Kurt Vile returns to Australia for his debut solo tour! It will include stops at Perth International Arts Festival on Tuesday 28th February, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on Friday 3rd March, Melbourne Zoo on Saturday 4th March, Queensland Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 9th March, Golden Plains Festival on Saturday 11th March and A festival called Panama in Golconda on Sunday 12th March . Check out further details below.
Kurt Vile has packed out rooms across Australia, including Sydney Opera House earlier this year, with his band The Violators. Since releasing his debut solo album Constant Hitmaker in 2008, Kurt Vile has ascended to an elevated stature as one of the most accomplished and charismatic songwriters of our time.
Kurt Vile’s latest album b’lieve i’m goin down…, released last year, won universal acclaim. This intimate and immediate power that Kurt Vile’s songs possess will be in generous supply on this rare and auspicious solo tour.
Mick Turner will be opening for him at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Queensland Performing Arts Centre, performing his highly acclaimed solo work. He has had a dynamic and celebrated career as founding member of Dirty Three as well as with his solo project, releasing four LPs with The Australian labelling him “one of Australia’s most distinctive guitarists.”
Kurt Vile – Solo Australian Tour 2017
Tuesday 28th February – Perth Festival, Perth, WA
Supported by Mick Turner
Tickets via website
Friday 3rd March – Twilight at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW
Supported by Mick Turner
Tickets via website
Saturday 4th March – Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne, VIC
Supported by Mick Turner
Tickets via website
Thursday 9th March – Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Supported by Mick Turner
Tickets via website
Saturday 11th March – Golden Plains, Meredith, VIC
Ticket info via website
Sunday 12th March – A festival called Panama, Golconda, TAS
Ticket info via website
