New Zealand's AVALANCHE CITY has announced a handful of exclusive and intimate Australian sideshows to compliment dates with Dixie Chicks on their MMXVII Tour in March and April. The headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will offer Australian fans the first opportunity to witness the artist in Australia since the triumphant success of Avlanche City's latest album, We Are For The Wild Places.

 Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, Avalanche City is the musical moniker of Dave Baxter. The 2011 APRA Silver Scroll winner will be joined on the road by members of his touring band, performing fan favourites from We Are For The Wild Places, as well as his acclaimed breakthrough debut Our New Life Above The Ground.

 "I'm extremely pleased to be adding some intimate shows for fans in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth on the upcoming tour", said Avalanche City's Dave Baxter. "It's going to be great to finally play in-front of some Australian fans who have been very patient over the last few years!"

Baxter's latest critically admired album is the result an accidental hit career, which launched the artist to international acclaim. We Are For The Wild Places peaked at #1 on the NZ iTunes album chart, and debuted at #3 on the New Zealand Top 40 Albums Chart. Beautiful first single, 'Inside Out' was a chart and radio smash hit in New Zealand - reaching #1 airplay in for five consecutive weeks. The track quickly reached platinum sales and peaked at #1 on the sales chart.

Avalanche City has toured globally, including headline runs throughout Australia, Canada and New Zealand, as well as international support tour alongside the likes of Fun, Robbie Williams and Conrad.

The sideshows will intertwine Baxter's forthcoming dates alongside the Dixie Chicks on their epic MMXVII World Tour across seven dates in Australia and New Zealand. One of the most prolific and captivating live acts on the planet, Dixie Chicks are widely recognised as the biggest US female band of all time.

Tickets for all Avalanche City Australian sideshows are on-sale now.