# John Steel of The Animals

**Interview** — On Your Markus  
**Published:** 21 October 2025  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/interview/john-steel-of-the-animals/

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I chat with John Steel, the founding member of the ICONIC band, UK’s The Animals, ahead of their 2025 Australian Tour.

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Sixties British Legends**THE ANIMALS** – ***“The Final Curtain”*** Australian Tour

The Animals were a major force in the British Invasion of the 1960s, blending blues, R&B, and rock into a sound that has inspired generations. Their music remains as relevant and powerful today as it was back then!

Still on the prowl, The Animals are still commanding great respect internationally amongst their peers as well as from fans of all ages – crowds still adore edgy anthems from The Animals catalogue such as the classics, **‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’, ‘Boom Boom’, ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’, ‘It’s My Life’** and the bands’ iconic multi-million selling, and Number One worldwide, hit – **‘House of The Rising Sun’**

Do not miss your last chance to witness one of rock’s most influential bands take their last bow on Australian soil for what will be **‘’The Final Curtain’’**

Founding member and original drummer **John Steel** says, “Australia has always felt like a second home for us. The fans here have been amazing over the years, and we just had to come back to enjoy one more chapter of this amazing journey’’

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**THE ANIMALS “The Final Curtain” Australian Tour Dates**

Thursday 23rd October – NEWCASTLE, Flamingos (Ex Lizotte’s)  
Friday 24th October – KINGSFORD, The Juniors  
Saturday 25th October – ROZELLE, The Bridge Hotel  
Friday 31st October – THIRROUL, Anita’s Theatre  
Saturday 1st November – COOGEE, Selina’s Coogee Bay Hotel  
Sunday 2nd November – QUEANBEYAN, Bicentennial Hall  
Tuesday 4th November – BRISBANE, Princess Theatre  
Thursday 6th November – TOOWOOMBA, The Empire Theatre  
Friday 7th November – TWEED HEADS, Twin Towns  
Saturday 8th November – GRAFTON, Saraton Theatre  
Tuesday 11th November – BALLARAT, Her Majesty’s Theatre  
Wednesday 12th November – MELBOURNE, The Palms at Crown  
Friday 14th November – WARRAGUL, Gippsland Performing Arts Theatre  
Saturday 15th November – WONTHAGGI, The Union Theatre  
Tuesday 18th November – ADELAIDE, The Gov  
Friday 21st November – PERTH, Astor Theatre  
Saturday 22nd November – FREMANTLE, Freo.Social

**Tickets:**

**From:** **[https://metropolistouring.com/the-animals-uk/](https://metropolistouring.com/the-animals-uk/)**

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