The Necks Announce New Album ‘Bleed’ & 2025 Australian Tour
Bleed is the trio’s 20th album and is currently available on vinyl and CD.
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Aussie trailblazers The Necks are back with their 20th album, Bleed. Currently available on vinyl and CD (with a digital release scheduled for October 18), the record is a single, 42-minute composition The Neck’s bassist Lloyd Swanton says “is easily the stillest album we've ever done.”
Comprising the aforementioned Swanton, Chris Abrahams (piano) and Tony Buck (drums/percussion), the jazz trio have also revealed a run of dates for 2025. The Necks’ have locked in eight shows with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
The first performance takes place at Byron Theatre in Byron Bay on Friday, January 24 and is followed by gigs at Old Museum in Brisbane on Saturday, January 25, Melbourne Recital Centre in Melbourne on Friday, January 31, The Street Theatre in Canberra on Saturday, February 8, and Four Winds: Windson Pavilion in Barragga Bay on Sunday, February 9.
The trio then performs at Woodville Town Hall in Adelaide on Friday, February 21, City Recital Hall in Sydney on Wednesday, February 26 and Theatre Royal in Hobart on Friday, February 28.
Tickets for the Bryon Bay, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra and Barragga Bay shows are on sale now via The Necks’ website. Tickets for the Adelaide, Sydney and Hobart concerts are on sale soon. For more information visit The Necks’ website.
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The Necks have been beguiling global audiences for over three decades with their incredible creations. With 20 albums to their name and a series of live records, the two-time ARIA Award-winning act is widely regarded in the jazz community, with their experimental compositions matched by their mesmerising live performances.
Gearing up to tour Europe this November, The Necks return home in the new year for a string of Australian dates before heading back overseas for more shows across Europe and the UK.
Catch The Necks at Woodville Town Hall on Friday, February 21. For all ticket enquiries visit The Necks’ website. The band’s latest album Bleed is available now on vinyl and CD here, with a digital release dropping October 18.
The Necks 2025 Australian Tour Dates
Friday, January 24 - Byron Theatre, Byron Bay
Saturday, January 25 - Old Musem, Brisbane
Friday, January 31 - Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
Saturday, February 8 - The Street Theatre, Canberra
Sunday, February 9 - Four Winds: Windsong Pavilion, Barragga Bay
Friday, February 21 - Woodville Town Hall, Adelaide (on sale 5 Dec 2024)
Wednesday, February 26 - City Recital Hall, Sydney (pre-sale 15 Oct 2024)
Friday, February 28 - Theatre Royal, Hobart (pre-sale 11 Nov 2024)
