Rise Against return to Australia & NZ in Feb 2018
Rise Against are thrilled to announce their return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2018. The politically-charged, punk four-piece will play seven shows - their biggest headline shows in our countries to date - in celebration of their chart-topping eighth studio album Wolves.
Tim McIlrath, Zach Blair, Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes will make their return following a hugely successful run of sold-out shows in December 2015 and an unforgettable stadium tour as Foo Fighters’ special guests. In Australia alone, the band have achieved more than 200,000 album sales, thanks to hits such as I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore and Help Is on the Way and albums The Sufferer and the Witness (2006), Appeal to Reason (2008), Endgame (2011), and The Black Market (2014).
Recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Deftones), Wolves smashed into the charts upon its release in June: hitting #5 in Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart; #9 in the US Billboard 200 (and a trio of #1 debuts in the ‘Hard Rock Albums’, ‘Rock Albums’ and ‘Top Alternative Albums’ charts), and #20 in New Zealand.
Featuring singles The Violence and House On Fire, the influence of the US presidential election can be heard on Wolves. “In many ways, a Rise Against show is a safe space for our fans,” says McIlrath. “But I realised … I want to create dangerous spaces where misogyny can’t exist, where xenophobia can’t exist. I want to create spaces where those sentiments don’t have any air, and they suffocate: where those ideas die. Wolves isn’t about creating a safe space, it’s about creating a space that’s dangerous for injustice.”
**UPDATE** It’s just been announced that special guests Bare Bones will be joining Rise Against at all shows throughout Australia. The Sydney five-piece have held their own on stage alongside acts such as Every Time I Die, Northlane, Black Label Society, Cancer Bats and more, while they also opened the main stage at Sydney’s 2015 Soundwave alongside Slipknot and Marilyn Manson.
Also joining Rise on Australia’s east coast dates (Bris, Melb, Syd) are Melbourne punkers Pagan. Pure power and vicious swagger, Pagan have spent an exuberant two-year existence building a cult attraction to their wild, ritualistic performances and bittersweet death rock and roll. In 2017, the four-piece won triple j Unearthed’s UNIFY Gathering competition, following it up with a spring tour alongside Clowns, and a slot on stage at Wollongong’s Yours and Owls festival. Pagan are currently in the studio, working on their debut album.
Joining Rise in Adelaide is Basque rock band Berri Txarrak. Having dominated the realm through constant international touring and a vast discography including a documentary film, the band continue to play shows across the world. Their album Infrasoinuak was released late last year and features recent singles Infrasoinuak and Spoiler!
With their visceral live performances, Rise Against are not to be missed!
Frontier Members tickets on sale Thu 13th July
General public tickets on sale 10am (12pm NZ) Mon 17th July
Wed 7th Feb - Perth, HBF Stadium (AA) - tickets from Ticketmaster
Fri 9th Feb - Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre (AA) - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 10th Feb - Melbourne, Margaret Court Arena (AA) - tickets from Ticketek
Tue 13th Feb - Sydney, Hordern Pavilion (AA) - tickets from Ticketek
Wed 14th Feb - Brisbane, Riverstage (AA) - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 17th Feb - Christchurch, Horncastle Arena (AA) - tickets from Ticketek NZ
Mon 19th Feb - Auckland, Logan Campbell Centre (18+) - tickets from Ticketmaster NZ
Tim McIlrath, Zach Blair, Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes will make their return following a hugely successful run of sold-out shows in December 2015 and an unforgettable stadium tour as Foo Fighters’ special guests. In Australia alone, the band have achieved more than 200,000 album sales, thanks to hits such as I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore and Help Is on the Way and albums The Sufferer and the Witness (2006), Appeal to Reason (2008), Endgame (2011), and The Black Market (2014).
Recorded in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Deftones), Wolves smashed into the charts upon its release in June: hitting #5 in Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart; #9 in the US Billboard 200 (and a trio of #1 debuts in the ‘Hard Rock Albums’, ‘Rock Albums’ and ‘Top Alternative Albums’ charts), and #20 in New Zealand.
Featuring singles The Violence and House On Fire, the influence of the US presidential election can be heard on Wolves. “In many ways, a Rise Against show is a safe space for our fans,” says McIlrath. “But I realised … I want to create dangerous spaces where misogyny can’t exist, where xenophobia can’t exist. I want to create spaces where those sentiments don’t have any air, and they suffocate: where those ideas die. Wolves isn’t about creating a safe space, it’s about creating a space that’s dangerous for injustice.”
**UPDATE** It’s just been announced that special guests Bare Bones will be joining Rise Against at all shows throughout Australia. The Sydney five-piece have held their own on stage alongside acts such as Every Time I Die, Northlane, Black Label Society, Cancer Bats and more, while they also opened the main stage at Sydney’s 2015 Soundwave alongside Slipknot and Marilyn Manson.
Also joining Rise on Australia’s east coast dates (Bris, Melb, Syd) are Melbourne punkers Pagan. Pure power and vicious swagger, Pagan have spent an exuberant two-year existence building a cult attraction to their wild, ritualistic performances and bittersweet death rock and roll. In 2017, the four-piece won triple j Unearthed’s UNIFY Gathering competition, following it up with a spring tour alongside Clowns, and a slot on stage at Wollongong’s Yours and Owls festival. Pagan are currently in the studio, working on their debut album.
Joining Rise in Adelaide is Basque rock band Berri Txarrak. Having dominated the realm through constant international touring and a vast discography including a documentary film, the band continue to play shows across the world. Their album Infrasoinuak was released late last year and features recent singles Infrasoinuak and Spoiler!
With their visceral live performances, Rise Against are not to be missed!
Frontier Members tickets on sale Thu 13th July
General public tickets on sale 10am (12pm NZ) Mon 17th July
Wed 7th Feb - Perth, HBF Stadium (AA) - tickets from Ticketmaster
Fri 9th Feb - Adelaide, Thebarton Theatre (AA) - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 10th Feb - Melbourne, Margaret Court Arena (AA) - tickets from Ticketek
Tue 13th Feb - Sydney, Hordern Pavilion (AA) - tickets from Ticketek
Wed 14th Feb - Brisbane, Riverstage (AA) - tickets from Ticketmaster
Sat 17th Feb - Christchurch, Horncastle Arena (AA) - tickets from Ticketek NZ
Mon 19th Feb - Auckland, Logan Campbell Centre (18+) - tickets from Ticketmaster NZ