For just another suburban guy, Bob Evans has been doing pretty damn well over the last 12 months. The alter ego of Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell has proved so popular with the punters that the accolades have been dropping like overripe fruit.
From a J Award nomination to AMP nominee, Evans’ Suburban Songbook has been embraced by the public and critics alike. The album scored two songs in the triple j Hottest 100 and Evans received the nod as Best Male artist from Rolling Stone’s Annual Readers Poll, (beat that JT!).
With so much love in the air it’s little wonder that Evans has decided its time to take the plunge into the OS market, but before heads to the US he’s packing the Tarago one last time for an extensive run of dates, playing his first headline shows since 2006 and visiting some regions he’s never played before.
The Sadness and Whiskey Tour will coincide with the release of the song of the same name at radio, as well as a very special deluxe version of Suburban Songbook which will be instore for the start of the tour.
South Africa’s Farryl Purkiss and Victoria’s Machine Translations join Bob Evans and band as special guests for most of the east coast dates. Tickets to all shows go on sale Thursday April 19.
Bob Evans’ Sadness and Whiskey tour with special guests Farryl Purkis and Machine Translations.
Wednesday May 16: The Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC
With Farryl Purkiss
Thursday May 17: Kay Street Saloon VIC
With Farryl Purkiss
Friday May 18: Prince of Wales, St Kilda VIC
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Saturday May 19: Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave VIC
With Farryl Purkiss
Sunday May 20: Limelight Lounge, Geelong VIC
With Farryl Purkiss
Tuesday May 22: Sodens, Albury NSW
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Wednesday May 23: ANU Bar, Acton ACT
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Thursday May 24: Newcastle Uni (Bar On The Hill) NSW
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Friday May 25: Palm Court Hotel, Wollongong NSW
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Saturday May 26: Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Wednesday May 30: Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Thursday May 31: Southport RSL QLD (Licensed All Ages)
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Friday June 1: Sands Tavern, Maroochydore QLD
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Saturday June 2: Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
With Machine Translations and Farryl Purkiss
Sunday June 3: Bon Amici, Toowoomba QLD
With Farryl Purkiss
Wednesday June 6: Stage Door Café, Burnie TAS
With Farryl Purkiss
Thursday June 7: Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
With Farryl Purkiss
Friday June 8: Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
With Farryl Purkiss
Saturday June 9: Loxton Hotel SA
With Farryl Purkiss
Wednesday June 13: Foundry, Cannington WA
With Farryl Purkiss and special guests
Thursday June 14: Prince of Wales, Bunbury WA
With Farryl Purkiss and special guests
Friday June 15: Club Capitol, Perth WA
With Farryl Purkiss and special guests
Saturday June16: Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA
With Farryl Purkiss and special guests
Machine Translations only appearing at selected VIC, NSW, QLD, ACT dates.
Bob Evans’ Suburban Songbook is instore now through Capitol/EMI
