Living Legend Herbie Hancock Announces 2024 Australian Tour
The jazz musician will be playing seven shows across the country this October.
Herbie Hancock, one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, is heading our way this October.
Returning to Australia for the first time since 2009, the 14-time Grammy Award winner will be lighting up theatres across the country as part of his intimate tour.
The creative mastermind behind the classic album Head Hunters, Hancock kicks off his tour with two shows in Sydney at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. The living legend then makes his way to Canberra for a performance at the Canberra Theatre on Monday, October 14, followed by a gig at QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane on Thursday, October 17.
Hancock’s only Melbourne show is at Sidney Myer Bowl on Saturday, October 19 as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival before he makes his way to Adelaide and performs at the Festival Centre on Sunday, October 20. The final show of the tour is in Perth at the Concert Hall Perth on Tuesday, October 22.
Pre-sale kicks off Wednesday, July 10 at 8:30am local time. You can register here. General sale commences Thursday, July 11 at 8:30am via Live Nation.
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Hancock will go down as one of the greatest musicians of all time, having been the driving force behind a string of popular tunes, including ‘Watermelon Man’, ‘Cantaloupe Island’, ‘Chameleon’ and ‘Rockit’.
Starting his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group before joining the Miles Davis Quintet, Hancock merged jazz with other genres, incorporating funk and electro into his compositions. This helped make jazz popular with the mainstream and led Hancock to achieve much success throughout his career, releasing 41 albums – eight of which went to #1 on the US Billboard Jazz Charts – the hit 1983 single ‘Rockit’ and collaborating with a who's who of the music industry, including Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Sting, Annie Lennox and more.
As the immortal Miles Davis said in his autobiography, “Herbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and I haven’t heard anybody yet who has come after him.”
In short, Hancock is the GOAT and one artist you don’t want to miss when he comes to town this October.
Catch Herbie Hancock in Adelaide at the Festival Theatre on Sunday, October 20. Visit Live Nation for ticket details.
Herbie Hancock Australian Tour 2024
Friday, October 11 & Saturday, October 12 — Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney
Monday, October 14 — Canberra Theatre, Canberra
Thursday, October 17 — QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Saturday, October 19 — Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Sunday, October 20 — Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Tuesday, October 22 — Concert Hall, Perth
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