Opeth return to Australia & NZ in 2017
After their highly successful tour of Australia in 2015 and timed to complement their now sold out Evening of Sorcery, Damnation & Deliverance concert at the Sydney Opera House, Opeth are pleased to announce Australian and New Zealand shows for February 2017 as part of the Sorceress World Tour.
The evolution of Opeth as a band is wondrous, witnessing spine-tingling music which bestrides genres and an exponential growth in an ever diversifying fan base. Opeth performances are without peer - their live show is a deeply emotional, yet exhilarating experience. From centre stage they create an atmospheric utopia; theirs is truly a unique concert experience, and one not to be missed. If Opeth live deliver at an ever increasing peak, their artistic prowess in the studio is reaching dizzying heights, as will be seen in the sheer majesty of their upcoming album Sorceress.
The Swedish powerhouse cannot be stopped! They recently announced a hugely innovative concept: three special shows at historic venues around the world - Radio City Music Hall in New York on the 1st October, SSE Wembley Arena in London on the 19th November and the famed Sydney Opera House in Australia on 6th February 2017, which sold out in record time.
Then on Friday 30th September, Opeth release their new monumental album Sorceress, their first for Nuclear Blast Entertainment via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records. Sorceress is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt draws from a near-endless well of greatness.
Opeth’s twelfth full-length is an unparalleled adventure, where visions cleverly and secretly change, colours mute as if weathered by time, and sounds challenge profoundly. Sorceress is, by definition, moored in Åkerfeldt’s impressive record collection - his one true vice - but, as always, there’s more invention than appropriation at play.
There are few bands that can or will match Sweden’s Opeth. Since forming in the tiny Stockholm suburb of Bandhagen in 1990, the Swedes have eclipsed convention, defiantly crushed the odds, and, most importantly, crafted 12 stunningly beautiful, intrinsically intense albums to become one of the best bands on the planet; whether that be live or on record. Ask any Opeth fan. Enquire with any band that’s shared the proverbial pine with the Swedes. Or, get a label representative to talk Opeth. They’ll all tell you the same thing: Opeth are peerless. And they’re only getting better.
Opeth are bringing the Sorceress to Australia... be prepared to fall under her spell.
Early bird tickets on sale 9am Wednesday 14th September
General public tickets on sale 9am Thursday 15th September
**UPDATE**
Due to overwhelming demand, a second and final show has been added for Melbourne. Tickets on sale now.
**UPDATE**
Opeth are today pleased to announce the decision to undertake the Sydney Opera House performance in the round. This opens up seats to the side of stage, plus seats to the rear of the stage in the choir stalls and organ gallery. Whilst these seats will not have the impact of sitting in the stalls of the auditorium they do include some of the closest seats to the stage and offer a very last chance to be a part of this historic show. New tickets go on sale 9am Wednesday 21st December.
Thu 2nd Feb - Auckland, Powerstation - SOLD OUT
Sat 4th Feb - Brisbane, Tivoli Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Mon 6th Feb - Sydney, Opera House - SOLD OUT
Tue 7th Feb - Melbourne, 170 Russell - SOLD OUT
Wed 8th Feb - Melbourne, 170 Russell - tickets from Oztix **NEW SHOW**
Fri 10th Feb - Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 11th Feb - Perth, Metro City - tickets from Oztix
The evolution of Opeth as a band is wondrous, witnessing spine-tingling music which bestrides genres and an exponential growth in an ever diversifying fan base. Opeth performances are without peer - their live show is a deeply emotional, yet exhilarating experience. From centre stage they create an atmospheric utopia; theirs is truly a unique concert experience, and one not to be missed. If Opeth live deliver at an ever increasing peak, their artistic prowess in the studio is reaching dizzying heights, as will be seen in the sheer majesty of their upcoming album Sorceress.
The Swedish powerhouse cannot be stopped! They recently announced a hugely innovative concept: three special shows at historic venues around the world - Radio City Music Hall in New York on the 1st October, SSE Wembley Arena in London on the 19th November and the famed Sydney Opera House in Australia on 6th February 2017, which sold out in record time.
Then on Friday 30th September, Opeth release their new monumental album Sorceress, their first for Nuclear Blast Entertainment via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records. Sorceress is proof chief architect Mikael Åkerfeldt draws from a near-endless well of greatness.
Opeth’s twelfth full-length is an unparalleled adventure, where visions cleverly and secretly change, colours mute as if weathered by time, and sounds challenge profoundly. Sorceress is, by definition, moored in Åkerfeldt’s impressive record collection - his one true vice - but, as always, there’s more invention than appropriation at play.
There are few bands that can or will match Sweden’s Opeth. Since forming in the tiny Stockholm suburb of Bandhagen in 1990, the Swedes have eclipsed convention, defiantly crushed the odds, and, most importantly, crafted 12 stunningly beautiful, intrinsically intense albums to become one of the best bands on the planet; whether that be live or on record. Ask any Opeth fan. Enquire with any band that’s shared the proverbial pine with the Swedes. Or, get a label representative to talk Opeth. They’ll all tell you the same thing: Opeth are peerless. And they’re only getting better.
Opeth are bringing the Sorceress to Australia... be prepared to fall under her spell.
Early bird tickets on sale 9am Wednesday 14th September
General public tickets on sale 9am Thursday 15th September
**UPDATE**
Due to overwhelming demand, a second and final show has been added for Melbourne. Tickets on sale now.
**UPDATE**
Opeth are today pleased to announce the decision to undertake the Sydney Opera House performance in the round. This opens up seats to the side of stage, plus seats to the rear of the stage in the choir stalls and organ gallery. Whilst these seats will not have the impact of sitting in the stalls of the auditorium they do include some of the closest seats to the stage and offer a very last chance to be a part of this historic show. New tickets go on sale 9am Wednesday 21st December.
Thu 2nd Feb - Auckland, Powerstation - SOLD OUT
Sat 4th Feb - Brisbane, Tivoli Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Mon 6th Feb - Sydney, Opera House - SOLD OUT
Tue 7th Feb - Melbourne, 170 Russell - SOLD OUT
Wed 8th Feb - Melbourne, 170 Russell - tickets from Oztix **NEW SHOW**
Fri 10th Feb - Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 11th Feb - Perth, Metro City - tickets from Oztix
