HEILUNG, the ground-breaking collective renowned for their captivating performances, announce their highly anticipated rituals across Australia and New Zealand. This marks the debut of their mesmerizing rituals in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland and their return to Sydney and Melbourne.
Wednesday, October 30: Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
Saturday, November 2: AEC Theatre, Adelaide
Monday, November 4: Palais Theatre, Melbourne (Public Holiday Eve)
Friday, November 8: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Wednesday, November 13: Riverstage, Brisbane
Saturday, November 16: Kiri Te Kanawa, Auckland
Since its inception in 2015, the enigmatic ritual collective has been paving melodic paths to the past with their unique and mystifying sound. Evading conventional genres and defying labels, the group self-describe their sound as “amplified history,” emphasizing their ability to connect with modern audiences with the rudiments of humanity’s beginnings through music.
HEILUNG’S rituals are captivating and enthralling, with their unique fusion of ancient traditions and modern innovation, transporting audiences into a realm of primal energy and mysticism, invoking the spirits of ancestors through haunting vocals and featuring authentic traditional instrumentation that ranges from rattles and ritual bells to human bones and throat singing.
These rituals will be an opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Nordic culture and witness firsthand the power of HEILUNG.
Joining HEILUNG will be special guest EIVØR. Hailing from the tiny village of Syðrugøta on the Faroe Islands and with ten studio albums under her belt, as well as numerous collaborations with artists including Àsgeir, John Grant, Einar Selvik (Wardruna) and Dan Heath (Lana Del Ray), Eivør is considered to be one of the most eclectic artists of the Nordics and a mesmerising live vocalist.
Eivør’s music has been streamed close to 1 billion times with soundtracks and features on all seasons of the flagship Netflix hit series, ‘The Last Kingdom’.
Having sold out their previous Australian rituals in a matter of weeks, don’t’ miss one of the most anticipated performances of 2024.