Hostelworld Sessions – Live Music With Sunset Sons

Imagine going from washing dishes in a bar, to touring the world as a professional rocker! Well that’s exactly what happened to the British-Australian indie band Sunset Sons. The band members met while travelling near Hossegor, France and instantly bonded over their love of music, surfing and travelling the world. One thing led to another, and Sunset Sons was born!

Made up of lead singer and keys player, Rory Williams; guitarist, Robin Windram; bassist, Pete Harper and drummer, Jed Laidlaw, the band are now actually based out of Hossegor where they met. Travel brought them together, and continues to be one of their greatest allies, as they tour the world sharing their music. They tell the story a little better…

Sunset Sons are the first band to perform as part of Hostelworld Sessions – our brand new series showcasing rising artists playing live in hostels around the world! So far they have popped up in the following cities:

Les Piaules, Paris

Les Piaules is a recent addition to the Paris hostel scene, but has quickly become a travellers’ fave. The rooftop view is gorgeous (always a plus in a city like Paris) and the chill-out space channels Parisian bistro vibes. There’s even a photo booth to capture all those brand new memories 😉

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ClinkNOORD, Amsterdam

This beauty is an absolute gem. Recently featured in our Ultimate Amsterdam Hostel Bucket List, and our A to Z of Luxury Hostels In Europe articles, ClinkNoord is a former testing lab! They’re all about fun, adventure and of course some pretty fancy digs, and even though it’s a modern hostel they kept the original stained glass windows 😉

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Palmers Lodge – Swiss Cottage, London

London always seems to be the most population for our travelling community, and this is one of the city’s all-time greats. You might feel a little magical when you walk in – the decor certainly feels like you’re staying at Hogwarts! The breakfast is top notch, the bar is buzzing with life, and their always up for a gig! Just ask Sunset Sons 😉

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Sunset Sons European Tour

If you like what you saw in our Hostelworld Sessions videos then get your skates on and book tickets to see Sunset Sons live during their second 2016 European tour, kicking off in October. Check out the dates and venues here:

October 17^th: Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree

October 18^th: Glasgow, O2 ANC Sauchiehall Street

October 19^th: Newcastle, Wylam Brewery

October 20^th: Sheffield, The Leadmill

October 22^nd: Manchester, Manchester Academy

October 23^rd: Nottingham, Rescue Rooms

October 24^th: Oxford, O2 Academy Oxford

October 26^th: Norwich, University of East Anglia

October 27^th: London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

October 28^th: Birmingham, O2 Institute Birmingham

October 30^th: Bouremouth, Bournemouth O2 Academy

October 31^st: Exeter: The Lemon Grove

November 1^st: Cardiff, Tramshed Cardiff

November 4^th: Berlin, Kulturzentrum Lagerhaus

November 5^th: Dusseldorf, Zakk Dusseldorf

November 6^th: Heidelberg, Karlstorbahnhof

November 8^th: Paris, Nouveau Casino

November 10^th: Amsterdam, Paradiso Amsterdam

November 11^th: Brussels, La Madeleine

November 12^th: Erlagen, E-Werk Erlagen

November 14^th: Freiburh, Jazzhaud Freiburg

November 15^th: Zurich, Winterhur

November 16^th: Solothurn, Kulturfabrik

November 17^th: Lyon, Lyon Le Transbordeur