John Butler Trio Go Far and Wide
May 27, 2010 by Andrew Watt
Filed under Local Tours
The John Butler Trio have spent the past few months on a grueling schedule to release their new April Uprising album simultaneously in eleven markets around the world.
Australian fans of the John Butler Trio will be pleased to hear that their national April Uprising Tour of Australia is taking place in August and September with tickets on sale on Monday 31st May.
The April Uprising Tour will see John and his new band mates Nicky Bomba (drums and percussion) and Byron Luiters (bass) visit all capital cities and a host of major regional centres around the country. It will be their largest Australian tour since the release of the multiple platinum selling album Sunrise Over Sea in 2004. Of course Nicky Bomba isn’t exactly a new member but rather an old member returning. Either way he’s one of the best rhythm men in this country.
Special guests Blue King Brown will open proceedings at all shows.
The April Uprising Tour will be supporting The Wilderness Society, The Australian Conservation Foundation and Oxfam’s Close the Gap Campaign.
Friday 27th August
Fremantle Arts Centre, WA (under the big top) – Licensed / All Ages
Tuesday 31st August
Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide, SA – Licensed / All Ages
Thursday 2nd September
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW – Licensed / All Ages
Friday 3rd September
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW – Licensed / All Ages
Sunday 5th September
Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, TAS – Licensed event / Over 18’s only
Tuesday 7th September
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW – Licensed / All Ages
Wednesday 8th September
Coffs.Ex Services Club, Coffs Harbour, NSW – Licensed / Over 18’s only
Saturday 11th September
Reggaetown Festival – Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Cairns, QLD
Sunday 12th September
Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville, QLD – Licensed / All Ages
‘Union Of Soul Concert’ – The John Butler Trio with The Cat Empire, Blue King Brown and Mama Kin
Wednesday 15th September
Royal Theatre, Canberra, ACT – Licensed / All Ages
Friday 17th September
Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC – Licensed / All Ages
Saturday 18th September
Schweppes Centre, Bendigo, VIC – Licensed / All Ages
Tuesday 21st September
The Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre, Mackay, QLD – Licensed / All Ages
Wednesday 22nd September
The Great Western, Rockhampton, QLD – Licensed event / Over 18’s only
Thursday 23rd September
The Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD – Licensed / All Ages
Friday 24th September
The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD – Licensed / All Ages
Monday 27th September
The Mangrove Resort Hotel, Broome, WA – Strictly Licensed 18 Plus
Why is John Butler supporting The Wilderness Society while they are stripping the land rights of Aboriginal people in Cape York. Wild Rivers Legislation is being imposed over 80% of the Aboriginal Homelands in Cape York – The Anglican Church Social Justice group have independently evaluated the legislation and say Wild Rivers is like colonisation in a Green disguise. Shame on you John
Mike Winer