Guy Sebastian Announces QLD Tour

Guy Sebastian has just returned from Memphis where he recorded his new album, The Memphis Album which includes classics like ‘Soul Man’, ‘In The Midnight Hour’, ‘Knock On Wood’, ‘Respect Yourself’ and ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay’ and to celebrate this very special release Guy will be hitting QLD for his Memphis in July!

Guy has also just announced a new Gold Coast show!

Guy was fortunate enough to have such musical legends play on The Memphis Album, as many of the musicians who

played on the album actually wrote and recoded the original versions of the songs with the likes of Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Al Green, Wilson Pickett & Booker

T. The MG’s band are responsible for soul music as we know it today. Guy tips his hat to some of the greats on this record and has brought something new and refreshing to these soul classics.

"I grew up with these songs, I had a taste for them when I was really young. I guess for me, doing a concept album, I didn’t want to be dressing up as someone else or being an impersonator. I just wanted to bring a modern take on the songs and yet remain true to the songs and retain an old school feel." says Guy.

Despite the extraordinary caliber of musicianship, Guy rose admirably to the task at hand.

"Initially I thought I’d get to Memphis and freak out, I thought I was going to feel so inadequate but I got there and something grabbed hold of me and I just knew this was my arena. If I am going to shine in any arena, it is going to be blues and soul."

The Memphis tour is sure to showcase Guy Sebastian at his best - singing the songs, he was born to sing.

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Tour dates are:

Friday July 4: Entertainment Centre, Mackay, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4957 1777

Saturday July 5: Entertainment Centre, Mackay, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4957 1777

Sunday July 6: Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4927 4111

Tuesday July 8: Entertainment Centre, Gladstone, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4972 2822

Wednesday July 9: Moncrieff Theatre, Bundaberg, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4153 1985

Thursday July 10: Brolga Theatre, Maryborough, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4122 6000

Friday July 11: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 4698 9900

Saturday July 12: Civic Centre, Nambour, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 5475 7777

Sunday July 13: Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast, QLD
Tickets from venue: (07) 5592 8313 – on sale Tuesday March 25

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