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Sufjan Stevens national tour

Wed 10th Nov, 2010 in Local News

After teasing fans around the country by announcing shows at the Adelaide and Sydney Festivals , Sufjan Stevens has finally announced a full Australian tour with stops in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

The highly anticipated tour will see the much loved indie star playing with a full band including woodwind, brass and a choir in support of his latest album The Age Of Adz his first song-based album since 2005’s acclaimed Illinois.

Sufjan Stevens tour:

Thursday 27th January – Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney Festival
Friday 28th January – Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Sydney Festival
Sunday 30th January – Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Monday 31st January – State Theatre, Melbourne
Tuesday 1st February – Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Thursday 3rd February – Regal Theatre, Perth
Friday 4rd February – Regal Theatre, Perth

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humanracin

humanracin said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Now that's a tour, nearly all states covered!

http://www.billions.com.au/currenttours/sufjanstevens2011.html

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Condobolin sideshow plz!

humanracin

humanracin said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Hmm, looks like a vibrant place!

http://condobolin.nsw.au/

MilkySheep

MilkySheep said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Regal Theatre, that seems like a strange choice for some reason.

Copernicus

Copernicus said on the 10th Nov, 2010

still need to hear the newie, but i'll be at melb.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 10th Nov, 2010

can someone get me prices please?

grattan

grattan said on the 10th Nov, 2010

No idea on prices around the country - but Sydney gig is listed as AU $65.00 - AU $85.00.

That doesn't really help does it!

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 10th Nov, 2010

No idea on prices around the country - but Sydney gig is listed as AU $65.00 - AU $85.00.

That doesn't really help does it!

gives me a rough idea so thanks, I'm fairly new to his music, will this be worth it??

grattan

grattan said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Worth it plus some. This will be amazing.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 10th Nov, 2010

I'm trusting you on this!! what's his best album? going to jb in a few hours.

I'm gunna have to review a few gigs this summer, I can't afford to attend all the ones I wanna go to >_> 2011, what a cracker.

knate

knate said on the 10th Nov, 2010

I actually fell asleep at his gig at the state theatre last time... not from boredom, i'd just been away and was listening to his album a lot and i always use to fall asleep to John Wayne Gacy Jnr. When he played it at the gig, i fell asleep

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 10th Nov, 2010

I would start with Illinoise then move onto Seven Swans or Michigan. New stuff is also really good.

grattan

grattan said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Probably easiest to start with:
http://www.konkurrent.nl/labels/img/cycle027.jpg

neuroticwill

neuroticwill said on the 10th Nov, 2010

i'm trusting you on this!! what's his best album? going to jb in a few hours.

i'm gunna have to review a few gigs this summer, i can't afford to attend all the ones i wanna go to >_> 2011, what a cracker.

i would recommend starting with his 2005 masterpiece illinois.
from there, michigan and the avalanche are of a similar style, a sun came has some great medieval sounds going on, seven swans is more stripped back banjo affair, age of adz is a mess of electronic and orchestral sounds.

all are brilliant.
oh, except enjoy your rabbit.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Probably easiest to start with:
http://www.konkurrent.nl/labels/img/cycle027.jpg

sweet, that was the one I picked up the other week, but I got el guincho instead, I'll get that today!

cheers gratman

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Pretty unanimous on Illinoise in here.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Illinois >>>>>>>>>>> The Age of Adz

muzbuz

muzbuz said on the 10th Nov, 2010

I'm really enjoying Age of Adz, though. I'd rate it right next to Illinois (although it's quite a different sounding album).

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 10th Nov, 2010

Man,I loved Illinois but hated Michigan.

It's $70 in Perth which is a little pricey but I feel it'll be a show where I'll hate myself if I miss it.

scottyk82 said on the 11th Nov, 2010

u hate yourself already for living in perth

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 11th Nov, 2010

Nah,location doesn't really affect my self-loathing levels.

Nice try Sigmund Freud.

humanracin

humanracin said on the 11th Nov, 2010

Tickets on sale tomorrow for Perth and Brisbane!
I don't mind the $70 pricetag, but would have preferred it to be a seated event.
Just bought a few older albums to devour, but I disagree with a lot of the bad reviews of The Age Of ADZ, it's a great album! Maybe give it a few more listens, it's pretty layered...

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 11th Nov, 2010

60 in melbourne. bl.

lanesra23

lanesra23 said on the 11th Nov, 2010

I agree, The Age of Adz is pretty great. It's probably not as good as Illiniois, but really, who cares? There's enough on it to keep me interested.

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 11th Nov, 2010

Anyone know what the deal is for tickets in Adelaide?
Have seen dates ranging from 9am tomorrow to November next year. Really want to get a good spot for this.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 11th Nov, 2010

oldgregg has been been denied access to this event :emo:

neuroticwill

neuroticwill said on the 11th Nov, 2010

illinois >>>>>>>>>>> most albums ever created

but yes, age of adz does improve with more listens. it's great just to hear such a talented musician making whatever music he wants.

say_aha said on the 12th Nov, 2010

i think perth is almost sold out. i only had the option of buying balcony tickets assuming that the bottom ground floor is sold out. so hurry up

say_aha said on the 12th Nov, 2010

and also i am going to have a whinge. fuck i hate ticket companies. how they can they add 5 dollars on to every ticket for transaction fees when i buy it off their internet site.. And then an extra $7.50 for postage. It costs everyone else fucking 50c to post a letter. scam. *end rant*

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 12th Nov, 2010

They still need to run a website and pay their workers somehow.

Adelaide tickets are on sale next Tuesday says the lady from BASS who I spoke to this morning.

say_aha said on the 12th Nov, 2010

They still need to run a website and pay their workers somehow.QUOTE]

Just saying. A pre-stamped envelped costs 60cents. If the person who posts it gets $6.90 per envelope for posting it I want this job. With 34 rows of 38 people purely for this Sufjan show making 6.90 a pop, thats gotta be like a squillion dollars. I'll apply tomorrow

Hank Lamington said on the 14th Nov, 2010

happy days, row e for the regal..

grattan

grattan said on the 15th Nov, 2010

Woo! Back row seats! Yeah!

humanracin

humanracin said on the 15th Nov, 2010

Its GA in Brisbane!
I wanted it to be seated at first, but would have been annoyed if I didn't get near the front....

grattan

grattan said on the 15th Nov, 2010

First Perth gig sold out - second date added.

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 16th Nov, 2010

Anyone know how to get Adelaide tix? Been on hold with BASS for 15 min. Nothing online that I can find!

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 16th Nov, 2010

http://www.bass.net.au/events/enta/SUFJAN/

There's your link!

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 16th Nov, 2010

Thanks, had been refreshing it the whole time but took ages for the (book now) link to come up. At least I hope it wasn't there all along! Middle of Row D for me. Pretty happy with that.

danwperry

danwperry said on the 25th Nov, 2010

if anyone has a spare ticket to the melbourne sufjan gig i would be in your eternal debt and would pay extra cash for it. i am dying to see him and will go to sydney or adelaide if you have a ticket for those shows. pretty please

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 26th Nov, 2010

Adelaide hasn't sold out yet has it?

wilcox said on the 27th Nov, 2010

adelaide has not sold out no. come here. it's a lovely venue

Eli Barrera said on the 3rd Dec, 2010

if anyone has two tickets to sufjan's show in melbourne i would be eternally grateful and would pay extra. please let me know!

grattan

grattan said on the 28th Jan, 2011

So that was farken amazing last night, huh?

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 28th Jan, 2011

What were the set times last night grattan?

grattan

grattan said on the 28th Jan, 2011

Not sure what time Sufjan actually came on... but just get there for the whole damn thing - Owen Pallett was on at 8 and you don't wanna miss that.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 28th Jan, 2011

I was planning to.

I was assuming that it was going to be Owen Pallett at 8 and Sufjan around 9-10:30pm.

The Opera House are normally pretty accurate on their start time and event finish times even if they don't post the actual set times.

Glad to hear it was excellent (from multiple sources). We are pretty excited.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 28th Jan, 2011

So he's not fucking around?

ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 28th Jan, 2011

So many great shows tonight, tickets to none of them