Legendary Alt-Rock outfit Anberlin will be returning down under this month along with special guests Hawthorne Heights and The Word Alive.
U.S. alt-rock favourites, Anberlin, are set to embark on a sentimental journey during their 2024 Australian tour, revisiting cherished memories and delivering powerhouse performances.
Adding an extra layer of nostalgia to their upcoming Australian tour, Anberlin have announced a second Melbourne show, taking place at the Northcote Theatre on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The original Melbourne date has sold out, prompting the band to extend their time at this iconic venue.
The focus of this additional show will be on performing their beloved albums, “Never Take Friendship Personal” (2005) and “Cities” (2007), in their entirety. Both albums hold special significance for the band, especially considering their strong connection to Australia during the corresponding periods.
“Performing these two albums, Never Take Friendship Personal and Cities, in full is something we’ve come to love as each one represents a very special time in our lives. Part of that story during that period is when Anberlin first started touring in Australia and were embraced by the fans there.”
As bass player Deon Rexroat reflects on the band’s numerous visits to Australia, the anticipation for their upcoming tour intensifies.
ANBERLIN Tour Dates
Sunday 21 January Astor Theatre PERTH
Tuesday 23 January The Gov ADELAIDE
Thursday 25 January Enmore Theatre SYDNEY
Friday 26 January The Tivoli BRISBANE
Saturday 27 January Northcote Theatre MELBOURNE [NEW SHOW]
Sunday 28 January Northcote Theatre MELBOURNE [SOLD OUT]
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With a remarkable tally of double-digit visits to Australia, Anberlin has woven a tapestry of memories spanning nearly two decades. Deon Rexroat, the band’s bass player, shares a few standout moments:
“With Anberlin being in double digit territory when it comes to visits to Australia, we’ve definitely racked up a good amount of memories over the years. Some bigger and more important than others and some that seem small, but have stuck with us for nearly 20 years.”
Lone Pine Sanctuary Excursion
The first one I’ll recall is when we visited the Lone Pine Sanctuary outside of Brisbane during our third tour there. I know it’s a touristy thing to do, but coming to the other side of the world and getting to interact with native animals that only exist in zoos in America was a very fun and memorable thing to do before playing a show.
Sydney Burrito Night with Antiskeptic
Many of my memories are related to food and drink, so my second memory comes from our first tour when we had a day off and decided to make burritos. We didn’t have a lot of money at the time and it’s the type of meal where you can make a lot of food for a group without having to spend too much. The reason for this story is this; I can’t remember which guy it was, but we were on tour with Antiskeptic and I think one of the guys had never had Mexican food before. Not incredibly shocking, since we were in Oz, but we were adamant that he would like it. I feel a little bad now that his first experience wasn’t nearly authentic, but he did end up enjoying it and we all had a great night off having beers and burritos in a Sydney apartment.
Adelaide Debut Show in 2005
My final and fondest memory will forever be of our first show on our first tour in 2005, which took place at Enigma Bar in Adelaide. We landed in the country the day before and learned that our show had already sold out. A few hundred people had purchased tickets and were coming to see our band that formed in a small Florida orange grove town. When it came to be show time, all the jet lag and disorientation disappeared when we had a packed room of Aussies singing along to every song we played. The highlight of the evening being the end of our set when we played “Dance, Dance Christa Paffgen” and the crowd filled the stage to dance and sing along as we played.
That one night set the bar high for the rest of the tour and every tour that followed, which is why we have a song called “Adelaide” on the album, Cities, which we recorded the following year in 2006.
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