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Forget church — take us to Hozier’s 2023 ‘Unreal Unearth’ tour .

The bluesy rocker will embark on his first North American tour since 2019 from September through November this year in support of his new EP ‘Eat Your Young’ and upcoming album ‘Unreal Unearth.’

Midway through the 27-concert trek, he’s set to take the Big Apple by storm when he plays NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 30.

This arena show will be his first at the vaunted venue; on his last tour, he played NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom five times.

And if you need tickets to hear the Irish singer-songwriter live ASAP, we’ve got a hot tip.

Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 24, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.

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Hozier 2023 tour schedule

A complete calendar including all ‘Unreal Unearthed’ tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.

Hozier festival appearances

On top of the tour, Hozier will also perform at two major U.S. festivals in 2023.

Up first, he’ll lend his talents to Louisville, KY’s Bourbon and Beyond from Sept. 14-17.

Fellow headliners include Bruno Mars, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, The Black Keys and Duran Duran.

You can grab four-day passes here .

Two weeks later, the “Would That I” singer joins big names Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, Alanis Morissette, Trey Anastasio Band and Nathaniel Rateliff at the Sound On Sound Festival on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 in Bridgeport, CT.

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Hozier opening act

For the U.S. leg of his tour, Hozier is bringing special guest Madison Cunningham to all shows.

Cunningham, 26, walks the line between folk and rock; if you’re looking to sample her sound, we suggest starting with her most-streamed track, the slow burning “Song In My Head.”

Hozier new music

On March 17 aka St. Patrick’s Day aka Hozier’s 33rd birthday, he celebrated by announcing his upcoming tour.

That’s not all though.

Hozier also dropped his new three-song EP ‘Eat Your Young’ and revealed his new album ‘Unreal Unearth’ is coming later this year.

While we wait for the full record to hit shelves, you can listen to the soulful, mini-offering here .

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If you’ve recently had the thought “it’s been too long since I’ve gone to a live show,” now is the perfect time to fix that.

While it isn’t easy to find the right concert, here are five that might be perfect for a Hozier fan.

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• De Selby (Part 1) Play Video
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• Jackie and Wilson Play Video
• From Eden Play Video
• Francesca Play Video
• To Be Alone Play Video
• Dinner & Diatribes Play Video
• Movement Play Video
• Cherry Wine Play Video
• To Someone From A Warm Climate (Uiscefhuaraithe) Play Video
• Like Real People Do Play Video
• Abstract (Psychopomp) Play Video
• Would That I Play Video
• Damage Gets Done Play Video
• Almost (Sweet Music) ( With band introductions ) Play Video
• Eat Your Young Play Video
• First Light Play Video
• Take Me to Church Play Video
• Nina Cried Power Play Video
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• Work Song Play Video

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• Abstract (Psychopomp)
• Damage Gets Done
• De Selby (Part 1)
• De Selby (Part 2)
• Eat Your Young
• First Light
• To Someone From A Warm Climate (Uiscefhuaraithe)
• Unknown/Nth
• Cherry Wine
• Jackie and Wilson
• Like Real People Do
• Take Me to Church
• To Be Alone
• Almost (Sweet Music)
• Dinner & Diatribes
• Nina Cried Power
• Would That I

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• Dec 10 2023 M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, England Start time: 8:45 PM 8:45 PM
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• Dec 13 2023 Resorts World Arena This Setlist Birmingham, England Start time: 8:35 PM 8:35 PM
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Concert Review: Hozier - Unreal Unearth Tour

Hozier burst onto the mainstream music scene when his debut single, “Take Me To Church,” was released in 2013 and quickly dominated the music charts. I fell in love with his music the first time I heard his voice, and my obsession with him hasn’t diminished at all in the past ten years. His talent is absolutely undeniable; from his vocal range, instrumental skill, and incredible lyricism, his studio albums and live shows are mesmerizing.

I attended the November 1st date of Hozier’s Unreal, Unearth World Tour, named after his 2023 album of the same name. The concert was in Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona Financial Theatre, where I had seen Hozier on his last tour in 2019. That show was one of my final shows before the Covid-19 Pandemic began. Like everyone, so much of my life has changed since then, but I have never lost my love for Hozier and his music. In times of so much uncertainty, one of the small joys I had at that time was getting in my car and blasting my favorite Hozier songs out of my stereo.

I was so excited to walk into one of my favorite venues to see him for another sold-out show. Madison Cunningham was his opener for this tour and I was blown away by her talent. I had never listened to her before, but the confidence and power in her vocals overtook the entire venue. Her voice has a delicate softness to it that takes listeners back to the early days of music. It is easy to imagine her songs being played on a vintage record play but that is not to say they are boring. She effortlessly took each song to new heights with her impressive range and crystal clear high notes. If you didn’t know she was opening for Hozier, you would have believed it was a show entirely of her own. By the time her set was over, the entire audience was simultaneously wanting more of her music and restless to get to the main event.

When Hozier came out, I, like everyone in the venue, absolutely lost my mind. He started his set with De Selby (Part 1) and De Selby (Part 2) before launching into my favorite song ever, Jackie and Wilson. I refused to look at any spoilers online for the tour prior to my show, so this was an exciting surprise. I danced and sang my little heart out like there was no one else in the room.

The stage visuals tapped into the fantastical theme of the night, with a large, bare tree skyline descending above the stage. Behind the band, projections of stormy skies, sunrises, and starry fields complemented the colorful lights illuminating the stage and kept our eyes glued to the stage.

The audience was alive with the rush of guitar and Hozier’s dazzling stage presence. He played a mix of songs from all three of his studio albums without missing a single beat. With the help of his amazing band and backup vocalists, he had the crowd dancing one minute and shedding tears the next. When the fan-favorite (yet misunderstood) Cherry Wine came on, we were all put into a melancholic trance as Hozier lamented about love gone bad.

