Jimmy Barnes adds 2nd Christchurch show to NZ tour
As the rave reviews from over the Tasman start to roll in, it's been announced that Jimmy Barnes will bring his Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories and Songs tour to Christchurch for not one, but two shows in February 2017. Jimmy Barnes will now be telling his life stories on Thursday 9 February at The Aurora Centre as well as the now SOLD OUT Isaac Theatre Royal on Wednesday 8 February.
“It was outstanding…it was amazing…What I think it shows you, is that he’s a genuine bloke…At the end of it, it felt like he was a mate, that you could sit down and have a beer with him…I’m going to go again in Wellington in February” – Leon Downes The Sound winner who attended The Sydney Opera House show.
This unique live theatrical production is a companion piece to the eagerly anticipated first volume of his memoirs - Working Class Boy, released by Harper Collins on Monday 19 September. The book was written entirely by Jimmy Barnes. It tells the raw and confronting story of fleeing the poverty of Scotland only to endure violence and abuse as an immigrant in the suburbs of Adelaide. This special live event will see Jimmy sharing stories from his troubled childhood and delinquent adolescence. It will also see him accompanied by his musical companions, delivering intimate performances, of some key songs drawn from his earliest years. This tour will be a treat with lots of storytelling providing a real insight into the events that shaped Jimmy's life and his music.
Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy
Mon 6 Feb 2017
Civic Theatre, Invercargill
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Tue 7 Feb 2017
Regent Theatre, Dunedin
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Wed 8 Feb 2017
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch - SOLD OUT
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Thu 9 Feb 2017
The Aurora Centre (Burnside High School) Christchurch
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Sat 11 Feb 2017
St James Theatre, Wellington
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Sun 12 Feb 2017
Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier
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Tue 14 Feb 2017
TSB Showplace, New Plymouth
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Thu 16 Feb 2017
ASB Baypark Arena, Tauranga
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Fri 17 Feb 2017
Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
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Sat 18 Feb 2017
Civic Theatre, Auckland
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Pre-sale for new Christchurch show begins Mon 19 Dec at midday until 11:59pm. General on-sale for new show Tue 20 Dec midday.
Tickets for all other shows ON SALE NOW
SEE THE LIVE SHOW, READ THE BOOK
Please note that in keeping with the nature of this production, the show will be staged over two acts with a short interval. There will be no support band so Jimmy will be onstage from the advertised starting time at all shows