Jimmy Barnes’ 38-date Stories & Songs tour kicks off with 28 sell-outs

Jimmy Barnes’ next round of Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs dates kicks off tomorrow with 28 of the 38 Australian shows sold out.

Barnes second memoir Working Class Man went straight to #1 on the Neilsen Bookscan chart.

Like its predecessor Working Class Boy, it has already been nominated in the Non-Fiction category in the 2018 Indie Book Awards.

Last week the Australian Publishers Association announced its inclusion in the Biography Book of the Year longlist for the 2018 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs).

Said Barnes, “After the Working Class Boy tour I’m really excited to take the Working Class Man tour out on the road.

“Come and see us and learn how that childhood affected the rest of my life. You could be in for a shock.”

The Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs tour will help promote the good work of Lifeline (www.lifeline.org.au) as Barnes will be drawing further attention to the issues of addiction and mental health in both his new book and live show.

To coincide with the release of the book, Bloodlines/Mushroom released a limited edition, commemorative version of For The Working Class Man album, which includes a never before released DVD from the Playroom in Queensland in 1984.

These are the full An Evening of Stories & Songs dates:

Thursday, 15 March – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul NSW

* SOLD OUT *

Friday, 16 March – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul NSW

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 17 March – Canberra Theatre, Canberra

* SOLD OUT *

Sunday, 18 March – Canberra Theatre, Canberra

* SOLD OUT *

Wednesday, 21 March – Devonport Entertainment Centre, Devonport

* SOLD OUT *

Thursday, 22 March – Country Club Showroom, Launceston

* SOLD OUT *

Friday, 23 March – Country Club Showroom, Launceston

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 24 March – Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre, Hobart

Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

Thursday, 5 April – Parklands Resort & Conference Centre, Mudgee NSW

Tickets available from the venue www.parklandsresort.com.au | 02 6372 4500

Friday, 6 April- Civic Theatre, Newcastle

Newcastle Writer’s Festival Opening Night

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 7 April- Bathurst Entertainment Centre, Bathurst

* SOLD OUT *

Tuesday, 10 April – Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane

Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

Thursday, 12 April – Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane

* SOLD OUT *

Friday, 13 April – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 14 April – The Star, Gold Coast

* SOLD OUT *

Wednesday, 18 April – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury

* SOLD OUT *

Thursday, 19 April – Perth Concert Hall, Perth

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 21 April – Keith Michell Theatre, Port Pirie SA

* SOLD OUT *

Sunday, 22 April – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide

* SOLD OUT *

Thursday, 26 April – Frankston Arts Centre Theatre, Frankston

* SOLD OUT *

Friday, 27 April – Costa Hall, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong VIC

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 28 April – The Palais Theatre, Melbourne

* SOLD OUT *

Sunday, 29 April – Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo

* SOLD OUT *

Wednesday, 2 May – Centennial Hall, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

Thursday, 3 May – Centennial Hall, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney

* SOLD OUT *

Sunday, 20 May – Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin

Tickets available from the venue www.yourcentre.com.au | 08 8980 3333

Tuesday, 22 May – Tank Arts Centre, Cairns

* SOLD OUT *

Wednesday, 23 May – Tank Arts Centre, Cairns

* SOLD OUT *

Friday, 25 May – Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre, Townsville

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 26 May – Plenary Halls, Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre, Mackay

Tickets available from the venue www.themecc.com.au | 07 4961 9777

Sunday, 27 May Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton

Tickets available from the venue www.seeitlive.com.au | 07 4927 4111

Tuesday, 29 May – Caloundra Events Centre, Caloundra

* SOLD OUT *

Wednesday, 30 May – Saraton Theatre, Grafton NSW

Tickets available from the venue www.saraton.com | 02 6642 1633

Friday, 1 June – Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 2 June – Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood

* SOLD OUT *

Wednesday, 6 June – Civic Theatre, Newcastle

* SOLD OUT *

Saturday, 9 June – Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

Sunday, 10 June – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide,

Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100

NEW ZEALAND DATES

Monday, 7 May – Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch

Tuesday, 8 May -Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch – SOLD OUT

Thursday, 10 May – Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

Friday, 11 May -Spark Arena, Auckland

Saturday, 12 May – Claudelands Arena, Hamilton