Japanese Metalcore Act Hanabie. Announce Debut Headline Australian Tour 2024
The Tokyo-based quartet has locked in four dates across the country this November.
After impressing metal fans last year as part of Good Things Festival, Japanese metalcore quartet Hanabie. are heading back our way this November on their first headlined Australian tour.
Influenced by metalcore, EDM, nu-metal, pop and everything in between, the Harajuku-core girls have become much loved across the globe for their unique sound and energetic live performances. Before embarking on their debut tour of Australia, Hanabie. are playing Lollapalooza and Mayhem Festival along with touring North America alongside Ukrainian metalcore beasts Jinjer.
Hanabie.’s national tour takes in four cities, kicking off in Brisbane at The Triffid on Friday, November 8. The girls then perform at Liberty Hall in Sydney on Saturday, November 10 and 170 Russell in Melbourne on Tuesday, November 12 before their final show in Adelaide at The Gov on Wednesday, November 13.
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Hanabie. formed in 2015 when four Tokyo school girls decided to start a band in tribute to their favourite act, Maximum the Hormone. Beginning life as a cover band, they began writing their own music a year later, releasing their debut single ‘Crash Over’ in 2016.
The band’s name, which means “chilly spring weather”, is a reference to the seasons they were born in, with the quartet slowly building a fanbase throughout Japan before finally breaking through into the mainstream in 2023 with the single ‘Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now’. The song turned the group into massive stars and currently has over 7 million views on YouTube and over 5 million views on TikTok, which is pretty darn impressive.
Having gone through several personal changes over the years, the current lineup of Hanabie. consists of vocalist Yukina, guitarist Matsuri, bassist Hettsu and drummer Chika. With their most recent album, 2023’s Reborn Superstar!, critically acclaimed and reaching #24 on the Japanese Billboard charts, Hanabie. are certified superstars and one band you don’t want to miss when they arrive this November.
Early bird pre-sale tickets for Hanabie.’s Australian tour go on sale this Wednesday, June 26 at 8:30am local time. You can register for pre-sale here. General sale begins Friday, June 28 at 8:30am via Destroy All Lines.
Hanabie 2024 Australian Tour
Friday, November 8 – The Triffid, Brisbane
Saturday, November 10 – Liberty Hall, Syndey
Tuesday, November 12 – 170 Russell, Melbourne
Wednesday, November 13 – The Gov, Adelaide
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