The National announce Australian tour

26 August 2013 | 9:59 am | Staff Writer
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Cincinnati indie rock quintet The National have announced they'll return to Australian shores in February for a run of headline dates.

Cincinnati indie rock quintet The National have announced they'll return to Australian shores in February for a run of headline dates.

The band, most recently in the country last month for a one-off headline set at Splendour in the Grass, will play five dates throughout February in support of latest album 'Trouble Will Find Me', released in May this year via 4AD.

The Sydney leg of the tour will see the five-piece play the Sydney Opera House Forecourt - the first contemporary music performance to be announced at the venue after over two years of renovations.

Head here to sign up for pre-sale tickets. Sydney general public tickets go on sale Friday 30th August, while Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne go on sale Tuesday 3rd September. Perth general public tickets on sale Tuesday 12th November. 

THE NATIONAL
AUSTRALIAN TOUR FEBRUARY 2014

Thursday, February 6 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Saturday, February 8 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney.
Sunday, February 9 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Tuesday, February 11 – Riverstage, Brisbane
Friday, Februay 14 – Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth
Friday 14th – Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth