Janelle Monáe has announced the co-headliner for her tour Down Under. New Zealand's own Kimbra will be joining forces with the award-winning R&B singer for a five-city tour starting next month. The "Golden Electric Tour" kicks off May 16 in Perth and goes through Sydney (May 19), Brisbane (May 21), Auckland (May 24) and Melbourne (May 26). Both artists will perform separate sets in addition to their joint performances.
As Billboard notes, this tour will mark Monáe's first New Zealand performance, though she did play a string of dates in Australia back in 2012.
Live Nation's Australasian division, who is putting on the tour, revealed the genesis of their concept in a statement, saying:
"Step back to July 2013 when both Janelle and Kimbra were performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
That evening the two artists were in the same Swiss hotel bar with their respective bands. Conversations sparked, bonding over a shared love of Prince, and as the night wore on the collective began jamming in the bar.
The impromptu session cemented their mutual respect for each other's artistry: it was the budding of a deep friendship. The ties between Janelle and Kimbra grew stronger, in tandem with an artistic curiosity and an exploration of different musical languages, and the idea of the tour collaboration was born."
Tickets for the tour go on sale this Thursday, April 17 with pre-sale for Live Nation members kicking off today. View the full schedule below.
The Golden Electric Tour Dates:
05/16: Perth, AU @ Challenge Stadium
05/19: Sydney, AU @ Hordern Pavilion
05/21: Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Convention Centre
05/24: Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
05/26: Melbourne, AU @ The Plenary
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