The National

Overview

It takes a big sound to do the Sidney Myer Music Bowl justice. The grand waltzing symphonies of the MSO or a rollicking Australian classic like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds perhaps. The site itself, with its vast spilling lawn and coveted inner city position demands the very best, and this February, The National are sure to live up to expectation.

Touring their sixth album Trouble Will Find Me, The National have become an indie institution over the past few years. Captivating and cathartic, their soulful pop songs unearth a catchy kind of melancholy that was once exclusively reserved for bands like The Smiths.

For this one-off show, prices sit at around the $100 mark. This may sound a little steep, even for a band of their stature, but you have to remember a gig at the Bowl is no ordinary gig. It's best to consider that $100 a down payment on your emotional wellbeing for the year. With your picnic rug laid down, and the red wine flowing, The National are sure to deliver an experience you won't forget anytime soon.