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You don't sell over two million copies of your debut album without some serious hard work, and Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy has never been shy of major elbow grease. When Vance Joy first cut his teeth performing at open mic nights in Melbourne, he was feeding on a diet of artists like The Pogues and Paul Kelly. By 2013 he was ready to introduce the world to his ukulele-led charm 'Riptide', which became an instant global classic. The connection and journey his music was about to have on the world in years to come was an unexpected reward to the young songwriter.
Vance Joy (born James Keogh) consolidated on that first impression with further anthems 'Mess is Mine', 'Georgia' and 'Fire and the Flood'. Those hits all found a home on the 2014's debut 'dream your life away'. Vance Joy spent 2013 and 2014 playing clubs around the world before the album was released which then saw him surface everywhere from singing on the American Idol Season Final to being handpicked to open Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour, festivals from Lollapalooza in Chicago and South America, to Coachella, Splendour in the Grass and the AFL Grand Final. After his successful Sold Out 2016 'Fire and The Flood' North American theatre run, and Australian performances at the Sydney Opera House, Margaret Court Arena and Riverstage he took a well-earned rest.
Come July 2017 - Vance Joy kicked off the campaign for his sophomore album 'Nation of Two' with the lead single 'Lay It On Me' showing it was destined to be another successful album. The track was followed six months later with the album and follow up single 'Saturday Sun', a tune so good that he held up delivering Nation of Two to ensure it made the cut.
The success of 'Nation of Two' saw Vance Joy tour the world throughout 2018 on the 'Nation of Two World Tour' ranging in venues from Arena's across Canada, amphitheatres in North America including the famous Red Rocks, the first Latin American headline shows, theatres across Europe and Arena's across Australia including two sold-out hometown shows at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. November 2018, the end of the 83 date World Tour, Vance Joy had yet another offer to tour with one of the world's biggest female artists. P!NK extended an offer for Vance Joy to join her European stadium run on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour. Summer 2019 saw Vance Joy and band join her biggest tour to date and enjoy an extensive run of Stadium shows across Europe before taking another well-earned break to work on album number three.
In 2021 Vance Joy returned with 'Missing Piece', the song soon hit x2 Platinum in Australia, #1 at USA Triple A Radio, #2 on the Australian Radio Chart, #2 at the USA and Canada Alternative Radio Chart and won Best Video at the ARIA Awards. Released in June 2022, 'In Our Own Sweet Time', the third album by Vance Joy featured hit single, 'Clarity' which peaked at #3 on the USA Alt Radio Charts. The song spent one week at #1, nine weeks in the Top 5 and eleven weeks in the Top 10 on the Triple A Radio Charts in the US. In Australia, Vance Joy received 5 ARIA Nominations after the album's release including, Best Solo Artist, Best Adult Contemporary Artist, Best Pop Release for Clarity, Song of the Year for Clarity and Best Video for Every Side of You. Winning Best Video for the 2nd year in a row.
With 5 billion streams across all platforms, it's no surprise that listeners all over the world connect to Vance Joys intimate yet anthemic song writing. His lyrics take you on a journey that will reach out and hold you for a delicate moment. Bringing together a unique, charming mix of folk music with pop influences, these songs capture the familiar pulse of everyday experiences in a unique and celebratory manner.
Vance put on a wonderful show and truly knew how to entertain his audience!!! His setlist was cohesive and yet covered all of his classics and new songs. The pit was so fun and filled with lots of kind fans. Also, his cover of Gimme Gimme Gimme by Abba was to die for!
Fun show. Wish he would’ve played longer and more songs from his new Album. He played a lot of his popular songs. Fun show and sounded great
First, why didn’t we know there was going to be an opener? Secondly, the floor/GA was so crowded and people were rude. Too many people talking over the music when Vance was playing. Pushing as well. I was really looking forward to seeing him and I left early. I Never do that. I go to many shows a year. Not going to Roxy again. It’s the crowd pretty much
Kinda disappointed. He was only on stage a little over an hour. No encore.
There was a wedding proposal right next to me and Vance Joy’s music was the perfect soundtrack to the feeling of happiness in the air!
Vance Joy played a great setlist. Venue was not great. Crowded general admission area and difficult, time consuming getting out of the parking garage. Hope he chooses Chastain Park or other venue next time!
It was good. My gf is a fan and I was along for the ride.. thought hex was talented and music was good.
Amazing! Was absolutely great! Was super excited to see him live.
Venue was great and Vance was great! So glad we got to see him perform live!!!
There was nearly a one hour difference between the opening act and main act. A lot of people were getting a bit impatient because usually it’s 20-30 minutes when the main act usually goes on, not a whole hour. The show was amazing and the employees at the venue were very nice!
So, I traveled from Dallas to see this concert after this same date was cancelled there and opened in Austin. I am a big Vance Joy fan and was one of the few people singing all the songs…. It was disappointing. He doesn’t sound live AT all like his recordings and the event generally lacked energy. Part of it was that we were sitting down, most of it was that unfortunately he didn’t had a lot of vigor
Vance Joy and his opener Jack Botts and Ben C. were so welcoming, genuine and positive. Their music was something you could really connect to and the range of instruments played added so much to the whole experience. The Arizona Financial Theater was an incredible venue, with helpful staff, everything was easy to find and easy to get to.
The venue was spacious. It was well vented, so it never felt overheated in the venue. The drinks were very strong and well priced, and had an amazing show by Vance Joy.
Had a great evening. Unfortunately having a reserved seat in the balcony means sitting 90% of the concert. Would have love to stand and dance more.
I am a huge fan on Vance Joy. I thought the concert was great. He started soon after his stating band at 9:15 pm. He played until 10:35pm. He played a lot of songs his previous albums and not as many from his new one, In Our Own Sweet Time. However, I left there being satisfied and happy!
I love Vance Joy but haven’t seen him live. What an incredible show and ACL Live was the perfect venue.
I love Vance Joy but had never seen him live. What an incredible show!
great show - the venue was perfect and can't wait to see Vance Joy again!
Vance Joy is so amazing live. If you love, enjoy, or like any of his songs, 100% would see him live. The show and band was perfect
Me and my sister has been listening to Vance joy for years and we came with my fiancé and my dad. My dad hasn’t really listened to Vance but after the concert said if he goes to Austin next year we’re definitely going again! Vance joy and Jack Botts both were amazing live and had awesome singing voices. Hopefully he has vip packages next year so me and my sister can meet him! 10/10 experience for her first concert and my second!
