After their impressive 2005 Australian performances, Irish futurepop visionaries VNV nation are back this coming August, with the 2008 tour spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. VNV Nation will be performing highlights from their 2007 album ‘Judgement’ plus a plethora of crowd favourites from their extensive back catalogue, which spans five albums and twelve years.
VNV Nation (aka Ronan Harris – production, music and lyrics, and Mark Jackson – drums), continue to leap from strength to strength and have emerged as a powerhouse in the alternative electronic and industrial scenes. Their unique blend of contemporary electronic styles, industrial, rock and dance elements, thematic lyrics and inspiring, emotive vocals ranges from hard-hitting modern electronic beats to haunting ballads and symphonic orchestrations. VNV Nation have earned incredible acclaim for their energetic live shows and gained a fanatical and diverse worldwide following that draws fans from a wide range of musical backgrounds and countries. With their latest release they have also earned accolades from the media and their peers, with industrial/synthpop iconic magazine Sideline describing their 2007 ‘Judgement’ album as “...seamless production, cohesive and thought provoking themes and a perfect mix of hopeful ballads and unforgiving ass kickers, “Judgement” stands as proof that VNV have just taken another step closer to ‘Victory.’”
VNV Nation will perform in Sydney on Sat Aug 16 at The Gaelic with supports Empty. Pre-sale tickets are $49.50+bf available online at moshtix.com.
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