Friday, July 12, 2024

Australian musician Paul Kelly returns to tour North America after seven years

photo: Joe Brennan
Acclaimed Aussie singer/songwriter Paul Kelly will return to 
North America for his first tour here since 2017. 

Supporting Keb’ Mo' and Shawn Colvin, the jaunt kicks off Sept. 11th in Ottawa, Canada. In addition to these dates, he will be playing a handful of solo shows with his nephew Dan Kelly. 

Paul Kelly's most recent album Poetry (2023) saw him collect two dozen tracks where he set music to words penned by legendary writers such as William Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, Sylvia Plath, Langston Hughes, William Butler Yeats, Thomas Hardy, and Dylan Thomas. 

SInce the early 1980s, Paul Kelly has earned worldwide accolades for his music, but he holds a special place in his native land. Kelly has earned the prestigious title of Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to the arts and is a member of the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. 

He has written best-selling books, been involved in film and theater projects, and had a documentary, Stories of Me, made on him. And, of course, he continues to create albums, the most recent being an expanded version of Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train which added the new Christmas classic, "How To Make Gravy."

TOUR DATES:

09.11 Ottawa, ON @ Landsdowne Park/CityFolk 2024 #
09.14 Springfield, IL @ UIS Performing Arts Center *
09.15 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Symphony Center *
09.16 Grand Rapids, MI @ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park *
09.18 Joliet, IL @ Rialto Sqaure Theatre *
09.20 Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center *
09.21 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium *
09.22 Knoxville, TN @ Tennesse Theater *
09.24 Greensboro, NC @ Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts *
09.25 Richmond, VA @ Dominion Energy Center/Carpenter Theatre *
09.27 Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium *
09.28 Columbus, GA @ RiverCenter For The Performing Arts *
10.01 Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theater *
10.02 Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre *
10.04 Fayetteville, AR @ Walton Arts Center/Baum Walker Hall *
10.05 Kansas City, MO @ Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts *
10.06 Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion Ballroom *
10.07 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom #
10.09 New York, NY @ TBA #
10.11 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival #

* designates dates with Keb'Mo' & Shawn Colvin
# designates Paul Kelly with Dan Kelly

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