We’re sure everyone’s fingers were getting pretty sore from crossing by this point, but it’s official: LCD Soundsystem are the latest act from Splendour in the Grass to announce they’ll be playing sideshows.
Those of us in Sydney and Melbourne can breathe a sigh of relief, as James Murphy & Co. will be bringing the show on the road for a gig in each city at the tail end of July, although everyone else will need to start booking flights.
The trip’ll be worth it though, as the shows will be the band’s first Aussie gigs since their 2016 reformation, and will give us a glimpse of the upcoming album, with four of its tracks having already been rolled out overseas. They’ve been sufficiently warmed-up by appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and Primavera, and by all accounts are at the peak of their powers.
Supports are yet to be announced, but we don’t imagine anyone will be sitting around waiting for that revelation, instead desperately refreshing the Ticketek site when general sale commences at 11am AEST next Thursday April 20.
Frontier members can jump onto the presale from 2pm AEST on Tuesday April 18, and it’ll be time to start crossing those fingers once again, as if today’s QOTSA presale was any indication, these sideshow tickets are disappearing within minutes.
LCD Soundsystem side shows
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Mon 24 Jul – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW (All Ages)
Wed 26 Jul – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne VIC (All Ages)
