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The unstoppable Joan Armatrading will be returning to Australia this December for a run of intimate shows as part of her last major world tour and first solo concerts on a global scale. Tickets for the national tour have been highly sought after and due to unprecedented demand, Joan Armatrading will be performing a second and final Melbourne show at the Comedy Theatre on Monday 15th December. Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide shows sold out almost instantly, and a second Adelaide show has also been added and is now on sale, see below
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After touring for 42 years, the incomparable Joan Armatrading will be performing her last major world tour and first solo concerts on a worldwide scale. Bluesfest Touring has announced Joan’s return to Australia this December for this special series of intimate performances after a highly acclaimed sold out tour here in 2013. This time Joan Armatrading will be touring nationally and will be performing at the Astor Theatre in Perth, The Gov in Adelaide, The Recital Centre in Melbourne, The Theatre Centre in Canberra, The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Panthers in Port Macquarie, Twin Towns in Tweed Heads and QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane (Full detailed information including dates below).
One of the world’s most prolific songwriters and musicians, Joan Armatrading has released over 20 acclaimed albums, received three Grammy nominations; she is a Brit Award nominee and has received the highly coveted Ivor Novella Award. Although she will continue to perform on occasion this will be the final major world tour. Joan says; “I will never retire but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake. For the first time these concerts will be me solo on stage playing the guitar, piano and singing. I want these concerts to be a special lively interactive one to one experience. I have absolutely enjoyed the last 42 years of performances but now, with my final major tour, I want to capture a unique memory for both myself and the audience.”
Fittingly, this unique series of solo shows will feature Joan’s classic hit ‘Me, Myself I’ as well as a mix of other favourites such as ‘Love and Affection’, ‘Willow’ and ‘Drop The Pilot’ plus some of Joan’s more recent compositions. Fans new and old will enjoy a musical voyage spanning Joan Armatrading’s entire career and the many genres she has mastered including Pop, Blues, Folk, Reggae and Jazz.
JOAN ARMATRADING TOUR INFORMATION & SPECIAL GUESTS:
Astor Theatre, Perth – THURS 4 DEC 2014 2014 www.showticketing.com.au SOLD OUT Support: Cowboy X
The Gov, Adelaide – SUN 7 DEC 2014 thegov.com.au 5PM PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT / 8PM PERFORMANCE SOLD OUT
Recital Centre, Melbourne – MON 8 DEC 2014 melbournerecital.com.au SOLD OUT Support: Stella Angelico
Theatre Centre, Canberra – TUES 9 DEC 2014 canberratheatrecentre.com.au NEW A RES TICKETS RELEASED Support: Ashleigh Mannix
Enmore Theatre, Sydney – WED 10 DEC 2014 ticketek.com.au FINAL RELEASE OF A RES TICKETS AVAILABLE Support: Victor Martinez
Panthers, Port Macquarie – THURS 11 DEC 2014 portmacquarie.panthers.com.au Support: Tegan Wiseman
Twin Towns, Tweed Heads – SAT 13 DEC 2014 twintowns.com.au Support: The Acfields
QPAC, Brisbane – SUN 14 DEC 2014 qpac.com.au SELLING FAST Support: David Baker’s Creature Kind
Bluesfest Touring and Melbourne Recital Centre proudly present: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne – MON 15 DEC 2014 http://www.marrinergroup.com.au/theatre-comedy.php SELLING FAST Support: Lachlan Bryan
*Joan Armatrading is also touring New Zealand*
Visit www.bluesfesttouring.com.au for tour details and updates.