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Photo – Mitch Lowe
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MISSY HIGGINS
unveils final encore shows for
THE SECOND ACT TOUR
Big year to culminate
with her biggest headlining shows
since 2005
New album
THE SECOND ACT
out September 6
PRE-ORDER HERE
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Over the last five months Missy Higgins has criss-crossed Australia, attracting unanimous raves for “The Second Act Tour”. This uniquely evocative live show celebrates The Sound Of White 20th anniversary with Missy performing that landmark album in its entirety after a stripped-back opening set featuring songs from her forthcoming album – The Second Act.
With the new release finally landing on September 6 (pre-order here), Missy today announced a handful of big encore concerts to end this memorable tour with a bang at iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Myer Music Bowl, Kings Park and three spectacular wineries in partnership with A Day On The Green. Tickets will go on sale August 30 for pre-sale and full date/venue info is listed below.
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MISSY HIGGINS – NEW ALBUM ‘THE SECOND ACT’ – OUT SEPTEMBER 6
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“The Second Act Tour: Encore Shows” will include some of Missy’s high-profile musical friends as special guests including Dan Sultan, Kate Miller-Heidke, Ruby Fields, Mia Wray, Elana Stone and Ullah. These will be Missy’s biggest headlining concerts since 2005 when The Sound Of White was riding high. It’s a phenomenal way to cap a massive year which will include her November induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame as announced last week.
“I never imagined it would take me most of 2024 to do this Australian tour,” Missy confesses, “but it’s been such a great experience on every level that I’m glad the band and I will get to share it a few more times with all these big crowds. There have been lots of fans posting about how disappointed they were to miss out on getting a chance to see this two-act show so now they’ll have no excuse!”
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Missy Higgins / Photo by Tajette O’Halloran
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Despite selling out 40 dates so far, most tickets for The Second Act Tour were snapped up within minutes, so these encore shows will provide one last opportunity to discover why this unique live concert has attracted gushing critical acclaim such as:
“A profound emotional rollercoaster” The Courier Mail
“Loving Higgins and what she refers to as her ‘bleeding heart’ is an easy thing to do” Sydney Morning Herald
“An unforgettable show where audible sobbing filled the silence between songs” The Examiner, Launceston
“Euphoric … trembling back and forth between heartbreak and operatic excitement” The Guardian
“It feels like she’s playing in her living room to a bunch of friends, raw and unfiltered” The Music
“Missy Higgins’ Newcastle show was not just a concert; it was a communal experience that showcased her growth as an artist and a person” Newcastle Live
“Her heart-wrenching honesty about life, love and grief has made her into one of Australia’s most cherished artists” The West Australian
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KATE MILLER-HEIDKE is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre, and opera. She has released five Top 10 studio albums including O Vertigo!, Nightflight and Curiouser – which featured the multi-platinum hits The Last Day On Earth and Caught In The Crowd – and her latest album, Child In Reverse. Trained as a classical singer at the Queensland Conservatorium, Kate has performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and several roles for the English National Opera. Her debut opera as a composer, The Rabbits, won four Helpmann Awards including Best Score and Best New Australian Work. With her collaborator Keir Nuttall, she wrote the music and lyrics to Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical, which won five Helpmann Awards including Best Original Score, and the musical comedy Bananaland. Kate represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Competition in 2019 with her original song, Zero Gravity, achieving first place in her semi-final, Top 10 in the grand final, and winning the coveted Marcel Bezançon Award for Artistic Achievement.
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Kate Miller Heidke
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Melbourne-born vocal powerhouse DAN SULTAN rose to prominence with his debut album Homemade Biscuits in 2006. Known for his instantly recognisable vocals and compelling blend of rock, blues and roots music, he has been celebrated for his raw emotive and socially conscious lyrics, addressing themes of identity, love and Indigenous culture. With seven ARIA Awards, NIMA Awards, Top 5 ARIA-charting albums, and an ARIA-certified gold record, Dan has toured across the world playing headline shows to sold-out crowds, as well as supporting the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Midnight Oil and Vance Joy. Dan continues to be celebrated for his dynamic live performances and heartfelt songwriting, with 2023’s self-titled album winning an ARIA for Best Adult Contemporary Album and Best Independent Blues and Roots Album at the recent 2024 Air Awards.
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Dan Sultan / Photo – Daniel Boud
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RUBY FIELDS gained national attention in 2017 and established herself as a prominent singer-songwriter with singles I Want, P Plates and her 2021 debut album, Been Doin’ It For A Bit. Known for her relatable narratives and poignant lyrics, Ruby combines indie and punk rock elements in her music. Ruby’s breakthrough hit Dinosaurs reached number 9 in 2018’s triple j Hottest 100, amassing nearly 19 million streams on Spotify.
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Ruby Fields
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MISSY HIGGINS
THE SECOND ACT TOUR:
FINAL ENCORE SHOWS
TICKET INFO HERE
Fan Presale: Friday 30 August from 11am (local time)
Runs until 10am Tuesday 3 September or until presale allocation exhausted
Tickets On Sale: Tuesday 3 September from 11am (local time)
All Shows Lic. All Ages
Ticketing info at www.missyhiggins.com
Saturday 23 November 2024
Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD
Special Guests Dan Sultan & Ruby Fields
Presented By A Day On The Green
Saturday 30 November 2024
Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW
Special Guests Kate Miller-Heidke & Ruby Fields
Presented By A Day On The Green
Sunday 1 December 2024
Sydney Opera House Forecourt, NSW
Special Guest Elana Stone
Presented By Live Nation
Friday 6 December 2024
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC *Already On Sale
Special Guests Dan Sultan & Mia Wray
Presented By Always Live
Saturday 7 December 2024
Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley, SA
Lic. All Ages
Special Guests Kate Miller-Heidke & Ruby Fields
Presented By A Day On The Green
Sunday 15 December 2024
Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth, WA
Special Guest Ruby Fields & Ullah
Presented By Mellen Events
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Missy Higgins / Photo by Tajette O’Halloran
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