TEG DAINTY and Live Nation in association with Moonshadow Aus Pty announced today that due to overwhelming demand new shows have been added to YUSUF / CAT STEVENS‘ Australian Tour. The British singer-songwriting legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will play extra shows at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, the new venue of the ICC Sydney Theatre, Darling Harbour and Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre.
Tickets for all new shows go on sale 10am Tuesday, May 16.
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Having first found fame as a teenager in 1960s England, Cat Stevens grew from being a teen idol into becoming one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. In addition to his vast musical achievements, his lifelong spiritual quest and search for meaning has added intrigue and depth to a groundbreaking career.
Cat achieved early success in the mid 60s with “Matthew and Son”, “Here Comes My Baby” and “The First Cut Is The Deepest”. In 1968 the heavy work load of non-stop appearances and touring, the excesses of a pop-star lifestyle took its toll and Cat contracted TB. He was hospitalised for several months and began a significant process of inner reflection and meditation. During this time Stevens began to question aspects of his life and spirituality and underwent a profound musical transformation. From 1970 to 1978 he recorded and released the albums that would establish him as a leading singer-songwriter of his generation. His album, Tea for the Tillerman, from 1970, went multi-platinum in the U.S. and Australia with such songs as “Wild World”, “Hard Headed Woman”, “Where Do the Children Play?” and “Father & Son”. It was Teaser and the Firecat in 1971 that made him a megastar, with songs like “Morning Has Broken”, “Peace Train” and “Moonshadow” – spending fifteen weeks at the top of the Australian charts, becoming the biggest-selling album of the country in 1972.
In 1975 Cat experienced another momentous and life-changing event after nearly drowning in the Pacific Ocean. Following this he dedicated himself to the Divine path, leaving music he concentrated on the education and humanitarian relief. The tragic events of 9/11 motivated Yusuf to, once again, take to the global stage. He spoke out in the media against the atrocities, against fanaticism and war, and called for peace and unity. In 2006 Yusuf returned to mainstream music with the album An Other Cup, which was followed in 2009 by Roadsinger. 2014 was another monumental year for Yusuf, as he released his fourteenth studio album Tell ‘Em I’m Gone and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is currently working on a children’s animation series and writing his autobiography, which is expected to surface next year.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens toured Australia in 2010, it was his first Australian tour in 36 years and it had the critics raving:
“…Yusuf played it as recorded, reminding all how rare are songs of such exquisite beauty. And how much we’ve missed them.” The Australian
“…there was nothing but love at a sold out Rod Laver Arena show last night with everyone waiting to hear that voice in person.” The Herald Sun
“Moonshadow Magic” The Daily Telegraph
“Yusuf’s back-to-back rendition of ’70s hits Morning Has Broken, Wild World, Moonshadow, Father and Son and Peace Train was met with a standing ovation. Those five songs alone spelled out the legacy of a world-class musician” The West Australian
“Adoring fans journey back to the days of old-school Cat.” The Age
This 50th Anniversary Tour is going to be an unmissable night for fans.
YUSUF / CAT STEVENS
50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES
PERTH ARENA, PERTH
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22
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BOTANIC PARK, ADELAIDE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25
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ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
MONDAY NOVEMBER 27
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28 (new show)
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ROCHE ESTATE, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2
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QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
MONDAY DECEMBER 4
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ICC SYDNEY THEATRE, SYDNEY
THURSDAY DECEMBER 7 (new show)
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BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 (new show)
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NEW SHOW TICKETS ON SALE
10AM TUESDAY MAY 16
All other shows on sale now.
Do not buy from unauthorised resale scalper websites. You risk buying invalid or fraudulent tickets.
For information, please visit:
catstevens.com
tegdainty.com or livenation.com.au
