They last stormed Australia and New Zealand two years ago in support of their chart-topping second album, Smoke + Mirrors. In 2017 they smashed radio worldwide with huge singles ‘Thunder’, ‘Believer’ and ‘Whatever It Takes’. Las Vegas rockers Imagine Dragonswill bring their Evolve World Tour to Australia and New Zealand for Frontier Touring in May 2018 for a blazing six-date run, including their first ever show in Wellington!
Formed in 2009, Imagine Dragons – frontman Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman – have had a massive past 12 months thanks to their third album, Evolve. Released in June 2017, Evolve produced Billboard’s second longest #1 single run in the US chart’s history with ‘Believer’, also providing the band’s fourth Top 10 hit in the majestic, beat-heavy ‘Thunder’. What’s more, in 2017 Imagine Dragons were ranked the sixth most streamed band on Spotify worldwide!
In Australia, Evolve debuted at #4 on the ARIA Album Charts, coming in at #3 in New Zealand. The band collaborated closely with Swedish producers Mattman & Robin (Pink, Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo) and Joel Little (best known for Lorde’s Pure Heroine) on their latest listen; driving the songwriting process was a desire to strip their sound back, culminating into a collection of songs featuring killer guitars, sensitive vocals and above all, unparalleled honesty.
‘Their kinetic energy is intoxicating, and frontman Dan Reynolds has an incredible presence as he hops up and down…’ – The Music
‘There’s a propulsive percussive element to their set that gets the blood pumping.’
– The Sydney Morning Herald
Just recently Imagine Dragons conquered the American Music Awards, performing on stage with Khalid for ‘Young, Dumb and Broke’ and ‘Thunder’ (watch here) and taking out the trophy for ‘Favourite Pop/Rock Group’. Frontman Reynolds even used the event to show his support for LGBTQ youth.
Currently on the Evolve World Tour, the quartet initially built their grassroots following via an independently released string of EPs, before breaking out globally with multi-platinum debut album Night Visions back in 2012. It would see them embark on their first world tour, which turned into an extensive five-year run. Night Visions marked the first of several career highlights for Imagine Dragons, the album reaching #4 on the ARIA Album Chart and becoming Spotify’s most-streamed album, thanks to smash hits including the diamond-selling ‘Radioactive’ – which took out ‘Best Rock Performance’ at the 2014 Grammys.
Imagine Dragons continued their milestone-laden run with 2015’s largely self-produced sophomore record, Smoke + Mirrors. Filled with engaging hooks, dark lyricism and industrial undertones – see third single ‘Shots’ – Smoke + Mirrors became their first #1 on the US Billboard 200. This led to a mammoth run of sold-out shows on their second world tour, including Australia and New Zealand in 2015.
Joining the band on their arena tour is special guests The Temper Trap, who return after the success of their latest album Thick As Thieves, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart and became their second album to take out the top spot. With chart-topping hits such as ‘Thick As Thieves’, ‘Lost’, ‘Fall Together’, ‘Sweet Disposition’ and ‘Need Your Love’, the band return to their home, with singer Dougy Mandagi sounding better than ever. Rumours of new music are circulating – don’t miss The Temper Trap at these epic shows!
Backed with a collection of fresh songs, and a set sharpened from rigorous touring on this current world run, don’t miss the chance to see Imagine Dragons breathe fire into every venue they hit on their upcoming Evolve World Tour in May 2018!
IMAGINE DRAGONS
EVOLVE WORLD TOUR
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
MAY 2018
With special guests The Temper Trap
Presented by Frontier Touring
FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/imaginedragons
Begins: Tuesday 30 January (12pm noon AEDT/2pm NZDT)
Ends: Wednesday 31 January (12pm noon AEDT/2pm NZDT)
(or ends earlier if pre-sale allocation exhausted)
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thursday 1 February (10am local time AU/12pm NZDT)
ALL SHOWS ALL AGES
Saturday 12 May
Perth Arena | Perth, WA
All Ages
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Tuesday 15 May
Margaret Court Arena | Melbourne, VIC
All Ages
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Friday 18 May
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
All Ages
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Saturday 19 May
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
All Ages
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Monday 21 May
Spark Arena | Auckland
All Ages
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Wednesday 23 May
TSB Bank Arena | Wellington
All Ages
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