Things just keep on looking up for Dan Sultan. The ARIA award winning artist has just gone Gold with his latest album Blackbird, clocking over 35, 000 sales in the process.
Ever since it debuted at #4 on the ARIA Album Charts last April, Blackbird has proved to be a break through for Sultan, achieving a number feats such as the ARIA Best Rock Album and AIR Best Blues and Roots Album. On top of this, Sultan took out the coveted Best Male Artist at The Age Music Victoria Awards.
"I really want to thank my family, my friends, my label and my management for working so hard to get me to gold. But most of all, I need to thank my fans because without them I wouldn't get the chance to do what I love. It's no small feat in this day and age to get to gold, and I truly appreciate everything that everyone has done for me." – Dan Sultan
The Gold accreditation is a fantastic achievement for Sultan whose special brand of roots and rock has been flying under the radar for some time. Exposure of his music now comes from far and wide, including but not limited to triple J, Triple M and the ABC.
On the back of this success Sultan has announced a series of dates for a national solo tour. The shows will take a slightly more relaxed approach as fans will have the opportunity to get up and close with shows at several intimate venues. Those attending though will still expect to hear a few tunes from Blackbird and the more recent EP Dirty Ground despite the stripped back vibe.
Shows begin on the 19th of February at the Aurora Spiegeltent in Adelaide.
Tickets for the tour are on sale now via dansultan.com.
DAN SULTAN - 'DIRTY GROUND' SOLO TOUR DATES
Supported by Pierce Brothers
Tickets on sale now from www.dansultan.com
Thursday 19 February
Aurora Spiegeltent, Garden of Unearthly Delights*
Adelaide, SA
Friday 20 February
Aurora Spiegeltent, Garden of Unearthly Delights*
Adelaide, SA
Saturday 21 February
Rockford Wines*
Tanunda, SA
Tuesday 24 February
Araluen Arts Centre
Alice Springs, NT
Wedneday 25 February
Playhouse at Darwin Entertainment Centre
Darwin, NT
Friday 27 February
Queens Park Theatre
Geraldton, WA
Saturday 28 February
Front Garden at Fremantle Arts Centre
Fremantle, WA
Sunday 1 March
Nannup Music Festival*
Nannup, WA
Thursday 5 March -RESCHEDULED
Zoo Twilights Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne, VIC
Friday 6 March
West Gippsland Arts Centre
Warragul, VIC
Saturday 7 March
Theatre Royal
Castlemaine VIC
Tuesday 10 March
Powerhouse Theatre
Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 11 March
Arts Theatre at Gold Coast Arts Centre
Gold Coast, QLD
Friday 13 March
Taronga Zoo
Sydney, NSW
Saturday 14 March
Blue Mountains Folk Festival*
Katoomba, NSW
Sunday 15 March
Anita’s Theatre
Thirroul, NSW
Tuesday 17 March
Newcastle City Hall
Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday 18
March Street Theatre
Canberra, ACT
Thurdsay 19 March
Street Theatre
Canberra, ACT
Saturday 21 March
National Theatre
St Kilda, VIC
*Pierce Brothers not performing
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