CONRAD SEWELL ANNOUNCES FIRESTONE 10TH ANNIVERSARY: ACOUSTIC SESSIONS TOUR FOR APRIL/MAY
Celebrating a decade of his multi-platinum hit, Firestone, Conrad Sewell has today announced his biggest regional tour of Australia yet, set to take his iconic voice and sweeping hits to all pockets of Australia in an intimate, acoustic setting throughout April and May, with national support from René Le Feuvre.
Kicking off in Coffs Harbour on April 4, the tour will move through to Kingscliff, Central Coast, Dee Why, Bowral, St Georges Basin, Newcastle, Elizabeth Beach, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Mackay, Yeppoon, and Cleveland, before finishing up at Kings Beach on May 31.
Tickets are on sale now from conradsewellmusic.com/
“I’m extremely excited for this tour, some of my favourite memories are from touring Regional Australia,” enthuses the Brisbane singer songwriter. “Getting to see the country while playing to my loyal fans is always so special. I am looking forward to just being on the road again, I also have a bunch of new music that I have been itching to test out on a live Audience which is always exciting.”
With over 1 billion streams on Firestone on Spotify alone, there is no doubt Conrad’s hit with Kygo captured music lovers the world over and cemented his place in global superstardom, but Conrad’s musical journey began much earlier; singing, writing and shopping demos from as early as 8 years old, before picking up an ARIA award for Song Of The Year with his single, Start Again in 2015, also nominated for Breakthrough Artist and Best Pop Release that year. In May 2015, his sister Grace hit number one on the ARIA charts with her cover of Lesley Gore’s You Don’t Own Me, with Start Again landing Conrad the top spot of the ARIA charts in June 2015, making Conrad and Grace the first Australian-born siblings in the history of the charts to hit number one as separate acts. 2018 single, Healing Hands went triple Platinum and was nominated for Song Of The Year at the ARIAS, and 2019 saw Conrad release his debut album LIFE to critical acclaim.
Excited to celebrate 10 years of Firestone, Conrad explains, “Firestone changed my life in many ways, it’s always incredible to be a part of a song that touches that many people. But for the song to still stand the test of time and be so loved 10 years later is a dream come true.
“Most of my songs I wrote on an acoustic guitar or just a piano, they were all born from a very raw place, and that is what we are going to be showcasing on this tour, the storytelling and the essence of the biggest songs of my career.”
The Firestone 10th Anniversary acoustic sessions tour is on sale now.
For tickets and information, visit conradsewellmusic.com/
FIRESTONE 10TH ANNIVERSARY: ACOUSTIC SESSIONS TOUR DATES
FRI 04 APR | JETTY BEACH HOUSE, COFFS HARBOUR NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
SAT 05 APR | KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, KINGSCLIFF NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
FRI 11 APR | DRIFTERS WHARF, CENTRAL COAST NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
SAT 12 APR | DEE WHY SHOWROOM, DEE WHY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
FRI 02 MAY | BOWRAL BOWLING CLUB, BOWRAL NSW | 14+
Tickets available from eventbrite.com.au
SAT 03 MAY | THE COUNTRY CLUB, ST GEORGES BASIN NSW | 18+
Tickets available from stickytickets.com.au
FRI 09 MAY | EXCHANGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
SAT 10 MAY | THE RECKY, ELIZABETH BEACH NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
FRI 16 MAY | WILLIAM FARRER HOTEL, WAGGA WAGGA NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
SAT 17 MAY | BEER DELUXE, ALBURY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
FRI 23 MAY | METROPOLITAN HOTEL, MACKAY QLD | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
SAT 24 MAY | THE STRAND, YEPPOON QLD | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
FRI 30 MAY | CLEVELAND SANDS HOTEL, CLEVELAND QLD | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
SAT 31 MAY | KINGS BEACH TAVERN, KINGS BEACH QLD | 18+
Tickets available from oztix.com.au
All tickets available from conradsewellmusic.com
BACHELOR GIRL ANNOUNCE ‘WAITING FOR THE DAY’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
2025 marks a monumental milestone for nineties and noughties Australian pop icons, Bachelor Girl, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Waiting for the Day. Released a quarter of a century ago, this revered body of work became the foundation of the band’s career, forever changing their lives and leaving an indelible mark on their loyal fanbase.
To celebrate the milestone, Bachelor Girl will embark on an anniversary tour, hitting Brunswick Heads, Melbourne and Sydney in May/June, performing Waiting for the Day from start to finish in a unique Redux (reimagined) style. The duo will showcase the songs with fresh, new arrangements, reinterpreting the music that has touched the hearts of so many. Kicking off with just a small selection of shows at the band’s favourite deluxe venues (more to follow later in the year), James and Tania are particularly excited to perform at the iconic Sydney Opera House—a true bucket-list achievement.
These rare and intimate performances promise to be an unforgettable experience for fans old and new, and fans can look forward to exclusive 25th anniversary fresh recordings that the band is enthusiastically cooking up, also as a special thank you for their continued support.
