Vance Joy Concert Premieres Tonight on AT&T AUDIENCE Network

Tune in Friday, May 4 at 9:00 pm ET/PT to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special "Vance Joy" on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114 and streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW.

The concert special highlights the multi-platinum singer-songwriter's poetic pop melodies and beloved, sing-along anthems. Watch a preview of the show HERE.

Watch a sneak peek of the show as Vance Joy performs "Saturday Sun" HERE. View a behind-the-scenes interview clip with Vance Joy and AUDIENCE Music series host Ted Stryker HERE and watch as he describes the inspiration behind his new song "Little Boy" HERE.

AUDIENCE Network's music slate continues to deliver groundbreaking concerts, unique stories and exclusive performances across all genres, plus select programming in ultra high-definition/4K1, to audiences nationwide. Recent concert specials include: Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow, CeeLo Green, Prophets of Rage, Hank Williams Jr., Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, 2 Chainz, The Lumineers, Cole Swindell, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Andra Day, Melissa Etheridge, Mac Miller, Brett Eldredge, Lukas Graham, Tinashe, JoJo, Bebe Rexha, Brandy Clark, Chris Janson, Daya, Machine Gun Kelly, Trey Songz, Lauren Alaina, Rae Sremmurd, William Michael Morgan, X Ambassadors, Sam Hunt, The Head and the Heart, Chris Lane, Andy Grammer, Rachel Platten, Charlie Worsham, 311, Bea Miller, All Time Low, Hanson, Neon Trees, Vic Mensa, Echosmith, Rick Ross, Korn, French Montana, Bishop Briggs, BØRNS and others. New shows premiere via national broadcast Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on DIRECTV Ch 239/AT&T U-verse Ch 1114, as well as streaming on-demand at DIRECTV NOW, directv.com, uverse.com and on smartphones and tablets, via the DIRECTV and U-verse apps.2

AUDIENCE Network's multiple series of original and exclusive performances give music fans an intimate view of music's most influential artists today. The network collaborates directly with musicians to create a unique show from their perspective.

After wrapping up a pair of Coachella performances, Vance Joy is back out on the North American leg of his biggest headline world tour thus far, celebrating the release of his new sophomore album Nation of Two (Atlantic Records). Joy recently added a highly-anticipated July 6th date at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, which will go on sale tomorrow. See all dates below.

Nation of Two--which includes previous hit single "Lay It On Me" in addition to "Saturday Sun"--has been streamed over 150 million times globally since its February 23rd release. The 13-track collection debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 5on the Current Album Sales chart. Nation of Two will receive a vinyl release on May 25th, pre-order HERE. The new album marks the follow up to Vance Joy's critically acclaimed breakthrough debut dream your life away, which spawned the 4x platinum blockbuster hit "Riptide," RIAA platinum-certified "Mess Is Mine" and went on to sell over one million copies in the U.S. alone.

Nation of Two has not only proven a sales and streaming success, but the sophomore album has earned widespread critical praise around the world. "Keogh has crafted a confident follow-up in Nation of Two that signals a promising career ahead," ravedUSA Today. Entertainment Weekly continues, "Joy focused on crafting piercing vignettes of young love and emotional restlessness--and the results absolutely thrill."

Catch Vance Joy on tour in the following cities:

MAY

2 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center

3 - Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre

5 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street*

6 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees*

8 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre

10 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheatre

11 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

12 - Cary, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre

15 - Charlottesville, VA - Sprint Pavilion

16 - Columbus, OH - Express Live!

18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE

19 - Portsmouth, VA - Union Bank & Trust Pavilion

22 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre

24 - Grand Rapids, MI - 20 Monroe

25 - Chicago, IL - Rosement Theatre

26 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre

30 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre

JUNE

1 - St. Paul, MN - Myth Live

2 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom

5 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion

6 - Rochester, NY - The Dome Arena

8 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

9 - Gilford, NH - Bank of NH Pavilion

11 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre

12 - Washington, DC - The Anthem

14 - Brooklyn, NY - Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell

15 - Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

16 - Dover, DE - Firefly*

21 - Montreal, Canada - Bell Centre

22 - Toronto, Canada - Budweiser Stage

25 - Winnipeg, Canada - MTS Centre

27 - Edmonton, Canada - Rogers Place

28 - Calgary, Canada - Scotiabank

30 - Burnbaby, Canada - Deer Lake Park

JULY

1 - Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park

3 - Portland, OR - McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater

6 - Los Angeles - Greek Theatre

13 - Louisville, KY - Forecastle*

14 - Birmingham, AL - Sloss *

Image: VANCE JOY live at AT&T AUDIENCE Network.