PETE MURRAY SHARES STIRRING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO I AM FIRE ANNOUNCES MAMMOTH 55-DATE SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR STARTING THIS MAY
With endless charm and stirring emotion, the brand new single I Am Fire released today from revered Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray offers a poised yet powerful ode to everyday heroes, with the single also accompanied by the announcement of a mammoth 55-date run that will see Pete expansively tour the country in solo acoustic mode for the first time ever, commencing this May, supported nationally by Rachael Fahim and Brett Wood.
Pete’s largest tour ever and with most shows being all ages, the extensive solo acoustic tour will see him visit a stack of markets he’s never been to, rolling through every pocket of Australia in 2025, with a whopping 55 shows lined up across regional Australia as well as capital cities from May through to early September. Launching on Friday May 9 in Darwin, Pete will journey across the Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia for these special intimate shows, with the mammoth run ultimately concluding on Sunday September 7 in the Blue Mountains.
Tickets for the solo acoustic tour go onsale to the general public on Friday 21 March at 10am local time from www.petemurray.com. Fans can register for presale tickets now from www.petemurray.com, with presale kicking off on Tuesday 18 March from 10am local time.
Offering fans a second taste of a brand new body of work from Pete Murray, following on from his 2024 single Wouldn’t It Be Good, I Am Fire finds Pete channelling powerful emotions and tranquil arrangements with a nod to one of his favourite guitar sounds, as he elaborates, “I just bought a Gibson 1971 Classical guitar before I recorded I Am Fire and I knew this guitar had to be on this song. I love the classical guitar sound Rodriguez uses on his recordings, and it’s that same 60s/70s classical guitar sound that I was going for. The guitar created a real mood on the song that works well with the lyrics.”
“The song is inspired by normal people who stand up against regimes and who stand up for humanity and risk their own lives to save others,” Pete adds. “They are the real heroes of the world. I have used elements, emotions and feeling to describe these people. The courage they have is enormous and the love they give is forever. This song is also about normal heroes like mums and Dads who are always there for their kids.”
Once again stepping into the producer role for his own music, Pete also worked alongside a team of stellar creatives to bring I Am Fire to lustrous life, recording the track with Luke Palmer (Boo Seeka, Dead Letter Circus, Jacob Lee) on the Gold Coast, who also engineered and assisted with production. And with local musicians Ian Peres on bass and keys, Sarah James on backing vocals and Kate Derepas on cello, I Am Fire also brought in Pete’s long-time guitarist Brett Wood on electric guitar, with drums recorded via Nashville courtesy of drummer and producer Aaron Sterling (John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey); and an incredibly powerful accompanying music video that reminds us all of very real historical moments of hope and bravery, as Pete explains, “I worked with David Blackley and Nick Wyatt on this video. Both have shot some of my live gigs before. I felt Dave and Nick would get this concept. They are both very creative and gifted film makers. The video is footage of powerful moments in time where people are standing up for others, helping others, saving others and loving others. The concept of the video is to show the positivity of the human spirit in times of war and natural disasters.”
While Pete Murray needs little introduction as one of Australia’s most successful singer-songwriters, his upcoming tour starting this May will tick off a unique first after over two decades since he released his debut full length album The Game in 2001; namely, Pete Murray’s first ever solo tour on home soil, armed with an acoustic guitar and a stunning back catalogue of hits to create his setlists from. “I’ve never done a solo tour in this country before, so it’s been on the cards for a while,” shares Pete. “I’ve done it overseas and people love it – so it’s about time I did it in my own country. There will be some story telling of my songs, my life and career. The shows will be very intimate.”
Over the years, Pete Murray has sold over 1.2 million albums, amassed hundreds of millions of streams, released three ARIA chart-topping albums, and boasts 17 ARIA Award nominations amongst multiple other wins and nominations. Emerging with his debut full length album The Game in 2001, Murray’s breakout sophomore album Feeler in 2003 cemented his status as one of the all-time greats. With ongoing hits along the way, including Better Days, Feeler, Opportunity and So Beautiful, Murray’s stirring and enduring blend of positivity with acoustic, rock and folk elements has flourished across decades, including via his most recent full length album Camacho in 2017. Now dominantly splitting his time in the studio and spending time with his family, Murray has also cultivated a stalwart reputation for his live show, from his own headline shows with his band at home and abroad, as well as performances with the likes of Missy Higgins, Icehouse, Rob Thomas and James Blunt to name a mere few.
And in 2025, with a number of new and familiar places on the horizon with his giant Australian run, and brand new music in the form of I Am Fire, it seems the best continues to be yet to come for the prolific Pete Murray, as he concludes, “I feel really good about releasing this song. It’s one of my favourite songs off the new body of work I have just recorded. I feel this song is very appropriate for the times we live in now. And I’m really looking forward to getting out there and letting people see how these songs were written on acoustic guitar and telling them stories of my life journey so far.”
I Am Fire is out today.
Tickets for Pete Murray’s solo tour go onsale to the general public on Friday 21 March at 10am local time from www.petemurray.com.
PETE MURRAY – UPCOMING SHOWS:
Tickets available from www.petemurray.com
FRI 9 MAY | MAYBERRY, DARWIN NT | 18+
SAT 10 MAY | ALICE SPRINGS BREWING CO, ALICE SPRINGS NT | 18+
THU 15 MAY | THE WEDGE, SALE VIC | AA
FRI 16 MAY | MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, MELBOURNE VIC | AA
SAT 17 MAY | ALBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ALBURY NSW | AA
SUN 18 MAY | SWAN HILL TOWN HALL, SWAN HILL VIC | AA
THU 22 MAY | RIVERLINKS EASTBANK, SHEPPARTON VIC | AA
FRI 23 MAY | WREST POINT SHOWROOM, HOBART TAS | AA
SAT 24 MAY | COUNTRY CLUB SHOWROOM, LAUNCESTON TAS | AA
SUN 25 MAY | FRANKIE J’S, DEVONPORT TAS | 18+
FRI 6 JUN | SHOAL BAY COUNTRY CLUB, SHOAL BAY NSW | 18+
THU 12 JUN | MONCRIEFF ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BUNDABERG QLD | AA
FRI 13 JUN | GLADSTONE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, GLADSTONE QLD | AA
SAT 14 JUN | TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, TOWNSVILLE QLD | AA
SUN 15 JUN | TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS QLD | AA
WED 18 JUN | MACKAY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, MACKAY QLD | AA
THU 19 JUN | PILBEAM THEATRE, ROCKHAMPTON QLD | AA
FRI 20 JUN | EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA QLD | AA
SAT 21 JUN | QPAC – LYRIC THEATRE, BRISBANE QLD | AA
THU 26 JUN | TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY VIC | 18+
FRI 27 JUN | BARWON HEADS HOTEL, BARWON HEADS VIC | 18+
SAT 28 JUN | THE CAPITAL, BENDIGO VIC | AA
SUN 29 JUN | HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE, BALLARAT VIC | AA
THU 3 JUL | ART HOUSE, WYONG NSW | AA
FRI 4 JUL | PANTHERS PORT MACQUARIE, PORT MACQUARIE NSW | AA
SAT 5 JUL | SAWTELL RSL CLUB, SAWTELL NSW | AA
SUN 6 JUL | TAMWORTH TOWN HALL, TAMWORTH NSW | AA
THU 10 JUL | TWIN TOWNS, COOLANGATTA QLD | AA
FRI 11 JUL | REDLANDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, CLEVELAND QLD | AA
SAT 12 JUL | IPSWICH CIVIC CENTRE, IPSWICH QLD | AA
THU 17 JUL | ANITA’S THEATRE, THIRROUL NSW | AA
FRI 18 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW | AA
SAT 19 JUL | YUIN THEATRE, BATEMANS BAY NSW | AA
SUN 20 JUL | CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE, CANBERRA ACT | AA
TUE 22 JUL | GOLDFIELDS ART CENTRE, KALGOORLIE WA | AA
WED 23 JUL | CUMMINS THEATRE, MERREDIN WA | AA
THU 24 JUL | QUEENS PARK THEATRE, GERALDTON WA | AA
FRI 25 JUL | RED EARTH ARTS PRECINCT, KARRATHA WA | AA
SAT 26 JUL | ROEBUCK BAY HOTEL, BROOME WA | 18+
WED 30 JUL | MANDURAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, MANDURAH WA | AA
THU 31 JUL | ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH WA | AA
FRI 1 AUG | THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER WA | AA
SAT 2 AUG | ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ALBANY | AA
SUN 3 AUG | BUNBURY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BUNBURY WA | AA
THU 14 AUG | BEER GARDEN BREWING, PORT LINCOLN SA | 18+
FRI 15 AUG | NORWOOD CONCERT HALL, ADELAIDE SA | AA
SAT 16 AUG | SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE, MT GAMBIER SA | AA
SUN 17 AUG | LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRNAMBOOL VIC | AA
THU 21 AUG | WEST GIPPSLAND ARTS CENTRE, WARRAGUL VIC | AA
FRI 22 AUG | THE UNION THEATRE, WONTHAGGI VIC | AA
SAT 23 AUG | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC | AA
THU 4 SEP | THE QUEANBEYAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, QUEANBEYAN ACT | AA
FRI 5 SEP | GARDEN HOTEL, DUBBO NSW | 18+
SAT 6 SEP | REVESBY WORKERS CLUB, REVESBY NSW | AA
SUN 7 SEP | BLUE MOUNTAINS THEATRE, BLUE MOUNTAINS NSW | AA
ALTRU FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MELBOURNE EVENT FOR ATHERTON RESERVE FITZROY ON SUNDAY MARCH 23, HEADLINED BY SAM FISCHER
The dynamic annual free Altru Outreach Festival has today announced its Melbourne party with a purpose for Atherton Reserve, Fitzroy on Sunday March 23. Revolutionising the way society tackles social inequalities, Altru Festival blends festival fun with immediate, on-site access to essential services for at-risk youth and families experiencing housing insecurity and financial hardship. Emceed by music industry icon Poppy Reid (formerly Rolling Stone Australia Editor), the music stage will be headlined by Sam Fischer, Anya Alchemy, David Subritzky, and Taz Zammit, as well as a surprise international artist; hosting a day of joy and support for 3,000+ Melburnians who need it most.
Actively moving awareness into action and celebrating the human beyond their adversity, humanitarian influencer, Altru is providing a day of care and giving – delivering healthcare, mental health support, job training, skill-building opportunities and more — all in a lively, community-centred environment filled with music and entertainment, showing Aussies that it’s cool to care.
Masterminded by Director and Co-Founder, Jessie McLachlan, and blueprinted from its LA sister festival, Skid Row Carnival that services 10,000 at-risk attendees annually, Altru is hosted completely free of charge for those experiencing hardship, with each attendee paired with a volunteer to assist in navigating the service tents that offer real-time, on-site free access to services such as professional wound treatment, eye exams, and even prescription glasses (all within the day), hairdressers, vets, doctors, dentists, welfare services, gifted clothing and shoes, hygiene showbags with daily necessities and more, alongside a stack of family fun for all, including food trucks, Good Grocer and face painting, ensuring every festival-goer leaves not just uplifted, but also supported in tangible, life-changing ways.
Launching in Australia for the first time last year, with its inaugural festival successfully servicing over 2,000 at-risk attendees (with 1,000 volunteers) in Brisbane, Altru will be hosted annually and has events currently slated for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with the view of expanding to Adelaide and Perth.
With Australia currently facing a significant economic challenge, the homelessness statistics have skyrocketed, and CHP (Council To Homeless Persons) revealed in their report ‘Employed & At Risk: The new face of homelessness in Victoria’ that a substantial portion of full-time workers are struggling to make ends meet and finding themselves on the streets, stating that working people seeking homelessness assistance grew 14 per cent across the state last year, and reporting that employed people now make up one in eight homelessness service users in Victoria – with 12,146 employed people seeking homelessness assistance last year alone.
Raised to believe that words only have meaning if they’re actioned, Altru Co-Founder (alongside Chris Smith) and Director, Brisbane-born Jessie McLachlan offers insight into why she founded Altru, enthusing, “I am responsible for leaving the world better than I found it. I fundamentally believe that the consideration of others is the silent architecture of society, and we all have a role – big or small – in making the world a little better. And I believe kindness is only learned once it has been experienced, so let’s get giddy on doing good!”
“Music is a universal language that brings people together. One of my favourite moments at the end of every outreach festival is seeing our guests, some with a fresh haircut, a new outfit, and sneakers dancing alongside volunteers. It’s euphoric to witness a sea of humans united. When you intentionally put good into the world, the best of humanity always shows up.”
Altru Festival is now putting a call out for volunteer registration via HUMANITIX, calling on people who want to help bring joy and make a tangible impact by spreading the Altru philosophy that it is cool it is to care.
Reimagining modern charity and setting a new standard for corporate responsibility, Altru is proving that meaningful change is achievable. There is no doubt Altru is more than a charity; it’s a movement.
Altru would like to thank its major sponsors: Amazon, Hatch, HLS Healthcare, Crown Resorts Foundation, Bennet Williams, Condom Hero, Underwear for humanity, Moose toys, Ben & Jerrys, Allens, Converse, Colgate, Cotton on foundation
For more information, visit wearealtru.com/festival
ALTRU FESTIVAL | SUN 23 MAR | ATHERTON RESERVE, FITZROY
CHRIS LAKE ANNOUNCES OUT 2 LUNCH FESTIVAL SIDESHOWS FOR MAY
GRAMMY®-nominated producer, DJ and label head, Chris Lake has today announced OUT 2 LUNCH Festival sideshows, set to ignite stages in Melbourne (PICA) on Friday 9 May, and Sydney (Hordern Pavilion) on Saturday 10 May. In huge news for Aussie fans, Lake will be bringing along a whole new production and brand-new music.
Fans can register for presale tickets (Melbourne & Sydney sign up) with a 24 hour presale kicking off on Tuesday March 4 at 12pm AEDT. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday March 5 at 12pm AEDT through Ticketek.
Hyped to be hitting Aus for OUT 2 LUNCH and extending his trip to Melbourne and Sydney, Lake enthuses, “Australia holds a special place in my heart, with some of my favorite shows and memories having happened there. Coming out for OUT 2 LUNCH, Sydney and Melbourne is an early highlight of my year, and I’m buzzing to share some new music with fans down under. Looking forward to making this trip a truly special one!”
Expertly occupying the middle ground between dance music’s underground and commercial realms, the British producer’s finely-tuned ear for club-forward basslines and catchy vocals plays a large role in his success, all connected by his ability to make big moments both onstage and in his music.
Since breaking through with a string of No. 1 singles in the late 2000s, English-born Lake relocated to Los Angeles as dance music began bubbling up in America and has since helped redefine America’s house music scene in the post-EDM age. His music is a regular fixture on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, including recent hits Summertime Blues, Beggin’, and More Baby. He has headlined EDC Las Vegas and Coachella stages, shut down Hollywood Boulevard for over 12,000 fans, and spread the dance floor gospel through his Under Construction events with FISHER.
One of house music’s most compelling figures, Lake founded Black Book Records in 2017, dropping releases from heavyweights like Green Velvet, Armand Van Helden, and Kevin Saunderson, proving its status as a coveted label for producers, also utilising the label as a developmental platform to share wisdom, experience and contacts to help launch new acts.
Tickets to Chris Lake side shows go on sale on Wednesday March 5 at 12pm AEDT from Ticketek.
Tickets to OUT 2 LUNCH Festival with Vodafone are on sale now from out2lunchfestival.com.