Announcement of Departure
King Stingray has disclosed the departure of their leading vocalist, Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu – find out more below.
- Read more: King Stingray: “We are full of love in our hearts – this fuels our belief in ourselves”
The announcement, made on Wednesday (March 19) by the Yolŋu Surf Rock Band on social media, coincided with the eve of their national tour across Australia.
Details of the Departure
They stated: “Hey, we have news to share – King Stingray and Yirrŋa have parted ways.” The band didn’t specify the reasons for the vocalist’s exit but confirmed that the NGALANAK Vanamby singer, who had performed with King Stingray during their recent tour in the United States, will replace him.
Furthermore, King Stingray reassured fans that “as always, our main performer, Dima Burarrang, will bring energy, as he always does. This tour, “For a Dream,” will be something truly special – the same spirit of King Stingray, the same irresistible energy, and a whole lot of love.”
Their Australian tour commenced yesterday (March 20) in Sydney, with four more shows scheduled throughout the continent until April 4, concluding in Fremantle.
Just days prior to the announcement, Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu revealed King Stingray’s inaugural tour of Europe and the UK, set to begin in May. The initial leg of the tour includes support for King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard in Lithuania, Greece, and Bulgaria, before embarking on their own headlining dates in Belgium, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and London.
Check out the complete list of tour dates below and Grab tickets here.
King Stingray EU/Great Britain 2025 Tour Dates:
MAY
29 – Lukiskies Prison 2.0 – Vilnius, Lithuania*
30 – Lukiskies Prison 2.0 – Vinnia, Lithuania*
31 – Lukiskies Prison 2.0 – Vilnius, Lithuania*
JUNE
04 – Lycabettus Theater – Athens, Greece*
05 – Lycabettus Theater – Athens, Greece*
06 – Lycabettus Theater – Athens, Greece*
08 – Ancient Theater – Plovdiv, Bulgaria*
09 – Ancient Theater – Plovdiv, Bulgaria*
10 – Ancient Theater – Plovdiv, Bulgaria*
12 – Trix – Antwerp, Belgium
14 – Bahnhof St Pauli – Hamburg, Germany
15 – Plan B – Malmo, Sweden
17 – Frannz Club – Berlin, Germany
18 – Hellios 37 – Cologne, Germany
19 – Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands
21 – District Underground – London, Great Britain
* Support for King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
- Read more: King Stingray: Yolŋu Surf Rock Band that flourishes on friendship and family
In a glowing five-star review of the self-titled debut album of King Stingray 2022, Ellie Robinson wrote for NME: “King Stingray” does not compromise liveliness for the sake of sharpness, nor vice versa.
Their latest release was a single in November 2024 titled “For the Dreams”.
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