“We can’t wait to celebrate this album with you all in person. It’s going to be an unforgettable ride—so come and relive the magic of Waiting for the Day with us, in a way you’ve never heard before.”
Waiting for the Day not only earned the band their first ARIA Award for Producer of the Year (and James winning the coveted APRA Song of the Year for Buses and Trains), but this much loved 15 track album, spawning 5 hit singles (including Treat Me Good, Lucky Me & Permission to Shine), also propelled them onto the international stage. The album opened doors to major label deals, including a signing with Clive Davis’ Arista in the US, as well as a partnership with John Farnham and Ross Fraser in Australia. Their worldwide success took them on tours across the globe, appearing with The Eurythmics, Simple Minds, Goo Goo Dolls, The Corrs (this February) and currently featuring in the 2025 Red Hot Summer tour. The impact of the album continues to resonate with fans to this day.
“We are so incredibly thankful to still be here, sharing our music with all of you, and to know that Waiting for the Day has meant so much to so many of you,” Tania shared. “You’ve supported us with unwavering enthusiasm, and hearing how our songwriting and creations have carried you through tough times or brought joyous singing car sessions (!!) into your life has kept us positively chuffed to this day.”
Tickets to the Waiting For The Day Redux tour are on sale now from bachelorgirl.com
BACHELOR GIRL WAITING FOR THE DAY REDUX TOUR
SAT 3 MAY | BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE, BRUNSWICK HEADS
FRI 13 & SAT 14 JUNE | CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, MELBOURNE
SUN 29 JUNE | SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, SYDNEY
THE AUDREYS SHARE NEW COUNTRY BALLAD ‘BEATLES V STONES’ + ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘RUIN & REPAIR’ DUE OUT MARCH 14 + AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Following the release of their first new music in 10 years last November, today ARIA Award-winning act The Audreysunveil a brand new country-soaked ballad, Beatles V Stones, alongside the announcement of their fifth studio album, Ruin & Repair, due out on Friday March 14. The troubadours are also taking Ruin & Repair on the road around Australia, with an extensive list of dates also announced today.
Penned about the age-old rivalry between fans of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, Beatles V Stones layers tranquil melodics against swooning instrumentation, also set against a 12/8 swaying country time signature that nods to American great Jason Isbell’s trademark stylings; a fitting inspiration given The Audreys vocalist Taasha Coates’ revelation that the single itself originally started life under the moniker: “that Jason Isbell one”.
“One of the questions I like to ask people to work out if I’m going to like them or not is “Beatles or Stones” (I’m firmly camp Stones for the record) so this is about that,” shares Coates of the Beatles V Stones origin story. “I wrote it mostly on my own on guitar, then my guitarist Tom came along and added the bridge and some cool harmonic moments.”
“I learned to play guitar during COVID because I was so, so bored,” Coates adds. “I was a piano player up until that point, plus I played a bit of ukulele and harmonica and melodica and various other small and silly instruments. At first, I hated the guitar because it tore up my fingers and made my hand ache, but once I popped on my big girl panties about the pain, I loved how easy it was to write songs with. A guitar is always just a reach away, you don’t have to get up and walk to the piano if you get inspired.”
As with The Audreys most recent release, the sublime alt-country gem Secondhand Boots, Beatles V Stones once again sees Coates working alongside Tom Kneebone on guitar, Felicity Freedman on bass, and Beej Barker on drums, recorded by producer and engineer Ryan Martin John at his Adelaide studio, Cactus Cactus Sound, and mastered by Alex Maderfrom MaderVMusic. And the dream team behind both Secondhand Bootsand Beatles V Stones also joined forces to conjure the overarching album Ruin & Repair; The Audreys’ first full-length since 2014’s ‘Til My Tears Roll Away, and also the first album since the devastating passing of The Audreys founding member Tristan Goodall. “I was quite depressed when I wrote this,” shares Coates. “I struggled a lot with depression after my best friend, songwriting partner and original Audrey, Tristan, died in 2022, but once I’d gotten through the initial grief, I found the process of writing and recording this album very healing. I still miss him and have sad days of course, but I know he would have loved this record and that makes me really proud and happy.”
Bursting with heart and an array of spellbinding compositions, Ruin & Repair opens with I Remember Everything; a twinkling and inevitably heart-rending stunner that deals in dynamic shifts, upbeat banjo and crisp percussion, as well as sultry vocals and harmonic interplay to make you weak at the knees. Between tranquil ballads (Beatles V Stones), melancholic country charm (Secondhand Boots and Subterranean), upbeat moments of crystalline vocals and contemporary production (To Want To Be Loved), delicate beauty (Sober), captivating country love songs (Beyond Compare), scintillating and hazy odes (Seen The Last Of You), full-blown whimsy (Ships Song), bewitching banjo-fuelled heartbreakers (Norfolk Island Pine) and the buoyant climax of closing track You’re In A Dream, Ruin & Repair is simultaneously an intimate dive into many of life’s highs and lows while also offering cathartic comfort against some sharp surprises; and the journey across the 11 tracks is one unforgettably helmed by Coates herself. “I’m not going to lie, there’s a lot of loss and grief and heartbreak,” Coates shares of Ruin & Repair as a whole. “But there’s also some hope, and some sex, and even some shiny pop moments with tambourine and everything. Look, it’s a journey.”
