Ruby Heart Australian Tour Thank You

Dearhearts,
Swimming in the Pacific after two years away is some kind of bliss. The lakes of Berlin are great in the Summer, but bodysurfing down along Stanwell Park or Nobby Beach just empties me out into the bright, white Australian light.

It was so good to go back to Australia and, man, I was so happy for the sun, the light, the trees, the roads and trains and to see my friends and play them the music I’ve been working on in Berlin. Like all concentrated bursts of touring, it sharpened me up and I really wanted to do well for my home crowd. I got such kind feedback and had a lot of fun with old friends and new.

I want to post this massive list of thank yous to the kind and immensely talented folk who gave me a couch, a gig, a meal, a lift, a cuddle and encouragement:

Melbourne: Michelle, David, Damian, Becky, Emilie, Michael, Sean M., Darren, Nichole, Patrick, Naz, Jonathan, Lubica, Sean S., Bron and Spencer, Chapple, Lisa, Cazzy, Joel at The Old Bar, Miles at the Townie, Dave and Holly at Pure Pop, Vincenzo at Don Vincenzo for the coffee, Dono and A1, Jules, Max, The Kilniks, The Tiger And Me, Charlie Owen and all of my crew (Georgie, Bags, Ann-Maree, Bernard, PPR, Amanda, Margie, Julitha, Seri, KJ, Kate, Tom, Dave, David, Tim, Mike, Claudette and everyone else) who came to shows. Sydney: Kieran, Emily, Andrew at Proper Music Social, Cj Shaw, Pete’s Musician’s Market, Terry, the nice guy at the newsagent at Sydney Central, the Chauvel for Autoluminescent, Buzzzbar for the coffee, Stanwell Park – the most dangerous beach in NSW and its hot lifesavers. Brisbane: Paul, Helen, Kate at Black Bear Lodge, Luke, Ryan, Nerissa, Sally, blackstar for the coffee and Silke/Lucy for the bed, Craig, my brother. Adelaide: Ben Revi, Sarah, the awesome Paul Heggart, Wren, Henry and Ned, Brendan, Hugh, Walter, Naomi, Naomi’s Dad, Hawker St Cafe for the coffee and the Crown & Anchor and Grace Emily Hotel crews for lovely evenings and pear cider.

Much love to all these people. I hope to be back with the new album next year. I will have news of a big project tomorrow!

Adelaide Thank You

Oh Adelaide! Perfect weekend. Thank you to Ben Revi, Paul Heggart, Wren, Ned and Henry, Brendan, Hugh, the amazing Naomi/Soursop, her Dad William, Walter/Cesare, Pat/Like Leaves, the Crown and Anchor and George at his wonderful Grace Emily Hotel. Next show: Tuesday 15, 7:30pm at The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick, for Melburnians.

Wasp Summer Australian Tour 2011 – dates

Finally, I have all the dates for you! Thank you to all the bookers and friends who helped me swing this tour. It was weirdly easy to book. Maybe I’m exotic now? Well, it’s also been two years since I played in Australia and I’m hoping you’re curious to see what I’ve been up to since I’ve been away. I’ll admit to being nervous (you’re my home crowd after all) but I’m very excited.

October:
Tuesday 25, The Old Bar, FITZROY VIC 9:30pm with Jules Sheldon, Max Sheldrake and The Kilniks. Free.

Saturday 29, Pure Pop Records, ST KILDA VIC 5pm with The Tiger & Me, The Large Number 12’s. Free.

Sunday 30, The Palais, HEPBURN SPRINGS VIC 6pm supporting Steve Lane and The Autocrats for the finale of the Swiss Italian Fiesta. Free.

November:

Thursday 3, Proper Music Social at The Union Hotel, NEWTOWN NSW 8pm with Cj Shaw, Persian Love Cake and Patrick

Sunday 6, Happy Campers at Black Bear Lodge, THE VALLEY QLD 6pm with Ryan Toohey and Luke Peacock (Halfway)

Tuesday 8, The Retreat, BRUNSWICK VIC 8pm. Free.

Saturday 12, The Crown and Anchor, ADELAIDE SA 8:30pm with Cheer Advisory Council and more

Sunday 13, The Grace Emily, ADELAIDE SA 8:30pm with Soursop (Naomi from Gold Bloom) and Walter Marsh (Cesare)

Sunday 20, The Town Hall, NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 8pm. Free.

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