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alt-J An Awesome Wave

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce two very special alt-J live performances of their 2012 ARIA Platinum selling and UK Mercury-prize winning debut album, An Awesome Wave. Celebrating the albums’ 10th anniversary, the band will be playing the game-changing debut in full from start to finish, plus bonus tracks!

Previously Sunday 25 September 2022. Tickets for the original performances will be valid for the rescheduled dates without taking further action.  Patrons unable to attend new show dates may obtain a full refund. Refund requests must be submitted to the official ticketing agent prior to Wednesday 28 September 2022.

Previously Friday 23 September 2022. Tickets for the original performances will be valid for the rescheduled dates without taking further action.  Patrons unable to attend new show dates may obtain a full refund. Refund requests must be submitted to the official ticketing agent prior to Wednesday 28 September 2022.

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Review: alt-J at HBF Stadium 

alt-J at HBF Stadium w/ Royel Otis Sunday, May 7, 2023  

alt-J have felt the weight of expectation since exploding onto the scene in 2012 with their world-beating album An Awesome Wave – a fresh, exciting debut, full of great songs, intricate arrangements, harmonic vocals and unique sounds. It was good enough to win them the prestigious Mercury Prize, which saw overexcited zealots eager to label them The Next Big Thing or The Next Radiohead. They were catapulted onto the global stage and entered a year of intense touring – honing their sound and gaining many accolades, including Breezeblocks taking out the No. 3 spot in the triple j Hottest 100 of 2012 (it probably should have been No. 1, only beaten by Of Monsters and Men and Macklemore).

After the huge success of their debut, the difficult second album This Is All Yours, released the following year, aimed to capitalise on the fame, seemed to miss the mark mostly, as they tried to recreate the magic, and dealt with a band member leaving. On their third album RELAXER they tried hard to push themselves in different directions with little success – even releasing a remix album featuring some top hip hop MCs. A bold, artistic experiment, but on the whole, it didn’t quite work.  

With the next album, it was crucial they hit the mark and played to their strengths. alt-J have always possessed an almost indefinable quality that makes them special. They don’t sound like anyone else and pull from a diverse range of influences. The original four members all met studying at Leeds University and started playing around with a unique fusion of indie guitar rock with modern electronic production, as well as more classical elements of chamber music, English folk, choir harmonies, with the odd bit of Gregorian chanting.    

Their sound was always enigmatic and mysterious. The name of the band itself is ambiguous. alt-J is actually the Mac keyboard shortcut for the Greek alphabet Delta triangle symbol, which in itself is used in mathematics to represent change in a variable. Suffice to say they’re an intelligent band who put a lot of thought into their music.   

Their latest album, 2022’s The Dream was a welcome return to form. Easily their best since their debut, they seemed to have rediscovered their mojo and the exotic, dark allure that captured people’s attention in the first place. And have also taken onboard more broad influences such as blues, funk and house into their typically English eccentric sound, with immaculately produced, well-crafted songs.  

The album came out last year and their Australian tour was originally scheduled for September last year, but was postponed, so it was good to finally see the band back in Perth – at the end of a national tour. As an added treat, they also played Groovin The Moo down in Bunbury the night before. Though with many fans attending that festival, this also seemed to contribute to a smaller crowd at HBF Stadium.     

Royel Otis scored the national support slot for the alt-J tour, also playing GTM. The young Sydney band have made a big impact in the last couple years. The core duo and namesake of the band are Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, and they have a distinct sound and know how to write a tune. Their potential has been noticed and they’ve had the opportunity to tour and record around the UK and Europe, working with several high-profile producers.   

Coming on round 8pm, they had a decent crowd and showed everyone why they’re such a hyped band at the moment. Their songs are catchy and their on-stage energy infectious, with the audience giving them a warm reception.  

The title track from their just released EP Sofa King is a joyous tune and features the repeated passionate refrain “You’re so fucking gorgeous.” Jangly guitars with insistent driving riffs, and glorious, carefree vocals. It was their first time in Perth, though one of the guys said he grew up here. It seemed like they’d been having a great tour and making the most of it, with a fairly loose vibe onstage and band talking over each other between songs.  

While the core duo are behind the songs, as a live unit the band features two guitars, drums and a keyboardist (who added synth harmonics, bass and vocals, but was hidden in the darkness stage-left). Their sound is a mix of youthful garage rock and indie, with shimmering synths and guitars, and sun-drenched, reverb-soaked vocals – recalling the retro rock ‘n’ roll vibes of bands like The Drums, Beach Fossils and Real Estate.  

