Arcade Fire have announced the first live performances behind their upcoming fourth studio album, which arrives October 29th via Merge Records.



In January and February, the band will perform across Australia and New Zealand as part of the Big Day Out Music Festival. These shows mark the band’s return to the stage after nearly three years.

The lineup for Big Day Out also includes Pearl Jam (!), Blur, Tame Impala, Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg, Portugal. the Man, Grouplove, Ghost B.C., Toro y Moi, Mudhoney, The Naked and Famous, DIIV, and Flume, among others. Visit the festival’s website for ticket information and additional festival details.

Big Day Out Festival 2014 Dates:

01/17 – Auckland, New Zealand

01/19 – Gold Coast, Australia

01/24 – Melbourne, Australia

01/26 – Sydney, Australia

01/27 – Sydney, Australia

01/31 – Adelaide, Australia

02/02 – Perth, Australia