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MISSY HIGGINS
hits #1 with new albumSells out
MYER MUSIC BOWL
& OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT
in her SECOND ACT
20 years to the day after her first album hit #1, Missy Higgins has topped the ARIA charts again with her new album ‘The Second Act’. LISTEN HERE
Described as “a kind of sequel” to her trailblazing debut ‘The Sound Of White’, Missy spent most of 2024 previewing these emotive new songs 40 times across Australia in an unusual two act show. Each night, fans were able to pre-order LP’s and CD’s of ‘The Second Act’ and those people laid the foundations for today’s #1 debut.
“I owe my career to the audiences who have come and seen me play live”, said Missy. “In the early days, when I was supporting lots of other artists, I usually signed CDs at the merch booth after my set. Lots of the same people I met way back then came to one of this year’s gigs – some of them even brought their kids – so this tour brought things full circle in all sorts of ways. The crowd support has sustained me through a very difficult period so I’m sincerely grateful to everyone who has embraced The Second Act – it means more than you can imagine.”
Six “Encore Shows” on The Second Act Tour were recently announced for November/December including one at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl (with special guests Dan Sultan and Mia Wray) which sold out today, nearly 3 months in advance. This 10,000-capacity event, presented by Frontier Touring, will be Missy’s biggest headlining concert since 2005 and follows five sold out nights at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne over winter. The support of the Victorian Government’s ALWAYS LIVE program allowed fans to buy Myer Music Bowl tickets at lower prices than the rest of the Encore dates as well as helping Missy fund a ‘per head’ donation to the music industry charity, Support Act.
MISSY HIGGINS – NEW ALBUM ‘THE SECOND ACT’ – OUT NOW
.December’s Sydney Opera House Forecourt “Encore Show” also sold out today – it will be the first headline appearance by Missy at that iconic venue. Kings Park in Perth and three special winery concerts for ‘a day on the green’ (with special guests including Dan Sultan and Kate Miller-Heidke) are all selling fast. For tour info click here.
‘The Second Act’ is Missy Higgins’ fourth album to top the ARIA charts, joining 2004’s ‘The Sound Of White’, ‘On A Clear Night’ in 2007, and ‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’ in 2012. (2014’s ‘Oz’, 2018’s ‘Solastagia’ and the 2022 mini-album ‘Total Control’ all reached #3). This intensely personal collection of new songs, recorded by Missy in her home, has received glowing praise from critics. Beat called it “raw, emotional and soothing”. The Australian said, “her vocals have never been stronger”. AFR noted “… the relatability of its emotional terrain – heartache, growth, resilience” while the ABC hailed ‘The Second Act’ as “one of the most quietly profound, nuanced break-up albums you’ll ever hear.”
According to chart guru Gavin Ryan, today’s chart debut sees Missy Higgins become only the seventh Australian artist in history to have enjoyed #1 albums in at least three consecutive decades. In November she will be inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame, capping an extraordinary 20th anniversary year for this beloved singer/songwriter.
MISSY HIGGINS
THE SECOND ACT TOUR:
FINAL ENCORE SHOWSAll 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 GreenSaturday 30 November 2024
Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW
Special Guests Kate Miller-Heidke & Ruby Fields
Presented By A Day On The GreenSunday 1 December 2024 – SOLD OUT
Sydney Opera House Forecourt, NSW
Special Guest Elana Stone
Presented By Live NationFriday 6 December 2024 – SOLD OUT
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Special Guests Dan Sultan & Mia Wray
Presented By Frontier Touring and ALWAYS LIVESaturday 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 GreenSunday 15 December 2024
Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth, WA
Special Guest Ruby Fields & Ullah
Presented By Mellen Events.
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