Brisbane chart-toppers Sheppard are announcing the biggest tour of their career today, visiting over thirty regional, metro and suburban communities to celebrate their #1 album ‘Watching the Sky’.
With a victory lap that covers far flung communities from Port Hedland to Cairns, to Hobart to Darwin, Adelaide to Newcastle and everywhere in between, the band are heading out to do what they do best—playing live with hits from the new album including ‘Hometown’, ‘Coming Home’ and ‘Keep Me Crazy’ as well as their multi-platinum smash hits ‘Geronimo’ and ‘Let Me Down Easy’.
“From the moment we got the news that we’d gone #1 we started planning how we could have the biggest possible party to say thank you to everyone who has support us,” said singer George Sheppard. “We’d be nowhere without the support of the fans and this is our opportunity to get out and repay the favour— with many of these communities getting their first ever taste of Sheppard live!”
For some towns, the ‘Watching the Sky’ Tour will be the rare opportunity to see a #1 act in their town. Taking their full production on the road, the band are determined to take the big live music experience to all corners of Australia, with more shows to be announced, extending the tour until the end of 2018. If you want your ‘Hometown’ to join the list, jump on social media and let Sheppard know!
“We tried to take in as many places as possible, not just the usual capital cities, but rural towns and outer suburbs that usually get overlooked by touring bands,” said Amy Sheppard. “We are proud to take music to areas that don’t always have access to the kind of show that we present and we can’t wait to visit new places and meet some new fans!”
All shows will include signings and meet and greets for fans to meet the band in person after each show.
SHEPPARD
WATCHING THE SKY TOUR 2018
FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
Mt Isa Rodeo – Mt Isa, QLD
SATURDAY 11 AUGUST
Yours & Owls Sideshow Tent – Wollongong, NSW
FRIDAY 24 AUGUST
Metropolis – Fremantle, WA
SATURDAY 25 AUGUST
North West Festival – Civic Centre – Port Headland, WA
MONDAY 30 AUGUST
Racehorse Hotel – Ipswich QLD
TUESDAY 31 AUGUST
Kingscliff Beach Hotel – Kingscliff NSW
WEDNESDAY 01 SEPTEMBER
Eatons Hill Hotel – Eatons Hill, QLD
THURSDAY 02 SEPTEMBER
Redland Bay Hotel – Redland Bay, QLD
THURSDAY 06 SEPTEMBER
Wyong Leagues Club – Wyong, NSW
FRIDAY 07 SEPTEMBER
Hornsby RSL – Sydney NSW
SATURDAY 08 SEPTEMBER
Tivoli Theatre at Rooty Hill RSL – Rooty Hill, NSW
SUNDAY 09 SEPTEMBER
The Metro – Sydney, NSW
WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
Panthers – Port Macquarie NSW
THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
Hoey Moey – Coffs Harbour NSW
FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Casino RSM Club – Casino, NSW
SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Tamworth West Leagues Club – Tamworth NSW
SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Cambridge Hotel – Newcastle NSW
THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Harvey Road Tavern – Harvey Road QLD
FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Magnums – Airlie Beach QLD
SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Dalrymple Hotel – Townsville QLD
SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Tanks Art Centre – Cairns, QLD
SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Caloundra Music Festival – Caloundra QLD
THURSDAY 04 OCTOBER
Matthew Flinders Hotel – Chadstone VIC
FRIDAY 05 OCTOBER
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Chelsea Heights VIC
SATURDAY 06 OCTOBER
York On Lilydale, Mt Evelyn VIC
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
Botanic Park (Supporting Foreigner & Cheap Trick) – Adelaide SA
FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER
Golden Stave Luncheon Charity Event, Four Seasons Hotel – Sydney NSW
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER
V8 Supercars After Concert– Gold Coast QLD