He allowed the music to do most of the talking for him, saving his voice in between songs until he reached I, Carrion, a song about the myth of Icarus. Before starting the song, he connected the mythical origins of this song to the mythical origins of the city of Phoenix, stating how much he loves it for its name. “If you’re familiar with the story of Icarus… Well, I imagine you all are. It’s Phoenix, right? I guess he [Icarus] didn’t come back though, right, when he burned up?” He said. The talk of mythic stories continued as he asked for the spotlights to be pointed at the upper level seating. As those of us on the floor turned to look, he compared the fans up in those stands to “the Gods of Mount Olympus.”

As the night began to wind down, he played one of my other favorite songs, Damage Gets Done, in a breathtaking duet with backing vocalists, Melissa McMillan. The song is originally a duet with singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, but McMillan’s voice did not disappoint. Every note reminded me that I’m young and alive with a full journey ahead of me to live. Since its release, this song has inspired me to enjoy my youth as long and as fully as possible, and hearing it live made me feel like I could do anything.

To end his initial set, Hozier played his hit single, Take Me To Church. The love and appreciation he has for that song is evident each time he plays it live, and I am happy that it has stood the test of time over the past 10 years.

After a brief break, Hozier and his band came back for an encore, starting with Nina Cried Power, a song calling for action and praising generations of activists from around the world. Before beginning the song, Hozier spoke about the heartbreaking war against Palestine and encouraged the audience to contact their local representatives and government officials to call for a ceasefire. Bravely, an audience member before me raised her Palestinian flag as the song began. Constantly practicing what he preaches, Hozier’s shows always feel safe and welcoming to all.

For his final song, Hozier played the ever-romantic Work Song in a duet with Madison Cunningham . Another one of my favorites, I got lost in the dreamy tune and lyrics of the song before he took a bow with his band members and walked off stage.

Seeing Hozier live is an experience like no other. With incredible vocals, stage presence, and musical ability, he puts on a two-hour show that is impossible to dislike. I am so grateful to have seen him again. His albums have truly made me who I am and have carried me through so much. I can't wait to see him again in the future and make many more memories at his shows.

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Hozier announces major 3Arena gig - ticket details, dates and more

The 33-year-old Wicklow singer will perform in Dublin on December 19 as part of his Unreal Unearth Tour

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Hozier has today announced he will play at Dublin's 3Arena on December 19, 2023 as part of his Unreal Unearth Tour.

Hozier, real name Andrew Hozier-Byrne, is from Bray in Co Wicklow and he is best known for his chart topping hits 'Take Me To Church' and 'Tell It To My Heart.' He's set to take to the stage at Malahide Castle tonight in front of 20,000 fans as part of a massive outdoor gig.

Hozier's hit song 'Take Me To Church' is now Diamond-certified in the USA, Canada, Germany and France, and his debut album was #2 on the Billboard Top 200. The album enjoyed nine weeks at number 1 at the top of the Irish charts.

Hozier released his EP 'Eat Your Young' on St. Patrick’s Day after a four year hiatus. In May Hozier released the anthemic rock song 'Francesca', and he's set to release his early awaited third album 'Unreal Unearth' on August 18.

Read more: Hozier at Malahide Castle: Travel, stage times, tickets, support acts and setlist

Last weekend, Hozier made a triumphant return to the stage at Glastonbury where he performed new song 'Francesca' for a surprise set to the delight of the crowd. He told the crowd: "It’s been a joy. I hope you have a beautiful weekend, thank you so much."

Hozier closed his performance with his hit 2013 single 'Take Me To Church' which was met with uproarious applause. Hozier is now set to embark on a world tour named after his album 'Unreal Unearth' from December 2023.

Hozier has announced dates in Belfast's SSE Arena on December 17 followed by Dublin's 3 Arena on December 19. He will be joined by special guests The Dinner Party.

Tickets for Hozier's 3Arena gig on December 19 are priced from €44.90 inclusive and go on general sale at 9am next Friday, 7 July and will be available from www.ticketmaster.ie

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Hozier’s Too Sweet tops US charts: ‘Fans started making videos with it on TikTok ... it snowballed’

Leaving it to fans turned out to be incredibly smart decision as singer becomes fourth irish artist to achieve us number one.

Too Sweet was one of the last songs Hozier worked on for his album, Unreal Unearth but has earned him a US number one. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

In April, 1990, a month after Andrew Hozier-Byrne was born, Sinéad O’Connor was number one in the US charts with Nothing Compares 2 U. Thirty-four years later, Hozier himself is sitting at number one in the United States, the first time an Irish artist has achieved that accolade since O’Connor’s massive hit.

Hozier’s song is called Too Sweet, a tune that makes him the fourth Irish artist (O’Connor, U2 twice, and Gilbert O’Sullivan) to achieve a US number one. Too Sweet also reached number one in Ireland, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Too Sweet was one of the last songs Hozier worked on for his 2023 album, Unreal Unearth, a concept album built around Dante’s Inferno’s nine circles of hell. Too Sweet was pitched for the “gluttony” part of the record, but it had competition. Ultimately, another track, Eat Your Young, won out. Too Sweet ended up on a four-track EP of tunes that didn’t make the album, titled Unheard. None of this would indicate that Hozier and his team had a number one single on their hands. Serendipity, certainly, had a role to play in that.

On March 6th, the podcast, How Long Gone, released a new episode, featuring an interview with Hozier. The EP was played for people in the room, and the podcast episode accidentally included a snippet of Too Sweet. “Everyone immediately panicked,” Niall Muckian told me this week. Muckian is a key figure in Hozier’s management team, the founder of Rubyworks Records, and signed Hozier at the outset of his career. After the initial alarm over a clip of the song ending up in the public domain, a collective conclusion was reached, that was, from Muckian’s perspective, a feeling of, “ah sure look, it’s out there now”. Fans immediately picked up on the snippet, initially misidentifying it as another unreleased track, Wildflower and Barley.

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‘We could see the numbers just growing and growing off user-generated videos up until release day ... So we knew something was going on with the song’ —   Niall Muckian

“Fans started making videos with it on TikTok,” Muckian says, “It was a happy accident. Normally we wouldn’t release, because everything drops at the same time. It was accidentally placed in the fans’ hands, and they ran with it.” TikTok was key to the song’s growth, ultimately driving streaming. In this context, there are essentially two branches of audio on TikTok; an official song release that’s made available as it would be to any streaming platform, and then user-generated ‘sounds’. “This got picked up as UGC [user-generated content],” Muckian says, “It was the snippet from the podcast that was being used. It was all very unofficial. It snowballed. We could see the numbers just growing and growing off user-generated videos up until release day ... So we knew something was going on with the song.”

