KOL Announce Australia/New Zealand Tour

jervin007

To all those living is Australia and New Zealand, Kings of Leon have announced a headlining arena tour! Looks like the dates are in March. Check their website for details.

catefrances

Sunday 8 March Perth
Rock-It No. 10
Heatseeker

Please note The Frontier Touring Company is not promoting this performance.
SHOW TYPE: TBA

Wednesday 11 March Adelaide
Memorial Drive
Venue*Tix · 08 8225 8888

$89.90
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Friday 13 March Melbourne
Rod Laver Arena
Ticketek · 132 849

$90.00
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Monday 16 March Brisbane
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Ticketek · 132 849

$90.75
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Wednesday 18 March Sydney
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Ticketmaster · 136 100

$91.40
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Sunday 22 March Newcastle
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Ticketek · 132 849

$90.75
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Wednesday 25 March Auckland
Vector Arena
Ticketmaster NZ · 09 970 9700

$97.30
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Friday 27 March Wellington
TSB Bank Arena
Ticketek Wellington · 04 384 3840

General Admission: $93.90
Reserved Seating: $94.30
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

Sunday 29 March Christchurch
Westpac Arena
Ticketek Christchurch · 64 3 377 8899

General Admission: $92.50
Reserved Seating: $93.90
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

jeff's_the_man

very happy, always wanted to see them play their own show, i've only ever seen them opening for PJ or at the BDO...

yellowled24

jeff's_the_man wrote:

very happy, always wanted to see them play their own show, i've only ever seen them opening for PJ or at the BDO...

I wish they were doing a show in Perth, instead of a festival.

*insert all negative reasons from the PJ/BDO thread*

:(

yellowled24

Anyone else know who else is playing at Rock-it?

Zoso

I have seen them twice open for pj, at the BDO and by themselves and they were good but their latest album is bad. Not sure I will go to this one. Their first 3 albums were killer though.

yellowled24

Zoso wrote:

I have seen them twice open for pj, at the BDO and by themselves and they were good but their latest album is bad. Not sure I will go to this one. Their first 3 albums were killer though.

Please elaborate on why you think the latest album is bad? Just curious what puts you off it?

I think Revelry, Notion, Cold Desert and Manhattan are all pretty solid songs.

Zoso

yellowled24 wrote:

Please elaborate on why you think the latest album is bad? Just curious what puts you off it?

I think Revelry, Notion, Cold Desert and Manhattan are all pretty solid songs.

use somebody especially is a song I never thought KOL would make after their first 2 albums.. It's so different to what KOL were about in the early part of their career in a very bad way. They have turned into a top 30 jackie and kyle type band with this album. It's like they have changed complete direction almost a complete new band actually.

Sliverchair and PJ also evolved but they evolved to make better bands and a better sound. I fear we won't ever see the southern lyrnard skynard type, long beards and songs like traini and black thumbnail.

i like matt.c

Zoso wrote:

use somebody especially is a song I never thought KOL would make after their first 2 albums.. It's so different to what KOL were about in the early part of their career in a very bad way. They have turned into a top 30 jackie and kyle type band with this album. It's like they have changed complete direction almost a complete new band actually.

Use Somebody doesn't sound like old KOL but Cold Desert does. That and Closer are probably my favourites off the new album. But I get a little disheartened that they probably wont write songs like Trani and Spiral Staircase anymore.

As for the tour though, Yay!!!!!!

jervin007

Zoso wrote:

use somebody especially is a song I never thought KOL would make after their first 2 albums.. It's so different to what KOL were about in the early part of their career in a very bad way. They have turned into a top 30 jackie and kyle type band with this album. It's like they have changed complete direction almost a complete new band actually.

Sliverchair and PJ also evolved but they evolved to make better bands and a better sound. I fear we won't ever see the southern lyrnard skynard type, long beards and songs like traini and black thumbnail.

Trani is an older song, but black thumbnail is quite recent (BOTT). There is plenty of material on the new album that rocks, I give them credit for trying new things with OBTN. From what I have heard the new material rocks live too!

