Elton John Announces Busby Marou As Support Act For Upcoming Aussie Stadium Tour

27 July 2017 | 4:34 pm | Staff Writer

“When we heard Elton had picked us, it was like icing on a very big cake."

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Elton John has today announced acclaimed Aussie act Busby Marou as the support act for his upcoming stadium tour of Australia.

The Queensland duo will open for the UK music icon's Once In A Lifetime concerts in Mackay, Wollongong and Cairns this September. 

"We heard just as we were getting ready to release [new single] Getaway Car," Marou said.

"We felt like good news was sticking to us like glue."

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Busby added, "When we heard Elton had picked us, it was like icing on a very big cake."

Tour promoter and music mogul Michael Chugg applauded John's decision to choose Busby Marou as the opening act.

"These are big concerts, with huge attendances," Chugg said.

"We need people to arrive early and Busby Marou are the perfect reason why people will. 

"Their set, as the sun goes down and evening sets in, will be a seamless foray into a night of truly once-in-a-lifetime entertainment."

The exciting news follows Busby Marou's third studio album, Postcards From The Shell House, debuting at #1 on the ARIA Albums chart this past February.

For more details on the tour, click on theGuide.