The Vines Play Surprise Show

    The Vines surprised fans in Sydney last night by playing their first gig since Craig Nichols well documented breakdown.

The band, with a new bassist Brad Heald, played a side room at the Annandale pub with a set made up of songs from all three of their albums.

The set list was:

Dope Train
Highly Evolved
Animal Machine
Don't Listen To The Radio
Gross Out
Vision Valley
Outtathaway
Nothins Comin
Ride
Fuk Yeh
1969!!!!
Ms Jackson
Anysound
Get Free
**** The World

And fans could be set to see more shows from The Vines with the news that they are planning to announce a series of gigs.

Manager Andy Kelly told fan site Dreamintheinsane: “The best news I have is that the band are ready to dip their toes in the performance waters again, and we will be announcing some shows soon.”

Speaking about the new band member Kelly added: “He is from the same part of town as Craig and Ryan, he grew up around Oatley in Sydney."

"A lovely gentleman and a great bass player he acquitted himself quite brilliantly tonight. Ryan met him a couple of years ago at a party and they have been friends for a few years.”

News of the shows is expected to come in the next couple of days.