Leaving it to the fans turned out to be an incredibly smart decision. There was no fancy music video, and little marketing initially. The EP was released on March 22nd, and the song as a single on March 29th. It exploded across streaming platforms. Too Sweet is an earworm that doesn’t so much sneak up on the listener as envelop them instantly. It’s an incredibly moreish tune, with a hook that demands repeat visits, “I’ll take my whiskey neat, my coffee black and my bed at three, you’re too sweet for me.” It also has a soft entry point. There’s the infectious baseline, Hozier’s louche vocal, and a minute in, the chorus lands. Game over. How genius to build a song around concepts of sweetness the listener ends up craving.

In the middle of Too Sweet’s climb, one of the most anticipated albums of the year was released, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, also on March 29th. To put the scale of the listenership of Too Sweet in context, Beyoncé's version of Dolly Parton’s Jolene has clocked around 40 million Spotify streams at the time of writing. Two Sweet has accrued around 220 million , and rising. Too Sweet entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number five, then number two, then number one.

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It’s difficult to communicate to audiences in Ireland how big Hozier is in the US. He is on the second leg of a US tour, playing huge venues in North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Maine, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California. In New York in June, he’ll play four nights at Forest Hills Stadium, home of the US Open. “It’s not an east-west coast tour,” Muckian says of the schedule, “It’s all of America. It’s the old school way that U2 would have done it.” Last year, on another 27-leg US tour, Hozier played Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time, a gig I attended, and was struck by the intensity of the fandom, the ear-splitting screams almost lifting the roof off the well known venue.

On social media, Hozier has expressed his gratitude. “It’s absolutely staggering,” he said in a recent video, “I’m taken massively by surprise by it.” In an industry characterised by colossal marketing campaigns, playlist chicanery, and long-tail social media strategy, Too Sweet’s success is something of an anomaly. There’s a lesson for artists too: Hozier has stuck to his vision and made music on his own terms. “He’s super-conscious that he’s only interested in his fans, rather than what would work for radio, or the gimmicks that work in the industry, like remixes,” Muckian says, “He stays away from industry tricks. He puts his fans first ... The fact that this is on top 40 radio in United States now, is not because we wanted to design a song for top 40 radio. I think staying true to the fan base is the absolute number one most important thing.”

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Fresh out of a pandemic, Australia’s 2023 touring calendar was one of the busiest in recent memory, as artists of all stripes took centrestage everywhere from stadium shows to intimate local gigs. With a starry schedule that included the likes of Post Malone , Red Hot Chili Peppers , and Mötley Crüe , it’ll be tricky for 2024’s schedule to outdo its predecessor – and yet, thanks to the likes of Taylor Swift , Blink-182 and Pink , plus Coldplay, Pearl Jam and SZA, it’s poised to do just that.

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Here are the concerts and tours coming to Australia in 2024:

James Taylor: An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star Band When: April 12 – April 28 Find tickets and more info here

If there was ever a festival made for James Taylor & His All-Star Band at this juncture of his 50-year career, it’s Day on the Green . The singer will perform at wineries in Queensland (Sirromet Wines in Mount Cotton), and New South Wales (Bimbadgen in the Hunter Valley, and Centennial Vineyards in Bowral) across April 2024. Taylor will be accompanied by Aussie pair Josh Pyke and Ella Hooper .

Taylor is also playing his own headline shows. After selling out dates in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, new shows have been added in those cities. A Live Nation pre-sale begins February 9 while general on-sale starts February 12.

Chase & Status When: April 19 – April 28 Find more info and ticket waitlists here

After a new mixtape, charting singles and landmark Boiler Room set, drum’n’bass lifers Chase & Status celebrated a huge 2023. This year, the British duo will bring the party to Australia and New Zealand on a sold-out co-headlining tour with Australia’s very own Luude. They’re notably playing RAC Arena in Perth, on top of Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.

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SZA When: April 19 – May 2 Find tickets and more info here

Fresh off winning three Grammys, SZA has announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand this April. The ‘Kill Bill’ singer will be performing two shows in New Zealand and eight across Australia, with shows confirmed for Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Beth Orton When: April 24 – April 30 Find tickets and more info

Initially slated to appear in Australia in November 2023, Beth Orton  rescheduled her Australian tour to April 2024 and added an extra show in Tasmania. The folk musician will now embark on a four-date run with performances in Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Brisbane from April 24 to April 30, with tickets for the original cities still valid for the rescheduled dates. Tickets for the additional date at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre are accessible here.

Nick Cave (solo) When: April 25 – May 7 Find tickets and more info

The legendary Nick Cave embarks on a solo tour of Australia (read: without the Bad Seeds) this April, playing two shows in Melbourne and five in Sydney. Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood will be on bass duties for these shows at Plenary Melbourne and State Theatre Sydney, which are all sold out.

The Dandy Warhols When: April 25 – May 1 Find tickets and more info

The Dandy Warhols will make their return to Australia in April 2024 armed with their new album ‘Rockmaker’. So far, they’ve scheduled dates in Brisbane , Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. If you missed them when they toured down under with Hoodoo Gurus in 2022, this is your chance. Find tickets here.

Elephant Gym When: April 26 – April 28 Find more info and tickets here

Elephant Gym isn’t the result of a random band name generator; “elephant” refers to the Taiwanese math rock band’s bass-led grooves, while “Gym” denotes the “agility” of their rhythm. The trio will perform their technical and idiosyncratic instrumentals at three shows on the Australian east coast for the first time this April, supporting sleepmakeswaves.

