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The National NZ & Austalia tour dates with Phoebe Bridgers postponed until December 2020

Photo credit: Graham MacIndoe
The National are L to R: Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar), Matt Berninger (vocals), Bryan Devendorf (drums) and Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, piano)

Due to the current worldwide situation with Coronavirus, The National and Solid Entertainment have rescheduled their shows to December 2020.

The National’s shows that were due to take place in two weeks time at the Kiri Te Kanawa (ASB) Theatre have now been moved to the beautiful Civic theatre in Auckland on December 7 and December 8.

Phoebe Bridgers will join The National on all dates.

New Dates:
December 7 and December 8
at The Civic, Auckland. 

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SOAK COVERS THE NATIONAL’S ‘BLOODBUZZ OHIO’

SOAK—aka Derry, Ireland’s Bridie Monds-Watson—today released her tender solo rendition of The National’s “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” from their 2010 LP High Violet. “Bloodbuzz Ohio” is SOAK’s second cover this year, following her take on Sleater-Kinney’s “Modern Girl.” “Matt Berninger is one of my favourite lyricists,” says Monds-Watson. “There’s something so special about the imagery The National manages to create within their music and I often catch myself imagining each song as its own movie trailer.” 

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THE NATIONAL RELEASE JUICY SONIC MAGIC MINI-DOCUMENTARY VIA AMERICANMARY.COM

Today, The National has released Juicy Sonic Magic via Americanmary.com, a 10-minute mini-documentary in conjunction with their Black Friday Record Store Release of the three-cassette box set entitled The National: Juicy Sonic Magic, Live in Berkeley, September 24-25, 2018. Directed by David DuBois, the film tells the story of late, great concert taper Mike “The Mike” Millard and an homage to his work that was undertaken by archivist and producer Erik Flannigan, who attempted to recreate the legendary taper’s methods by using the same vintage cassette deck and microphones Millard employed in the ’70s to record The National at two Greek Theatre concerts last year.  Watch the minidoc HERE and find a record store near you at recordstoreday.com.

Millard became a legend for his high-quality bootleg recordings of artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan and many others made in and around Southern California in the ’70s and ’80’s by sneaking his equipment into concerts hidden in a wheelchair. The film features animation by illustrator Jess Rotter and Eben McCue, plus interviews with Matt Berninger (lead singer of The National), producer/archivist Erik Flannigan and Mike Millard’s friend Jim Reinstein, who pushed Millard and his wheelchair into dozens of shows.

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ASB Theatre – Aotea Centre, Auckland Friday, 3 April and Saturday, 4 April – With very Special Guest PHOEBE BRIDGERS

“Like Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen? Then get ready to fall head over heels in love with Los Angeles’ Phoebe Bridgers.” – NME 

To coincide with this announcement a handful of further tickets are being made available for purchase.  Be quick for these unmissable shows!

Tickets on sale now via TICKETMASTER 

The National have confirmed today that ultra-cool folk singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers will be joining them for their 2020 Auckland show dates: ASB Theatre – Aotea Centre, Auckland: Friday, 3 April and Saturday, 4 April.

The Los Angeles based Bridgers released her debut album Stranger In The Alps in 2017 to international acclaim “Phoebe Bridgers demonstrates that it’s possible to sing languid, pretty songs while maintaining an air of nervy darkness.” – NPR, Top 10 Albums of 2017.

Over the last year, Bridgers has continued with a prolific release schedule; teaming up with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus to release an EP as the indie rock supergroup boygenius. “Bridgers, an intimate voice and shy guitar with a folkier bedroom softness; Baker, enormous emo minor tones and a voice that could blow down a building; Dacus, vocals that are clear and confrontational and a guitar shrouded in fuzz. When performed together, it yields an effective kind of magic.” – Pitchfork 

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THE NATIONAL – NEWSFLASH – BE QUICK

The 50% presale allocation for these two very special intimate theatre shows sold out quickly yesterday. Today’s public on sale has the remaining half available for purchase.

All remaining tickets go on sale this morning at 10am from Ticketmaster. 

Excellent seats in all theatre sections are available, having been held back to ensure a great choice in all categories.

The ASB theatre is renowned for superb sightlines and proximity to the stage, there’s not a bad seat in the house!

Immediate purchase is advised for these once in a lifetime tickets.

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THE NATIONAL announce two very intimate Auckland performances in April 2020

Solid Entertainment are thrilled to announce two once in a lifetime performances by a band at the height of their powers who have elected to play in the kind of intimate theatre venues they have long since outgrown.

THE NATIONAL will play two shows at Auckland’s ASB Theatre, Aotea Square, a world-class all-seated venue on Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th of April 2020.The National are bringing a full production for what is a mouth-watering sonic proposition of being able to see and hear a touchstone band in a perfect environment.

Photo credit: Graham MacIndoe
The National are L to R: Bryce Dessner (guitar, piano), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar), Matt Berninger (vocals), Bryan Devendorf (drums) and Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, piano)

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Julien Baker’s record store day exclusive 7″ out now – stream ‘Red Door’ and ‘Conversation Piece’

On the heels of her triumphant Matador Records debut Turn Out the Lights and the critically acclaimed EP as one – third of boygenius (not to mention recent team-ups with Matt Berninger, The National, and Jack Antonoff), Julien Baker returns with her first new solo recordings in almost two years, previously only available as a Record Store Day Exclusive 7”. The Red Door/Conversation Piece 7” debuted at #6 on the Record Store Day Exclusive Singles chart, and both songs are now available, HERE, on all streaming services.

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THE NATIONAL ‘I Am Easy To Find’ (short film) out now!

Starring Academy Award Winner Alicia Vikander and Directed by Academy Award Nominated Writer/Director Mike Mills with Music by The National.

Available Now On  www.IAmEasyToFind.com

The National’s New Album

I AM EASY TO FIND

Out this Friday, May 17th via 4AD/ Rhythmethod

The 24-minute film directed by Academy Award-nominated Mike Mills (20th Century Women, Beginners) and starring Academy Award Winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl, Ex-Machina) featuring new music by The National is now available on www.iameasytofind.com. The film was inspired by the band’s forthcoming album of the same name which will be released on this Friday, 17 May.

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