Damon Albarn to Play Debut Opera House Show

You should cut down on your porklife and get to the Sydney Opera House this summer, Damon Albarn is coming to Sydney. Celebrating the recent release of his critically-acclaimed first solo venture Everyday Roots, the legendary Blur frontman will bring early Christmas presents to Sydneysiders with an intimate performance on Monday, December 15.

Alongside his Blur/Gorillaz escapades, the 46-year-old has casually worked with Everyone Ever — including the late Bobby Womack, buds Brian Eno, Natasha Khan (Bat For Lashes), Paul Simonon (The Clash), master drummer Tony Allen, Snoop Dogg and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers). For his Sydney show he'll be joined onstage with his shiny new live crew, The Heavy Seas, plus a cheeky string quartet and onstage choir. Epic.

"Damon Albarn is one of the great figures in modern music and we're incredibly proud to present his debut solo performance in Australia," said Ben Marshall, head of contemporary music at Sydney Opera House. "His restless inventiveness, inquisitiveness and taste across all his projects have been an inspiration to me and this will be an amazing summer evening in the Opera House Concert Hall."

While the setlist will undoubtedly focus on Albarn's solo material, fingers are crossed for a Boys and Girls Easter Egg or two. Albarn's Melbourne show will be announced soon.

Damon Albarn will play Sydney Opera House's Concert Hall at 8pm, Monday 15 December. Tickets on sale to the general public Friday, July 11 at 9am via SOH.