After a highly successful 26-date album release tour, Sydney rockers GANG OF YOUTHS are set to embark on their most ambitious run of shows to date, announcing a national Australian headline tour for April 2016.
Kicking off at the Tivoli in Brisbane on April 8, followed by All Ages shows in their hometown of Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, the band will wrap up the tour in Melbourne on April 22.
Tickets go on sale at midday Thursday, November 26.
2015 has been an incredible year for Gang Of Youths; a year that has seen them triumphant over the Australian music scene with their critically acclaimed debut release The Positions. Earning countless glowing reviews from industry heavyweights Rolling Stone, Stereogum and The Guardian, scoring the coveted triple j feature album, and debuting top 5 in the ARIA chart on release, the success of their debut album has catapulted Gang Of Youths to the top of this year’s crop of exciting new Australian artists. The band have also been nominated for Album Of The Year in this year’s prestigious J Awards and have notched up an impressive 5 ARIA Awards nominations, including Breakthrough Artist, Best Rock Album and Best Australian Live Act.
“‘The Positions’ is magic to the ears and undoubtedly will rank as one of the years finest releases - Australian or otherwise.” – THE AU REVIEW (9/10)
“One of the most invigorating and exciting live acts in the country” – ROLLING STONE
“It’s filled with songs which will one day, no doubt, fill stadiums” – MUSIC FEEDS