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Two musical legends joining forces for an Australian Tour
JUDY COLLINS (USA)
with special guest Chris Bailey
PARADISE Australian Tour
American folk legend Judy Collins is an undeniable icon to generations of music lovers. Nearly half a century ago, Judy entered a recording studio in New York. She had an acoustic guitar with her and a voice that would later be described variously as ‘liquid silver’ and as the ‘language of amethysts’. Thus began a career that has continued to enchant and galvanise music lovers around the world.
With a string of greatest hits that includes Leonard Cohen’s ‘Suzanne,’ Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both Sides Now’ (Judy’s version of which is in the Grammy’s Hall of Fame, alongside her album Wildflower), Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Send In the Clowns’, (for which Judy received the 1975 Grammy Award for Song Of The Year), and the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’. Judy was also instrumental in bringing the music of Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman to a wider audience.
In 2008 ‘Born To The Breed,’ a tribute to Judy Collins was released. The album featured superstar contributors such as Chrissie Hynde, Rufus Wainright, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen, Arlo Guthrie and Joan Baez, all paying their respects to a woman who is universally revered as “one of the greatest interpreters of modern times” [Mojo].
Judy’s social history has always been linked with her musical history, from civil rights and protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s, through to her current championship of UNICEF and Amnesty International. A published author, accomplished painter, film director, in-demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention and a tireless champion of fresh talent, Judy Collins remains a relentlessly unstoppable force.
With a career spanning 50 years, more than 40 albums, including gold and platinum sellers, numerous Top 10 hits and multiple Grammy nominations, Judy continues to claim her legendary status, creating music that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.
Now Premier Artists are delighted to announce a series of Australian concert performances in January 2011, in only her second visit to our shores, the last being back in 2006. Judy will be performing at a number of East Coast venues, showcasing numbers from her vast back catalogue of hits, plus introducing audiences to new songs from her latest release Paradise, her best charting album in two decades, which is due for Australian release January 10, 2011 through Wildflower Records/ADA Global.
Paradise, “a life-affirming gem of a record” [The Sun UK] is a collection of songs with universal themes, desires, and cries of a human being searching for paradise here on earth. The album features Collins’ take on songs from the likes of Jimmy Webb, Tom Paxton, Joan Baez, Tim Buckley and Stan Jones, as well as duets with Joan Baez and Stephen Stills.
Very special guest for the tour is Chris Bailey, co-founder and vocalist of iconic Australian rock band The Saints.
Tour Dates
Wednesday 12th January
Wests Leagues Club
www.westsnewcastle.com.au
88 Hobart Road, New Lambton, NSW
Ph 02 4935 1200
Tix via venue
Friday 14th January
Glasshouse Theatre
www.glasshouse.org.au
Cnr Clarence St & Hay St, Port Macquarie, NSW
Ph 02 6581 8551
Tix via venue
Saturday 15th January
QPAC
www.qpac.com.au
Cnr Grey St & Melbourne St, South Bank, QLD
Ph 07 3840 7466
Tix via venue
Sunday 16th January
The Events Centre
www.theeventscentre.com
20 Minchinton St, Caloundra, QLD
Ph 07 5491 4240
Tix via venue
Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th January
The Basement
www.thebasement.com.au
7 Macquarie Place, Circular Quay, NSW
Ph 02 9251 2797
Tix via venue and Ticketmaster
Thursday 20th January
West Gippsland Arts Centre
www.wgac.com.au
Cnr Smith St & Albert St, Warragul, VIC
Ph 03 5624 2456
Tix via venue
Friday 21st January
The Corner Hotel
www.cornerhotel.com
57 Swan St Richmond
Ph 03 9427 9198
Tix via venue
Saturday 22nd January
Theatre Royal
www.theatreroyal.com.au
29 Campbell St, Hobart, TAS
Ph 03 6233 2299
Tix via venue
Sunday 23rd January
The Boathouse
www.northboathouse.com
55 Lindsay St, Invermay, TAS
Ph 03 6331 5550
Tix via venue
Tuesday 25th January
Theatre Royal
www.theatreroyal.info
28 Hargraves St, Castlemaine, VIC
Ph 03 5472 1196
Tix via venue
Please check venues for full ticket details.
Web Links
www.judycollins.com
www.myspace.com/chrisbaileyofficial
