Icehouse have announced their return to live touring for 2022, celebrating their iconic track, ‘Great Southern Land’.
The single turns 40 next year and to mark the milestone, the Sydney legends are staging a concert series that will have them touring nationwide. The first of the tour dates have been announced today; shows locked in for Sydney, Perth, Queensland and Darwin to start.
‘Great Southern Land’ is one of those classic Australian songs that feels as intrinsically tied to the national music identity as ‘Beds Are Burning’ or ‘To Her Door’. Released back in 1982 as the lead single from Icehouse’s sophomore album Primitive Man, ‘Great Southern Land’ and has since gone on to have its importance solidified over the years.
Countless remixes, as well as being inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds Of Australia registry – ‘Great Southern Land’ hasn’t lost its impact.
Watch Icehouse discuss the track, accompanied by a live video of the band performing it live from the Roche Estate, below.
There will be more shows announced for this special anniversary tour, with more details coming in the next few weeks.
For now though, Icehouse fans can get around a stacked bill of guests who will be joining Iva Davies and co. on the road. We’re talking about the likes of Eskimo Joe, Something For Kate, Missy Higgins, Christine Anu, Emily Wurramara, Kasey Chambers and more.
General ticket sales commence for the shows in Sydney, Toowoomba and Brisbane from 10am, Tuesday 26 October, while dates in Perth and Darwin are on sale from 10am, Friday 29 October.
ICEHOUSE – Great Southern Land Concert Series
Saturday 19th February
Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour
with special guests: James Reyne, Kasey Chambers, Busby Marou, Christine Anu, True Vibenation
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday 23rd April
Kings Park, Perth
with special guests: Something For Kate, Jebediah, Emily Wurramara
Tickets: Live Nation
Saturday 7th May
Queens Park, Toowoomba
with special guests: James Reyne, The Angels, Baby Animals, Vanessa Amorosi, Christine Anu, Emily Wurramara
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Sunday 8th May
Harrigans, Jacobs Well QLD
with special guests: James Reyne, The Angels, Baby Animals, Vanessa Amorosi, Christine Anu, Emily Wurramara
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday 28th May
Darwin Amphitheatre, Darwin
with special guests: Missy Higgins, Eskimo Joe, Emily Wurramara
Tickets: Live Nation
