American Music Award winners Hot Chelle Rae are making their long-awaited return to Australia next month, announcing a run of headline shows surrounding their highly anticipated appearance at the inaugural and nostalgic new event, An Emo Extravaganza.

Presented by Destroy All Lines, Hot Chelle Rae’s headline dates will see the Nashville pop-rock trio deliver the hits to fans in Perth and Adelaide, before they take the stage at An Emo Extravaganza.

Best known for their triple-platinum smash "Tonight Tonight" and Top 40 belter "I Like It Like That", Hot Chelle Rae rose to global prominence with their 2011 sophomore album Whatever. The band spent years refining their live show touring alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, and Justin Bieber, cementing their reputation as one of the era’s most undeniable pop-rock acts. Following a period focused on songwriting and creative growth, Hot Chelle Rae have recently returned reenergised, armed with new material and a renewed appreciation for the songs that made them household names.

For Australian fans, these headline shows promise a trip down memory lane - with Whatever performed in full, alongside fan favourites. The headline dates surround their performances at An Emo Extravaganza, landing in Australia this February.

The inaugural event brings together a stacked international lineup headlined by Florida alt-rock icons Anberlin, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Never Take Friendship Personal, alongside Cartel performing Chroma in full, Broadside making their Australian debut, and This Wild Life performing Clouded in its entirety.