John Williamson in concert at the Richmond Club October long weekend | Saturday 1 : 8pm | Sunday 2 : 2pm
As the desert wind picks up a roly poly and drops it again here and there , so does John Williamson make his way across the country at selected locations . Not one to say he ’ s retiring just yet , don ’ t miss the opportunity to experience the man himself throughout 2022 before he does decide to hang up his trusty Maton guitar and give it a well-earned rest .
From his humble beginnings as a young wheat farmer from the Mallee , who walked into Richmond ’ s GTV9 studios in 1970 with a guitar under his arm and one song , Old Man Emu , to his name , John Williamson has made an art of capturing Australia in song like no others . His performance of this song on Channel Nine ’ s popular New Faces program resulted in a number one single and a record deal . But perhaps John ’ s greatest legacy is making Australians proud of their country and of who they are .
“ In 2020 , COVID made a liar out of my ‘ Winding Back ’ tour with all my concerts from early March having to be postponed and rescheduled again and again . And it ’ s still happening . But 2020 gave me the break I ’ d been craving to spend more time at my property at Springbrook , working on other creative projects ; projects I ’ ve not had the time to do before ”, John said .
“ But I also missed the audiences , who have been so beautiful to me for such a
long time . After 52 years , I think I HAVE earned a bit more peace in my life . So the ‘ In Concert ’ tour will take in selected locations and venues to allow me more time at home but still perform to my loyal fans and I ’ ll give them all I ’ ve got .”
With honours including the ARIA Hall of Fame , an Order of Australia , 28 Golden Guitar Awards , Australian Roll of Renown induction , 52 albums – including 20 original studio albums , over 5 million albums sold and thousands of shows performed , it ’ s hard to begrudge the 76-year-old singer song writer a less hectic schedule .
So , don ’ t miss John Williamson , True Blue himself . Moving between his larrikin humour and touching pathos , he ’ ll make you laugh , cry and take you to places you ’ ll just have to visit for yourself !
“ John Williamson is one of the great voices of Australia , as True Blue as you can get . We feel privileged that he has chosen to perform at Richmond Club and for the Hawkesbury community .
By the sounds of things , his live gigs are slowing down , so don ’ t miss this opportunity to enjoy this Aussie icon , before he does call it a day ,” Kimberley Talbot , CEO Richmond Club Group .
Secure your tickets at : richmondclub . com . au
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