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Violent Soho timeline (EN)

2026
Joined Mark Hoppus on stage

In March 2026, Boerdam and Tidswell joined Mark Hoppus on stage during his spoken-word show at the Sydney Opera House to perform ” Dammit ” together. At the show, Hoppus hinted that the band would soon be reuniting. This was later confirmed in April 2026, when the band announced their…
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2022
Played final shows

The band played their final shows on September 9 and 10, 2022, at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall.

Announced indefinite hiatus

In July 2022, the band announced an indefinite hiatus. They shared the following statement on social media:

2020
Announced intimate headlining shows

In early February 2020, the band subtly announced that they would be playing three intimate headlining shows the following week in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Instead of making an official announcement, the band sent out paper flyers promoting the shows. Access to tickets was made available only via in-person purchase…
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2019
Performed at Good Things Festival

In December 2019, the band performed their first live shows since 2017 at the Good Things Festival in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. A music video for “Vacation Forever” was released, compiled of footage from these performances.

Released new song A-OK

On 14 November 2019, the band released a new song called “A-OK,” following a series of teaser posters and billboards being posted around Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. A week later, they released a second single, entitled “Vacation Forever”. The song saw the band place in the Triple J Hottest 100…
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2017
Headlined Groovin the Moo

The band headlined the 2017 edition of the regional Groovin the Moo festival, which were the band’s last official shows before taking an extended break.

2016
Announced release of fourth album Waco

On 3 February 2016, the band announced the release date of their fourth studio album, titled Waco , as 18 March 2016, and a promotional single, “Viceroy”, was subsequently released on YouTube. After Waco was chosen as the ‘Feature Album’ by triple j for the week beginning 14 March 2016,…
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2015
Released Split 7-inch with Spraynard

In October 2015, the band released a Split 7-inch Vinyl with the American punk rock band Spraynard . It included two new songs from Violent Soho (Domestic Lala/ Home haircut), as well a new song from Spraynard.

2014
Attained gold status

The band attained “gold” status for Hungry Ghost in September 2014, after 30,000 units of the album were sold in Australia. The owner of the band’s record label said to the media: “We couldn’t be more proud of the guys or feel more honoured to have played a small part…
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