Missy Higgins Announces Final Perth Encore Show of ‘THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024’
ANNOUNCES FINAL PERTH ENCORE SHOW OF ‘THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024’ AT KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS RUBY FIELDS & ULLAH
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 (via EMI Music Australia, pre-order here),Missy today announced a final WA encore show, presented by Mellen Events at the iconic Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth on Sunday 15 December.
Mellen Events, Fanclub and Ticketmasterpresales commence Friday 30 August, 11am WST before tickets go on sale Tuesday 3 September at 11am WST.
“The Second Act Tour: Final Western Australian Encore Show” will include two special guests, Ruby Fieldsand Ullah. It’s a phenomenal way to cap off a massive year for Missy which will include her induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in November, as announced recently.
“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!”
Despite selling out 40 dates so far, most tickets for “The Second Act Tour” were snapped up within minutes so this encore show 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” – TheMusic
“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
About Ruby Fields
Ruby Fields has been growing up in public since rising to national fame in 2017. Now 26 years old, Ruby is a Platinum-selling, chart-topping singer-songwriter. After a string of successful singles and EPs, Ruby solidified her position as the iconoclastic songwriter Australia needed with her 2021 debut album, Been Doin’ It For A Bit.
Been Doin’ It For A Bit debuted at #1 in the ARIA Top 50 Albums chart, vindicating five years of hard work from Ruby, dating back the 2017 single “I Want”. Triple j’s Richard Kingsmill praised “I Want” as a “great song for sure,” signalling the beginning of the youth station’s ongoing support for Ruby’s music.
About Ullah
With a voice that lays bare fragility and distinct power, Ullah’s lyricism has an honesty that drives home a theme of tender truths. Since 2021, Ullah has been playing around Perth and Fremantle supporting prominent homegrown acts and international legends such as Tom Jones and James Taylor. Ullah shares songs as a means of cathartic release. With themes of shifting and changing comforts, moments of accepting solitude, and about learning that growing pains are inevitable.
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