HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS ANNOUNCE LOCAL SUPPORTS FOR 'IF ONLY YOU WERE LONELY'
Beloved Ohio emo veterans Hawthorne Heights have announced local supports for their return to Australia next month to celebrate 20 years of their seminal album 'IfOnly You Were Lonely'. Alternative rockers Heaven // Alone will open festivities in Perth, before passing the baton to post-hardcore band Tapestry, who will warm crowds in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. New Jersey post-hardcore legends Armor For Sleep join the bill for the whole tour, playing main support on the long-awaited run celebrating the golden age of emo. Tickets are on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
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.
Joining them across the Australian run is Armor For Sleep, celebrating the release of their latest studio album There Is No Memory, out Friday 7 November via Equal Vision/Civilians. Formed in 2001, Armor For Sleep became a cornerstone of early 2000s emo with their concept-driven albums Dream to Make Believe (2003) and What to Do When You Are Dead (2005), influencing countless artists that followed. After a lengthy hiatus, the band triumphantly returned with The Rain Museum in 2022, and are now walking a new creative path that blends their classic emotional storytelling with fresh perspective.
Hawthorne Heights If Only You Were Lonely 20th anniversary Australian tour is the celebration of a different time. Tickets available now via Destroy All Lines
