An Anberlin Farewell Australian Tour 2014 has been announced as the American rock band confirm their final world tour dates.

Following six albums, countless global tours, and 12 years as a band, Anberlin announced via video message last January that 2014 would mark the end of their career following the release of a seventh and final studio album and another world tour.

“We want to do this differently than a lot of bands we’ve seen where they just end up falling flat, hating each other,” says Anberlin guitarist Joseph Milligan in the message. “So in 2014 we are going to release our final record and tour the world one more time.” While vocalist Stephen Christian added: “We want to make sure that we see every single person that has ever given anything to this band. We want to give them one more show.”

The band have now confirmed dates to see off their Australian fans, whom they’ve had a long-standing relationship with over the years, giving them the opportunity to say their last goodbyes as their final world tour heads Down Under for five national dates this September.

Joining Anberlin for their Farewell Australian Tour will be local heroes The Getaway Plan, taking a break from recording their own new album to help send off Anberlin in style, opening as support at each of these monumental final shows.

“We don’t want to fade out; we want to end with hugs and celebrate the life that was Anberlin, and not be bummed about us ending. We’ve been around forever,” remarks drummer Nathan Young of the band’s close.

The farewell shows will see Anberlin drawing from their back catalogue of six albums, from 2003 debut Blueprints For The Black Market through to 2012’s Vital, and probably even some new material from their final release, Tooth And Nail, due for release later this year.

There are also limited VIP ticket packages for the Anberlin Farewell Australian Tour 2014, which include a signed tour poster, an exclusive 7” single, express entry, and a special ‘soundcheck party’ with an exclusive acoustic set for VIP fans.

Don’t miss your last chance to see Anberlin as they draw the curtain down on their career.

Anberlin Farewell Australian Tour 2014

Supported by The Getaway Plan

VIP tickets on sale Friday May 9 – 9am local time
General tickets on sale Tuesday May 13 – 9am local time

Wednesday 3 September – Metropolis, Fremantle – 18+
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Thursday 4 September – The Gov, Adelaide – Lic AA
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Saturday 6 September – The HiFi, Brisbane – 18+
Tickets from www.tickets.destroyalllines.com, www.thehifi.com.au or Oztix outlets

Sunday 7 September – The Roundhouse, Sydney – Lic AA
Tickets from www.tickets.destroyalllines.com, www.ticketek.com.au or Ticketek Outlets

Tuesday 9 September – The Forum, Melbourne – 18+
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.com.au or Ticketmaster outlets

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