[HEAVY NEWS]: HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (US) ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ 20th Anniversary Tour W/ ARMOR FOR SLEEP (US).
Rejoice fellow emo's! Beloved emo rock favourites Hawthorne Heights are coming back to Australia this April to play five cities in six days, with legendary rockers Armor For Sleep (US). Here at ISC, we can personally vouch for the high quality of a Hawthorne Heights live show. I just had to see them the last time they were in Melbourne–January of 2024 supporting Anberlin alongside The Word Alive.
Grab yourself a ticket to see them in the flesh this April, with those other post-hardcore legends Armor For Sleep. It'll be worth it, especially for the emo nostalgia feels. And honestly, where have the last 20 years gone? The music still resonates, my friends.
Viva La Emo!–Mal
The five-date tour kicks off on Wednesday 22 April at Magnet House in Perth, before making its way through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, where it wraps up on Tuesday 28 April at The Brightside Outdoors.
Over two decades since their formation, Hawthorne Heights remain one of the most iconic emo acts of the new millennium. Released in 2006, If Only You Were Lonely remains a landmark album in the emo genre, featuring timeless tracks like "Saying Sorry" and "This Is Who We Are". The album cemented Hawthorne Heights’ status as one of the era’s defining acts, earning Gold certification and leaving a lasting impact on fans around the world.
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (US) If Only You Were Lonely 20th Anniversary Australian Tour
TOUR DATES:
Wednesday 22 April 2026 – Magnet House, Perth
Friday 24 April 2026 – The Gov, Adelaide
Saturday 25 April 2026 – The Croxton, Melbourne
Sunday 26 April 2026 – Manning Bar, Sydney
Tuesday 28 April 2026 – The Brightside Outdoors, Brisbane
Check out the official music video for If Only You Were Lonely opening track ‘This Is Who We Are’ here, via Hawthorne Heights’ Youtube Channel:
While you’re here, might as well have a gander at the music video for hit single ‘The Truth About Heaven’ from fellow US tour-mates Armor For Sleep’s LP What To Do When You Are Dead (via Equal Vision Records on Youtube):
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