The lights went down, and surprisingly, Beck’s Loser blasted out from the speakers. As it finished, alt-J came on and took their places on their respective platforms, launching into Bane, the first song of the new album. A beautiful opener and somewhat of an opus, the song twists and turns forebodingly before changing completely half-way through.  

Touring now as a three-piece, each one of the members is essential and a core part of the sound. This was emphasised by the staging, with the three members on separate raised platforms, in front of an impressive and dynamic lighting rig, that could offer minimal stripes, or full blown technicolour explosions.  

Joe Newman on guitar (and sometimes bass) and that distinct voice of his. Gus Unger-Hamilton really drives the music from behind his banks of keyboards, playing heavy synth bass, as well as sparkling melodies and samples – also lending some wonderful, delicate harmonies on the vocals. And Thom Sonny Green is a machine behind the drum kit, issuing forth all manner of intricate rhythms.   

Every Other Freckle was next, probably the best song off their sophomore album and the atmosphere really started to build at this point. The Actor is another highlight from the new album. A wonky electro jam infused with guitar breaks, it’s a Hollywood character study, with its chorus “Why do I keep on returning to you? Co-caine.”  

“Thanks for coming here on the last night of our Aus tour. Let's fucking have it!” Gus said from behind the keys, in an enthusiastic, yet slightly posh way. They picked up the volume with Deadcrush one of the best songs off the more experimental RELAXER , with its fat electronic beats.  

The amazing Tesselate sounds as lush and great as it did when you first heard it, and as on the album, they preceded it with the incredible harmonic chanting of Interlude I (Ripe & Ruin).  

A highlight from the new album U&ME was delivered with dark, moody energy and classic alt-J choral flourishes. While there were moments where they missed a beat or a harmonic note – after a full national tour and a festival the night before, the band were still incredibly polished and tight.  

There was a great big crowd singalong for the wonderful Matilda , highlighting the awesome drumming. The driving, trancy electronic workout Chicago provided a thrilling and dramatic interlude with its heavy beat that built to a peak before cutting out abruptly. Then another classic with Something Good.    

They thanked Royel Otis for supporting them on their tour. “They've been great. I think we'll have to have a beer after the show. If we must! This is Bloodflood !” Unger-Hamilton announced introducing the next track. And you knew they were gonna have a big one that night.  

Philadelphia is new track that rewards with multiple listens and sounded great live, with its interesting old female vocal sample. They mentioned how they had been doing the 10 year anniversary tour of An Awesome Wave – playing the album in full in other cities. While we didn’t get that specifically, they still played the bulk of their debut. “We’re not doing that full show here, but we’ll give you a taster by playing three Awesome Wave tracks back-to-back!”   

The high flutey melody and rumbling bass of Dissolve Me was quite dramatic, climaxing in the amazing a cappella harmony outro. Another one of their greatest tracks, Fitzpleasure still hits hard with its stop start dynamics and chanting – a retelling of Hubert Selby Jr.'s short story Tralala . It was a fine one to end the set on and bid the crowd goodnight.    

But of course there was more. The first encore was Hard Drive Gold – one of the more dubious singles from the new album. Quite poppy and cheesy, it sounded slightly more redeeming and heavier live.   

Another big early track, the bluesy Left Hand Free is one of their most traditional rock sounding tracks and sounded great live with heavy guitar. And then of course for the big finale, was Breezeblocks – still their greatest track, with its climatic ending that builds and builds with increasing ferocity, with both Newman and Unger-Hamilton repeating the overlapping hook with rising urgency “Please don’t go, I’ll eat you whole, I love you so, I love you so.” It’s still as gripping a moment as when it was first released and the crowd standing at the front accordingly went off as they sang along. They even extended the outro by a couple bars for added dramatic effect.  

For a while there it seemed like alt-J would never fulfil the promise of their first album, but with The Dream , they have come close, and now possess an expansive back catalogue that allows them to put together a solid setlist. They seem a new, reinvigorated band. Living the dream.  

ALFRED GORMAN  

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Alt-J reschedule Australian and New Zealand leg of ‘The Dream Tour’ for 2023

The band were initially due to head Down Under next month

Alt-J have pushed back their upcoming run of Australian and New Zealand tour dates – which were due to begin in less than a month – citing “the new and evolving logistical challenges of touring in a post-pandemic world”.

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The band shared the news in a press statement issued today (August 31), noting that their decision came “after much debate”. They continued: “We are so sorry to disappoint all our fans down under who have already bought tickets for these shows, expecting them to take place next month. You have always been so supportive and we are really looking forward to seeing you next year.”

