AIR Announce Exclusive 'Moon Safari' Melbourne Show

French electronic duo AIR are returning to Australia next month, playing an exclusive, one-off concert at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl for ALWAYS LIVE.

Set to play their critically acclaimed debut album, Moon Safari, in its entirety; AIR will be celebrating the album’s 25th anniversary with a huge Melbourne show after performing the album at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid LIVE earlier this year. The Melbourne show will take place on Wednesday, 4 December.

In a review of their show at the Sydney Opera House, The Music’s Shaun Colnan wrote: “This transformative sonic sojourn combines ethereal synths, retro-futurist imagery and basslines that hold you in a sky-bound groove.”

Fans can purchase pre-sale tickets via Ticketek from Monday, 11 November, at 10 am AEDT before the general sale opens on Tuesday, 12 November, at 10 am AEDT. More ticketing information is available here.

AIR’s Jean-Benoît Dunckel said of the band’s modest plans with Moon Safari – which didn’t include becoming one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the ‘90s – “We were a duo doing some electronic thing, dreaming of selling 10,000 copies and being recognised by other musicians as cool. Then suddenly, we met the world.”

Nicolas Godin simply described the life-changing album as “perfect.”

ALWAYS LIVE Chief Executive Officer Psyche Payne said of locking in AIR for a one-off Melbourne show, “It’s incredible to watch our season grow, giving even more opportunities for people to enjoy live music right here in Victoria.

“Adding the legendary duo AIR to our 2024 program, performing their iconic Moon Safari album in an open-air setting, is an exciting highlight in an already jam-packed 17 days of live music across the state. It’s moments like these that capture the essence of what ALWAYS LIVE is all about – creating unforgettable music experiences for fans and artists alike.”

AIR PLAY MOON SAFARI

WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER | SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES