Six months on from headlining Splendour In The Grass, The xx are returning Down Under with some special international guests.

Oliver, Romy, and Jamie xx will be bringing their impeccable sound and moody visuals to outdoor shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney in January. These all ages shows are the UK trio’s first Aussie headline dates since 2013 and your first chance beyond Splendour to hear songs from their Mercury Prize-nom'd third album I See You in the flesh.

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If you’re wondering what makes The xx such an essential live act, then you should check out our report of their Splendour set. Plus, to sweeten the deal, these concerts are a bit like the band's international Night + Day shows in that they're bringing two leading US luminaries over as support: Kelela and Earl Sweatshirt.



The xx I See You Australia 2018 tour with special guests Earl Sweatshirt and Kelela Saturday 13 January – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne (all ages)

Wednesday 17 January – Riverstage, Brisbane (all ages)

Saturday 20 January – The Domain, Sydney (all ages)

Neo-RnB hotshot Kelela will arrive in the country after her debut studio album does; we’ve already heard the sultry lead single ‘LMK’ and the record is due sometime in October. Earl Sweatshirt was last Down Under for shows around Splendour 2015 and has confirmed he’s working on a follow-up to that year’s I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside.

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The xx have partnered with PLUS1 for this tour, donating $1 from every ticket purchased towards local LGBT+ programs in each city of the tour. Visit plus1.org for more information on the organisation.

Tickets are on sale Friday 25 August and there’s a bunch of pre-sales kicking off Monday 21 August. Head to Frontier Touring for more info.

