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 Jimmy Barnes is undertaking his first major theatre tour in more than a decade.
Following the success of his latest album OUT IN THE BLUE, Jimmy will
be playing theatres right across Australia prior to a tour of England
and Europe in the Spring.
Australia’s most popular singer has been going from strength to
strength over the past few years. His new album OUT IN THE BLUE entered
the charts at #3 and quickly became his 10th platinum album when it was
released in late 2007.
OUT IN THE BLUE, recorded in two weeks with producer Nash Chambers
(Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson) is Jimmy’s most bare bones and honest
work to date. Much of it was written while he was recuperating from
open-heart surgery.
With 16 solo albums and the classic Chisel catalogue to draw from,
Jimmy has crafted a new set, designed to work in theatres. Jimmy will
showcase the radio hits from the new album such as “Out In The Blue”,
new single “I Can’t Tell You Why” and the Neil Finn penned “Blue Hotel”,
“It’s something I haven’t really done since Soul Deep,” he says. “I’ve
had a fantastic run of big outdoor and winery shows over the past
Summer but I’m itching to get back indoors. The rooms are small enough
to still get intimate with the audience, but you can stretch out more
than in a pub.”
“The band is gonna be great I’ll have some really great players with me
and I’m excited that my son Jackie is on Summer vacation from his music
studies in the U.S and has come home to play drums”.
“The new songs benefit from the light and shade you can give them in a
theatre,” he says. “We’ll also be putting a few surprises into the set,
just to keep everyone on their toes, including me!”. Joining him on all
dates will be eldest daughter Mahalia Barnes who is performing with her
own band and releasing her debut album mid-June.
Jimmy has also been invited to appear at the Toast Festival in London
in September and that has turned into a three-week European tour. Cold
Chisel had their biggest international hits in Germany and Jimmy toured
Europe extensively in the early 1990s – even opening for the Rolling
Stones in Germany. He has a very active fan base there which has
prompted this year’s tour.
“I’ve been playing on and off in England for the past few years,” says
Jimmy. “My fans there are really great. It’ll be good to get back to
Europe again and I’m equally pleased that the new album ‘Out In The
Blue’ will be released in Europe to coincide with the shows there”.
Meanwhile, the Australian theatre tour promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The Frontier Touring Company presents
Jimmy Barnes
Out In The Blue National Tour 2008
Special guest: Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates
Canberra
Wed 25 June Canberra Theatre
Phone Bookings 02 6275 2700
www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Mildura ****SOLD OUT****
Thu 27June Settlers
Phone Bookings 03 5023 0474
Adelaide
Sat 28 June Thebarton Theatre
Phone Bookings 08 8225 8888
Venuetix Outlets
On Line Bookings www.venuetix.com.au
Brisbane
Fri 4 July Brisbane Concert Hall - QPAC
Phone Bookings 13 62 46
On Line Bookings www.qtix.com.au
Toowoomba
Sat 5 July Empire Theatre
Phone Bookings 1300 655 299
www.empiretheatre.com.au
Maryborough
Mon 7 July Brolga Theatre
Phone Bookings 07 4122 6000
www.brolgatheatre.org
Caloundra
Tue 8 July Caloundra RSL
Phone Bookings 07 5491 1544
Melbourne
Thurs 10, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July
The Palms at Crown
Phone Bookings Ticketek 132 849
On Line www.ticketek.com.au
Wollongong
Wed 16 July Regent Theatre
Phone Bookings Ticketmaster 136 100
www.ticketmaster.com.au
Newcastle
Fri 18 July Newcastle Panthers
Phone Bookings 02 4926 2700
Phone bookings Ticketek 132 849
On Line www.ticketek.com.au or www.moshtix.com.au
Sydney
Sat 19 July Enmore Theatre
Phone Bookings: Enmore Theatre 02 9550 3666
Phone Bookings Ticketek 132 849
On line: www.ticketek.com.au or www.enmoretheatre.com.au
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