Nine Days’ recent Aussie tour announcements was probably the year’s most surprising. Despite their track “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” going gangbusters in this country, the band has never made it Down Under. But they’re righting that wrong this November as they celebrate 25 years of their breakthrough hit and the album that featured it, The Madding Crowd.
“We have been waiting 25 years for this opportunity! Over the years, fans from Australia have reached out to us wanting to know when we were going to make it there to play some shows. Well, now we can finally give them an answer – this November! I collect all the cool things that Sony Records put out for the band, and I always loved the CD single they pressed back in 2000 that had some ‘bonus’ live and unplugged recordings we did in Seattle,” the band’s lead singer John Hampson said. “As far as I can tell, Australia was the only country where these CD singles were sold. For some reason, this fascinated me. This year we celebrate 25 years of The Madding Crowd album, and “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” and I cannot wait to finally make it down under to hopefully meet some of those people who’ve been waiting for quite a long time to see the band; and if you happen to have one of those CD singles, please bring it with you.”
This tour announcement encouraged to me to dive into Nine Days back catalogue, and I’m pretty impressed. They might be a one-hit wonder, but they’ve released plenty of quality music across eight studio albums. You can look forward to music that celebrates their rich history, including their monster hit, at their intimate East Coast shows. Tickets are on sale now.
13 November 2025 – Croxton Bandroom, Naarm/Melbourne
14 November 2025 – Caringbah Hotel, Eora/Sydney
15 November 2025 – The Back Room, Meeanjin/Brisbane
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