Youth Group are as compelling to see live as their songs sound on tape. They have toured extensively throughout Australia both under their own steam and as supports for international artists including Elliot Smith, The Strokes, Joe Pernice, The Stands and Clem Snide, and Luna. They also availed themselves the opportunity to spend a month in the US in March 2003, playing at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, before joining long time hometown fans, The Vines on their US West Coast tour.