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Some say it is the true sign of an artist is when they can walk onto a stage with nothing for company but an acoustic guitar and harmonica, and deliver a performance, from start to finish, so real that it simply blows you away. Justin Townes Earle has been doing this for the best part of 10 years now and will return to this stripped back show when he returns to Australia, his second home, in July.
Justin will play a bunch of select venues in Sydney, Melbourne plus Queenscliff, Hardys Bay and also the Bellow Winter Festival.
In the past few years JTE has become a father and released his seventh full-length album Kids In the Street to rave reviews in the United States, UK, Canada and of course here in Australia with Rolling Stone Australia giving it four stars and stating “It’s Earle’s best work in years.” while The Music gave the album 4 and said “Growing up has never sounded so alluring” while Rhythms Magazine in its Feature Album review said, “It would be unfortunate if this album did not get the attention it so richly deserves.”
Earle’s fierce fidelity to his creative muse has been a consistent thread throughout his young life. Born in Nashville on January 4th, 1982, he grew up as the son of country-rock iconoclast Steve Earle, who gave him his middle name in honour of his mentor, the brilliant songwriter Townes Van Zandt. Justin quickly came into his own as a songwriter and performer, displaying a natural talent for deeply revealing lyrics that reflected his often-harsh life experiences, and a musical approach that effortlessly integrated elements of blues, folk, and country. His 2007 debut EP Yuma set the stage for a steady stream of acclaimed albums.
This will be Justin’s his 9th tour of Australia (check that number) having been here last October to play Australia’s leading Americana Music Festival ‘Out On The Weekend’ where he blew them away and this time will be no different. Come and see a master songwriter and performer at work.
JUSTiN TOWNES EARLE
SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR JULY 2018
Wednesday 4 – The Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 5 – Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6 – Skylark Room, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 7 – Queenscliff Town Hall, Queenscliff, VIC
Tuesday 10 – The Lansdowne, Sydney, NSW
Friday 13 – Hardys Bay RSL, Hardys Bay, NSW
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 – Bello Winter Music Festival
Wednesday 18 – Leftys Music Hall, Brisbane QLD
Thursday 19 – Soundlounge, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday 20 – The Curtin, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 21 – The Curtin, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 22 – The Franklin, Hobart, TAS