John Williamson 'Winding Back'
Celebrating 50+ Years
Saturday 12 February 8:00pm
In 2021 Australian
music icon John Williamson will celebrate his 51st anniversary in the
entertainment industry.
When John Williamson wandered into
Richmond’s GTV9 studios in 1970 with a guitar under his arm, little did
the Mallee farmer realise he’d make a 50+ year career out of singing and
performing. It also marked the appearance of a striking new talent: an
unofficial custodian of Australian stories.
Half a century on, John
Williamson has made an art of expertly capturing Australia in song.
Painting lyrical pictures of our unique fauna and flora, landscapes and
people, John has encapsulated the beauty, wonder and, sometimes,
heartbreak of life Down Under.
From boabs to billabongs and snowy
mountains to sandy beaches, the Mallee-born songwriter’s 52 albums –
including 20 original studio albums – have traversed Australia like a
dust-covered road train, deftly moving between larrikin humour and
touching pathos. ‘While I’m not looking to retire just yet, once I’ve
completed my 2021 Winding Back Tour I’ll be scaling down my live
appearances,’ John says. Perhaps John’s greatest legacy is making
Australians proud of their country and of who they are. So, don’t miss
him, True Blue himself, in your town or city for what could be the final
time.
Duration: Approximately 150 minutes including interval
Members:
$67
Full: $69
Concession: $67
Youth U/14: $35
