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Known for their very creative and interesting outfits this band is arguably one of the most entertaining and fresh music groups in recent times. Their live shows are incredible and must not to be missed. If you enjoy electronic music then get ready for the amazing production and buy Empire of the Sun tickets to witness a great music show with high level entertainment.
Taking the name from the famous J.G. Ballard novel that later became the 1987 Steven Spielberg film, Empire of the Sun, the band is Australia's larger than life electro pop music group. The band consists of two long time collaborators, Nick Littlemore from the electronic dance group "Pnau" and Luke Steele from the alternative rock act "The Sleepy Jackson". The front man of The Empire of the Sun is Luke Steele, who wears a golden headpiece that is similar to a Mayan deity, while performing.
The duo formed The Empire of the Sun in Sydney, Australia in 2008. Though the name may seem inspired from the J.G. Ballard novel, both the musicians have denied this. According to them, the name was based on the duo's travels around the world to places where people worshiped the sun, henceforth the duo called themselves "The Empire of he Sun."
Ever since its formation, this musical act has become an instant success, growing a large fan base. The debut album was called, Walking on a Dream, which sky rocketed and brought the duo worldwide fame and success and has been certified as double platinum in Australia as well as being certified gold in the United States. The album has had several tracks that became popular on the international charts. The album's title track Walking on a Dream reached the number ten spot on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and number sixty four on the UK and European Singles Chart.
Another track from the album was We Are the People was number fourteen on UK Singles Chart. They were voted fourth on the BBC News's Sound of 2009 poll. The title track of their debut album, Walking on a Dream was nominated for the 2009 Song of The Year by Australian Performing Rights Association awards.
Other accolades include earning nominations for Album of The Year, Single of The Year, Best Selling Album, Best Pop Release, Best Selling Single and The Best Group award. Apart from The Best Selling Album award, Empire of the Sun won the awards in all these categories at 2009 ARIA Awards. Aside from these nominations, the duo were included in 5 more additional nominations for Producer of the Year, Engineer of the Year, Best Cover Art and the Best Video award. Among these 5 extra nominations, Empire of the Sun won 3 of these awards.
This band has been unstoppable since its arrival. In the October of 2010, the group's track called, We Are The People became the soundtrack to a Vodafone Television commercial in Germany as well as reaching the top spot on the German Singles Chart. So buy your Empire of the Sun tickets and experience a concert that will amaze you.
Recording all their music videos at various part of the world, from Shanghai to Mexico, and even Iceland, the duo describes their music as an epic spiritual journey for inner peace and enlightenment. They believe in creating a musical dynasty that will last for generations. This may seem a very tough and tall task, but their ambitious, enigmatic personalities and the kind of success they have had over the years, states otherwise. Each of their live concerts are unique from one another, from spectacular locations like the Aztec Pyramid to artistic outfits, every show is an eye opener. So hurry up and buy Empire of the Sun tickets and witness a truly awesome spectacle that is Empire of the Sun.