6LACK: Since I Have A Lover Tour When: April 26 – May 1 Find tickets and more info

R&B favourite 6LACK (pronounced ‘black’) will return to Australia in April to tour his new album, ‘Since I Have A Lover’. The four-date jaunt will take him to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

Niall Horan: ‘The Show’ Live On Tour When: April 26 – May 4 Find tickets and more info

Niall Horan will take ‘The Show’ on the road down under in 2024. The ex- One Direction member’s world tour comes in support of his third solo album ‘The Show’ , out June 9. For the Australian leg, he’ll perform arena shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Groovin The Moo sideshows When: April 29 – May 11 Find tickets and more info

Sadly, Groovin The Moo is no longer going ahead this year – but many of the artists who would have played the touring festival will still be forging ahead with their own Australian headline shows. Singer-songwriter Claire Rosinkranz, Wu-Tang Clan legend GZA (performing a set dubbed ‘Liquid Swords Live’) and Stephen Sanchez will all perform headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

Toronto indie rockers The Beaches will also perform their own dates, playing shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in May. Find more information and tickets for all sideshows here .

Jessie Reyez When: April 30 – May 7 Find tickets and more info

Jessie Reyez will tour Australia for the first time in autumn, playing three shows along the east coast. The Canadian R&B singer will bring cuts from 2020 debut ‘Before Love Came to Kill Us’ and 2022 follow-up ‘Yessie’ to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on April 30, before shows at the Forum in Melbourne and the Tivoli in Brisbane. Find tickets here .

Nothing But Thieves: Welcome To The DCC World Tour When: April 30 – May 7 Find tickets and more info

Nothing But Thieves cleaned up on a sold-out tour of Australia last year – and they’re back for more. The UK alt-rockers have announced the second Aussie leg of their Dead Club City World tour, which will kick off at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on April 30, continue on to Brisbane and Melbourne, and wrap up at Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide on May 7.

Mahalia: In Real Life When: April 30 – May 8 Find tickets and more info

UK R&B artist Mahalia has booked a five-date tour of Australia, her biggest yet and her first time back down under since 2020. Audiences in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane should get ready for smooth tunes off her 2023 album ‘IRL’ .

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Jonas Brothers: Five Albums. One Night. Tour When: May 1 – 9 Find tickets and more info

Joe , Nick and Kevin Jonas – the Jonas Brothers – play Australia for the first time between May 1 and May 9 as part of their massive Five Albums. One Night. Tour. The tour will see the brothers perform hits from all five of their albums across one night, including fan favourites.

Tesseract When: May 2 – May 9 Find tickets and more info

UK prog metal outfit Tesseract are set to make the highly anticipated return to Australia in May 2024, marking their first shows Down Under since 2018. Between May 2 and May 9, the band will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

With 2023 album ‘War of Being’ and songs from 2021’s ‘Portals’ not played in Australia yet, Tesseract are set to bring with them a fresh bounty of new music to Australia.

The Vaccines and Everything Everything Dates: May 4-11 Find tickets and more info here

UK indie rockers The Vaccines and Everything Everything are banding together for a co-headline tour of Australia, their first time back in the country since 2019 and 2018 respectively. Embrace the indie disco in May when they head to Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and finally Sydney.

Sammy Virji When: May 10 – May 18 Find more info and tickets here

UK garage has been making a steady comeback, and DJ/producer Sammy Virji is one of its frontrunners. He’s set to come back to Australia for his biggest headline tour of the country yet. Virji will kick off his tour at Metro City in Perth on May 10, before heading through Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and finishing at The Roundhouse in Sydney May 18.

Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken Tour When: May 10 – May 17 Find tickets and more info here

Melissa Etheridge is bringing her trailblazing heartland rock to Australian shores for the first time in five years in May 2024. The ‘I’m Not Broken’ tour kicks off in Perth on May 10, before heading through Adelaide, Melbourne and finishing up in Sydney on May 17. Expect to hear a blend of the songwriter’s greatest hits as heard on her latest live album ‘Beautiful Day’.

Macklemore When: May 11 – May 20 Find tickets and more info

Fresh off the release of latest album ‘Ben’, Macklemore will embark on an Australian tour next May. The hip-hop artist will perform at Hordern Pavillion in Sydney on May 11-12, before taking to Melbourne’s John Cain Arena and Brisbane’s Riverstage on May 15 and May 17, respectively. Macklemore will perform at BASSINTHEGRASS in Darwin, and then conclude his Australian run at HBF Stadium in Perth on May 20. Find tickets here.

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Sleater-Kinney When: May 17 – May 23 Find tickets and more info

In their first shows here since 2016, Sleater-Kinney are embarking on a theatre tour of Australia. Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein will play four headline shows down under in support of their latest album, ‘Little Rope’ , in what the latter has called a “homecoming” of sorts.

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“For all intents and purposes, Sleater-Kinney got its start in Australia,” Brownstein said in a statement. “We recorded our first album and played our first ever shows there. Because of that, Australia feels like one of the band’s spiritual homes, and returning there always feels like a homecoming, a reunion.”

Jungle When: May 17 – May 22 Find more info

Jungle have unleashed more dancey goodness with their latest album, ‘Volcano’. Get ready to boogie in May when they tour Australia. The entire run, comprising the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Festival Hall in Melbourne, and Fortitude Music Hall in Brissy, is sold out.

Botch When: May 17 – 25 Find tickets and more info

Cult-favourite mathcore/hardcore/metal band Botch from Tacoma, Washington reunited last year more than two decades after their split – and now they’re embarking on their first-ever Aussie tour. The jaunt will include two dates in Melbourne and Sydney apiece as well as shows in Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.

Guitarist David Knudson has promised Botch will go all out: “We don’t want to half-ass it…we want to be fucking tight as we ever were, if not tighter. We don’t want to disappoint a fan that’s never seen us live. So you know, it’s all in or nothing.”

Peter Hook & The Light When: May 21 – 28 Find tickets and more info

Peter Hook , the legendary bassist and co-founder of Joy Division and New Order is set to return to Australia in May 2024, just two years after his last tour of the country in 2022. For the upcoming tour, Hook will perform the New Order and Joy Division substance compilations live, giving fans a chance to once again revel in both bands’ music.

