That's the way that Hoodoo Gurus frontman Dave Faulkner describes events like The Red Hot Summer Tour, when some of the greats of Aussie rock come together for one memorable party.

For the Launceston version of next year's sold out event, Hoodoo Gurus will be joined by Boom Crash Opera, Daryl Braithwaite, Mondo Rock and James Reyne [playing Australian Crawl] at Country Club Tasmania on Saturday, January 31.

"When you are just starting out, you can sometimes be funny with other bands, almost like you are rivals," Faulkner told The Sunday Examiner.

"But we are all so far past that, it really is a case that it is nice that we are still here and playing after all these years and we acknowledge each other for that fact.

"These shows will have a nice atmosphere as everyone is there to have a nice day and that reflects in the way that they react to the music, so there's just a generally great vibe."

The Gurus formed in 1981 and still remain popular today, with Faulkner saying the rock group is "very lucky" that their songs still connect with people today.

"That is really incredible that they still mean so much," he said.

"As a songwriter, I try to write very clear songs in my lyrics and talk about something that you can comprehend and that would help people be able to connect with the songs as they can really understand them.

"Musically, I have always liked stuff that has a bit of energy about it, because I come from a punk rock background, and I also like pop as well.

"Some of our songs you play it to a kid now, they think it was made now, and that is true about all songs, that no matter how old, if it is a good song, it will survive.

"Songs that communicate something real in a forthright way can continue doing that across the ages."

Faulkner said the group had got closer over the years, and there was a special connection that he doubted will ever be broken.

"When the band broke up for about six years, and I started working with other musicians, there was this strange dynamic and we started to be members of a group that were directing us, not the other way round.

"And when I came back to the Gurus I realised that we also had that special kind of magic, where things seemed to be more natural.

"We'll keep going as long as we feel we are still doing justice to our music, and there's no real plans from us to stop."

The group recently released their new EP Gravy Train, with songs recorded by each of the band's line-ups from over the journey.

GIG FACTS

WHAT: Red Hot Summer Tour.

WHERE: Country Club Tasmania, Launceston.

WHEN: Saturday, January 31.