First you had the teaser, then single ‘Battleships’, then news of a spot on Splendour In The Grass, and soon, a brand new album… now it’s the news of Bernard Fanning’s national Departures Tour this July/August.
It’s his first run of shows since Powderfinger’s Farewell Tour of 2010, which saw sales in excess of 300,000 tickets and repeat sell outs across the country. What’s more, Big Scary and Vance Joy are along for the ride; joining Bernard for 18 shows across metro and regional areas in every Australian state.
Fans in Cairns are in for something extra special with The Rubens, Snakadaktal and The Medics joining the already stellar lineup at Kuranda Amphitheatre on August 17.
BERNARD FANNING – THE DEPARTURES TOUR
with special guests BIG SCARY and VANCE JOY
Sunday 14 July: Nambour Civic Centre, Nambour
Tuesday 16 July: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Thursday 18 July: The Tivoli, Brisbane
Friday 19 July: Arts Theatre: The Arts Centre, Gold Coast
Friday 26 – Sunday 28 July: Splendour In The Grass
Tuesday 30 July: Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Thursday 1 August: Anita’s Theatre, Wollongong
Friday 2 August: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Sunday 4 August: Royal Theatre – National Convention Centre, Canberra
Friday 9 August: Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday 10 August: Geelong Performing Arts Centre – Costa Hall, Geelong
Tuesday 13 August: Wrest Point, Hobart
Thursday 15 August: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Saturday 17 August: Kuranda Amphitheatre, Cairns<
Sunday 18 August: The Venue, Townsville
Tuesday 20 August: Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
Wednesday 21 August: Entertainment Convention Centre, Mackay
Sunday 25 August: Astor Theatre, Perth
Fan club presale: Tuesday, May 7 at 9:00am
Telstra Thanks presale: Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00am
General public on-sale: Friday, May 10 at 12 noon
I couldn´t get a ticket, so I did this cover instead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZC3_Y2Oq1A