US Singer-Songwriter John Grant Announces Limited 2016 Aussie Shows

Venerated US-bred, Iceland-based troubadour John Grant has announced a pair of headline sideshow dates to complement his forthcoming Australian jaunt for next year's Golden Plains festival, naming additional gigs in Melbourne and Sydney next year.

The veteran singer-songwriter — who has recently released his third full-length album, Grey Tickles, Black Pressure (out via Bella Union/PIAS) — will hit up Melbourne's Forum Theatre on Sunday 13 March, heading up to perform at Sydney's Metro Theatre on Wednesday 16 March.

Both shows will have ticket pre-sales ahead of general release; for Melbourne, the early sale runs from 12pm (AEDT) today, 21 October, until 4pm (AEDT) Friday 23 October, via the venue, while Sydney's pre-sale (via Ticketek) has been open since 9am (AEDT) this morning, closing up at the same time tomorrow, 22 October.

General-release tickets go on sale for Sydney's show from 9am (AEDT) this Thursday, 22 October, with Melbourne joining the fray from 5pm (AEDT) on Friday.

For more information about John Grant's headline shows, see theGuide or check The Music App. For further details about Golden Plains, see our dedicated event page under the Festivals tab.