Sarah Blasko announces supports and unveils 'God-Fearing'
As the finishing touches are added to Sarah Blasko’s national ‘I Awake’ tour, excitement builds with shows in Sydney, Hobart and Brisbane verging on being sold out. Taking in all states, Blasko will be joined by an orchestra in each capital city, rousing the beast that is ‘I Awake’ and breathing new life into old favourites from previous albums.
Blasko is pleased to welcome Melbourne’s Wintercoats, aka one-man chamber pop orchestra James Wallace, as her special guest for the tour - taking in Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
Having recently returned from an extensive European tour, including performances at Torstrassen Festival (Berlin) and Laboratorium Festival (Heidelberg, Germany), Wintercoats is fast earning a reputation for sweeping and idyllic vocal arrangements, partnered with heavily reverbed string loops. He was also hand selected by US dream-pop duo Beach House as main support on their Australian tour at the start of the year.
Perth fans are in for something extra special with revered trio The Necks joining the bill as main support. With sixteen albums to their name, The Necks have long been seen as one of the great cult bands of Australia. Their reach extends far beyond these borders, having received shining review from the likes of The Guardian (UK), Pitchfork, The New York Times and LA Times (US).
The ‘I Awake’ tour will see Blasko armed with the freedom to perform as grandly or as intimately as she desires, making these shows a must for both long-standing fans and Blasko converts. Fans in Brisbane, Sydney and Perth are urged to get in quick, with tickets selling fast.
Sarah Blasko’s ‘I Awake’ is out now via Dew Process / UMA. Her ‘I Awake’ National Tour is on sale now.
SARAH BLASKO I AWAKE NATIONAL TOUR
with THE NECKS (Perth only) and WINTERCOATS (not performing Sydney)
Presented by triple j and Street Press Australia
Friday 1 February: Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Tickets from at BASS - 131 246 www.bass.net.au
Monday 4 February: Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart SELLING FAST
With Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
To book visit tso.com.au or phone the Box Office on 1800 001 190
Saturday 9 February: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane SELLING FAST
with Orchestra
To book go to www.qpac.com.au or call 136 246.
Thursday 14 February: Hamer Hall, Melbourne
with Orchestra
Book at artscentremelbourne.com.au or call 1300 182 183
Sunday 17 February: Sydney Opera House, Sydney SELLING FAST
with Orchestra
Tickets on sale through Sydney Opera House at sydneyoperahouse.com/music.
Monday 18 February: Sydney Opera House, Sydney
with Orchestra
Tickets on sale through Sydney Opera House at sydneyoperahouse.com/music.
Saturday 23 February: Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth SELLING FAST
with Orchestra
Tickets From ticketmaster.com.au 136 100 Or WASO 9326 0000
