A band and tour that require little introduction, we are extremely psyched to welcome the return of Animal Collective to Australia in December 2009.
After a decade of music-making both in band and solo form, the Collective’s cult truly exploded with the release of their ninth studio album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Not even a year old, and the record has already come to be considered a classic of our time.
Based in various spots around the globe, members Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist convened in Oxford, Mississippi to create an extremely melodic blend of folk, noise, psychedelia and pop music, resulting in an exhilarating album with a sound that is enormously human.
A band like Animal Collective just doesn’t come along very often, especially to a small town half way between Geelong and Ballarat, so in addition to the sure-to-be-astonishing set at the Meredith Music Festival, we are pleased to announce headline dates around the country. All show details below.
Joining Animal Collective on their national tour will be special guest, New Zealander Bachelorette a.k.a. Annabel Alpers, who tours in support of her third album My Electric Family (Drag City / Mistletone).
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
BRISBANE
Thursday 10 December – The Tivoli
With special guest Bachelorette (NZ)
Tickets through Ticketek or 132 849
SYDNEY
Friday December 11 – Enmore Theatre
With special guest Bachelorette (NZ)
Tickets through the Enmore Theatre or 02 9550 3666
or in person at the venue, and Ticketek or 132 849
MELBOURNE
Monday December 14 – Forum Theatre
With special guest Bachelorette (NZ)
Tickets through Ticketek or 132 849, and
at Polyester (City and Fitzroy locations)
PERTH
Thursday December 17 – Capitol
With special guest Bachelorette (NZ)
Tickets through Moshtix or 1300 GET TIX (438 849) and Heatseeker
Stores: Star Perth, Mills Records Fremantle and Planet Video Mt Lawley
Also appearing at:
MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL
For more info on the festival click here.
Animal Collective‘s Merriweather Post Pavillion out now through Domino.
