Huge Aussie artist announces Perth concert for new album
The ARIA Award-winning singer will return to stages across the country for an epic run of all-ages shows in support of his 10th album, which took him over four years to create.
The tour will kick off in Newcastle on April 16, before stopping off in Canberra, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Melbourne.
He will take to the stage at RAC Arena on May 15.
Sebastian, 43, was last performed in Perth in 2021 and described his visit as the 'best show' on his last tour.
'I think it's been my biggest single show on one of my own tours I've ever done in my life,' he said from his beloved studio in Sydney.
'I've done big things like singing for Eurovision and the Pope, but I definitely will never forget the RAC show.' Guy Sebastian's new album is set for release on Friday. Credit: Tim Ashton
Fans can expect a banging set filled with his biggest hits, like Battle Scars, Before I Go and Choir alongside new tracks from 100 Times Around The Sun.
The new album is a soul-filled, heartfelt record brimming with optimism, perspective and signature Sebastian power vocals.
To create something he was truly proud of, Sebastian realised he had to step away from his coaching duties on The Voice and hone in on his music career.
'I had a fair bit going on just with life, personally and professionally, it took a bit of time to realise I just couldn't do it all and finish the album,' he said.
'So I kind of put the TV stuff away for a while just to give myself the headspace to be able to get creative and stay in that zone.
'I was pretty fussy, I wanted to make sure it was ready to release and be something I was really proud of.
'I feel like I've given everything I could possibly give to this album, as far as my time and my input, and the musicians that I've gathered.' The last time he was in Perth, he played his best show on a headline tour. Credit: Tim Ashton
Sebastian's band features a lot on the album, including singers who sing for Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, a guitar player from Whitney Houston's band and has played with Jay Z.
'I was in musician heaven,' he said.
With his last album, Truth, released in 2020, an emotionally deep project, his new one is more upbeat.
'I think on this album, I really honestly just wanted it to reflect joy, like I wanted it just to come back to a place of like, feel good, soul and makes me want to love people more, and makes me want to enjoy life more,' he said.
'It's about my inner circle (of family and friends), that community that has become increasingly important in my life and stopping the pursuit of trying to please everybody.
Sebastian is one of Australia's most loved live performers and with more than 1.3 billion global streams, seven ARIA Awards, 82 ARIA Platimun accreditations and six number one singles under his belt.
Pre-sale tickets for the tour will be available on Monday at 1pm and through Telstra on Tuesday at 1pm.
General public tickets will go on sale from 12pm on Friday.
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