Oh man, I can’t even explain how much I love Mogwai.
So, it should come as no surprise to you and that I am extemely pleased to announce that the Scottish post-rockers are FINALLY FINALLY heading back to Australia for a pretty epic tour in early 2015. They haven’t been here for five years – not since their phenomenal set at the doomed Harvest Festival.
In a career spanning nearly two decades, Mogwai have produced some of the most interesting, beautiful, progressive, imaginative and, at times, strange music that exists out there today. Their influential albums have essentially helped shape an entire genre. It’s not often that an almost entirely instrumental band can hit the UK top ten, but this year’s Rave Tapes made that happen.
I saw them live in London few years ago and let me tell you what: it changed my freaking life. It blew my mind. It was so intense and fierce, so ethereal and beautiful, so ridiculously captivating.
This is them playing one of their best known tracks earlier this year in Glasgow:
And this is one of my general all-time favourites of theirs:
Feb 27th: Adelaide Festival, Thebarton Theatre *on sale now
Tickets on sale now from adelaidefestival.com.au,ticketmaster.com.au, phone 136 100 or in person at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Mar 1st: Melbourne, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
Tickets on sale November 19th from artscentremelbourne.com.au, or phone 1300 182 183
Mar 2nd: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
Tickets on sale November 10th from www.sydneyoperahouse.com or phone 9250 7777 (transaction fees apply).
Mar 4th: Brisbane, The Tivoli
Tickets on sale November 7th from www.ticketmaster.com.au, phone 136 100 or in person at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Mar 6th: Auckland, Powerstation
Tickets on sale from www.dashtickets.co.nz
Mar 7th: Wellington, St.James Cabaret
Tickets on sale from www.eventticketing.co.nz