Critically acclaimed Australian artist Vance Joy is set to tour with Tom Odell on a U.S. run this fall. Vance Joy has toured extensively, including support slots for Ben Howard, Of Monsters & Men, Lissie and Julia Stone. Throughout July and August Vance Joy will open for Bernard Fanning on his sold-out “Departures Tour” in Australia, in addition to a stop at this year’s Splendour In The Grass and a headlining sold out Australian tour. See below for details. 

Vance Joy’s debut EP God Loves You When You’re Dancing will be released stateside by Atlantic Records on September 3. The 5-song recording includes the breakout single “Riptide” which hit Australian Top 20, #1 on Hype Machine’s Most Popular Chart and has been a constant in the iTunes Top 50 Singles Chart. Tone Deaf notes, “Vance Joy is worthy of any and all swirling buzz and will certainly be an interesting young artist to watch develop and grow,” while Crave Online explains, “Vance Joy is about to become Australia’s hottest export.” 

Born James Keogh, Vance Joy decided to take a break to focus on music after completing a degree in law. He traveled to India and Southeast Asia with a collection of songs that all fell into place upon return. “I’m learning subtleties in my voice, understanding what I sound like and trying to embrace who I am,” he says. “It wasn’t rushed songwriting at all.” The EP was produced by John Castle (Lior, the Drones).

VANCE JOY TOUR DATES
* with Tom Odell 

September 16 - Atlanta, GA -Vinyl*
September 18 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church – Sanctuary*
September 20 - Washington, DC  - U Street Music Hall*
September 21 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza*
September 22 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall*
September 27 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean*
September 28 - St. Paul, MN  - Turf Club*
September 30 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater*
October 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound*
October 3 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge*
October 5 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile*
October 7 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel*
October 9 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater*