Beloved Australian troubadour Josh Pyke is ending 2022 on an extremely happy note, today announcing a 30-date regional tour in celebration of his recent seventh album To Find Happiness. An album soaked in sublime melodics and clever pop, To Find Happiness is a poignant and intimate journey that will undoubtedly transfix live onstage when Josh embarks on his mammoth upcoming journey around Australia, kicking off in October in Hepburn Springs, Victoria and closing out in December in Airlie Beach in Queensland. Also joining Josh for these special shows will be singer-songwriter and the incomparable vocalist for The Jezabels: Hayley Mary.
JOSH PYKE – TO FIND HAPPINESS TOUR
with special guest Hayley Mary
FRI 14 OCT – PALAIS HEPBURN, HEPBURN SPRINGS VIC (AA)
SAT 15 OCT – QUEENSCLIFF TOWN HALL, QUEENSCLIFF VIC (18+)
SUN 16 OCT – VOLTA, BALLARAT VIC (18+)
WED 19 OCT – SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC (18+)
THU 20 OCT – PELLY BAR, FRANKSTON VIC (18+)
FRI 21 OCT – MEMO, HEALESVILLE VIC (AA)
SAT 22 OCT – WESTERNPORT, SAN REMO VIC (18+)
SUN 23 OCT – COMMON FOLK, MORNINGTON VIC (18+)
THU 27 OCT – LEOPOLD HOTEL, PERTH WA (18+)
FRI 28 OCT – PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY WA (18+)
SAT 29 OCT – THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER WA (18+)
SUN 30 OCT – THE CARINE, DUNCRAIG WA (18+)
THU 03 NOV – THE NORTHERN, BRYON BAY NSW (18+)
FRI 04 NOV – COOLANGATTA HOTEL, COOLANGATTA QLD (18+)
SAT 05 NOV – BRIBIE ISLAND HOTEL, BRIBIE ISLAND QLD (18+)
SAT 12 NOV – THE JETTY, CANBERRA ACT (18+)
SUN 13 NOV – HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI NSW (18+)
THU 17 NOV – GNOMON ROOM, ULVERSTONE TAS (AA)
FRI 18 NOV – CLARENDON ARMS, EVANDALE (LAUNCESTON) TAS (18+)
SAT 19 NOV – THE LONGHOUSE, HOBART TAS (18+)
SUN 20 NOV – PALAIS THEATRE, FRANKLIN TAS (AA)
WED 23 NOV – HOEY MOEY, COFFS HARBOUR NSW (18+)
THU 24 NOV – HELLO SAILOR, PORT MACQUARIE NSW (18+)
FRI 25 NOV – BOHEMIAN CAFÉ, TAREE NSW (18+) SOLD OUT
SAT 26 NOV – LIZOTTES, NEWCASTLE NSW (18+)
THU 01 DEC – BAROQUE ROOM, KATOOMBA NSW (18+)
SAT 03 DEC – MILTON THEATRE, MILTON NSW (18+)
FRI 16 DEC – EDGE HILL, CAIRNS QLD (18+)
SAT 17 DEC – DALYRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE QLD (18+)
SUN 18 DEC – MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH QLD (18+)
Emerging out of lockdowns and isolations armed with an unexpected new album, Josh’s seventh full length diverts from the typical “lockdown era” sonic fare, actively seeking and finding joy, acceptance and unbridled creativity amongst narratives of uncertainty and self discovery. Equally personal and universally relatable, To Find Happiness wholeheartedly lives up to its exploratory title, showcasing Josh’s signature charm and silken production alongside noticable creative expansion; and it was this organic and unexpected artistic inspiration fostered during the pandemic years that ultimately drove Josh to conjure a follow up to his acclaimed 2020 album Rome, as he explains,“I was essentially inspired by creativity. Obviously things from my personal life have influenced the songs themselves, but in terms of wanting to do another record so soon after Rome, it was the act of creativity, that flow state that inspired me to push through and make To Find Happiness. I felt a compulsion to create, and that creative drive just kind of led me to making To Find Happiness. It was a really inspired and creative time! This is my best work. I really believe that musically, lyrically and production wise, it’s a step up, and I feel like To Find Happiness is the sound that I want to build on from here. Still organic and authentic, but with an experimentation that felt less restricted than before”.
Bringing together Josh’s renewed appreciation for travelling and playing music after the uncertainty of the past few years, the impending To Find Happiness tour won’t just be a chance to christen Josh’s new album; it’ll also be a chance for Josh and fans alike to rediscover the joy of live music and shared creative experiences, as Josh concludes, “I’ve had a few personal things happen in my life in the last few years that have really highlighted the importance of appreciating and truly enjoying all the good things in the moment. That’s something I’m actively trying to do, so touring will be an extension of that. Travelling, playing music with friends to people that appreciate what I do will definitely be one of the amazing things to be appreciative of. It’s been such an isolating time in the last couple of years, so connecting with people in a room will be exciting! The few shows I’ve played this year have been joyous and had a really collective feeling, lots of singing along, so I’m keen to get more of that vibe”.