Newton Faulkner is heading back Down Under in 2027, and he’s bringing a whole lot of nostalgia with him.
The British singer-songwriter has announced a 15-date Australian tour across February and March, celebrating 20 years of his breakthrough album, Hand Built by Robots.
The tour kicks off in Perth on February 27th before travelling through Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, including appearances at Port Fairy Folk Festival and Blue Mountains Music Festival.
Released in 2007, Hand Built by Robots introduced audiences to Faulkner’s unmistakable vocals, inventive acoustic guitar playing and blend of folk, pop and roots music.
It also made quite an impression on the charts, reaching No. 1 in the UK and No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart, while achieving multi-platinum status in both countries.
Featuring fan favourites including “Dream Catch Me”, “Gone in the Morning” and “I Need Something”, Hand Built by Robots launched a career that has since spanned eight studio albums, multiple international tours and collaborations.
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Faulkner’s signature percussive guitar style has remained a defining part of his sound, with subsequent releases including 2009’s Rebuilt by Humans and his second UK No. 1 album, Write It on Your Skin, showcasing his ability to keep pushing the boundaries of what one musician can do on stage.
And while the upcoming tour is all about looking back, Faulkner has hardly been standing still.
Earlier this year, Faulkner released his eighth studio album, Octopus, a project more than five years in the making that saw him experiment with distorted Hofner violin bass, funk, R&B and soul.
The album featured collaborations with Lissie, Serra Petale of Los Bitchos, Dan Smith of The Noisettes and Reuben James, closing with the a cappella track “Gratitude”, written as a thank you to everyone who has supported him over the past two decades.
Faulkner has described Octopus as reminiscent of his debut album, albeit written through an entirely new lens.
Now, two decades after Hand Built by Robots first arrived, he’s bringing things full circle with a run of anniversary shows celebrating the album and the songs that have become staples of his live performances.
Artist pre-sale begins Tuesday, November 10th at 10am AEST, with general tickets going on sale Friday, November 13th at 10am AEST.
For tickets and further information, visit Troubadour Presents.
Newton Faulkner 2027 Australia Tour
Saturday, February 27th
Milk Bar, Perth
Sunday, February 28th
The River, Margaret River
Wednesday, March 3rd
Ed Castle, Adelaide
Thursday, March 4th
Young St Tavern, Frankston
Friday, March 5th
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday, March 6th
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Sunday, March 7th
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Thursday, March 11th
Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
Friday, March 12th
Dee Why RSL
Saturday, March 13th
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Sunday, March 14th
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Thursday, March 18th
HOTA Basement, Gold Coast
Friday, March 19th
Crowbar, Brisbane
Saturday, March 20th
Factory Theatre, Marrickville
Sunday, March 21st
The Servo, Wollongong
