FRENCH SPACE POP ICONS AIR RECREATE THEIR VOYAGE TO THE MOON, ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE MELBOURNE SHOW AS PART OF ALWAYS LIVE 2024 PERFORMING DEBUT ALBUM MOON SAFARI IN FULL ON DECEMBER 4 AT SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL
Marking the 25th anniversary of their genre-defining debut, Moon Safari, iconic French electronic duo Air are thrilled to announce their return to Australia for an exclusive Melbourne show on December 4, 2024. Presented as part of the ALWAYS LIVE 2024 series, Air will perform their celebrated Moon Safari album from start to finish, bringing their kaleidoscopic sounds to life at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for one night only.
Originally released in 1998, Moon Safari quickly became a global sensation, lauded for its lush electronics, swooning melodies, and European retro-futurism. With timeless hits like “Sexy Boy,” “Kelly Watch the Stars,” and “All I Need,” the album captured a generation’s imagination and carved out an enduring place in pop culture, going on to inspire artists from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker to filmmaker Sofia Coppola. For founding members Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, both of whom met while studying astrophysics and architecture, Moon Safari represented an ethereal, otherworldly vision that brought their talents to the world stage.
Reflecting on Moon Safari’s lasting impact, Dunckel once noted, “We were a duo doing some electronic thing, dreaming of selling 10,000 copies and being recognized by other musicians as cool. Then suddenly, we met the world.” Today, Moon Safari continues to enchant listeners with its dreamy sonic landscape, what Dunckel describes as “a deep, universal spell, full of love and mystery,” while Godin calls it simply “perfect.”
ALWAYS LIVE Chief Executive Officer Psyche Payne expressed excitement about the addition of Air to the program, stating, “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.”
Tickets for this special performance are available from Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 10am AEDT via Ticketek, with an exclusive fan presale starting on Monday, November 11 at 10am AEDT. Join Air under the stars for an unforgettable journey through Moon Safari, as they bring their mesmerizing music to life at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
AIR PLAY MOON SAFARI
WED 4 DEC | SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES | TICKETS
Tickets available Tuesday 12 November, 2024. 10am local time from Ticketek
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