The National are returning to Australia for the first time since 2018, joined by very special guests Fleet Foxes, and Annie Hamilton.
Hitting our shores in February/March 2024, this extraordinary line-up sees The National and Fleet Foxes touring together for the very first time, playing shows in some of Australia’s finest venues, including Melbourne’s iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Brisbane’s Riverstage, Sydney’s Aware Super Theatre, and Perth’s stunning Kings Park and Botanic Garden.
The National Australian tour
- Aware Super Theatre, Sydney – Saturday March 2
- Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne – Wednesday March 6
- Riverstage, Brisbane – Wednesday February 28
- Aware Super Theatre, Sydney – Friday March 1
- Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne – Tuesday March 5
- Kings Park And Botanic Garden, Perth – Saturday March 9
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In conjunction with the Australian tour announcement, The National have today dropped a new release Laugh Track, the surprise second half of a double album which began with First Two Pages Of Frankenstein released in April this year. The sibling records mark albums nine and ten for The National and are a continuing testament to the more than two decades the band have delivered us songs of immense pathos and beauty.
Their lengthy career has led to extraordinary success, including winning a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album for 2017’s Sleep Well Beast, headlining festivals around the world, offered up classic songs including Bloodbuzz Ohio, Mr November, Fake Empire and I Need My Girl, and working with countless culture-defining artists including collaborations with Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, and Sufjan Stevens.
Joining The National for the tour will be one of Indie Folk’s most acclaimed acts, Fleet Foxes. Led by lead singer-songwriter Robin Pecknold, Fleet Foxes have won a legion of fans and garnered critical acclaim for making music full of wonderful orchestrations, and gorgeous melodies that fuse earthy, harmony-rich folk-rock with a sense of lush pop sophistication.
Also last here in 2018, Fleet Foxes will tour Australia for the first time since the release of their 2020 fourth studio album Shore, which earned the band their second Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album, and sweeping praise.
Opening for all shows will be Australian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Annie Hamilton.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 12pm, Friday September 22. My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the exclusive presale beginning at 1pm, Thursday September 21 – 11am, Friday September 22. For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au.
