LEGENDARY IRISH SINGER/SONGWRITERAUSTRALIAN TOUR 2019
The very embodiment of the folk singer, Luka Bloom has that deep sense of social justice with an uncanny ability to distil contemporary life into the pithiest and most alluring combinations of lyrics and melody lines. His latest album, Refuge, put a finger on the fractured nature of so much of what’s happening in our world today, from homelessness to war to climate change. His voice is still as open and honest as it was over 30 years ago, and his guitar finds chord combinations that are all his own. Passion, playfulness and pause for thought: a hearty combination in any gig.
For 40 years, Luka Bloom has been making records and travelling the world singing his songs. Since 1992, Luka has toured Australia 12 times. In February/March 2019 Luka will bring his 13th tour to the land he loves.
Along with all the favourites, Luka will perform songs from his 23rd album REFUGE for which the tour has been named. There is also a live CD coming on-stream. MIG in Germany are releasing a live Luka concert from Radio Bremen in 2001.
What a hard working national treasure this artist is, equipped as he is with the wit, storytelling, musicianship, singing and songwriting genes this magical country of ours seems to have by the boatload. – THE IRISH EXAMINER
“I did my first Australian show at a packed Enmore Theatre in 1992. Although this was my first ever concert in Australia, already it felt like a homecoming. I knew I instantly loved this country and hoped I would return many times. Apart from Ireland, Australia is a country I actually miss when I am away too long. Like Ireland, Australia is clearly not a perfect place, nowhere is. But it is a home away from home for me. I miss my friends there, I love the shows and the festivals. But that is a given. I love my job and I am utterly blessed that my songs bring me back to Australia again and again to sing with people I love to see.”
As Luka says himself “It’s all about the song”.
And no better place to sing your song than in Australia.Yes this already feels like a homecoming. I can’t wait.
NOOSA THE J WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY
Book at Box Office 5329 6560 www.thej.com.au
SUNSHINE COAST VENUE 114 FRIDAY 1 MARCH
Book at Box Office 5413 1400 www.venue114.com.au
BRISBANE PRINCESS THEATRE SATURDAY 2 MARCH
Book at www.trybooking.com
BYRON BAY BYRON THEATRE TUESDAY 5 MARCH
Book at Box Office 6685 6807 www.byroncentre.com.au
PORT MACQUARIE GLASSHOUSE WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH
Book at Box Office 6581 8888 www.glasshouse.org.au
NEWCASTLE LIZOTTE¹S THURSDAY 7 MARCH
Book at Venue 4956 2066 www.lizottes.com.au
PORT FAIRY PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL 9 & 10 MARCH
Book at Box Office 5568 2227 www.portfairyfolkfestival.com.au
CANBERRA THE BASEMENT TUESDAY 12 MARCH
Book at Oztix 1300 762 545 www.oztix.com.au
KATOOMBA BLUE MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL 16 & 17 MARCH
Book at Box Office 1800 651 322 www.bmff.org.au
SYDNEY FACTORY THEATRE WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH
Book at Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au or Factory Box Office 9550 3666
MILTON MILTON THEATRE FRIDAY 22 MARCH
Book at Box Office 4455 3056 www.miltontheatre.com.au
MEENIYAN MEENIYAN TOWN HALL SUNDAY 24 MARCH
Book at Box Office 0400 117 754 www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au
MELBOURNE THE SPOTTED MALLARD WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH
Book at www.spottedmallard.com or www.moshtix.com
MELBOURNE CARAVAN MUSIC CLUB MARCH 28 & 29
Book at www.caravanmusic.com.au
MELBOURNE MEMO MUSIC HALL SATURDAY 30 MARCH
Book at Box Office 9534 3556 www.memomusichall.com.au
ADELAIDE THE GOV WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL
Book at Box Office 8340 0744 www.thegov.com.au
PERTH THE CHARLES HOTEL FRIDAY 5 APRIL
Book at Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
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