The Snuts When: May 23 – May 26 Find tickets and more info

Scottish indie rockers The Snuts will return for their second Australian tour in as many years, following their debut run of headline shows in 2023. With third studio album ‘Millennials’ in tow, the band will kick off their 2024 tour with a show at Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre. They’ll play Sydney’s Metro Theatre on May 25, before a show at the Triffid in Brisbane the following evening. Find tickets here .

Tom Grennan When: May 29 – May 30 Find tickets and more info

Tom Grennan will duck over to Australia for a pair of headline shows this year, following a debut visit in 2022. The English singer-songwriter will play Sydney’s Metro Theatre and 170 Russell in Melbourne on May 29 and 30 respectively.

Since his last trip, Grennan has released his third studio album, ‘What Ifs & Maybes’. Find tickets here .

Sky Ferreira When: June 2 – June 4 Find more info and tickets here

It’s been 12 years since Sky Ferreira released her debut ‘Night Time, My Time’, and her mystique has only grown in the interim: Ferriera has explored the silver screen, modelling, and long teased the release of a second album ‘Masochism’ . She’ll play two rare headline shows at bespoke Melbourne and Sydney festivals RISING and Vivid LIVE this June – a decade after her last Australian performance.

Boney M featuring Maizie Williams: The Farewell Tour When: June 3 – July 6 Find tickets and more info

Legendary disco group Boney M and vocalist Maizie Williams will bid goodbye to Australia with an extensive national tour in June and July 2024. Don’t wait to get your tickets – 15 of the 20 shows are sold out. More info here.

Bar Italia When: June 4 – June 8 Find more info and tickets here

Buzzy London trio Bar Italia are proteges of Dean Blunt, and have emerged from relative anonymity in the last few years with two albums of sinister post-punk. They’ll tour Australia for the first time in June, playing at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney and Brisbane’s Black Bear Lodge before a matinee show in Melbourne as part of RISING festival.

Deerhoof: Miracle Level Tour When: June 12 – June 16 Find tickets and more info

Indie vets Deerhoof return to Australia this June for the Miracle Level Tour, in support of their 19th (!) album of the same name. They’ll play five cities in five days, kicking off in Melbourne and then heading to Sydney for Vivid before Brisbane, Adelaide and finally Perth.

LANY When: June 19 – June 28 Find tickets and more info

LANY – the pop duo of Paul Klein and Jake Goss – will return to Australia in mid-2024. After playing small, intimate shows down under in August 2023, they’ll go bigger in this national tour at venues including the Hordern Pavilion and Margaret Court Arena. See info on dates and tickets here.

Lizzy McAlpine: The Older Tour When: July 11 – July 18 Find tickets and more info

A year after breaking out with TikTok hit ‘Ceilings’, Lizzy McAlpine has released her major-label debut, the album ‘Older’. To celebrate, she’ll stage her debut headline shows in Australia with four stops across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Conan Gray When: July 11 – July 19 Find more info and tickets here

Conan Gray is the archetypal Gen Z popstar, honing his craft as a teenage YouTube vlogger before unleashing his multimodal talent as a singer. Gray will play songs from his upcoming third album ‘Found Heaven’ in some of the biggest rooms in the country this July, as well as a headline spot at Adelaide’s Spin Off Festival on July 19.

Girl In Red: Doing It Again: Asia/Oceania Tour When: July 11 – July 21 Find tickets and more info

She’s doing it again: Marie Ulven aka Girl In Red returns to Australia after selling out her headline tour here last year. The Norwegian alt-pop sensation will play Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this go round. Pre-sale begins Friday April 26, while general on-sale kicks off Monday April 29.

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Tenacious D When: July 13 – July 22 Find tickets and more info

It’s been more than a decade since Tenacious D toured Australia, but that all changes in July. Jack Black and Kyle Gass will play their first shows in the country since 2013, performing six arena dates.

The tour will kick off with two shows at the ICC Sydney Theatre on July 13, continuing on to Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne before wrapping up at Adelaide Entertament centre on July 22. Find tickets here .

FLETCHER When: July 16 – July 28 Find tickets and more info

After postponing her original tour, the rescheduled dates for FLETCHER ’s long-awaited Australian visit have been locked in for mid-2024. Audiences across the country will revel in FLETCHER’s latest album ‘Girl Of My Dreams’ towards the end of July, with venues including Perth’s Metro City (July 16), Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane (July 18), Festival Hall in Melbourne (July 23) and Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion (July 28). Find tickets here.

The Last Dinner Party When: July 20 – July 23 Find tickets and more info

Nothing else will matter when The Last Dinner Party touch down in Australia this July. See the buzzy baroque indie pop band – and NME Cover stars – in Brisbane (a co-headline with TV Girl), Melbourne and Sydney (both supported by Tia Gostelow).

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IVE: 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE’ When: July 25 – July 28 Find tickets and more info

As part of their broader debut world tour, IVE will bring their ‘Show What I Have’ set to Australian shores in July, kicking off the two-date run at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on July 25. The K-pop group will conclude the Australian leg of their tour in support of 2023 album ‘I’ve IVE’ with a show at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on July 28. Find tickets here.

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HEALTH: Rat Based Warfare Tour Down Under When: July 31 – August 4 Find more info and tickets here

The electronic body music of HEALTH flirts with metal, noise, and synth wave, but remains uniquely their own. The band are back in Australia after their 2023 Dark Mofo appearance for a full tour in support of their seventh album ‘Rat Wars’. They’ll play cosy rooms in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from late July this year.

Greta Van Fleet: Starcatcher World Tour When: August 21 – August 27 Find tickets and more info

Classic rock revivalists Greta Van Fleet return to Australia for the first time in five years this August, supporting their 2023 album ‘Starcatcher’. They’ll kick things off in Brisbane then head to Sydney and Melbourne.

aespa: SYNK: Parallel Line Tour When: August 31 – September 2 Find more info

K-pop girl group aespa will bring all the dra-ma-ma-ma down under for two stops of their SYNK: Parallel Line tour. The four-piece of Karina , Giselle , Winter and NingNing will perform at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on August 31 and head to Melbourne for the Rod Laver Arena two days later. A Telstra pre-sale begins May 7 while a TEG Live + Ticketek pre-sale begins two days later. General on-sale starts May 10.