The tour was initially scheduled to kick off in Auckland on September 17, running through to the end of next month. It’ll now begin – in the same Aotearoan city – on April 18, 2023, with subsequent shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth rolling on into the first week of next May.

Absent from the itinerary is Alt-J’s planned show in Adelaide (which was scheduled for September 27). That show has been cancelled altogether, with Frontier citing logistical challenges with next year’s touring slate. Ticketholders for that show will be issued refunds automatically.

Meanwhile, tickets for the newly rescheduled shows will remain valid for their new dates, while those unable to attend will be granted refunds from their original point of purchase. They’ll need to submit a request to the respective show’s ticketing agency, with a cut-off date set at September 28.

As was always planned to be the case , two of the rescheduled shows – the first Sydney date on April 25, and the first in Melbourne on May 2 – will be intimate gigs at which Alt-J will play their seminal 2012 album, ‘An Awesome Wave’, in full. Both of those shows are sold out, however remaining tickets for the other dates are still available – find them here for Brisbane, Perth and Auckland, and here for everywhere else.

The rest of the tour comes in support of Alt-J’s recent fourth album, ‘The Dream’, which arrived back in February. NME gave it a four-star review , with Sophie Williams writing that it “continues the slow, rewarding blossoming of Alt-J’s records” which are “each a little more generous, thoughtful and optimistic than the last”, while simultaneously “feel[ing] like the first to offer real hope”.

Alt-J’s rescheduled Australian and New Zealand tour dates are:

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APRIL Tuesday 18 – Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Spark Arena Tuesday 25 – Warrang/Sydney, Metro Theatre* (SOLD OUT) Wednesday 26 – Warrang/Sydney, Hordern Pavilion Thursday 27 – Meanjin/Brisbane, Riverstage

MAY Tuesday 2 – Naarm/Melbourne, Northcote Theatre* (SOLD OUT) Wednesday 3 – Naarm/Melbourne, Margaret Court Arena Sunday 7 – Boorloo/Perth, HBF Stadium

* performing ‘An Awesome Wave’ in full

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UK indie band alt-j bring The Dream Tour to Perth rocking out HBF Stadium

It’s not uncommon knowledge that most music artists wrap up their tours in Perth, and while some bands perform their finale show at a top level, others run out of steam despite their obvious talent. Alt-J fell victim to the latter.

While there’s no denying that the three-part indie band put on a good show at HBF Stadium on May 7, one can only imagine how great it would have been to see one of their first few concerts before the tour exhaustion kicked in.

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Frontier Touring are thrilled to welcome back to Australia and New Zealand UK alt-rock band alt-J, who will headline six massive shows across Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth for The Dream Tour 2022.

The tour announcement comes ahead of the release of their new album The Dream (out tomorrow via Liberator Music/Infectious Music) with their latest single ‘The Actor’ and previously released tracks ‘Hard Drive Gold’, ‘U&ME’, and ‘Get Better’. The Dream will be the fourth studio album for alt-J, following on from the chart-topping success of Relaxer (2017), This Is All Yours (2014) and An Awesome Wave (2012).

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alt-J Announce An Awesome Wave Anniversary Concerts

Featuring the first full performances of the album in the US

alt-J will mark the 10th anniversary of An Awesome Wave with a special run of US concerts featuring a full performance of the album.

In March 2023, the band will stage shows in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Oakland, during with they’ll play the album from front to back for the first time in the US.

A ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday, December 7th, with a general on-sale following on Friday, December 9th via Ticketmaster .

Check out alt-J’s complete tour schedule below. The band also has upcoming dates in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia.

alt-J 2023 Tour Dates: 03/11 – Santo Domingo, DR @ Isle of Light Music Festival 03/13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre * 03/18 – Mexico City, MX @ Vive Latino 03/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern * 03/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern * 03/23 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater * 04/18 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena 04/25 – Sydney, AU @ The Metro Theatre * 04/26 – Syndey, AU @ Horden Pavilion 04/27 – Brisbane, AU @ Riverstage 05/02 – Melbourne, AU @ Northcote Theatre * 05/03 – Melbourne, AU @ Margaret Court Arena 05/07 – Perth, AU @ HBF Stadium 07/08 – Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FR @ Festival Beauregard

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Alt-J Are Returning Down Under Later This Year

The announcement come the eve of the release of their fourth studio record.

Frontier Touring has today announced the return of UK band alt-j  to Australian shores, performing in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth in support of their new album, The Dream.

The Australian tour kicks off on the 17th of September at Riverstage in Brisbane, followed by Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena on the 20th of the same month.

The band will then head to Sydney on the 24th performing at the Hordern Pavilion, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre on the 27th and HBF Stadium in Perth, on the 29th.

“We are bringing The Dream  Down Under. It’s been too long since we visited beautiful Australia and New Zealand. See you there in September 2022. Let’s have it,” the band stated.

The tour announcement comes ahead of the release of their fourth studio album, The Dream , which follows the chart-topping success and critical acclaim of 2017's Relaxer.

It releases tomorrow, the 11th of February, and features previously showcased singles The Actor, Hard Drive Gold, U&ME  and Get Better.

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alt-J's New Zealand & Australia Tour Kicks Off Next Week!

The band will be playing songs from last year’s acclaimed the dream album as well as faves from their back catalogue.

After postponing their 2022 Australian/New Zealand shows, the wait for down under alt-J fans to see the band live once again is nearly over, with the rescheduled tour finally upon us and kicking off in Auckland next week on Tuesday, April 18, before hitting Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, as well as being part of the national Groovin’ The Moo tour.

With four studio albums released over the decade between 2012 and 2022, these shows will be the first chance Australian audiences have had to soak up songs from their latest album The Dream live.

Playing GTM as well as their own shows, many Aussie alt-J fans will have the opportunity to catch the band in festival mode as well as headlining mode in what is sure to be two different yet equally dope shows.

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ALT-J RETURN WITH THEIR FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM 'THE DREAM'

The band will return to australia this september.

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Mercury Prize-winning, chart-topping band alt-J are back with their new album The Dream .

Across the thoughtful body of work, the band offer up a revitalised collection of songs, bringing together shades of light and dark mixed in with moments of beautify and intrigue. Inspired by 1980s Hollywood and true-crime stories, the album brings personal and intimate moments, whilst also offering up a satirical take on Hard Drive Gold . With intricate production laced throughout, we're met with mesmerising vocals and choral harmonies, accompanied by textural soundscapes driven by scintillating percussion and engaging guitar work.

alt-J have also announced their return to Aussie shores, bringing their The Dream Tour down under this September. Kicking off in Brisbane on September 20, the run of shows will continue on to Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, before wrapping up in Perth on September 29. The trio will also visit New Zealand, performing in Auckland on September 17.

Speaking of their forthcoming Australian tour, the band share: "We are bringing The Dream Down Under. It’s been too long since we visited beautiful Australia and New Zealand. See you there in September 2022. Let’s have it.”

The Dream is out now!

ALT-J – THE DREAM AUSTRALIAN TOUR

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Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ

Tuesday 20 September

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It’s been ten years since alt-J released their debut album, 2012’s  An Awesome Wave . The London-based group will play two intimate tenth-anniversary shows in Melbourne and Sydney this September.

alt-J previously announced an Australian tour in support of their fourth album,  The Dream , which came out in February 2022. The trio of Joe Newman, Augustus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Sonny Green will perform arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth in the second half of September.

alt-J add intimate anniversary shows to Australian tour

The additional anniversary shows will feature a complete performance of alt-J’s Mercury Prize-winning debut album, including the singles ‘Bloodflood’, ‘Tessellate’, ‘Matilda’, ‘Breezeblocks’, ‘Something Good’, ‘Fitzpleasure’, and ‘Disolve Me’.

‘Breezeblocks’ was voted the twelfth best song of the decade in triple j’s Hottest 100 of the 2010s in March 2020. The band, who met at university in Leeds, released their second album,  This is All Yours,  in 2014. Their third album,  Relaxer , came out in 2017.

alt-J ‘An Awesome Wave’ 10th Anniversary

• Friday, 23rd September – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
• Sunday, 25th September – Metro Theatre, Sydney

Frontier Members presale commences Thursday, 28th July. General public tickets on sale Monday, 1st August.

‘The Dream’ Australian Tour 2022

• Tuesday, 20th September – Riverstage, Brisbane
• Thursday, 22nd September – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
• Saturday, 24th September – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
• Tuesday, 27th September – AEC Theatre, Adelaide
• Thursday, 29th September – HBF Stadium, Perth

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Australia & new zealand september 2022.

• alt-J  announce  The Dream Tour 2022  with shows in  Australia  and  New Zealand  
• Playing  Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide  and  Perth  
• Performing singles ‘ The Actor ’,  ‘ Hard Drive Gold ’ ,  ‘ U&ME ’ , and  ‘ Get Better ’ from their fourth studio album  The Dream   (out tomorrow, Friday 11 February) 
• General public tickets on-sale  12noon local time Friday 18 February  

Frontier Touring  are thrilled to welcome back to  Australia  and  New Zealand  UK alt-rock band  alt-J , who will headline six massive shows across  Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide  and  Perth  for  The Dream Tour 2022.

