Jimmy Barnes will mark the Fortieth anniversary of his career-defining solo album For the Working Class Man with a six-date out of doors tour this summer time, dubbed the Working Class Man Fortieth Anniversary Tour.
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Offered by MG Reside and Face to Face Touring, the run opens Nov. 22 at Mount Duneed Property in Geelong, Victoria, and winds via scenic vineyard and park venues in Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia earlier than wrapping Feb. 7 at Sandalford Wines within the Swan Valley. The invoice contains longtime mates and Aussie favorites ICEHOUSE, Chilly Chisel bandmate Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano.
“For the Working Class Man was such a major album in my life,” Barnes stated in a press release. “I received to make the document with some wonderful folks, and it actually arrange the remainder of my solo profession. I’m so excited to be celebrating it with a few of my dearest mates and favorite artists. And I can consider no higher solution to mark this milestone than by performing these songs in a few of the most stunning and iconic out of doors venues throughout Australia.”
Launched Dec. 4, 1985, For the Working Class Man blended re-worked tracks from Barnes’ debut, Bodyswerve, with new materials equivalent to its title observe — written by Journey’s Jonathan Cain — which turned a permanent nationwide anthem and was not too long ago dubbed considered one of triple j’s Hottest 100 Australian Songs. The set debuted at No. 1 on Australia’s Kent Music Report Albums Chart and reigned for seven straight weeks, in the end incomes a 7×-platinum certification (over 500,000 items).
To coincide with the trek, Mushroom Music will difficulty a deluxe, remastered Fortieth-anniversary version on Nov. 14. Codecs embody a flame-colored double-vinyl urgent (the album’s first on two LPs), CD, cassette and a field set of coloured 7-inch singles. Extras characteristic a newly stripped-back model of “Working Class Man” and a 10-minute spoken-word reflection from Barnes.
The celebration additionally doubles as a tribute to late Mushroom Group founder Michael Gudinski, who championed the document on its unique launch and known as it “a document for everybody who’s believed in him … for the working-class man.”
Tickets go on sale Thursday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. native time through Ticketmaster. Telstra Plus members can entry a presale starting Monday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. native time.
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man Fortieth Anniversary Tour Australian Dates
Nov. 22 — Mount Duneed Property, Geelong VIC
Nov. 29 — Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton QLD
Dec. 6 — Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley NSW
Jan. 17 — Regatta Grounds, Hobart TAS
Jan. 31 — Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley SA
Feb. 7 — Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley WA