THE USED
ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL + FINAL SHOWS FOR MELBOURNE, BRISBANE + SYDNEY VENUE UPGRADES IN ADELAIDE + PERTH
25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN TOUR FEATURING 3 ALBUMS PLAYED IN FULL THIS AUGUST + SEPTEMBER
Australia has spoken, and rock icons THE USED are thrilled to announce additional and final shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, as well as venue upgrades for all Adelaide and Perth shows for the upcoming 25th Anniversary Tour this August and September.
This very special tour is set to offer an unforgettable experience for fans, with back-to-back nights in each city across Australia featuring a full album playthrough of THE USED‘s formative releases that shaped the sound of early 2000s alternative rock. The celebration will highlight the band’s first three albums performed from start to finish: their self-titled record The Used (2002), In Love And Death (2004) and Lies For The Liars (2007).
Due to overwhelming demand, THE USED have added final shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, with two new shows in Melbourne on Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August at The Forum, an additional show for Brisbane on Tuesday 12 August, and two new shows in Sydney on Friday 5 September and Saturday 6 September. These will strictly be the only shows added for these cities, so if you missed out initially – don’t delay securing your chance for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
And for Adelaide and Perth, all three shows per state have received a venue upgrade, with Adelaide performances now taking place in Hindley St Music Hall, and the original Perth shows now locked in at Metropolis in Fremantle.
THE USED will also be offering VIP packages as part of their Australian 25th Anniversary Tour in 2025. Packages include one general admission ticket, band meet and greet, photo opp, signed 12” Record Flat of “Album of the Night,” exclusive “Album of the Night” enamel pin, limited edition disposal camera, tote bag, metal laminate with lanyard with early access to the venue and merch. All VIP tickets are available via https://theused.net.
Regarded as one of the most important albums in the post-hardcore scene, THE USED‘s self-titled 2002 album went on to influence a generation of artists, peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200 charts, and debuted at #34 on the ARIA Australian Albums charts. Certified platinum in the US and gold in Australia, The Used has been continually praised since release for its balanced mix of angst and beauty, towering craftsmanship and instrumentation, and a flawless outing from frontman Bert McCracken. An unfaltering landmark outing for THE USED, resoundingly celebrated for its infectious melodics, powerful beauty and emotion, and eclectic merging of punk, acoustic, metal, rock and beyond, The Used spawned iconic singles The Taste of Ink and Buried Myself Alive, while also kickstarting THE USED‘s prolific legacy.
Off the back of an extensive touring schedule following the release of their debut full-length, THE USED returned to the studio with producer John Feldmann to conjure their sophomore studio album, 2004’s In Love And Death. Balancing crunchy riffs with creative dexterity, In Love And Death explanded on the polished yet primal tendenciesintroduced via The Used, and sent THE USED‘s popularity into an entirely new stratosphere; one lined with heart-wrenching anthems, stirring melodics and plenty of spine-tingling heaviness. Across the board, soaring choruses meld with vulnerable lyrics and virtuosic guitar solos, with In Love And Death debuting at #6 on the Billboard 200, and once again reaching platinum and gold certification in the US and Australia respectively, while also igniting significant mainstream global appeal.
Released in 2007, THE USED‘s third studio album, Lies For The Liars, went on to land at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart, debuted at #5 on the ARIA Albums charts, and also become the group’s fastest-selling album in the UK. A high octane collection of cinematic spectacles and captivating arrangements, Lies For The Liars dives head first into guitar-driven rock, balancing levity with sharp production, horror punk and experimental pop injections. With its single Pretty Handsome Awkward tapped to appear on Michael Bay’s 2007 Transformers soundtrack, which itself debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200 charts, Lies For The Liars burgeoned THE USED‘s cultural impact, while also firmly reminding the world why THE USED were and still remain one of the most influential and important bands to emerge in the 2000s.
As the band reaches a quarter-century milestone, these records are largely regarded as highly influential, and it is no wonder each of them has been certified either platinum or gold by the RIAA in the US, and sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
This August and September, join THE USED celebrating 25 years of monumental rock down under, and get set to revisit the three albums that started it all!
Early bird pre-sale tickets on sale: Wednesday 5 February @ 10am local time
To Gain Early Ticket Access Register Here -> https://linktr.ee/theused25year
General tickets on sale: Friday 7 February @ 10am local time
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Destroy All Lines Presents
THE USED
25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR
TOUR DATES:
SATURDAY 9 AUGUST – THE FORUM, MELBOURNE* NEW SHOW ADDED
SUNDAY 10 AUGUST – THE FORUM, MELBOURNE^ NEW SHOW ADDED
TUESDAY 12 AUGUST – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE^ NEW SHOW ADDED
WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE* SOLD OUT
THURSDAY 14 AUGUST – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE^ SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 16 AUGUST – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE+
SUNDAY 17 AUGUST – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY* SOLD OUT
TUESDAY 19 AUGUST – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY^ SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY+
FRIDAY 22 AUGUST – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE* SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 23 AUGUST – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE^ SOLD OUT
MONDAY 25 AUGUST – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE+
TUESDAY 26 AUGUST – HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE* VENUE UPGRADE
THURSDAY 28 AUGUST – HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE^ VENUE UPGRADE
FRIDAY 29 AUGUST – HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE+ VENUE UPGRADE
SUNDAY 31 AUGUST – METROPOLIS, FREMANTLE* VENUE UPGRADE
MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER – METROPOLIS, FREMANTLE^ VENUE UPGRADE
WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER – METROPOLIS, FREMANTLE+ VENUE UPGRADE
FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY* NEW SHOW ADDED
SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY^ NEW SHOW ADDED
* Playing Self-Titled Record
^ Playing In Love And Death
+ Playing Lies For The Liars
General tickets on sale: Friday 7 February @ 10am local time
Tickets from destroyalllines.com
