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 will perform in Sydney and Melbourne, along with their first shows in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Auckland in over 30 years.
Frontman Matt Johnson expressed excitement about reconnecting with Australian and New Zealand audiences, stating, “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.”
Fans can expect to hear classics like ‘This Is the Day’ and ‘Uncertain Smile,’ along with newer material. Emerging from the same scene as Nick Cave and The Cure, THE THE has gained global critical acclaim and commercial success. Their sound encompasses a range of genres, combining melodic synth pop with potent socio-political alt rock.
The band gained mainstream recognition with 80s albums such as Soul Mining, Infected, and Mind Bomb, captivating audiences with their innovative sound and insightful commentary on modern Britain.
Matt Johnson's rich background in London’s nightlife and music scene began at an early age, leading to his first band at 11 and a music industry job at 15. Beyond music, Johnson's talents span film soundtrack composition, publishing, broadcasting, and political activism.
After reuniting in 2018 for tours across the UK, Europe, and the US, culminating in The Comeback Special live album and film, THE THE's popularity remains strong, with tickets selling out quickly.
With a deep commitment to truth and freedom of expression, THE THE has navigated numerous changes throughout their career. Don't miss the opportunity to witness post-punk royalty perform live in Australia and New Zealand.
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.” 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.
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