The John Butler Trio hit the road for April Uprising tour

26 May 2010 by Soulshine News

The John Butler Trio have spent the past few months on a gruelling schedule to release their new ‘April Uprising’ album simultaneously in eleven markets around the world, the JBT’s fifth studio release has garnered incredible global respect and success. With much anticipation for a live experience from JBT at home, their cherished Australian fans need wait no more as the band is pleased to announce their national April Uprising tour of Australia taking place in August and September with tickets on sale on Monday May 31st.

The April Uprising TOUR will see John and his new band mates Nicky Bomba (drums and percussion) and Byron Luiters (bass) visit all capital cities and a host of major regional centres around the country. It will be their largest Australian tour since the release of the multiple platinum selling album ‘Sunrise Over Sea’ in 2004.
 
The John Butler Trio’s ‘April Uprising’ album debuted at number one on the Australian national ARIA albums chart on April 5th. It’s the band’s third consecutive album release to enter the charts at number one here in Australia and the first Billboard Top 100 entry for the band with a debut at number 36 on the USA Billboard chart week of release there. It also debuted at number 8 on the USA digital charts and number 4 on the US independent labels charts. Across the Tasman the album came in at number 17 on the New Zealand charts. France charts reported the album in at number 27 and number 8 on the digital charts.  ‘April Uprising’ has proven to be the JBT’s most successful release ever in Canada, UK and Japan.
 
The John Butler Trio is confirmed to perform on the USA’s highly rated The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 25th.

‘April Uprising’ has received the best reviews to date at a global level for the band. They’ve already completed a sell out tour through the UK and Europe headlining major theatres and have just commenced their most ambitious run of dates in the USA including a 8000 capacity show at the prestigious Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado made famous by U2 in the DVD “Under A Blood Red Sky” and a 5500 capacity show at New York’s Central Park Summer Stage. They will also be playing many summer festivals through Canada and Europe and the main stage at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan in July.

Whilst the band is already revered in Australia for their brilliant live performances, they’re earning huge admiration on the international front as well. One of the highlight quotes from their recent performance at London’s Hammersmith Apollo expresses the universal view from the international media.
 
The band’s current single ‘Close To You’ maintains airplay dominance in the Australian market sitting in the Top 10 on the national airplay chart.
 
Special guests Blue King Brown will open proceedings at all shows delivering their now world renowned power packed live performance. Hailed by Santana as “The voice of the street and the band of the future!", performing tracks from their highly anticipated new album, "WORLDWIZE" due for release Aug 2010. Blue King Brown will bring their hard hitting Urban Roots sound to join the John Butler Trio on the April Uprising TOUR.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO – April Uprising TOUR
Presented nationally by Channel [V] and MAX and Jarrah Records
With special guests Blue King Brown (all shows except Broome*)
Tickets on sale Monday 31st May. Green Ticket options available for all shows, except Reggaetown on sale now*
 
Friday 27th August – Fremantle Arts Centre, WA (under the big top)
Licensed Event Under 18’s most be accompanied by a legal guardian
Tickets available from www.heatseeker.com.au   or The Venue Tel: 08)9432 9555 and usual outlets
 
Tuesday 31st August - Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide, SA - Licensed / All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or Tel: 132 849
 
Thursday 2nd September - WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW - Licensed / All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or Tel: 132 849
 
Friday 3rd September - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW - Licensed / All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or or Tel: 132 849
 
Sunday 5th September - Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, TAS - Licensed event- Over 18’s only
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au or Tel: 136 100
 
Tuesday 7th September - Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW - Licensed / All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or Tel: 132 849
 
Wednesday 8thth September – C.ex, Coffs Harbour, NSW -  Licensed - Over 18’s only
Tickets available from venue Tel: 02) 6652 3888
 
Saturday September 11th - Reggaetown Festival - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Cairns, QLD *
Ticketing and event info from www.reggaetown.com.au
 
Sunday 12th September - Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville, QLD - Licensed / All Ages
UNION OF SOUL CONCERT – The John Butler Trio with The Cat Empire, Blue King Brown and Mama Kin
Tickets available from Ticketshop, Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville Civic Theatre Tel: 07 47 279777 or 1800 644749 orhttp://riverway.townsville.qld.gov.au/index
 
Wednesday 15th September- Royal Theatre, Canberra, ACT - Licensed/ All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or Tel: 132 849
 
Friday 17th September - Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC - Licensed/ All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au or Tel: 136 100
 
Saturday 18th September - Schweppes Centre, Bendigo, VIC - Licensed/ All Ages
Tickets from www.bendigostadium.com.au        or Tel: 03) 5440 6214
 
Tuesday 21st September – The Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre, Mackay, QLD - Licensed/ All Ages
Tickets from www.mackaytix.com.au or Tel: 07) 4961 9777
 
Wednesday 22nd September - The Great Western, Rockhampton, QLD - Licensed event- Over 18’s only
Tickets from www.greatwesternhotel.com.au    or Tel: 07) 4922 3888 or www.oztix.com.au                                   
 
Thursday 23rd September – The Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD - Licensed/ All Ages
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au or Tel: 136 100 and www.oztix.com.au             
 
Friday 24th September - The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD - Licensed/ All Ages
Tickets from www.empiretheatre.com.au or Tel: 1300 655 299
 
Monday 27th September- The Mangrove Resort Hotel, Broome, WA – Strictly licensed 18 plus
Tickets from venue Tel: 08) 9192 1303 and www.heatseeker.com.au   (*with special guests to be announced)
 
The April Uprising Tour will be supporting The Wilderness Society, The Australian Conservation Foundation and Oxfam’s Close the Gap Campaign.

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