After eight years away from our shores, US indie-rock outfit The Hold Steady are set to make their return to Australia, announcing a pair of local dates for 2020.
Just two months ago, Brooklyn rock band The Hold Steady released Thrashing Thru The Passion, their seventh studio album and first in five years. A powerful release that drew critical acclaim from across the board, it was a welcome return for the group.
However, while they’ve been touring pretty constantly over the last two years, Aussie fans found themselves wondering if the new record would result in the band’s first visit to our shores since 2011.
Last visiting in support of their 2010 record Heaven Is Whenever, The Hold Steady have sadly not played Australian shows anywhere near as much as their local fans would like. Now though, the group are set to make their return, playing a couple of their classic albums in full.
Announced today, The Hold Steady will return to Australia for a pair of exclusive shows in Melbourne next year, performing their albums Boys And Girls In America and Stay Positive in full across two nights, plus a bunch of fan favourites.
“Some of the band’s favorite memories are from our three Australian tours, and we’re excited to share old and new music with the fans down there,” lead singer and guitarist Craig Finn explained.
“It will be our first Australian shows with the current six-piece lineup, which is the best THS yet.”
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Tickets to these exclusive sows go on sale from 9am local time on Monday, November 4th, with and early-bird pre-sale kicking off at the same time this Friday, November 1st.
Check out all the details below, and be sure to catch The Hold Steady during their Aussie return next year, lest you have to wait another eight years for their return.
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The Hold Steady – Boys And Girls Down Under Tour 2020
Friday, May 22nd, 2020
(Performing Boys And Girls In America in full + Fan favourites)
Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020
(Performing Stay Positive in full + Fan favourites)
Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
