Cold Chisel launch tour in memory of drummer

Cold Chisel have kicked off their two month tour of Australia.

The Australian rock band, who are best known for their hit single 'Khe Sanh', said that they want to dedicate all their concerts to former drummer Steve Prestwich, who passed away from a brain tumour in January.

After performing in Newcastle last night, frontman Jimmy Barnes told The Daily Telegraph: "Everything we do as a band is sort of a tribute to Steve."

He admitted that their two month schedule was "a little bit daunting", but added: "You're running off the energy of the crowd a lot of the time."

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Barnes also said that the band feel "sentimental" about Newcastle because they had "the best times" and "the best audiences" there in the beginning of their career. "They love to rock," he said.

Cold Chisel recently released a "special" new single called 'All for You', the last recording they made with Prestwich before he passed away. The band drafted in drummer Charley Drayton following Prestwich's death.

Watch Cold Chisel perform 'Khe Sanh' live below: