Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings touring (March 2008)
Wednesday, 19th Dec, 2007
It’s been three years since Naturally opened people’s minds to the wonders of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.
In that time they’ve toured ceaselessly, with both singer and band being called on by a galaxy of stars wanting to tap into that soulful well that Sharon and the boys have dug. Lou Reed, Robbie Williams, Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Rufus Wainwright, They Might Be Giants and Lily Allen all spring to mind. Not only that but Sharon will be soon taking to the silver screen as a nightclub singer in Denzel Washington’s new movie The Great Debaters. As exciting all of this is, you’ll be relieved to hear that amongst all this Sharon Jones fever they’ve recorded and released the wonderful new album 100 Days, 100 Nights.
The band first toured Australia in 2006 and immediately confirmed their status as one of the greatest live bands EVER at sold out shows right across the country including best-on-ground performances at the Byron Bay Blues & Roots festival.
This time around they are playing a combination of the finest festivals, special events, theatres and club dates at the back end of our summer. Expect nothing but an explosive soul, funk workout featuring crazy dancin’, super-soul power, mean chops, pure joy, high energy, thrills and spills!!!
Here are the dates
Tue 26 Feb HiFi Bar & Ballroom, MELBOURNE
Wed 27 Feb HiFi Bar & Ballroom, MELBOURNE
Tickets on sale Friday 16th November
from www.thehifi.com.au, phonecharge 96547617, missing link, polyester
Sun 2 Mar Becks Music Box, PERTH
Perth International Arts Festival Closing Party
Tickets on sale Monday 12th November from Bocs Ticketing (08) 9484 1133 or perthfestival.com.au
Mon 3 Mar Vancouver Albany Arts Centre, ALBANY
Tickets on sale Monday 12th November
from Albany Town Hall Theatre (08) 9844 2222 or perthfestival.com.au
Thu 6 Mar Gt Northern Hotel, BYRON BAY
Tickets on sale Friday 16th November
from Hotel Great Northern 02 6685 6454, www.byronbayentertainment.com, oztix 1300 762 545, ABC centra Ballina 02 6686 2436, Music Bizarre Lismore 02 6622 3262
Fri 7 Mar Tivoli Theatre, BRISBANE
Tickets on sale Friday 16th November
from www.ticketek.com.au, skinnys and rockinghorse
Sat 8 Mar Golden Plains Festival, VICTORIA
Visit www.goldenplainsfestival.com.au for ticketing details
Sun 9 Mar WOMAD Festival, ADELAIDE
Tickets from usual festival outlets
Wed 12 Mar Enmore Theatre, SYDNEY
Tickets on sale Friday 16th November
from www.ticketek.com.au, the venue or phone 9550 3666