Heading to Australia and New Zealand in 2024, UK new wave icons THE THE are adding a second Melbourne show to their Ensouled world tour due to popular demand. They have also announced the venue of their two Sydney shows will be the iconic Sydney Opera House.
After a sold-out Opera House debut in 2018, THE THE are making their triumphant return to the Australia’s most renowned venue. A fitting venue for post-punk legends, the ensemble are set to take over the acoustically transformed Concert Hall for two consecutive nights.
Thursday 14 November | Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre | Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 16 November | Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC [sold out]
Sunday 17 November | Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
Monday 18 November | Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
Thursday 21 November | Sydney Opera House | Sydney, NSW
Friday 22 November | Sydney Opera House | Sydney, NSW
Saturday 23 November | Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 27 November | Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA
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20 November 2023
New wave London icons THE THE are returning to Australia and New Zealand as part of their Ensouled world tour. After four decades of making music and selling out Sydney and Melbourne during their last visit in 2018, THE THE are sharing their legacy with us once again in Sydney and Melbourne while also playing their first Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland shows in over 30 years.
“We’re very excited to be coming down to Australia and New Zealand again and to be playing more cities than our last tour in 2018. We’ve always been treated very well by our wonderful audiences in these two countries and we’re very happy to be able to see them again and re-connect to share some old and new memories.”
Thursday 14 November | Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre | Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 16 November | Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
Monday 18 November | Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
Thursday 21 November | Venue to be announced | Sydney, NSW
Friday 22 November | Venue to be announced | Sydney, NSW
Saturday 23 November | Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 27 November | Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA
Known for hits like ‘This Is the Day’ and ‘Uncertain Smile’, Australian fans can expect to hear the favourites they know and love as well as some newer material. Born from the same scene that brought us Nick Cave and The Cure, THE THE went on to achieve critical acclaim and commercial success around the globe. Their infectious sound spans a multitude of genres and topics, musing melodic synth pop with potent socio-political alt rock.
They broke through to the mainstream with 80’s albums Soul Mining, Infected and Mind Bomb, capturing audiences with their kaleidoscopic sound and fearless commentary on modern Britain.
Frontman Matt Johnson was raised in the world of London nightlife and live music, forming his first band at 11 and scoring his first music industry job at 15. With his creative passions unable to be contained by one thing, Johnson is also a film soundtrack composer, publisher, broadcaster and political activist.
Johnson resurrected THE THE in 2018 for tours of the UK, Europe and the US, culminating in The Comeback Special live album and film. With tickets selling out within minutes of going on sale, it’s clear to see the fans have never left.
THE THE’s unwavering passion for urgent truth and freedom of expression has carried them through countless shifting landscapes. With decades of headline tours and massive festival spots under their belt, don’t miss your chance to witness post-punk royalty perform in Australia and NZ.