Zoso

Black Thumbnauil is quite new but it has that old KOL feel to it.. I love songs like wasted time, trani, joe's head, slow night, slow long knocked up is good also.. The only songs I like off the new album are manhattan, cold desert and closer.

yellowled24

I see what you're saying Zoso, and I understand that they have gone in a different direction than the last albums, which has its good and bad sides.

Use Somebody is yes, their most radio friendly song to date IMO. And Be Somebody is up there too. I guess KOL are trying new things with their sound as far as this latest album goes, Cold Desert is like the Arizona of BOTT, haunting and lonely, winding down the album...I still think they are keeping their originality with certain tunes, like Closer and Notion. But what is a band who doesnt try new things/sounds? I like the fact that all of their albums has a completely different sounds and feel to it....you never know, the next one could be more like YAYM.

I think the fact that the radio stations have grabbed onto their tunes is why alot of people are getting turned off the new album...ive been in two minds about it really. On one hand im stoked that Kings's name is getting out there and people are more aware of the great music that they put out, but yeah - on the other hand you worry that they will swing to mainstream teen rock and only put music out that they think will sell them the most records.

jeff's_the_man

i agree that their new album is their weakest. still some great songs on it. i really like 'use somebody' its poppy, but still KOL.

im also hoping that the fact that they put it out in basiacally a year (while touring etc) means that they still have more good stuff to give...

illegal pants

very excited about seeing them on their own for my first time.. might catch a couple gigs

coming from someone that took awhile to warm to them, my fave album isn't the latest, but by no means i think it's weak

CantKeepmedown

Unless they drastically change their ways with the live sets, don't bother going to see them twice.

itsevobaby

catefrances wrote:

Sunday 8 March Perth Friday 27 March Wellington
TSB Bank Arena
Ticketek Wellington · 04 384 3840

General Admission: $93.90
Reserved Seating: $94.30
Please note Under 16s are NOT permitted in the standing areas
SHOW TYPE: All Ages

How did I not know about this

Thanks catefrances, & the OP
The new album hasn't quite grabbed me yet, but they were great last time & I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be again.

illegal pants

CantKeepmedown wrote:

Unless they drastically change their ways with the live sets, don't bother going to see them twice.

i don't see how this is an issue for me personally, maybe others

coldplay are rumoured early March.. busy month for Australia

jeff's_the_man

illegal pants wrote:

coldplay are rumoured early March.. busy month for Australia

speaking of bands with new albums i really dislike... :P

I FINISH UNI FOREVER TOMORROW! WHOOOOO!!! (just thought i should throw that in....)

illegal pants

jeff's_the_man wrote:

speaking of bands with new albums i really dislike... :P

I FINISH UNI FOREVER TOMORROW! WHOOOOO!!! (just thought i should throw that in....)

HAHAAA congrats!!!!!! what a shame the Adelaide group of uni procrastinators are coming to their end!! :eek::D

jeff's_the_man

illegal pants wrote:

HAHAAA congrats!!!!!! what a shame the Adelaide group of uni procrastinators are coming to their end!! :eek::D

its true... however now it just changes to the Adelaide Group of people procrastinating at work! :P

yellowled24

illegal pants wrote:

very excited about seeing them on their own for my first time.. might catch a couple gigs

coming from someone that took awhile to warm to them, my fave album isn't the latest, but by no means i think it's weak

what's your fave album?

I've been meaning to ask for a while now

illegal pants

jeff's_the_man wrote:

its true... however now it just changes to the Adelaide Group of people procrastinating at work! :P

hahahahaaa good work

illegal pants

yellowled24 wrote:

what's your fave album?

I've been meaning to ask for a while now

ASH... love it

i like matt.c

illegal pants wrote:

ASH... love it

Aha Shake is genius. Milk, Slow Night, So Long, Pistol Of Fire, Day Old Blues. There are so many great songs on it.

illegal pants

i like matt.c wrote:

Aha Shake is genius. Milk, Slow Night, So Long, Pistol Of Fire, Day Old Blues. There are so many great songs on it.

absolutely, not a song i don't like

got my tix today

South of Seattle

$90 + for tickets :eek:

That's like $1.18 per minute! plus the service charges.

I thought is was bad that I had to pay $45

I agree with Zoso on this one.