alt-J are one of the most successful British bands of the millennium and they set to tour Australia and New Zealand this December. The trio will be joined at all Australian shows by Los Angeles quartet Warpaint.
Quietly, resolutely, impressively, singularly, alt-J have become one of the biggest British bands of whatever it is we’re calling the 21st century’s second decade. Art-electro, math-folk, hymnal-rock, call it what you will, the music made by alt-J is the muscular sound of cutting edge innovation pumped by a melodically bleeding heart. Ten years after forming at Leeds University, alt-J are a post-guitar group for the new-pop generation. And as audiences all over the world know, when they get going, they rock hard.
Los Angeles quartet Warpaint will make their return to Australia to support alt-J. Warpaint’s studio albums emphasise moody atmospheres, with gauzy keyboards, hypnotic harmonies, and sinister grooves. In concert, they pair this moodiness with bumped-up tempos and sinewy beats. Their live performances dazzle, and their shows are met with much delight from fans and critics alike.
Three years of worldwide touring have forged alt-J’s reputation as a fierce live act. So alt-J will return to Australia and New Zealand this December following shows throughout Europe and the United States.
alt-J
With special guests WARPAINT (AU only)
Frontier Members pre-sale runs from Thu 1 Jun
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General public on sale from Tue 6 Jun
12noon local time
(Aus + NZ shows)
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Tue 5 Dec
AEC Theatre (All Ages)
Adelaide, SA
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Ph: 132 849
Thu 7 Dec
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
(All Ages)
Melbourne, VIC
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Ph: 136 100
Sat 9 Dec
ICC Sydney Theatre
(All Ages)
Sydney, NSW
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Ph: 132 849
Sun 10 Dec
Riverstage (All Ages)
Brisbane, QLD
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Ph: 136 100
Tue 12 Dec
Auckland Town Hall
(All Ages)
Auckland, NZ
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Ph: 0800 111 999
Thu 14 Dec
TSB Bank Arena (All Ages)
Wellington, NZ
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Ph: 0800 842 538