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Iron Maiden: The Future Past Tour When: September 1 – September 13 Find tickets and more info

In what will be their first trip Down Under since 2017, Iron Maiden are poised to bring The Future Past tour to stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne next September.

The first three cities will host the metal legends between September 1 to September 10, while Melbourne and Sydney will each enjoy a two-night outing at Rod Laver Arena (September 6 and 7) and Qudos Bank Arena (September 12 and 13), respectively. Find tickets here.

J Balvin: Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour When: September 4 – September 10 Find more info and tickets here

J Balvin’s career as the Prince of Reggaeton has dovetailed with an explosion in the popularity of Latin music worldwide. The juggernaut will bring his Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour (It’s Good To See You Tour) to Australian arenas in September this year. Sofi Tukker will support him as he plays the biggest rooms in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

Laufey: Bewitched: The Goddess Tour When: September 7 – September 14 Find tickets and more info

Get ready to fall under Laufey’s spell this September. The young jazz-pop star’s first Aussie tour last year sold out in minutes, and the Bewitched: The Goddess Tour looks set to do the same, with pre-sales already fully exhausted. She’ll play two shows in Sydney and Melbourne apiece, and also perform in Brisbane – general on-sale begins Friday April 26.

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SiM: Playdead World Tour When: September 12 – September 15 Find tickets and more info here

Like a kind of Japanese Gorillaz , SiM are a content universe unto their own – spanning anime , video games and records. Australian audiences can experience their inimitable reggae-metal-punk at The Zoo in Brisbane September 12, Sydney’s Crowbar on September 14 or Max Watts in Melbourne on September 15.

Thirty Seconds To Mars: Seasons World Tour When: September 12 – September 17 Find tickets and more info

To announce Thirty Seconds To Mars ’ Seasons World Tour, Jared Leto pulled a massive stunt: scaling the Empire State Building . The tour comes in support of their album ‘It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day’ and will hit Australian shores in mid-September. It marks the band’s first headline tour in over five years, and will see them grace the stage at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (September 12), Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (September 14) and Brisbane’s Riverstage (September 17). Find tickets here.

Ne-Yo: Champagne & Roses Tour When: September 26 – October 3 Find tickets and more info

Come closer – Ne-Yo is coming back to Australia for the Champagne & Roses Tour with special guest Lloyd. Expect smooth throwback R&B in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.

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The Reytons When: September 29 – October 5 Find more info and tickets here

Yorkshire four-piece The Reytons are revivalists of another revival – 2000s British indie. But this band is independent in the truer sense of the word, self-releasing their latest album ‘Ballad of a Bystander’. They will tour their raucous, ungenteel rock from late September to early October this year, packing rooms in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

The Kid LAROI When: October 2024 Find tickets and more info

US-based homegrown rap phenom The Kid LAROI ‘s return to Australia was supposed to take place in February, but it was postponed in December , with the Gamilaroi star calling February “logistically impossible”. Instead, he’ll fill stadiums around the country in October with tracks from his freshly released debut album ‘The First Time’. With shows locked in for Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast, these all-ages shows will be his biggest to date. Stay tuned for more info on specific dates for the rescheduled tour.

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Passenger When: October 17 – October 23 Find tickets and more info

Passenger’s first Australian tour in six years also serves as a celebration of his 2012 album ‘All The Little Lights’, which received an anniversary edition last year. This jaunt will feature Josh Pyke as supporting act and, notably, two shows at the Sydney Opera House (one of which is already sold out).

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Kim Wilde: The Greatest Hits Tour When: October 17 – October 26 Find more info and tickets here

If you look at the pop charts for any given week in the 1980s, chances are Kim Wilde was on it. The ‘Kids in America’ singer is still performing, on a break from her new life as a gardener, and will play a whirlwind Australian tour this October. Wilde will begin in Brisbane on October 17, before heading through Tweed Heads, Sydney, Wollongong, Perth, Adelaide and finishing in Melbourne October 26.

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Buzzcocks When: October 24 – November 2 Find more info and tickets here

The Buzzcocks , progenitors of “love punk” and pop punk before it even existed, are still going strong almost 50 years after their formation. With Steve Diggle on vocals, replacing the late Pete Shelley, the band will return to Australia for seven shows in late October to early November. The Buzzcocks will begin on the Gold Coast on October 24, before travelling through Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Newcastle, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne on November 2.

PinkPantheress: Capable of Love Tour When: October 29 – November 5 Find tickets and more info here

PinkPantheress was once an anonymous beatmaker going viral on TikTok – she’s anything but anonymous now, as she comes to Australia for the first time promoting her debut album ‘Heaven’. Between opening for Coldplay , the 22-year-old Brit will headline shows at Melbourne’s Festival Hall (October 29) and Horden Pavilion in Sydney on November 5.

Coldplay: Music of the Spheres Tour When: October 30 – November 9 Find tickets and more info here

Coldplay will bring their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour to Australia’s east coast at the end of a more than two-year stretch. The pop juggernauts have already sold 9 million tickets – the most for any tour in history – and are set to play eight stadium shows in Melbourne and Sydney after playing in Perth in 2023.

Expect to experience the galactic sprawl of the band’s recent rock operas, while still belting out the anthems that took them to the top.

Take That and Sophie Ellis-Bextor When: October 30 – November 10 Find tickets and more info

It’ll be murder on the dancefloor when this tour comes to town. Sophie Ellis-Bextor , enjoying a Saltburn -fueled resurgence, will accompany Take That on a six-show tour of Australia . Three dates of the tour, which marks Take That’s first live shows in the region since 2017, will take place at wineries as part of A Day on the Green, where Ricki-Lee Coulter will also appear.

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Hozier: Unreal Unearth Tour When: November 6 – November 18 Find more info and tickets here

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier will tour Down Under for the first time since 2019 this November, supporting his 2023 album ‘Unreal Unearth’ with a nation-wide arena sojourn. Hozier will kick off in Perth on November 6, before heading through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. He will also play regional areas Torquay and the Hunter Valley as part of Summersalt festival.

