Yellowcard Announce Australian Tour

American pop punk group Yellowcard have announced a September tour of Australia, marking their first string of local headline shows in half a decade.

"It has been five years since we played headlining shows on your giant, amazing island and for that, we do apologize," the band have said.

With a new album due around the same time, you can expect to hear plenty of new material.

Sydney punk act Heroes For Hire will join Yellowcard on the tour, with Nine Sons Of Dan supporting in Brisbane, For Our Hero in Melbourne, and The Never Ever in Sydney.

Full dates:

Tuesday 18 September - The Tivoli, Brisbane
Friday 21 September - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
Saturday 22 September - UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney

For ticket information visit the band's website.