Band sets global livestream for Dec 3rd
Paying homage to their sensational journey from 2011 to now and celebrating ten years of success, superstar pop/rock band 5 Seconds of Summer will release a new single entitled “2011” this Friday, December 3rd from BMG. The same day, the band will roar back to performing live with a massive global livestream 10-year celebration event at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT. The show will be broadcast free to the fans on YouTube, the place where 5 Seconds of Summer began their meteoric rise a decade ago. Appearing from Los Angeles, the show is more than just musical performances. As well as classic hits from their catalogue, the band embark on a comedic journey of sketches related to the last 10 years and unique insights into special memories and moments, plus the first live performance of the new single, “2011.”
“This year we’re celebrating 10 years of 5 Seconds of Summer. Singlehandedly the best 10 years of our lives. So to honor every experience, lesson and person we’ve encountered we decided to make The 5 Seconds of Summer show. Something that captures the pursuit of creation, the love of the relationship we have with our fans and the endless boundary of what it means to be in a band. Above all else we were once again rediscovering how beautiful it is to be able to share our story together. Alongside that we will release a song called 2011 which is an homage to the past, and a nod to what we have in store to the future. We’ve loved every minute of being in this band. Here’s to another ten years of 5 Seconds of Summer,” the band says in a statement.
Formed in 2011, 5 Seconds of Summer is a multi-platinum pop/rock band from Australia featuring Luke Hemmings on vocals and guitar, Michael Clifford on vocals and guitar, Calum Hood on vocals and bass, and Ashton Irwin on vocals and drums. The band got their start bringing their pure punk energy to pop music and quickly became a global phenomenon. They are the only band in history to see its first three full-length studio albums enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1.
Touring the world several times over, the band have sold over 2.5 million concert tickets, sold more than 12 million albums, and recently joining Spotify’s exclusive Billions Club with their hit single “Youngblood.”
Last month, BMG announced the worldwide signing of the band, marking their first new label home since the release of their debut album.
