The Vamps

Frontier Touring can confirm that appearing with The Vamps on their keenly awaited Australian tour this month will be pop-rock Melbourne four-piece Masketta Fall (excluding Perth show), joining fellow special guests Short Stack! Masketta Fall will replace AJR who unfortunately are no longer able to attend due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict.

Masketta Fall was born when neighbouring schoolmates Braden (vocals), Ben (guitar/vocals), Moli (guitar) and Jamie (drums) became fast friends after bonding over the collective influences of Aerosmith, Green Day, Sum 41 and Blink 182. The foursome quickly realised that while each had their own unique personality, they all shared a love of music ranging across many genres and subsequently decided to create a swagger-filled style that was all their own.

The guys were also sincerely committed to a strong work ethic and knew early on that the most important thing for them was to get out and perform. When they quickly sold out their very first show in Melbourne the band knew they were onto something really special. “We met all these kids that had bought a ticket to our show… they’d even made banners, which blew our minds. That was a pretty big moment for us” says Ben.

Having smashed the top 30 of the iTunes Pop Album chart with previous EPs Something Beautiful and Parachute in 2012 and 2013 respectively, Masketta Fall recently inked a record deal with Universal Music. The band subsequently released the singles ‘Big Dog’ and fresh new track ‘Summertime Girls’ – a sundrenched, expertly crafted piece of pop-punk with a hook that won’t quit.

‘The track, which is already gaining serious airplay, is more accessible than their independently-released music and is shaping up to be a massive hit.’ –Idolator

Australia couldn’t get enough of The Vamps after a whirlwind promo tour last year that featured celebrated appearances on  Sunrise, Channel [V], Nova’s Red Room and the Today Show.

Their debut album Meet The Vamps (out now through EMI) reached #3 on the ARIA Album Chart and includes the smash hit singles ‘Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)’, ‘Last Night’ and the platinum selling ‘Somebody To You’ ft. Demi Lovato which has amassed over 50 million views on YouTube.

Having already toured alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, The Wanted and McFly, The Vamps are ready to bring their artillery of hits and acclaimed live shows to Australia:

‘The Vamps take no prisoners when it comes to the line-up. Each member plays their part (and accompanying instrument) incredibly well. Tristan's drumsolo is impressive and frenetic as he thrashes through pulsating electronic beats and hip-hop thumps, backdropped by Tron-like visuals…

The Vamps are an act who have spent the past year hard at work perfecting their craft, and as tonight proved, it has paid off substantially. Now they are just simply rocking out to it.’  
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Selling out their own performances after returning to music with new single ‘Television’ last year, ARIA #1 pop-punk prodigies Short Stack will also  join The Vamps and Masketta Fall, making this a powerhouse tour not to be missed.

Adding to the excitement surrounding The Vamps’ Australian tour, to further sweeten the deal New York band AJR have been confirmed as special guests on the January tour!

The three brothers Adam, Ryan and Jack will take to the road alongside already announced Short Stack, visiting capital cities around Australia, just after their whirlwind promo trip in late September.

AJR’s breakthrough single ‘I’m Ready’ (out now through Liberator Music) has achieved platinum status locally (and just about to be announced double platinum) and remained in the ARIA Top 10 since its release 12 weeks ago. Not a bad effort considering the track was written and recorded in their family living room.

First picked up by our very own Sia, who received one of Ryan’s tweets linking her to their single, which she then passed onto her manager. This eventually led to being in the hands Steve Greenberg, the man behind the likes of Hanson and Jonas Brothers, who now manages AJR.

Australia has taken to their debut single with open arms, seeing the infectious pop tune on a number of television campaigns and their latest single is expected to be no different. ‘Infinity’ showcases the band’s unmatched ability to nail the catchy pop tendencies with deeper lyricism and musicality, created and carefully crafted by the guys themselves.

Their Infinity EP (out now through Liberator Music) gives fans four new singles in addition to a remix of ‘I’m Ready’ and a taste of what’s to come from their debut album due early next year.

It doesn’t get much better than this: three of the most exciting pop rock bands right now all in the one place. Tickets are not expected to stick around for long!

Frontier Touring will be bringing one of this year’s biggest bands to Australia – The Vamps! The UK four-piece will be hitting up venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth next January.

Brad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans formed The Vamps in early 2012, using social media to meet each other and get the band started. In a matter of months, millions of YouTube viewers knew they were onto something big. The band has since garnered over 61 million views on their channel and almost 800k subscribers in the past short years alone – and this is only the beginning!

One of the first songs to hit the airwaves last year was the infectious track ‘Can We Dance’, which is closing in on 24 million views. It debuted at #2 on the UK Singles Charts, and reached Platinum status in Australia and Silver in the UK.

This April, the band released debut album Meet The Vamps (out now through EMI) which debuted at #3 on the ARIA Album Charts. The album produced some of this year’s biggest hits including ‘Somebody To You’ featuring Demi Lovato, which went Platinum in Australia with over 29 million views in under four months, ‘Last Night’, and most recently ‘Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)’ which features Shawn Mendes and has clocked up 1.2 million views in just a week!

‘Although the album may have taken influences from other artists, The Vamps still offer a unique sound, and definitely stand out for writing their owns songs as well as playing their own instruments. Overall it’s a strong 15-track debut album from the band, that is very guitar driver and filled with inspiring love songs, varying between the upbeat as well as the slower ballads.’
– Hit The Floor ????

The band were in Australia earlier this year for a short visit after a huge public outcry via the band’s social media; dropping by Sunrise, Channel V, Nova’s Red Room and the Today Show to showcase their abilities not only as performers, but genuine and passionate musicians.

Having supported the likes of Taylor Swift on her Red Tour, The Wanted and McFly, The Vamps are a huge live act with each member well versed in their respective instruments, making them stand out from the rest. In saying this, the band have proven themselves as a headline act in their own right, having played their own live shows in US and the UK to rave reviews.

‘Once The Vamps got onstage they kicked right into it and started rocking out…They were great: they did not slip up at all, and each of the band members was tight on their respective instruments. The boys got the crowd into it with a solid stage performance as well. Young with the world right in front of them, these boys clearly have the potential and future to be a superstar act internationally.’ – theupcoming.co.uk

Despite having only played a handful of their own headline shows compared to their contemporaries, their first headline show in the US at New York’s Gramercy this year sold out in less than ten minutes!

Not that fans need further enticing, but joining The Vamps on all Australian dates will be local favourites Short Stack. The ARIA #1 band are back after a hiatus with brand new single ‘Television’ which reinvents the anthemic hooks and exhilarating raw energy that fans fell in love with in the first place. Upon announcement of their return in April this year, the band played a string of exclusive shows which sold out within hours, resulting in a number of additional shows being added to meet demand.

With the two troupes combined, the demand for these shows will be extremely high – tickets are not going to last long!