Vampire Weekend announce 2020 Aussie headline shows

The wait is finally over, with news that New York City indie icons Vampire Weekend have announced their first Aussie headline performances since 2014.

If you’re a fan of Vampire Weekend, then you would be aware that the last few years have been a little empty. Sure, while we received a stunning new album by way of Father Of The Bride earlier this year, it had been a long time coming for fans of the group.

While the years 2015-2017 were largely devoid of shows, the band made their Australian return with a one-off Splendour In The Grass performance last year – their first Aussie show since 2014. Chuck in a six-year wait for the new record, and fans have been hanging out for some Vampire Weekend action for a while.

Thankfully, with the Falls Festival lineup being announced back in August, we received the long-awaited news that Vampire Weekend would be returning to Aussie shores later this year for the travelling festival.

Now though, eager punters have the chance to catch the iconic New York City collective perform a pair of exceptional headline shows, with the band dropping dates for Melbourne and Sydney earlier today.

Taking place in intimate venues, Melbourne fans will get the chance to see the group perform at the Forum Theatre on January 7th, while Sydneysiders will recreate the magic at the Enmore Theatre just two days later.

To witness Vampire Weekend live is very special indeed, with an expanded band of seven members, exceedingly-long setlists, covers, and all manner of surprises. To say that they need to be seen to be believed is nothing short of an understatement.

Tickets to these unique shows go on sale through Frontier Touring from 12pm AEDT on Wednesday, October 16th, with a Frontier Members pre-sale kicking off two days earlier. Check out all the details below, and don’t miss your chance for one of the most anticipated headline tours in years!