David Jobling
José González | Tour February 2009
November 24th 2008 06:10
José González
Australian Tour February 2009
In a live setting José and his band are nothing short of mesmerizing, and they return to Australia in February 2009 for a run of intimate theatre and small venue shows.
The music of José González is hardly reminiscent of fireworks and confetti, but that is exactly how his last two albums have been received all over the world. His low-voiced, serious and introverted music has been hugged to death by everyone from the indie crowd to grizzled old folk fans, resulting in gold record sales, festival appearances and several sold out tours in Australia.
In his teens José learned to play classical guitar, but it was some time later whilst serving a tenure in a couple of hardcore bands that he began to produce his own amazing spin on introspective acoustic music. This range of expression, or perhaps better explained as this contradiction in expression, says a lot about José as a person, and about his music. On the one hand it's very accessible, beautiful and speaks easily, and on the other it has a darkness and seriousness that often borders on what might be considered unhealthy.
Tour dates and details below:
Sydney
City Recital Hall Angel Place
Friday February 6
Tickets from www.cityrecitalhall.com or phone 02 8256 2222/1300 797 118
Presented by Drum Media
Brisbane
Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Saturday February 7
Tickets from Tickets from Powertix (Ph 07 3358 8600 or www.brisbanepowerhouse.org)
Presented by Rave
Melbourne
Athenaeum Theatre
Monday February 9
Tickets from Tickets from Ticketmaster (ph: 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au) and the venue (ph:9650 1500)
Presented by Beat
Hobart
Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Plenary Theatre
Wednesday February 11
Tickets from Wrest Point Service Centre - 1300 795 257 or www.wrestpoint.com.au
Presented by A Fine Line & TEN Tasmania
Adelaide
Governor Hindmarsh
Friday February 13
Tickets from tickets from the venue, Moshtix (www.moshtix.com.au) & Venuetix (www.venuetix.com.au or ph (08) 8225 8888)
Perth
Perth International Arts Festival Beck's Music Box
Saturday February 14
Go to www.perthfestival.com.au for more information
José González is available now on Shock Records.
Australian Tour February 2009
In a live setting José and his band are nothing short of mesmerizing, and they return to Australia in February 2009 for a run of intimate theatre and small venue shows.
The music of José González is hardly reminiscent of fireworks and confetti, but that is exactly how his last two albums have been received all over the world. His low-voiced, serious and introverted music has been hugged to death by everyone from the indie crowd to grizzled old folk fans, resulting in gold record sales, festival appearances and several sold out tours in Australia.
In his teens José learned to play classical guitar, but it was some time later whilst serving a tenure in a couple of hardcore bands that he began to produce his own amazing spin on introspective acoustic music. This range of expression, or perhaps better explained as this contradiction in expression, says a lot about José as a person, and about his music. On the one hand it's very accessible, beautiful and speaks easily, and on the other it has a darkness and seriousness that often borders on what might be considered unhealthy.
Tour dates and details below:
Sydney
City Recital Hall Angel Place
Friday February 6
Tickets from www.cityrecitalhall.com or phone 02 8256 2222/1300 797 118
Presented by Drum Media
Brisbane
Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse
Saturday February 7
Tickets from Tickets from Powertix (Ph 07 3358 8600 or www.brisbanepowerhouse.org)
Presented by Rave
Melbourne
Athenaeum Theatre
Monday February 9
Tickets from Tickets from Ticketmaster (ph: 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au) and the venue (ph:9650 1500)
Presented by Beat
Hobart
Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Plenary Theatre
Wednesday February 11
Tickets from Wrest Point Service Centre - 1300 795 257 or www.wrestpoint.com.au
Presented by A Fine Line & TEN Tasmania
Adelaide
Governor Hindmarsh
Friday February 13
Tickets from tickets from the venue, Moshtix (www.moshtix.com.au) & Venuetix (www.venuetix.com.au or ph (08) 8225 8888)
Perth
Perth International Arts Festival Beck's Music Box
Saturday February 14
Go to www.perthfestival.com.au for more information
José González is available now on Shock Records.
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