone Age, and you’ve got a rough image of where Kingswood sit in this new chapter of theirs.”
Triple J
“Try and find me a harder working band than Australia’s own Kingswood. They are in the midst of a run of 120+ shows across Australia giving fans the opportunity to listen to the tunes off Home. Home features rich storytelling, some sweet guitars and beautiful harmonies. From the hopeful sorrow of “One Too Many Times” the celebration of acceptance and contentment in “Burning Holes” and the shredding guitars in “Last One’s Kicking In”, Home is their strongest work to date.”
The AU Review
“Kingswood strolls deep into blues-rock territory and invites us to come along. Home is anchored by the opener, its blues-rock title track. What follows are caked in bitumen, (“Mercy Ref”), and drenched in whisky (“Burning Holes”), and warmth from top to toe.”
Rolling Stone Australia
