SECOND & FINAL MELBOURNE SHOW ADDED FOR OF MONSTERS AND MEN AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Acclaimed Icelandic quintet Of Monsters and Men will return to Australian shores in April and May for a run of East Coast dates, today adding a second and final Melbourne show at the Palais Theatre on Thursday 5th May. Tickets are on sale now.

This show will round out a six-date visit for the captivating ensemble, with a sold out show at Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Thursday 28th April kicking off proceedings, followed by a second Tivoli show on Friday 29th April, dual Sydney Opera House Concert Hall shows on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May, a sold out Palais Theatre show inMelbourne on Wednesday 4th May, and now a second and final Melbourne Palais show on Thursday 5th May.

Emerging local folktronica artist Gordi will support the enigmatic Of Monsters and Men on their Brisbane and

Melbourne dates. The 22 year-old songstress took 2015 by storm, securing high rotation across triple j for her debut single

‘Nothing’s As It Seems’, and now the gliding ‘Can We Work It Out’ – Listen here. Gordi’s seamless layered vocals, engaging on-stage presence and mature songwriting set her apart from other budding artists; Earthy guitar textures perfectly compliment Gordi’s rich vocal tone, all underpinned by delicate modern electronic production. In 2015, Gordi achieved a J Award nomination for Unearthed Artist of the Year, claimed the APRA Partnership Award which saw her partner with lauded local artist Josh Pyke, and hit the road with Ben Lee, Little May and Winterbourne.

Of Monsters and Men achieved colossal international success with the release of their 2012 debut album ‘My Head Is An Animal’, which has sold over 2.7 million copies worldwide and placed the band firmly at the top of the global music landscape. They have played at some of the world’s most eminent music festivals from Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and Splendour In The Grass to Pukkelpop and Austin City Limits, and have sold out some of theatres in the US, including New York’s Beacon Theatre and LA’s Greek Theatre.

With a stunning new album, ‘Beneath The Skin’ now under their belts, Of Monsters and Men are due to continue their enchantment of Australia this April/May. Over the summer, the monstrous hooks of current single ‘Empire’ have been gaining traction on airwaves across the country, and with the band fresh from a slew of international dates the quintet will without doubt be ready and raring to enrapture local audiences with their famed live show.

OF MONSTERS AND MEN : 2016 TOUR DATES

With Special Guest Gordi in Brisbane & Melbourne only

Thursday 28th April The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+) – SOLD OUT

www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

Friday 29th April The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+) – NEW SHOW

www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

Sunday 1st May Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall (All Ages)

www.sydneyoperahouse.com 02 9250 7777

www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

Monday 2nd May Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall (All Ages)

www.sydneyoperahouse.com 02 9250 7777

www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100