Gee that Xavier Rudd is a busy boy isn’t he? He’s been touring virtually nonstop for years, yet somehow he’s managed to release four studio albums since 2002 and a swag of live discs. And soon he’ll add album number five to the list: Dark Shades of Blue.
The album, which is scheduled for an August 19 release, promises to have more of a rock flavour than his previous discs. With Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age) behind the mixing desk, it sounds like he’s on the right track.
Somewhere in there Xavier’s also found time to pen the score for the upcoming Matthew McConaughey film Surfer Dude. Wow!
Australia will get to see the hardest working man in the industry when he showcases Dark Shades of Blue later this year. If you’ve never caught this multi-instrumental genius live before, I urge you to check out one of the following shows. You will not be disappointed!
28 October – The Hifi, Melbourne
3 November – Canberra Uni Refectory
4 November – Waves Nightclub, Wollongong
6 November – The Metro Theatre, Sydney
9 November – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
11 November – Coffs Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Coffs Harbour
12 November – Ballina RSL
14 November – The Events Centre, Caloundra
15 November – The Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
18 November – The Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
21 November – Townsville Civic Theatre
22 November – Kuranda Amphitheatre
27 November – Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth
28 November – Old Broadwater Farm, Busselton
30 November – Elder Park, Adelaide
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