To help celebrate their 10th anniversary, Floridian 5-piece Anberlin are bringing their catalogue of stadium-sized anthems to Australia this September, along with a pair of impressive international artists for support.
Checking into seven venues this September, Anberlin will be delivering their reputable live show to fans both overage and underage, with a selection of all-ages shows (in Sydney, Newcastle and Adelaide).
The quintet’s gigs have played an essential part in the band’s continued success and the love for their fans has remained a consistent point of creative inspiration since their formation in 2003. Intimacy and warmth are delivered alongside their explosive, unique band of rock which has seen their career grow from Australia’s most intimate club venues to some of the country’s biggest stages with each subsequent visit to Australian shores.
Vital, the band’s latest and sixth studio album released last year, was directly inspired by Anberlin’s visceral stage shows, says vocalist Stephen Christian. “I recognise now that what I love the most about Anberlin is the high energy, the high momentum, the veins that are popping from necks when the fans scream along,” says the singer.
Christian says they infused Vital with this same energy and vigour. “That’s the most fun. That is where I feel like Anberlin exists, in those kind of situations. And I think that’s where we excel.”
Australian crowds are certainly in no position to disagree. Their last Australian tour – on which they revolutionised the tried and tested live performance format by including acoustic songs, covers, requests and even live Q&As – was a massive success. Their promise to linger at their merch table after each performance, to greet every adoring crowd member, remains the stuff of fan faction and has set the bar impossibly high for their peers. Who knows what inspired performances they may extend to their loyal Australian fanbase on their eighth visit to our shores?
Arizona’s The Maine will make their second visit to the country, riding valiantly atop their fourth full-length album Forever Halloween. Produced by Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs, the album is the band’s second consecutive self-funded release following their major label departure. It’s a tasty slice of pop punk, far more melodic and self-assured than they’ve ever been before.
William Beckett is better known as front man and founder of much loved US band The Academy Is… Boasting fresh new perspective and a slew of incredible songs, Beckett commenced his solo ventures by ditching the record label rulebook so often referred to throughout his band’s seven years and five albums together. “No compromise, no bullshit”, Beckett insists. “It’s all about good, honest music and lots of it. It’s all about fearlessness and new ideas. It’s all about being true to who I am and what I stand for”. Beckett’s next chapter started last year with his solo EP release Walk The Talk, and his story will continue in Australia this September.
Anberlin 2013 Australian Tour Dates & Tickets
With THE MAINE and WILLIAM BECKETT (The Academy Is)
TICKETS ON SALE 9AM FRIDAY 14 JUNE
Wednesday 4 September – The HiFi, Brisbane – 18+
Tickets from thehifi.com.au or 1300 843 443
Thursday 5 September – The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast – 18+
Tickets from destroyalllines.oztix.com.au or 1300 438 849
Friday 6 September – Panthers, Newcastle – Lic AA
Tickets from destroyalllines.oztix.com.au, Moshtix outlets, The Venue or 02 4926 620
Saturday 7 September – The Hifi, Sydney – Lic AA
Tickets from thehifi.com.au or 1300 843 443
Sunday 8 September – The Palace, Melbourne – 18+
Tickets from destroyalllines.oztix.com.au, Ticketek.com.au or 13 28 49
Tuesday 10 September June – The Gov, Adelaide – Lic AA
Tickets from moshtix.com.au, venuetix.com.au, The Venue or 8340 0744
Wednesday 11 September – Metro, Fremantle – 18+
Tickets from destroyalllines.oztix.com.au, Heatseeker outlets or 1300 762 545
