The National go national

Probably one of the standout albums for many people last year was High Violet by indie outfit The National. They were recently announced to be playing at Harvest , alongside TV On The Radio, Mogwai, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Kevin Devine, Seekae, The Flaming Lips, Bright Eyes, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Mercury Rev, The Family Stone, Holy Fuck, Death In Vegas, The Walkmen, Dappled Cities, PVT, This Town Needs Guns, The Holidays, Foxy Shazam, Phosphorescent and Kormac's Big Band. While those of us unlucky enough to live in WA or SA will not get to see all of these bands (as Harvest like many festivals sticks to the east coast), The National today announced a couple sideshows to cheer us up. Here are the dates:

Solo tour with The Walkmen:

Tue 15 Nov - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Thu 17 Nov - Metro City, Perth, WA

Harvest dates:

Sat 12 Nov - Harvest Presents "The Gathering", Werribee Park, Melbourne, VIC
Sun 13 Nov - Parramatta Park, Sydney, NSW
Sat 19 Nov - Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, QLD

Tickets are on sale for the Adelaide and Perth shows on Friday September 16th, and let me tell you, The National are absolutely amazing live, and you definitely want to grab yourself some tickets because The Walkmen are also a terrific live band.