An American Authors Australian Tour 2014 has been announced as Frontier Touring confirm the return of the Brooklyn-based alt-rock band to our shores.
Band members Zac Barnett, James Adam Shelley, Dave Rublin and Matt Sanchez left the Berklee College of Music in Boston where they met to take their alt-rock, four-part harmonies and infectious pop sensibilities to the Big Apple as American Authors. Their honest songwriting evidently comes from the diversity that the four members bring to the table. As lead singer Zac Barnett explains the idea behind their name and work ethic:
“We’re the authors of our lives, creating music from what we’ve lived, from what we hope for, from what we feel. Every day is different and like everyone, our emotions change according to our personal highs and lows and by the challenges or triumphs that affect all of us…we’re not afraid to be goofy one day and serious the next. We just want to be true to ourselves and share our stories for as long as people are willing to listen” – Zac Barnett (vocals)
American Authors were in Australia for a brief visit earlier this year in support of the release of their debut album Oh, What A Life (out now through Universal) which reached #3 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and #15 in the Billboard 200. The band performed a series of exclusive events whilst they were here including a concert at iconic Luna Park for 300 lucky fans.
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Joining as support for the American Authors Australian Tour 2014 will be acclaimed platinum-selling singer, songwriter and musician Andy Grammer, treating audiences to a solo acoustic set.
Andy Grammer’s remarkable career started on the humble streets of Santa Monica, CA and quickly catapulted as he became the first male artist to hit the Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Pop chart with his first two singles ‘Keep Your Head Up’ and ‘Fine By Me’. His infectious debut single ‘Keep Your Head Up’ (click here to watch) features in the globally acclaimed movie Pitch Perfect and is now closing in on 9 million views on Youtube and has been streamed over 8 million times on Spotify!
Opening proceedings for the Australian dates will be Melbourne pop-rock band Masketta Fall who formed in 2011 and have quickly proven themselves to be the ones to watch in the pop-rock music scene. Their extensive online presence led their 2012 debut Something Beautiful EP to reach #20 on the iTunes Pop Albums Charts and landed their recently released EP Parachute at #27.
American Authors Australian Tour 2014
w/ Andy Grammer and Masketta Fall
Fri 19 Sep – Brisbane | The Hi-Fi (18+)
Tickets: thehifi.com.au or oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545
Sat 20 Sep – Melbourne | Prince Bandroom (18+)
Tickets: oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545
Sun 21 Sep – Sydney | Metro Theatre (18+)
Tickets: ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
