The Best Of Jon StevensJon Stevens is hitting the road for a Best Of tour, traversing all the hits of his career, from his solo work, right through to Noiseworks, INXS, The Dead Daisies and even Jesus Christ Superstar. With a back catalogue jam-packed with smash hits, and no shortage of great songs to choose from, the revered singer-songwriter is looking forward to reliving the different times of his musical journey, and sharing those experiences with audiences. Hot off the heels of his latest release, Starlight, which received international acclaimed after its release last year, Jon has picked 2018 as the time to embark on the tour that fans have been asking him to do for years.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter doing back-to-back albums \u2013 WOMAN in 2015 \u2013 and then Starlight in 2017, and touring those albums, I played a few of the older songs on those tours, but it was pretty much all new material,\u201d says Jon. \u201cFans are always asking me to play certain songs that I haven\u2019t done in years, so here we are in 2018 and it just feels like the right time to explore my back catalogue. It\u2019s interesting for me as I always try to keep moving forward, always adding something new, but I have to say that dusting off some of the old tunes has been nothing short of a revelation. While I can\u2019t play every song, as there are way too many, I have chosen my favourites and I think fans will love it.\u201d<\/p>\n
With songs like Welcome To The World, Lock N Load, RIP Millie, Don\u2019t Change and Superstar , to name a few included in the setlist, the show is guaranteed to delight. While Jon has been working on the setlist over the festive break, ready to hit the road, he acknowledges that once the tour starts, it will no doubt be a work in progress. \u201cIt\u2019s been really difficult as there are so many songs, but I think there we have a good balance,\u201d he says. \u201cBut, by the same token, once we start touring I\u2019m sure the fans will have their say in wanting to add to the setlist.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jon Stevens hasn\u2019t really stopped working \u2013 touring, writing or recording \u2013 since he first started out in the industry as a youngster. He already had two #1 singles in New Zealand by the age of 16, and became a household name in Australia as the frontman of Noiseworks in the mid-1980s. Smash singles such as No Lies, Love Somebody, Take Me Back, Touch and In My Youth became staples on Australian airwaves \u2013 and still are \u2013 and saw Jon and his fellow bandmates tour far and wide. His solo career, and ensuing frontman duties with INXS and The Dead Daisies means that Jon has never rested his on his laurels. The hard-work has paid off though, he is considered one of the country\u2019s premier talents, and understandably so.<\/p>\n
For Jon though, it is all about getting out on the road and connecting with fans \u2013 the most important part of his job. \u201cMy main focus now is getting out and performing all around Australia,\u201d he says. \u201cTime seems to be going by at such a rapid rate and I have missed being on the road in Oz, as I have spent so much time overseas the last couple of years. We are going to play in as many places as possible over the next four months. I also spent January in the studio writing and recording and am well on the way to completing a new album. I will continue to create and experiment and do my very best every time I climb on the stage and share with the fans a moment in time that you only get when you see a performer live.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thursday 15th February 2018
\nThe Gov, ADELAIDE SA
\nwww.thegov.com.au<\/p>\n
Friday 16th February 2018
\nVAT2 Beach Party, BUNBURY WA
\nwww.vat2.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 17th February 2018
\nCharles Hotel, PERTH WA
\nwww.charleshotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Thursday 1st March 2018
\nAnita\u2019s Theatre, THIRROUL NSW
\nwww.anitastheatrethirroul.com<\/p>\n
Friday 2nd March 2018
\nHornsby RSL, HORNSBY NSW
\nwww.hornsbyrsl.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 3rd March 2018
\nThe Cube, CAMPBELLTOWN NSW
\nwww.thecube.net.au<\/p>\n
Thursday 8th March 2018
\nMingara Recreation Club, TUMBI UMBI NSW
\nwww.mingara.com.au<\/p>\n
Friday 9th March 2018
\nRevesby Workers Club, REVESBY NSW
\nwww.rwc.org.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 10th March 2018
\nRooty Hill RSL, ROOTY HILL NSW
\nwww.rootyhillrsl.com.au<\/p>\n
Friday 16th March 2018
\nAlbury SS&A Club, ALBURY VIC
\nwww.ssaclub.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 17th March 2018
\nChelsea Heights Hotel, CHELSEA HEIGHTS VIC
\nwww.chelseaheightshotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Thursday 12th April 2018
\nMt Pleasant Hotel, MACKAY QLD
\nwww.mountpleasanttavern.com.au<\/p>\n
Friday 13th April 2018
\nDalrymple Hotel, TOWNSVILLE QLD
\nwww.dalrymplehotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 14th April 2018
\nEdge Hill Tavern, CAIRNS QLD
\nwww.edgehilltavern.com.au<\/p>\n
Tuesday 24th April 2018
\nHamilton Hotel, BRISBANE QLD
\nwww.hamiltonhotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Thursday 26th April 2018
\nHighfields Tavern, TOOWOOMBA QLD
\nwww.highfieldstavern.com<\/p>\n
Friday 27th April 2018
\nRacehorse Hotel, IPSWICH QLD
\nwww.racehorsehotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 28th April 2018
\nRedland Bay Hotel, REDLAND BAY QLD
\nwww.redlandbayhotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Sunday 29th April 2018
\nThe Hoey Moey, COFFS HARBOUR NSW
\nwww.hoeymoey.com.au<\/p>\n
Friday 4th May 2018
\nVilla Noosa Hotel, NOOSA QLD
\nwww.villanoosa.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 5th May 2018
\nBay Central Tavern, HERVEY BAY QLD
\nwww.baycentraltavern.com.au<\/p>\n
Sunday 6th May 2018
\nSurfers Paradise Live, SURFERS PARADISE QLD
\nwww.surfersparadise.com<\/p>\n
Friday 11th May 2018
\nShoppingtown Hotel, DONCASTER VIC
\nwww.shoppingtownhotel.com.au<\/p>\n
Saturday 12th May 2018
\nVillage Green Hotel, MULGRAVE VIC
\nwww.thevillagegreen.com.au<\/p>\n
Friday 18th May 2018
\nBlues On Broadbeach, GOLD COAST QLD
\nwww.bluesonbroadbeach.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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