Tag: Justin Townes Earle

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Best of Americana Play Out on the Weekend

Justin Townes Earle, All Our Exes Live in Texas, Son Volt, Traveller, Fanny Lumsden, and a host of other leading local and international Americana acts will descend on Williamstown in October for the Out of the Weekend festival.

“It’s a continued pleasure to bring music lovers the finest sounds in the international and local Americana scene to the glorious Seaworks venue. Four years strong and building, we aim to put on an excellent day of cultural and important entertainment hand picked for your pleasure,” said BT from Love Police. “We used to talk up the fine food and booze selections on offer, but that goes without saying now. Its always the best! Avoid imitations and late comers, Out On The Weekend is the real deal. Authentic presentations by passionate people with colourful experience. Buy a ticket, get your look on, study up on acts you don’t know, and see you in October for the good times.”

Out on the Weekend hits Williamstown on October 14. Tickets are on sale now from Eventbrite.

Image used with permission from Thrillhill Music

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Justin Townes Earle Announces Another Aussie Tour

Justin Townes Earle has made so many trips to our fair shores that he’s virtually an honorary Aussie. So it’s unsurprising, yet still exciting, to hear he’s planning to play a string of dates along the East Coast next February.

It’s hard to work out exactly why Justin’s making his way here. He hasn’t released another album since he toured Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now last April. There’s no big blues festival in February to entice him. Perhaps it’s just a good excuse to introduce us to Robert Ellis, a Houston-based singer-songwriter who’ll make his Australian debut as Justin’s support act. Or perhaps Justin just loves Australia so much that he doesn’t need any reason to play for us.

You can see him doing just that at the following shows. Tickets are on sale now from Love Police.

2 February 2013 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
3 February 2013 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (afternoon show @ 1:30 pm)
5 February 2013 – The Basement, Sydney
6 February 2013 – Coogee Diggers, Coogee
8 February 2013 – Heritage Hotel, Thirroul
9 February 2013 – Milton Theatre, Milton
10 February 2013 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
13 February 2013 – Lizottes, Newcastle
15 February 2013 – Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
16 February 2013 – Star Court Theatre, Lismore
17 February 2013 – Byron Community Centre, Byron Bay
19 February 2013 – The Old Museum, Brisbane

Image source: Skot Nelson @ Wikimedia

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Justin Townes Earle Announces Blues and Roots Sideshows

Steve isn’t the only Earle heading to Oz next April. Justin Townes Earle, the son of the “Copperhead Road” singer, will also play intimate shows around the country next year.

He’s far from a household name but Justin has earned a loyal following here. In fact, this will be his fifth visit to our shoes since he first touched down in 2008.

“It’s my favourite place to tour on earth without question,” he recently said in an interview. “It’s very intriguing, and the women are very beautiful, tall and sensual. It’s awesome. It reminds me of Dr Seuss and I like that.”

I have no clue what he’s on about either, but I am impressed by his bluesy take on country and folk music. If you are too you can catch him at the following venues.

4 April 2012 – The Factory Theatre, Sydney
5 April 2012 – Menniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan
6 April 2012 – Boogie Festival, Tallarook
7-9April 2012 – Blues and Roots Festival, Byron Bay
11 April 2012 – The Regal Ballroom, Melbourne
12 April 2012 – The Prince, Melbourne
13 April 2012 – Estonian House, Adelaide
14 April 2012 – Fly by Night Club, Fremantle
15 April 2012 – The Rosemount Hotel, Perth

Image source: RS @ Wikimedia Commons

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Justin Townes Earle Visits Oz

Justin Townes Earle is following in the footsteps of his father, Steve “Copperhead Road” Earle, and carving out a career as an alt-country singer-songwriter. After receiving rave reviews and rapturous applause for his shows in December, he’s heading back Down Under for an extended visit.

Justin’s tour announcement comes on the back of the release of his sophomore effort, Midnight at the Movies. The album showcases Justin’s lyrical genius, musical sophistication, and organic approach to composition.

Justin will be ably supported by Melbourne’s Wagons for all shows, except for Fremantle and Adelaide where Henry Wagons will appear solo.

Tickets for all shows go on sale on July 14 from Love Police.

27 September 2009 – Waverock Weekender, Wave Rock
28 September 2009 – Mojos, Fremantle
1 October 2009 – The Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
2 October 2009 – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
4 October 2009 – Meeniyan Town Hall
7 October 2009 – Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
8 October 2009 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
9 October 2009 – The Zoo, Brisbane

Image source: Bloodshot Records