Loyle Carner is returning to Australia for the first time since July 2023 this December, bringing his new album, hopefully !, to fans.
The new collection of songs is set for release on Friday, 20 June, via Island EMI, coinciding with the British hip-hop star’s upcoming headline set on the Other Stage at Glastonbury on 27 June. Following his sold-out tour of Australia in 2023, the forthcoming tour will take place in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth.
Fans who pre-order hopefully ! now can access the artist album pre-sale on Monday, 28 April, at 9 am local time. That pre-sale runs simultaneously with a Mastercard pre-sale.
Mastercard cardholders seeking preferred ticket access can purchase them from Wednesday, 30 April, at 9 am local time – head to the Priceless website for more details.
My Live Nation members can access pre-sale tickets on Tuesday, 29 April, at 9 am local time, followed by a Spotify pre-sale the same day at 11 am local time.
The general sale begins on Wednesday, 30 April, at 9 am local time via the Live Nation website.
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Since making his debut with his A Little Late EP in 2013, Carner – a musician, writer, director, producer, entrepreneur, and actor – has forged a signature sound of unflinching, diaristic lyricism with ambitious, genre-disruptive sounds.
hopefully ! signals a new era for Carner. He recently introduced the album with the surprise release of two new songs, all i need / in my mind, showcasing a new side of his artistry: one that explores fatherhood, childhood, and alternative music, with positivity and lightness entering his music.
Reviewing Carner’s sold-out show at the Enmore Theatre in 2023, The Music’s Shaun Colnan wrote: “He impressed upon his audience a love of life and a need to be thankful both for what he said and what he rapped.”
hopefully !
A WORLD TOUR BY LOYLE CARNER
TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER – FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER – ON THE STEPS AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, SYDNEY
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER – SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE
TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – METRO CITY, PERTH
