Chris Isaak excitedly announces Australian tour: ‘My favourite place to tour’

Grammy-nominated artist Chris Isaak is set to bring his trademark quiff and guitar to our shores for his Aussie tour.

Grammy-nominated artist Chris Isaak is set to bring his trademark quiff and guitar to our shores this year.

Live Nation announced this morning that the singer-songwriter will bring his In Concert tour Down Under in April, playing in the country for the first time since 2016.

The 67-year-old will kick off his concert series at Perth’s Kings Park & Botanic Garden on April 4, before performing at Sydney’s State Theatre on April 10, and the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on April 16.

He will also play a series of concerts at A Day On The Green outdoor music festival throughout the month.

Chris Isaak, seen here at the NRL grand final in 2009, last performed in Australia in 2016. Picture: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images

“I am sitting on my front porch in Nashville, Tennessee and smiling. I have been stuck in my house for 9 days because of the snow. But I have been in a great mood as I know I’m

going back to Australia!” he said in a statement.

“I think it’s my favourite place to tour … or just hang out. I’m so ready! Bring on the sun! Bring on the beach! I think I’m gonna wax my guitar …. I told you I was excited!”

The singer performed at the AFL Grand Final in 2015, after which the following year he was a judge on X Factor Australia. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

Isaak has had a successful run in the business, with close to 40 years of music under his belt. He has released 13 critically acclaimed studio albums, which birthed 12 chart-topping singles, including Wicked Game, Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing, and Somebody’s Crying.

Isaak performs onstage in September at the Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Picture: Erika Goldring/Getty Images

The musician has also appeared in a few Hollywood films, including The Silence of the Lambs and That Thing You Do!, and he also appeared on the movie soundtracks for Eyes Wide Shut, True Romance, Wild at Heart and Blue Velvet.

In 2016, he was on the judging panel of The X Factor Australia alongside James Blunt, Guy Sebastian and Dannii Minogue.

Chris Isaak In Concert Australian tour dates

Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth – Thursday, April 4

State Theatre, Sydney – Wednesday, April 10

Palais Theatre, Melbourne – Tuesday, April 16

A Day On The Green tour dates

Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong – Saturday, April 6

Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley – Sunday, April 7

Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley – Saturday, April 13

Centennial Vineyards, Bowral – Sunday, April 14

Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton – Saturday, April 20

MasterCard cardholders pre-sale runs from 10am, Tuesday, January 30 to 10am, Thursday, February 1. Live Nation pre-sale runs from Thursday, February 1 at 11am, concluding on Friday, February 2 at 10am. General public tickets go on sale on Friday, February 2 at 11am, from livenation.com.au. All times are local.

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