A Joan Armatrading Australian Tour 2014 has been announced, confirmed to be her last ever visit to Australia as the veteran performer embarks on her final world tour.
After touring for 42 years, the incomparable Joan Armatrading’s days on the road are coming to end but not before she plays her first solo concerts on a worldwide scale; “with my final major tour, I want to capture a unique memory for both myself and the audience,” says the 63-year-old musician.
That includes a return to Australia this December courtesy of Bluesfest Touring for a 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 (Please see below for detailed information including dates).
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 Novello 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.
Don’t miss your last chance to catch a music legend.
Joan Armatrading Australian Tour 2014
All tickets on sale Monday 11th August 2014, 9am
Thursday 4th December – Astor Theatre, Perth
Tickets: www.showticketing.com.au – (08) 9370 5888
Sunday 7th December – The Gov, Adelaide
Tickets: thegov.com.au | (08) 8340 0744
Monday 8th December – Recital Centre, Melbourne
Tickets: melbournerecital.com.au | (03) 9699 3333
Tuesday 9th December – Theatre Centre, Canberra
Tickets: canberratheatrecentre.com.au | (02) 6275 2700
Wednesday 10th December – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets: ticketek.com.au | 132 849
Thursday 11th December – Panthers, Port Macquarie
Tickets: portmacquarie.panthers.com.au at club reception| (02) 6580 2300
Saturday 13th December – Twin Towns , Tweed Heads
Tickets: twintowns.com.au|1800 014 014
Sunday 14th December – Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
Tickets: qpac.com.au | 136 246
Full tickets and info at www.bluesfesttouring.com.au
