*BREAKING NEWS - NEWCASTLE SHOW ADDED*

In the middle of the Melbourne winter, SHIHAD emerge from their studio just long enough to bring a ray of sunshine - and that is the news that the four guys dressed in black announce a short run of club dates in September.

After a sucessful 2008 including the release of their seventh studio album 'Beautiful Machine'; numerous sold out shows across both Australia and New Zealand, SHIHAD have been busy writing and recording a new album currently slated for release in 2010.

But before then, there is now ...

SHIHAD September 2009

Thursday 17th September - CAMBRIDGE HOTEL - Newcastle
Tickets $23 presale/$25 door sale
Available from www.shihad.oztix.com.au or phonecharge 1300 762 545, or from Moshtix phonecharge 1300 438 849 or www.moshtix.com.au and all Moshtix outlets

Friday 18th September - ANNANDALE HOTEL - Sydney
Tickets $23 presale/$25 door sale
Available from www.shihad.oztix.com.au, Ticketek phonecharge 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au and from the venue phonecharge 02 9550 1078 or www.annandalehotel.com

Friday 25th September - CORNER HOTEL - Melbourne
Tickets $23 presale/$25 door sale
Available from www.shihad.oztix.com.au, Ticketek phonecharge 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au and from the venue box office - 57 Swan St Richmond or phonecharge 03 9427 9198

Saturday 26th September - SOUNDS OF SPRING FESTIVAL - Brisbane
Early bird tickets $65 bf
Available from Moshtix phonecharge 1300 438 849 or www.moshtix.com.au and www.soundsofspring.com.au