As a music blogger I tend to think I’ve got my finger on the pulse, but every now and then a tour sneaks up and surprises me. If I hadn’t been reading Joshua Radin’s Facebook messages today I never would have known he was heading back Down Under.
The gorgeous and talented Joshua was last here in 2009, and he gave one of my favorite concerts of that year. Even in the cramped Manning Bar with the sweatiness and standing up, I adored every single moment. This year though he’s got some venue upgrades as he promotes his new album The Rock and The Tide. Hopefully this tour means that album’s going to get a local release soon! Otherwise I’ll have to bite the bullet and hit up Amazon!
Presales are already underway ahead of the general sale on March 10. If you love acoustic folky brilliance (and who doesn’t?), you don’t want to miss these shows.
21 June 2011 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
22 June 2011 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
23 June 2011 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
25 June 2011 – The Zoo, Brisbane
Image source: own photo