Off the back of his latest and critically acclaimed album 'Once Upon a Mind', multi-platinum British singer and songwriter James Blunt is on his way back to our shores next year November for a slew of live performances.
He will be playing two headline shows—one at Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena and another at Sydney's International Convention Centre—on top of his winery concerts for A Day On The Green happening at Perth's Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Tanunda's Peter Lehmann Wines, Yarra Valley's Rochford Wines, Bimbadgen Estate and Brisbane's Sirromet Winery. Apart from these AU dates, James will also be flying to New Zealand for shows at Auckland's Spark Arena and Christchurch Town Hall.
'Once Upon a Mind' was released last Octover via Atlantic Records as James' sixth studio album. It features singles like 'How It Feels to Be Alive', 'The Truth', 'Monsters' and the sequel to his global smash hit 'You're Beautiful', 'Cold' among others.
Fans will instantly recognise Blunt in the video for 'Cold' which was filmed in the Welsh countryside and with the singer donning familiar wet trousers. The song reflects where Blunt has come from—and where he's now going. "I'm back where I started," says he of his new material. "Writing songs for me and the people around me. And I'm free again."
It's been 15 years since fans first fell in love with the charming Blunt via his blockbuster 2004 debut album 'Back To Bedlam', and the global sensation 'You're Beautiful'. Today, he now has more than 67 million streams in Australia and 23 million album sales worldwide, not to mention five Grammy Award nominations, two BRIT Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and more.
Blunt will be joined by special guest Jason Mraz, who returns to Australia for the first time in six years. The pair have been occasional touring partners over the years, sharing stages in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland since 2005.
With over seven million albums sold for his soulful folk-pop sound (the record-breaking 'I'm Yours', 'I Won't Give Up', 'Love Is Still the Answer', 'The Remedy (I Won't Worry)', San Diego's Jason Mraz is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame Honoree.
Australian singer-songwriter Olympia will also join the A Day On The Green lineup, marking her debut performances for the famed concert series. Just this year, she released the critically acclaimed 'Flamingo', a follow up to her debut album, 2016's 'Self Talk'.
With his haunting voice and sheer musicality, James Blunt is sure to deliver evocative, shot-to-the heart performances you would not want to miss!
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