“We’re the most locked in we’ve been in years on stage, and when we’re in this mode, no one does it better," Illy says.
Illy (Credit: Diego Camponar/Supplied)
After a handful of headline dates around the country throughout March and April, Illy is back, this time hitting the road for an extensive run of regional shows.
Last year saw Illy release his seventh studio album, The Good Life, with the album being his fourth consecutive record to hit the ARIA top ten. However, its slightly-delayed release was marred by the news that its accompanying tour would be pushed back to earlier this year.
Dubbed The Good Life Tour, Illy’s long-awaited tour of the country was a special one, with dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Adelaide taking place across the past two months. But what about the rest of the country? Well, Illy has his loyal fans covered…
Announcing a 27-date regional tour today, the fittingly-titled The Good-Er Life Tour will launch on August 1st, and will see Illy visiting every state and territory (except for South Australia, unfortunately) until November 1st.
“Finally getting to do The Good Life tour was, no shit, life affirming,” Illy said in a statement. “I loved every second of it, whether it was playing the new album, the big bangers, or meeting people after. I even loved the hungover flights the next morning (maybe not as much).
“So now that we’ve got a taste for it, I am READY and counting down the days til the Good-er Life tour starts,” he adds. “We’re the most locked in we’ve been in years on stage, and when we’re in this mode, no one does it better. Get involved, see you there. Cant wait.”
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Friday, 1 August – UC Hub, Canberra, ACT
Saturday, 2 August – The Station, Jindabyne, NSW
Friday, 8 August – Finnians Irish Tavern, Port Macquarie, NSW
Saturday, 9 August – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Thursday, 14 August – Long Jetty Hotel, Central Coast, NSW
Friday, 15 August – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday, 16 August – Uow Unibar, Wollongong, NSW
Sunday, 17 August – Smokey Dans, Tomakin, NSW
Friday, 22 August – Altar, Hobart, TAS
Saturday, 23 August – Forth Pub, Devonport, TAS
Friday, 19 September – Mieplace Niteclub, Gladstone, QLD
Saturday, 20 September – Mcguires Hotel, Mackay, QLD
Thursday, 25 September – Bar1, Hillarys, WA
Friday, 26 September – Port Beach Garden Bar, Fremantle, WA
Saturday, 27 September – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Thursday, 2 October – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns, QLD
Friday, 3 October – Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville, QLD
Saturday, 4 October – Boom, Airlie Beach, QLD
Thursday, 9 October – Cleveland Sands Hotel, Redlands, QLD
Friday, 10 October – Burleigh Town Hotel, Burleigh Heads, QLD
Saturday, 11 October – Solbar, Maroochydore, QLD
Friday, 17 October – Torquay Hotel, Torquay, VIC
Saturday, 18 October – Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool, VIC
Friday, 24 October – Beer Deluxe, Albury, VIC
Saturday, 25 October – Pier Bandroom, Frankston, VIC
Friday, 31 October – All Seasons (Conservatory Room), Bendigo, VIC
Saturday, 1 November – The Setts, Mildura, VIC
This piece of content has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body