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Tate McRae: Think Later World Tour When: November 8 – November 17 Find tickets and more info

In what marks her biggest headline Australian shows to date, Tate McRae’s Think Later World Tour will head Down Under in November, encompassing five shows in Perth (November 8), Brisbane (November 10), Sydney (November 12), Adelaide (November 15) and Melbourne (November 17). The tour comes in support of McRae’s sophomore album ‘Think Later’, which features her massive single ‘Greedy’. Tickets are available here.

Pearl Jam: Dark Matter World Tour 2024 When: November 13 – November 23 Find tickets and more info

Pearl Jam have announced their new album ‘Dark Matter’, which they’ll support with a massive tour around the world . They’ll make a stop Down Under with Pixies in support, playing stadium shows in the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney. The grunge giants have added bonus gigs in Melbourne on November 18 and Sydney on November 23 in response to overwhelming demand. Find tickets here.

James Blunt: The Who We Used To Be Tour When: November 21 – November 28 Find tickets and more info here

Self-deprecating superstar James Blunt is returning to Australian stages for the first time in over six years in November 2024. The ‘You’re Beautiful’ singer will begin a five-date arena tour at Brisbane’s Riverstage on November 21, before heading through Sydney’s ICC Super Theatre (November 23), Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (November 24), Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre Theatre (November 25) and Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium (November 28).

Wallows: Model Tour 2024 When: December 5 – December 14 Find more info and tickets here

US alt-rockers Wallows played some of their favourite shows ever on their previous tour of Australia – so they’ll undoubtedly be looking to top the experience when they return in December. They’ll kick things off in Perth, before heading to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and finally Brisbane.

• Depeche Mode

Aussie Depeche Mode fans are an incredibly patient bunch. The last time the British synth-pop titans toured the country was in 1994, meaning nearly three decades have passed since they last paid us a visit. But good things come to those who wait, and it seems there is a glimmer of hope for those hoping to catch the band Down Under.

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In March 2023, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan told an Italian blog that the band were eyeing “as-yet-unannounced dates in Asia and Australia” as part of a touring run that would lead into 2024. The band have toured the world in support of their latest album, ‘Memento Mori’ , and a trip to Australia to cap off the jaunt seems more likely than ever.

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Hozier reacts to becoming first irish artist since sinéad o’connor to top u.s. charts with “too sweet”.

The singer-songwriter scored his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with his latest track.

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Hozier has nothing but love to share with his fans after his song “Too Sweet” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart — his first time hitting the No. 1 spot.

The singer-songwriter is also the first Irish artist — and fourth overall — to lead the chart since Sinéad O’Connor’s (who died in July 2023 at 56) “Nothing Compares 2 U.”

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Previously, O’Connor’s song spent four weeks at No. 1 in 1990, while the rock band U2 achieved the feat twice in 1987 with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and “With or Without You,” and Gilbert O’Sullivan reached the top spot in 1972 with “Alone Again (Naturally).”

The “Take Me to Church” singer added in the post’s caption, “A huge thank you for all the incredible support from around the world #TooSweet has reached #1 in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and #1 for a second week in the UK and Ireland. It means the world that you’re enjoying this song so much. Thank you all.”

Hozier’s “Too Sweet,” which has gone viral on social media, especially TikTok, in recent weeks, is off his EP Unheard , which was released in March and an expansion of his 2023 album Unreal Unearth .

The last time the “Eat Your Young” artist reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart was in 2014 with his hit song “Take Me to Church.” The single peaked at No. 2.

A huge thank you for all the incredible support from around the world 🖤 #TooSweet has reached #1 in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and #1 for a second week in the UK and Ireland. It means the world that you're enjoying this song so much. Thank you all 🖤 pic.twitter.com/osMW4dB1n2 — Hozier (@Hozier) April 22, 2024

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Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter World Tour 2024: How To Get Tickets

by Em Casalena April 26, 2024, 1:21 pm

Pearl Jam ’s massive international tour is kicking off very soon! The celebration of the band’s new album Dark Matter will hit stadiums across the world in the US, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Germany, and Portugal. They’re also bringing along some killer supporting acts that include Deep Sea Diver, Richard Ashcroft, The Murder Capital, Glen Hansard, and Pixies. 

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Luckily, it looks like tickets are still available for many of the upcoming dates. And we’ll help you snatch them up before they’re gone.

The first stop on the Pearl Jam 2024 Tour will be on May 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia at Rogers Arena with support from Deep Sea Diver. The final tour date will be on November 23 in Sydney, Australia at Giants Stadium with support from Pixies.

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Ready to snag those tickets? The main spot to reserve your spot to see Pearl Jam live in 2024 will be the band’s website , though many tickets are already sold out there.

Ticketmaster also has a ton of tickets available, and select tour dates are currently selling presale tickets. Everything else is available for general sale where available.

If you can’t find tickets on Pearl Jam’s site or Ticketmaster, you can always check Stubhub . Stubhub is known for having at least some tickets available for sold-out shows. Plus, the platform’s FanProtect Program ensures that your purchase is legitimate and free of scams.

For non-US tour dates, Viagogo is another great spot to get tickets. Fans in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Germany, Spain, and Portugal should check it out.

Don’t miss your chance to see Pearl Jam live this year! Tickets are selling out fast.

Pearl Jam 2024 Tour Dates

May 4 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 6 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 10 – Portland, OR – Moda Center (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 13 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 16 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 18 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 25 – Napa Valley, CA – BottleRock Napa

May 28 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena (with Deep Sea Diver)

May 30 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena (with Deep Sea Diver)

June 22 – Dublin, IE – Marlay Park (with Richard Ashcroft)

June 25 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Co-Op Arena (with The Murder Capital)

June 29 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (with Richard Ashcroft)

July 2 – Berlin, DE – Waldbühne (with The Murder Capital)

July 3 – Berlin, DE – Waldbühne (with The Murder Capital)

July 6 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant Jordi (with The Murder Capital)

July 8 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant Jordi (with The Murder Capital)

July 11 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival

July 13 – Lisbon, PT – NOS Alive Festival

August 22 – Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium (with Glen Hansard)

August 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center (with Glen Hansard)

