Empire of the Sun Tickets

Empire of the Sun turned electronic pop into full theatre, with headdresses, gold face paint, and cinematic visuals that make their shows feel more like an art installation than a standard concert.

The Australian duo's blend of glossy production and larger-than-life stagecraft has carried them from festival stages to headline arenas over nearly two decades.

If "Walking on a Dream" got stuck in your head years ago, seeing it performed live tends to reveal just how theatrical this project really is.

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What to Expect from an Empire of the Sun Concert?

An Empire of the Sun show treats the stage as part of the band's own fictional universe rather than just a place to perform.

Expect elaborate costumes, choreographed dancers, and visuals built specifically around each album's aesthetic.

Luke Steele's falsetto vocals sit atop lush, layered production, with the live band translating studio polish into something genuinely immersive.

The setlist tends to move from atmospheric slow-builds into full dancefloor peaks, especially once the bigger singles arrive.

Artist Biography

Empire of the Sun formed in Sydney in 2007, bringing together Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau, two musicians who had crossed paths years earlier through a shared A&R contact at EMI.

Their creative partnership grew out of Pnau's self-titled album, which reunited the pair and set the tone for the vocal-driven, cinematic sound that would define the new project.

The band's name draws on the idea of ancient civilizations built around sun worship rather than the J.G. Ballard novel it's often mistaken for.

Their 2008 debut, Walking on a Dream, introduced that concept in full and quickly earned platinum certification in their home country.

Since then, the duo has sold more than 5.5 million albums worldwide and amassed billions of streams across their catalogue.

Empire of the Sun's Albums & Projects

Following their debut, the duo released Ice on the Dune in 2013, which leaned further into disco-pop and produced the hit "Alive."

Two Vines arrived in 2016, bringing in collaborators including Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and members of David Bowie's final studio band.

Their fourth album, Ask That God, followed in 2024 after an eight-year gap, marking a new creative chapter for the project.

Most Popular Empire of the Sun Songs and Setlist Selections

"Walking on a Dream" and "We Are the People" remain the songs most audiences are waiting to hear, both drawn from the band's debut.

Live sets also lean heavily on "Alive," "High and Low," and the slower-burning "Standing on the Shore."

Previous Empire of the Sun Tours and Festival Appearances

The band supported Ask That God with a national Australian tour in 2024, including a stop at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Their touring history stretches across more than a decade, with performances at major US venues including the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Hollywood Bowl.

They've played well over 100 cities across multiple continents, often touring alongside acts from the wider Pnau and electronic-pop scene.

Key Facts about Empire of the Sun

• Formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 by Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore
• Debut album Walking on a Dream was certified platinum in Australia
• Has released four studio albums, most recently Ask That God in 2024
• Surpassed 1.75 billion total streams across their catalogue

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