Bernard Fanning’s Departures Tour has proven itself to be one of the hottest tickets in town.
After going on sale today at 12 noon, shows at The Tivoli in Brisbane on Thursday 18th July and Astor Theatre in Perth on Sunday 25t August had Sold Out, reaching full capacity in less than 15 minutes. In order to meet the obvious mass demand, Bernard Fanning has now announced two extra dates for the Departures tour to turn the Brisbane and Perth frowns upside down.
Extra shows at The Tivoli in Brisbane on Saturday 20th July and Astor Theatre in Perth on Monday 26th August have been added to the run, with tickets on sale NOW via usual outlets. While fans in Sydney and Melbourne are urged to get in quick, as sell out is imminent. Full details below
Following on from dropping ‘Battleships’, the lead single from his new solo album Departures, and being announced as one of the drawcards in the impressive Australian contingent of the Splendour In The Grass 2013 lineup; Bernard Fanning then hit three for three with the news of a huge national tour across the nation through July/August.
“I can’t wait to get out into the wide brown land with a new batch of tunes and a new band,” says Fanning of the newly-announced national tour. “This new album is much more energetic so it’s going to make for a really dynamic show when paired with the stuff from Tea & Sympathy. I hope to see you somewhere out there.”

The Departures Tour also marks the singer-songwriter’s return to the stage since fronting Powderfinger for their 2010 Farewell Tour, with a huge run of dates that sold in excess of 300,000 tickets to send-off one of Australia’s most beloved rock acts – so we can expect that his own solo trek will do highly anticipated as fans wait to rush the box office.

As if Fanning needed to push for the hard sell already, but joining the singer on the Departures Tour are Melbourne indie twosome Big Scary and emerging singer-songwriter Vance Joy, both handpicked by the former Powderfinger vocalist himself.

“It’s a privilege to be taking Big Scary and Vance Joy with us as these are both acts that will be rocking houses and warming hearts for years to come,” says Fanning.

Bernard Fanning’s new single ‘Battleships’ is out now and available athttp://smarturl.it/bfdepartures.
Forthcoming album Departures is out Friday, June 7 and available to pre-order now from bernardfanning.com

Bernard Fanning 2013 Australian Tour Dates

with special guests BIG SCARY and VANCE JOY

Sunday 14 July: Nambour Civic Centre, Nambour
Tickets available from Venue Box Office (Currie Street), 07 5475 7777,scvenuesandevents.com.au, or bernardfanning.com 18+, Licensed.

Tuesday 16 July: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Tickets from Venue box office | 1300 655 299 | empiretheatre.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
All Ages, Licensed.

Thursday 18 July: The Tivoli, Brisbane – SOLD OUT!

Saturday 20 July: The Tivoli, Brisbane – NEW SHOW, ON SALE NOW
Tickets available from Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
18+, Licensed.

Friday 19 July: Arts Theatre: The Arts Centre, Gold Coast
Tickets available from Venue Box Office, 07 5588 4000, theartscentregc.com.au/whats-on, orbernardfanning.com 18+, Licensed.

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 July: Splendour In The Grass
Tickets on sale at 9am AEST on Thursday 2 May through moshtix.com.au and 1300 GET TIX (438 849).

Tuesday 30 July: Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Tickets available from Venue Box Office, 02 4974 1977, Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au, orbernardfanning.com All Ages, Licensed.

Thursday 1 August: Anita’s Theatre, Wollongong
Tickets available from Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au and bernardfanning.com
18+, Licensed.

Friday 2 August: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets available from Enmore Box Office, 02 9550 3666, Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au, orbernardfanning.com All Ages, Licensed.

Sunday 4 August: Royal Theatre – National Convention Centre, Canberra
Tickets available from Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
All Ages, Licensed.

Friday 9 August: Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets available from Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
18+, Licensed.

Saturday 10 August: Geelong Performing Arts Centre – Costa Hall, Geelong
Tickets available from GPAC | 03 5225 1200 | gpac.org.au, or Ticketek |132 849 |ticketek.com.au, or bernardfanning.com All Ages, Licensed.

Tuesday 13 August: Wrest Point, Hobart
Tickets available from Wrest Point Service Centre | 1300 795 257 | TixTas.com.au, orbernardfanning.com 18+, Licensed.

Thursday 15 August: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets available from Venue*Tix | 08 8225 8888 | venuetix.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
All Ages, Licensed.

Saturday 17 August: Kuranda Amphitheatre, Cairns
With Additional Special Guests: The Rubens, The Medics and Snakadaktal
Tickets available from Cairns Civic Centre Theatrefoyer (cnr Florence and Sheridan), TicketLINK | 1300 855 835 | ticketlink.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
All Ages, Licensed. Children under 12 free.

Sunday 18 August: The Venue, Townsville
Tickets available from Ticketek |132 849 | ticketek.com.au, or bernardfanning.com
18+, Licensed.

Tuesday 20 August: Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
Tickets available from Venue box office, 07 4927 4111, pilbeamtheatre.com.auor bernardfanning.com
All Ages, Licensed.

Wednesday 21 August: Entertainment Convention Centre – Plenary Halls, Mackay
Tickets available from Mackay Tix, 07 4961 9700,www.mackayecc.com.au/discover_whats_on/purchase_tickets_online or bernardfanning.com
18+, Licensed.

Sunday 25 August: Astor Theatre, Perth – SOLD OUT!

Monday 26 August: Astor Theatre, Perth – NEW SHOW, ON SALE NOW
Tickets available from Venue box office, 08 9370 5888, showticketing.com.auor bernardfanning.com
18+, Licensed.

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