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The National Announce 2018 Australian Tour

Staff Writer

In support of their forthcoming LP.

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The National have confirmed today that they will return to Australia in 2018 for a headline tour of the east coast. 

After hinting at a run Down Under yesterday, the US indie-rockers have locked in shows for next February in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in support of their forthcoming album, Sleep Well Beast.

The National performed in Australia last year for Bluesfest, while they last toured throughout the country in 2014. 

General public tickets for all gigs go on sale from 9am on Friday 1 September; for a look at the dates, click on theGuide.