The Wallflowers Announce First-Ever Australian Tour
The band will perform 1996 breakthrough Bringing Down the Horse in full for its 30th anniversary.
The Wallflowers, the acclaimed rock band formed by Jakob Dylan, have announced their debut Australian tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Bringing Down the Horse. This inaugural leg of their tour will see the band performing the entire album in full across five consecutive dates. The tour begins in Melbourne on December 4 at the Palais Theatre, followed by performances in Thirroul, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide from December 5 to 9 respectively.
Ticket presales for the Australian leg commenced on August 26, with general ticket sales set to open on August 28. The Wallflowers' 1996 album, Bringing Down the Horse, reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and achieved quadruple platinum status in the U.S., while it sold gold in Australia and peaked at No. 9 on the ARIA charts. Its lead single, "One Headlight," became an iconic hit, topping multiple charts and earning the band two Grammy Awards.
The Wallflowers' tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will feature a full performance of Petty's 1982 album Long After Dark. This tour marks a significant milestone for the band, showcasing their enduring legacy while paying homage to a formative influence in Jakob Dylan's career.
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