Noonan describes Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' as "the single biggest influence" on her musical journey.
Katie Noonan (Source: Supplied)
Katie Noonan will embark on a 20-date Australian tour from September to November and perform the works of Jeff Buckley’s Grace to celebrate the iconic album’s 30th anniversary.
The tour begins in Perth and will see Noonan stop in Adelaide, Launceston, Hobart, Geelong, Ballarat, Warragul, Wangaratta, Albury, Canberra, Brisbane, Birtinya, Noosa, Gold Coast, Bendigo, Traralgon, Melbourne, Thirroul, Sydney, and Newcastle.
In SA, WA, TAS, QLD, ACT, and NSW, Noonan will be joined by special guest Jack Carty, while Melbourne-based artist Georgia Fields will open all VIC and Albury dates.
Noonan first introduced her extraordinary rendition of Jeff Buckley’s Grace live at her recent stint at the Sydney Festival, where she performed five sold-out nights. She said of the impact the album has had on her life:
In 1994, Jeff Buckley’s seminal debut album Grace was released into the world. I was 17 and never had I heard a sound world like this, never had I heard a band that unique and never had I heard a voice that expressive, exploratory and exciting. This album is the single biggest influence on my musical journey and was an enormous inspiration for my debut album Polyserena and my 29 subsequent studio albums.
I was lucky enough to see Jeff live in 1996 and it was honestly a transcendental experience and one of the greatest concerts I will ever see. His integrity, unique sound and achingly honest lyrics have inspired me so deeply, and in the 30th anniversary of the Grace album, I am honoured to present this body of work with some of my favourite musicians and pay homage to a life changing album and a truly once in a lifetime artist.
Frontier Members can access pre-sale tickets from 12 pm local time on Thursday, 22 May, followed by the general sale on Monday, 26 May, at 12 pm local time. You can find more ticketing information on the Frontier Touring website.
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Thursday 18 September - Astor Theatre | Perth, WA with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 20 September - Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Friday 26 September - Princess Theatre | Launceston, TAS with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 27 September - Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Friday 3 October - The Play House | Geelong, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 4 October - Civic Hall | Ballarat, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Sunday 5 October - West Gippsland Arts Centre | Warragul, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Friday 10 October - Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre | Wangaratta, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 11 October - Albury Entertainment Centre | Albury, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Sunday 12 October - Canberra Theatre | Canberra, ACT with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Friday 17 October - The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD with special guest Jack Carty* | 18+
Saturday 18 October - The Station SC | Birtinya, QLD with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Friday 24 October - The J | Noosa, QLD with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 25 October - HOTA | Gold Coast, QLD with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Friday 31 October - Ulumbarra Theatre | Bendigo, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 1 November - Gippsland Performing Arts Centre | Traralgon, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Sunday 2 November - Hamer Hall | Melbourne, VIC with special guest Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet** | Lic. All Ages
Thursday 6 November - Anita’s Theatre | Thirroul, NSW with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Friday 7 November - Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
Saturday 8 November - Civic Theatre | Newcastle, NSW with special guest Jack Carty* | Lic. All Ages
*Jack Carty performing
**Georgia Fields and Andromeda String Quartet performing