The band will perform at:  Spark Arena , Auckland,  Saturday   17 September ;  Riverstage , Brisbane,  Tuesday 20 September ;  Margaret Court Arena , Melbourne,  Thursday 22 September ;  Hordern Pavilion , Sydney,  Saturday 24 September ;  Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre , Adelaide,  Tuesday 27 September ; and  HBF Stadium , Perth,  Thursday 29 September .

Frontier Members  Pre-sale kicks off at  12:00pm AEDT  and  2:00pm NZDT Tuesday 15 February  before the General Public On-sale  12noon local time Friday 18 February . Tickets via:  frontiertouring.com/altj

“We are bringing The Dream Down Under. It’s been too long since we visited beautiful Australia and New Zealand. See you there in September 2022. Let’s have it.” 

The tour announcement comes ahead of the release of their new album  The Dream  (out tomorrow via Liberator Music/Infectious Music) with their latest single ‘ The Actor ’ and previously released tracks ‘ Hard Drive Gold ’, ‘ U&ME ’, and ‘ Get Better ’. Pre-order the album  HERE .  The Dream  will be the fourth studio album for alt-J, following on from the chart-topping success of   Relaxer  (2017),   This Is All Yours  (2014) and  An Awesome Wave  (2012).

‘In new album The Dream, they’ve created a masterpiece’ – Rolling Stone UK

Relaxer  debuted on the ARIA charts at #4 with singles ‘ Deadcrush ’ and ‘ 3WW ’, which features guest vocals from Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice .  Their sophomore album  This Is All Yours  peaked on the ARIA charts at #2 and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album,   with singles  ‘ Hunger of the Pine ’ ,  ‘ Left Hand Free ’  and  ‘ Every Other Freckle ’  all certified Gold in Australia.  An Awesome Wave  – the debut album from alt-J – peaked at #9 on the ARIA charts and is certified Platinum in Australia.

Formed in Leeds, England, the band consists of Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums) and Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals). Together the trio produce an intoxicating sound that earned them the 2012 British Mercury Prize.

‘As far as live performances go, there is a fine line between sounding like a studio band forced to play on stage, and an outfit capable of delivering total live magic. British indie band alt-J have constituted to blur that line, creating a live performance of incredible worth and pulsing rhythm.’ –  Renowned For Sound

‘Three years off their last public live performance and there is no sign that time away has hampered their ability to create magic.’ –  Gigwise

‘An Alt-J live show is both a treat to watch and hear. Every element is crafted to an incredibly high standard.’ –  SYN

alt-J  are one of the most successful British bands of the millennium. Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green have released three studio albums (four as of Friday 11 February) that, between them, have sold in excess of two million copies and their songs have been streamed over two and a half billion times.

The Dream Tour  will be an electrifying live show that aims to bring friends together and leave the audience with the feeling that nothing in life could be any better than it is right now. Tickets via:  frontiertouring.com/altj

alt-J   THE DREAM TOUR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND   SEPTEMBER 2022   Presented by Frontier Touring, triple j (AU), NZME and Coup De Main (NZ)

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE   via  frontiertouring.com/altj   Runs 24 hours from:  Tuesday 15 February (12noon AEDT / 2:00pm NZDT) or until pre-sale allocation exhausted  

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE Begins:  Friday 18 February (12noon local time)

ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES  

Saturday 17 September Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ   Licensed All Ages  On sale: Friday 18 February (12noon local time)  ticketmaster.co.nz  | Ph: 0800 111 999  

Tuesday 20 September   Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD Licensed All Ages On sale: Friday 18 February (12noon local time)  ticketmaster.com.au  | Ph: 136 100 

Thursday 22 September   Margaret Court Arena | Melbourne, VIC   Licensed All Ages  On sale: Friday 18 February (12noon local time) ticketek.com.au  | Ph: 132 849 

Saturday 24 September Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, NSW Licensed All Ages On sale: Friday 18 February (12noon local time) ticketek.com.au  | Ph: 132 849 

Tuesday 27 September Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre | Adelaide, SA Licensed All Ages  On sale: Friday 18 February (12noon local time)  ticketek.com.au  | Ph: 132 849 

Thursday 29 September   HBF Stadium, Perth, WA Licensed All Ages On sale: Friday 18 February (12noon local time) ticketmaster.com.au  | Ph: 136 100 

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.  

Tony Polese

Writer & Editor

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