(UPDATED) Friday, 4 November 2016: Jimmy Barnes has just announced a 2nd Launceston show has been added to his upcoming Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories & Songs tour on Thursday, 2 February at the Country Club Showroom and tickets are on sale now.The previously announced Launceston show on Saturday, 4 February has sold out as has the Regent Theatre show in Melbourne.The "Stories & Songs" shows will bring Jimmy's #1 bestselling memoir, Working Class Boy, to life through a combination of spoken word performance and some music that relates to his life story.After a record breaking fifteen #1 albums, Jimmy Barnes can now also say he's a chart topping author. His acclaimed childhood memoir "Working Class Boy" was officially Australia's top selling book for three weeks according to Bookscan and has been #1 on the non fiction chart for 6 weeks.--- end of update ---UPDATED: Sept 30, 2016: After a record breaking fifteen #1 albums, Jimmy Barnes can now also say he's a chart topping author. His acclaimed childhood memoir "Working Class Boy" was officially Australia's top selling book last week according to Bookscan. In fact, its debut was the biggest for this sort of title in over five years. In New Zealand, the autobiography was the #1 international non-fiction release. Jimmy's special live show based on the book is also striking a strong chord on both sides of the Tasman. Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories & Songs will see Jimmy bringing his autobiography to life on theatre stages across Australasia through a combination of spoken word performance and some music that relates to his life story. The Canberra show of this unique tour is now totally sold out with a second and final date at the Canberra Theatre Centre being added on Tuesday, 6 December. Two dates have also been added in Tasmania with shows at Wrest Point Entertainment Centre on Friday, 3 February and the Country Club Showroom in Launceston on Saturday, 4 February. Tickets are on sale now for Canberra and from 10.00am on Friday, 6 October for the Tasmanian shows.--- end of update ---It's a week of firsts for Jimmy Barnes. Not only is the Oz-rock icon releasing his first ever book, but he’s also announcing his first ever ‘spoken word’ tour throughout November and December. WORKING CLASS BOY: An Evening of Stories and Songs will see Jimmy leaving behind the arenas and rock gigs where he’s blazed a trail for decades. Instead he will now be telling his life story for the first time on theatre stages across Australia, including special venues like the Sydney Opera House (Concert Hall), Brisbane City Hall and the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. This unique live event will see Jimmy sharing stories from his troubled childhood and delinquent adolescence. It will also see him delivering intimate musical performances of some key songs drawn from his earliest years. For those who have previously enjoyed his Flesh & Wood acoustic gigs, this tour will be a treat with lots more storytelling providing a real insight into the events that shaped Jimmy's life and his music. “Just like the book, this live show will tell the story of an imperfect childhood that has led to me becoming an imperfect adult”, explains Jimmy. "I spent most of my life running from my childhood and now it seems like my time to face it. So this is the story of a lifetime spent running away. Running from fear. Running from shame but at the same time running from hope. I’m not running anymore" Tickets for WORKING CLASS BOY: An Evening of Stories and Songs will go onsale to members of the General Public at 10.00am local times on Monday, 19 September although members of Jimmy’s mailing list will receive exclusive early access to a limited quantity of seats. To join Jimmy’s mailing list go to www.jimmybarnes.com/.
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15 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
VIC
17 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ The Lighthouse Theatre
18 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Ulumbarra Theatre
19 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Regent Theatre
20 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ West Gippsland Arts Centre
25 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Her Majesty's Theatre
26 Nov 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Barossa Arts & Convention Centre
SA
1 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Brisbane City Hall
QLD
2 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Jupiters Hotel & Casino
3 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Saraton Theatre
NSW
6 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Canberra Theatre Centre
ACT
8 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre
9 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Anita's Theatre Thirroul
10 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Sydney Opera House
11 Dec 2016
14 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Albany Entertainment Centre
WA
15 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
16 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Perth Concert Hall
17 Dec 2016
Jimmy Barnes @ Queens Park Theatre
2 Feb 2017
Jimmy Barnes @ Country Club Showroom
TAS
3 Feb 2017
Jimmy Barnes @ Wrest Point
4 Feb 2017
Mornington Racecourse 20 January, Mornington Racecourse 19 January, Sandstone Point Hotel 09 February, Bella Vista Farm 03 February, Roche Estate 02 February, Launceston Country Club 26 January, Sandalford Wines - Margaret River 13 January, Mary Ann Reserve 12 January
Civic Theatre Brasserie 06 June, Werribee Park 25 November, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 01 June, Surfers Paradise - Various Venues 03 May, The Star Gold Coast 14 April, Concert Hall - The Concourse 02 June, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 01 June, Thebarton Theatre 10 June, Hastings Park Foreshore Reserve 07 January, Harry Elliott Oval 06 January, Saraton Theatre 30 May, Caloundra Events Centre 29 May, The Pilbeam Theatre 27 May, Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) 26 May, Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre 25 May, Tank Arts Centre 23 May, Tank Arts Centre 22 May, Darwin Entertainment Centre 20 May, Sydney Town Hall 03 May, Ulumbarra Theatre 29 April, Palais Theatre 28 April, Costa Hall, GPAC 27 April, Frankston Arts Centre 26 April, Thebarton Theatre 22 April, Keith Michell Theatre 21 April, Perth Concert Hall 19 April, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre 18 April, The Star Gold Coast 14 April, Empire Theatre 13 April, Brisbane City Hall 12 April, Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre 07 April, Newcastle Civic Theatre 06 April, Parklands Resort and Conference Centre 05 April, Wrest Point 24 March, Launceston Country Club 23 March, Launceston Country Club 22 March, Devonport Entertainment And Convention Centre 21 March, Canberra Theatre Centre 17 March, Anita's Theatre Thirroul 16 March, Anita's Theatre Thirroul 15 March
Spotless Stadium 29 October, Spotless Stadium 29 October, Ascot Racecourse 12 November, 14 October, Riverside Theatres, Parramatta 26 May, State Theatre 12 April, Taronga Zoo 05 March, Regent Theatre 08 April, Playhouse, GPAC 07 April, Enmore Theatre 25 March, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre 24 March, Civic Theatre Newcastle 23 March, Darwin Entertainment Centre 18 March, Tanks Arts Centre 16 March, Tanks Arts Centre 15 March, Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) 14 March, Country Club Showroom 02 February, Country Club Showroom 04 February, Wrest Point 03 February
Village Cinemas 25 November, Centennial Vineyard 04 November, DeanSwift Books 04 November, Canberra Theatre Centre 06 December, Queens Park Theatre 17 December, Perth Concert Hall 16 December, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre 15 December, Albany Entertainment Centre 14 December, Canberra Theatre Centre 11 December, Sydney Opera House 10 December, Anita's Theatre Thirroul 09 December, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre 08 December, Saraton Theatre 03 December, Jupiters Hotel & Casino 02 December, Brisbane City Hall 01 December, Barossa Arts & Convention Centre 26 November, Her Majesty's Theatre 25 November, West Gippsland Arts Centre 20 November, Regent Theatre 19 November, Ulumbarra Theatre 18 November, The Lighthouse Theatre 17 November, Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts 15 November, Enmore Theatre 27 August, Enmore Theatre 27 August, Enmore Theatre 27 August, Palais Theatre 25 August, Concert Hall, QPAC 21 August, Jupiters Hotel & Casino 20 August, Crown Theatre Perth 13 August, Adelaide Entertainment Centre 12 August
Jupiters Hotel and Casino 24 July
North Gardens 01 January, Mornington Racecourse 01 January