Formed back in 2004 by Coates and guitarist Tristan Goodall, The Audreys have gone on to release four full-length albums, with 2006’s Between Last Night and Us, 2008’s When the Flood Comes and 2011’s Sometimes the Stars all taking home the ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album, as well as their most recent album, 2014’s ‘Til My Tears Roll Away scoring an ARIA nomination itself. Renowned for their dynamic and silken sonic wiles, The Audreys became a beloved fixture on the Australian touring scene, with countless gigs in their wake, and have also ticked off club and festival shows in North America, the UK, and Europe. Hitting pause briefly in 2016, with Coates releasing her first solo album, Taasha Coates and Her Melancholy Sweethearts, The Audreys continued to share their musical magic and tour up until the COVID years hit; and, devastatingly, The Audreys journey changed irrevocably in 2022 with the untimely passing of Goodall. But for Coates, the chance to continue The Audreys creative pursuits is also a chance to pay ongoing homage to Goodall, with The Audreys also celebrating 20 years in 2024 since Coates and Goodall first started the project, and The Audreys now courageously venturing into a brand new chapter; and it’s one that will joyfully include some extensive Australian touring kicking off not long after Ruin & Repair releases into the world.
“I’ve overcome a lot of hurdles to get to this point and I’m really gosh darn happy to be here!” Coates reveals. “We have a whole national tour coming up starting at the end of March and running right through until May. It will be lots of songs from the new album and lots of old Audreys favourites. Can’t wait!”
Beatles V Stones is out today, Friday February 14. – STREAM https://coupetrio.lnk.to/BeatlesVStones
Ruin & Repair is due out on Friday March 14 – PRE-SAVE https://coupetrio.lnk.to/RuinRepair
RUIN & REPAIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR
THU 27 MAR | THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER, WA | 18+
https://theriver.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/6f451762-0dd0-4ef2-b8ac-2303fbd5f5e1
FRI 28 MAR | LYRICS UNDERGROUND, PERTH, WA | 18+
https://lyricsunderground.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/51d0b5b1-e737-4645-ae45-d5e93b52f992
SAT 29 MAR | MOJOS, FREMANTLE, WA | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/176876
FRI 4 APR | IMPERIAL HOTEL, EUMUNDI, QLD | 18+
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/7bb409d8-a87c-43bf-ba4c-4131db6b073d
SAT 5 APR | OLD MUSEUM (STUDIO), BRISBANE, QLD | 18+
https://oldmuseum.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/145981
SUN 6 APR | WALLABY HOTEL, GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+
https://tickets.avclive.com.au/
THU 10 APR | CAMELOT LOUNGE, SYDNEY, NSW | 18+
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/L6F9L
FRI 11 APR | STREET THEATRE, CANBERRA, ACT | 18+
https://au.patronbase.com/_StreetTheatre/Productions/TARR/Performances
SAT 12 APR | MILTON THEATRE, MILTON, NSW | 18+
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/73×14/the_audreys.aspx
SUN 13 APR | AVOCA THEATRE, CENTRAL COAST, NSW | All Ages
https://events.humanitix.com/the-audreys-avoca-beach-theatre
THU 24 APR | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE, VIC | 18+
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/f9e54fb3-a878-4846-9339-81c6a198c909
FRI 25 APR | BRUNSWICK BALLROOM, BRUNSWICK, VIC | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/176418?skin=brunswickballroom
SAT 26 APR | MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA, VIC | 18+
https://www.memomusichall.com.au/memo-gig/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/
FRI 16 MAY | QUIRKZ, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW | 18+
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/RUBJA
SAT 17 MAY | BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA, NSW | 18+
https://brassmonkey.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/c20bfdee-210c-48d8-8041-5cb340a24120
SUN 18 MAY | HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI, NSW | 18+
https://codeone.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/ecebb244-c53b-48a7-8f66-6f7441d5301d
THU 22 MAY | THE ROYAL OAK, LAUNCESTON, TAS | 18+
https://royaloakhotel.iwannaticket.com.au/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour-MzI3MTE
FRI 23 MAY | MOUNT GNOMON FARM, PENGUIN, TAS | All Ages
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/177229
SAT 24 MAY | CRAIGIE KNOWE VINEYARD, CRANBROOK, TAS | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/177230
SUN 25 MAY | LONGLEY HOTEL, HOBART, TAS | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/177231
SAT 7 JUN | THE GOV, ADELAIDE, SA | 18+
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/965a380f-3f7d-4079-8a2b-8cef4ba8946b
FRI 29 AUG | GYMPIE MUSTER, GYMPIE, QLD | All Ages
https://www.muster.com.au/tickets/
SUN 26 OCT | NIMBIN ROOTS FESTIVAL, NIMBIN, NSW | All Ages
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1310864
