The Gin Club’s Ben Salter’s debut album The Cat is out on August 5th, and naturally, he’s heading out on tour to bring it to fans live. Best known as a founding member of numerous well known Australian ensembles including The Gin Club, Giants of Science and The Wilson Pickers, Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Ben Salter has also been a solo performer in his own right for over ten years. Salter has played throughout Australia as well as in Europe, Canada and the US. The Cat is his first solo album.
Recorded and produced with Gareth Liddiard and Robert F. Cranny at Liddiard’s rural studio in Havilah, Victoria, The Cat is described as “an intoxicating blend of avant-garde pop, rock and folk that is at once conventional and defiantly odd.” Featuring Gin Club alumni Gus Agars and Ola Karlsson on drums and bass respectively, while Salter’s quest for the sound of “organized chaos” led him to employ the talents of legendary Melbourne jazz saxophonist Julien Wilson, multi-instrumentalist Peter Novotnik, and indie guitar legends Joel Silbersher and Tom Lyncolgn, and Jet pianist Steve Hesketh.
Thurs 1st September The Bird Perth WA
www.williamstreetbird.com 181 William Street, Northbridge
Tickets $10 on the door
Friday 2nd September Norfolk Basement Fremantle WA
www.norfolkhotel.com.au 47 South Terrace, Fremantle
Tickets $15 on the door
Saturday 3rd September The Wheatsheaf Adelaide SA
www.wheatsheafhotel.com.au 39 George Street, Thebarton
Tickets $15 on the door
Wednesday 7th September Black Bear Lodge Brisbane QLD
Big Sound Showcase www.bigsound.org.au 322 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Tickets from Big Sound website
Friday 9th September The Vanguard Sydney NSW
www.thevanguard.com.au 42 King Street, Newtown
Tickets $15 + BF from thevanguard.com.au
Thursday 15th September Karova Lounge Ballarat VIC
www.karovalounge.com 15 Field Street, Ballarat Central
Tickets $15 + BF from New Generation, Karova Lounge & Oztix
Friday 16th September Northcote Social Club Melbourne VIC
www. northcotesocialclub.com 301 High Street, Northcote
Tickets $15 + BF from northcotesocialclub.com
Saturday 17th September Brisbane Hotel Hobart TAS
www.myspace.com/thebrisbanehotel 3 Brisbane Street, Hobart
Tickets $15 on the door
Thursday 22nd September Sol Bar Maroochydore QLD
www.solbar.com.au 19 Ocean Street, Maroochydore
Tickets $10 on the door
Friday 23rd September The Zoo Brisbane QLD
www.thezoo.com.au 711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Tickets $15 + BF from thezoo.com.au
Saturday 24th September The Spotted Cow Toowomba QLD
www.spottedcow.com.au Cnr Ruthven and Campbell Sts, Toowomba
Tickets $10 on the door
