Tour Announcements: Shai, Barry Morgan, Tigertown, Joe Bonamassa, Todd McKenney and Dave Graney and The MistLY.

JOE BONAMASSA

Award-winning blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his world-class touring band are returning to Australia for a series of concerts. The tour is in support of Bonamassa’s brand new solo album Driving Towards The Daylight as well as the recently released DVD/Blu-ray Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre – Live From New York, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard DVD Chart.

Mon Oct 1 – Perth Concert Hall
www.bocsticketing.com.au

Wed Oct 3 – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
www.qpac.com.au

Fri Oct 5 – The State Theatre, Sydney
www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sun Oct 7 – The Civic Theatre, Newcastle
www.ticketek.com.au

Tue Oct 9 – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
www.bass.net.au

Thur Oct 11 – The Palais Theatre, Melbourne
www.ticketmaster.com.au

SHAI

In 1992, the only acapella song to ever chart, reaching #2 on the US Billboard Charts was the worldwide smash hit “If I Ever Fall IN Love” by the R&B collective Shai. Now for the first time ever, Shai will be making their way down under for a series of intimate club shows across the East Coast.

Friday 8th June
Red Bennies, Melbourne Tickets from shailive.eventbrite.com

Saturday 9th June
Play Nightclub, Brisbane Tickets from oztix.com.au

Sunday 10th June
Redroom @ Hotel Chambers, Sydney Tickets from shaisyd.eventbrite.com

TIGERTOWN

Sydney-based six-piece Tigertown hit the ground running in 2011, delivering an outstanding debut EP and a captivating live show to introduce their lush, melodic music to the world. With a newly found management team of Rowan Brand and Catherine Haridy, and a follow-up EP release just around the corner, the band is proud to deliver its latest single offering – ‘Lions and Witches’ – coinciding with a captivating new video clip and the announcement of the ‘Age of Winter’ tour. Tickets are on sale now via http://www.tigertownband.com/

SUNDAY JUNE, 10
The Queen’s Wharf, Newcastle
*3:30pm

THURSAY JUNE 14
Ed Castle, Adelaide

SATURDAY JUNE 16
Pure Pop Records, St Kilda
*5pm

SUNDAY JUNE 17
The Workers Club, Melbourne

THURSDAY JUNE 21
Hibernian House, Sydney

SUNDAY JULY 1
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane

BARRY MORGAN

Plucked from obscurity to perform on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks, Barry Morgan has also sold out live shows across the country including the Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, the Famous Spiegeltent and performed to adoring young crowds at the Homebake and Falls Festivals. Barry will be selling his organ to the world later this year at NZ Comedy and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Barry Morgan’s debut album The Touch of You is available in stores and online around Australia from June 8 through Perambulator Records / MGM.

Friday 22nd June
Notes (Live Music Restaurant)
Newtown, Sydney NSW
www.noteslive.net.au

Saturday 30th June
Regal Ballroom
Northcote, Melbourne VIC
www.oztix.com.au

Thursday 5th July
The Gov
Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
www.moshtix.com

TODD MCKENNEY

Todd McKenney is returning to the stage with “Songs and Stories of Peter Allen”, a live national concert tour from October to December 2012. Tickets are on sale now. The two hour extravaganza will feature an eight piece band, singers and dancers. It’s a brand new show and a different take on Allen’s life and career that will showcase the classics, some new songs and untold stories of McKenney’s time in Peter Allens sequins. Here are the dates!

THURSDAY 18 & FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER
ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH
www.bocsticketing.com.au | 08 9484 1133

FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER
CANBERRA THEATRE
www.canberratheatrecentre.com | 02 6275 2700

SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER
SHOALHAVEN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au | 1300 788 503

FRIIDAY 2 & SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER
HER MAJESTYS THEATRE, ADELAIDE
www.bass.net.au | 131 246

THURSDAY 8 NOVEMBER
THE EVENTS CENTRE, CALOUNDRA
www.theeventscentre.com.au | 07 5491 4240

FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER
JUPITERS, GOLD COAST
www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER
QPAC CONCERT HALL, BRISBANE
www.qpac.com.au | 136 246

SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER
EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA
www.empiretheatre.com.au | 1300 655 299

THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER
HER MAJESTYS THEATRE, BALLARAT
www.hermaj.com | 03 5333 5888

FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER
COSTA HALL, GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
www.gpac.org.au | 03 5225 1200

FRIDAY 23 NOVEMBER
STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY
www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

THURSDAY 29 NOVEMEBER
FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE
www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au | 03 5722 8105

FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER
EASTBANK CENTRE, SHEPPARTON
www.riverlinksvenues.com.au | 03 5832 9511

*SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER
THE PALMS at CROWN, MELBOURNE
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

SHOW TIMES UP CLOSE & PERSONAL – 6:30pm | SHOW – 8:00pm
* Plus matinee at Palms at Crown on Sat 1 Dec: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL – 1:30pm | SHOW – 3:00pm

TICKET PRICES Show Only: From $70.00 – $75.00 $5.00 discount for pensioners, concession card holders & groups of 8+. Premium Package: $150.00 Up Close & Personal + Show + $50.00 merchandise voucher.

DAVE GRANEY AND THE MISTLY

They’re playing the following dates in July, celebrating the release of their new record, you’ve been in my mind, which is due out in June through Cockaigne.

Thursday 19th July – Lizottes, Kincumber
Friday 20th July- Lizottes, Newcastle
Saturday 21st July – Notes LIVE , Enmore
Sunday 22nd July Lizottes Dee Why
Friday 27th July Regal Ballroom , high st Northcote Melbourne

Larry Heath

Founding Editor and Publisher of the AU review. Currently based in Toronto, Canada. You can follow him on Twitter @larry_heath or on Instagram @larryheath.