August 29 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field (with Glen Hansard)

August 31 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field (with Glen Hansard)

September 3 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (with Glen Hansard)

September 4 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (with Glen Hansard)

September 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (with Glen Hansard)

September 9 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center (with Glen Hansard)

September 12 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena (with Glen Hansard)

September 15 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park (with Glen Hansard)

September 17 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park (with Glen Hansard)

September 27 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival

September 29 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival

November 8 – Auckland, NZ – Go Media Stadium Mt Smart (with Pixies)

November 10 – Auckland, NZ – Go Media Stadium Mt Smart (with Pixies)

November 13 – Gold Coast, AU – Heritage Bank Stadium (with Pixies)

November 16 – Melbourne, AU – Marvel Stadium (with Pixies)

November 21 – Sydney, AU – Giants Stadium (with Pixies)

November 23 – Sydney, AU – Giants Stadium (with Pixies)

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After 10 Years, Hozier Officially Beats the One-Hit Wonder Curse with ‘Too Sweet’

Ten years after his phenomenal hit ‘Take Me to Church,’ Hozier officially beats the one-hit wonder curse with his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit, ‘Too Sweet.’

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier seemingly came out of nowhere in 2014 with his incredibly successful ballad, “ Take Me to Church .” While he accrued an unquestionably devoted fanbase over the past decade, he hasn’t achieved a similarly successful song since — and many fans might be pretty surprised to learn that “Take Me to Church” never even topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But now, Hozier’s finally beaten the so-called one-hit wonder allegations with his first No. 1 hit , “Too Sweet.”

There was a time in 2014 when you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing “Take Me to Church,” and the song did achieve an impressive No. 2 peak on the Billboard Hot 100. The track was second only to Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space,” an especially impressive feat given Swift’s popularity even back then, compared to Hozier as a relatively unknown artist.

But Hozier may well be on his way to secure a more mainstream success with his latest hit notching that No. 1 spot. Billboard announced that “Too Sweet” had risen to claim the top spot three weeks after its debut at No. 5.

“I’m taken massively by surprise by it,” said Hozier in an Instagram video. “I just want to say thank you so, so much for your support. It means the world to me.”

Even more impressive than the song’s ascension comes in the details: the song’s debut at No. 5 marked the end of an artist’s longest hiatus between top 10 singles since the Beatles dropped “Now And Then” in November. Further, “Too Sweet” is only the fifth No. 1 hit from an Irish artist — the last was Sinead O’Connor’s “ Nothing Compares 2 U ” in 1990.

Although this is Hozier’s first time charting in ten years, he’s continued releasing work consistently during that time, with two albums (Wasteland, Baby in 2019, and Unreal Unearth in 2023), and several smaller releases. Notably, “Too Sweet” comes from one of these smaller EPs, as a collection of tracks that didn’t make the final cut for Unreal Unearth, making the song’s rise to popularity even more staggering.

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Taylor Swift equals Madonna’s record of 12 UK No 1 albums

Swift now has joint highest number of chart-toppers for a female artist, as The Tortured Poets Department earns biggest opening week in seven years

Taylor Swift has tied with Madonna to become the female artist with the most UK No 1 albums, earning her twelfth chart-topper with the global phenomenon that is The Tortured Poets Department.

Swift also dominates this week’s singles chart, with three songs in the Top Five including a No 1 for Fortnight, featuring Post Malone. It’s her fourth No 1 single, and her third chart double.

With 207,000 chart sales, a figure combined from streams and purchases, The Tortured Poets Department outsold the rest of the Top 10 combined and has the UK’s biggest opening week of sales in seven years, since Ed Sheeran’s ÷ in 2017.

Bruce Springsteen also has 12 No 1s, while the only artists with more are the Beatles (16), the Rolling Stones (14), Robbie Williams (14) and Elvis Presley (13).

No artist has got to 12 No 1s as swiftly as Swift, though – she did it in 11 years and six months, considerably quicker than the Beatles, who needed to wait until 1977’s The Beatles at Hollywood Bowl to get their 12th. Eight of those No 1s have been since 2020, partly thanks to her project to re-record her albums from an ill-fated deal with former label Big Machine.

The Tortured Poets Department, a 31-track, two-hour double album which includes songs that pick apart her recent relationships with actor Joe Alwyn and singer Matty Healy with unflinching candour, has further established Swift as the century’s biggest music star.

It became the most streamed album in a single day on Spotify, then the fastest album to reach a billion streams on the platform. Twenty-two of the 50 most streamed songs globally on Thursday were by Swift.

After three days on sale, Swift had sold 700,000 vinyl copies of The Tortured Poets Department in the US, breaking the weekly record (since records began in 1991). That number is particularly remarkable considering that around a million vinyl albums were sold in total in the US in 2023, with nearly 10% of those sold by Swift (chiefly her album Midnights).

The rest of the UK chart is put rather in the shade, but last week’s singles chart-topper Hozier manages to outsell a couple of Swift’s songs and sit at No 2. Swift’s recent tour support artist Sabrina Carpenter rises to No 5 with her peppy Espresso, now the second-most streamed track globally on Spotify.

In the album chart, Pearl Jam reach No 2 with Dark Matter to earn their tenth UK Top 10 album and joint-highest placing. UB40 reach No 5 with their album UB45, their highest placing since 1994. Thanks to a special Record Store Day release, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours – spending its 1,042nd week in the UK charts – jumps up to No 9.

With TTPD out in the world, Swift now looks to the next leg of her Eras tour. After concluding the Asia and Australia leg with six nights at Singapore’s National Stadium in March, she will begin the European leg on 9 May with four nights in Paris. Eras reaches the UK on 7 June at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium, and later includes eight dates at Wembley Stadium, equalling a record set by Take That.

According to data by US live music analysts Pollstar, Eras had already made over $1bn in revenue by the end of 2023, and estimates that by the end of the tour in December it will gross over $2bn – comprehensively beating the previous record of $939m set by Elton John’s farewell tour.

She will probably score her 13th No 1 album as early as 2024, with fans looking forward to her re-recorded version of 2017 album Reputation – a release date has not yet been announced.

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