Thom Rylance from British rock band The Lottery Winners discusses their Australian expansion, including support slots on Robbie Williams' BRITPOP 2026 tour and their own 2027 headlining dates. The Manchester group outlines plans and ambitions ahead of their increased presence in Australian venues.

INTERVIEW: Markus Hamence is in the sheets with Thom Rylance from The Lottery Winners

Ahead of opening for Robbie Williams' BRITPOP 2026 Aus/NZ tour and their headlining 2027 Australian Tour, Thom and Markus have A LOT to chat about...

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CONNECTWITH THE LOTTERY WINNERS

Chart-topping indie-pop band from Leigh, UK, THE LOTTERY WINNERS return to Australia for a headline tour in April 2027, on the back of a massive Australian stadium tour supporting Robbie Williams. With two Number 1 albums. sold-out tours, the band came from nowhere and put themselves everywhere!

Armed with an extraordinary run of chart success and sold-out shows. Their latest album KOKO debuted at #1 in the UK, selling more than 23,500 copies in its first week and featuring collaborations with Chad Kroeger, Frank Turner, Reverend and the Makers, and Shed Seven.

Following the UK chart-topping success of Anxiety Replacement Therapy, which featured Shaun Ryder, Boy George and Frank Turner, the band have become one of Britain's biggest live draws, headlining their hometown's 15,000-capacity LSV Stadium, touring stadiums with Robbie Williams and sharing stages with artists including Noel Gallagher, Nickelback, Morrissey, Avril Lavigne, Tom Jones, Paul Weller and Richard Ashcroft.

Festival appearances at Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Latitude, Kendal Calling along with appearances at famed international festivals such as Pinkpop, Paaspop, Rock For People, Pol'and'Rock, NorthSide Festival, Bergenfest, Kessel Festival andOpen Flair have cemented The Lottery Winners as one of the UK's most exciting bands and one of Britain's most sought-after live acts. They were also invited to perform at various official SXSW stages including the British Music Embassy in both Austin, Texas and Sydney, Australia.

THE LOTTERY WINNERS April 2027 Australian and NZ Tour Dates

Sunday 18th April - Rosemount Hotel, PERTH
Tuesday 20th April - Lion Arts, Factory ADELAIDE,
Thursday 22nd April - Manning Bar, SYDNEY
Friday 23rd April - Croxton Bandroom, MELBOURNE
Sunday 25th April - The Triffid, BRISBANE
Tuesday 27th April - Tuning Fork, AUCKLAND
Wednesday 28th April - James Hay Theatre, CHRISTCHURCH

Tickets:

Pre-sale: Wednesday 4th November @ 9:00am local
General Public On Sale: Friday 6th November @ 9:00am local
https://www.destroyalllines.com/tours/the-lottery-winners

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