Iconic ‘Streets of London’ singer-songwriter returns to Australia for extensive tour in February and March. Tickets are on sale at all venues for UK musical legend Ralph McTell, who is returning to Australia in 2024 for the first time in five years, performing the much-loved classics from his illustrious career that spans over six decades, armed simply with his songs, his guitar and his stories.
Playfully titled the “Streets of Oz Tour”, the iconic “Streets of London” singer-songwriter will travel the country throughout February and March, playing at seventeen venues across Victoria (including Port Fairy Folk Festival), New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory.
Ahead of Ralph McTell’s February tour of Australia, Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips had the pleasure of catching up with legendary singer songwriter for a chat about his career, guitars and songwriting.
MORE ABOUT RALPH McTELL
Returning to Australia for the first time in five years, UK musical legend Ralph McTell will perform his much-loved classics from his illustrious career that spans over six decades, armed simply with his songs, his guitar and his stories. Playfully titled the “Streets of Oz Tour”, the iconic “Streets of London” singer-songwriter will travel the country throughout February and March, performing at seventeen venues across Victoria (including Port Fairy Folk Festival), New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory.
The unassuming singer-songwriter is a prolific touring and recording artist with a knack for illuminating the present and the road ahead with a strong connection to a shared, storied, past.
McTell is an artist who has always defined his own artistic term, his music emanating grace, experience and learning, natural poise and deep substance with harmonic and melodic riches contained in voice, songs and six stringed guitar glory.
Audiences all over the world still flock to hear and sing along to the timeless classic that catapulted him to global fame. Fondly abbreviated to “Streets”, the melodic beauty and cold hard truth of the song keeps it forever relevant.
McTell also tells his incredible life stories to enraptured audiences with song and banter. From hitch hiking with Rod, then known as Mod Stewart, playing Isle of Wight Festival alongside Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, a crap game with Tom Waits in LA, an Ivor Novello and numerous folk awards.
But it’s McTell’s excellence as finger picking guitarist and writer of pointed, empathetic songs that has always guided him. His songs have covered a broad stylistic waterfront including the blistering early autistic awareness of ‘Michael In The Garden’, priceless immigrant lament ‘From Clare To Here’. ‘Bentley & Craig’, the social injustice ballad born on the streets where he was raised, led him to support the ultimately successful campaign for a posthumous pardon.
Many more songs besides, as worthy of attention as his most famed composition, are threaded through his fastidious and measured life work.
Prepare to be enthralled!
Tickets to see Ralph McTell’s Streets of Oz Tour are on sale now and are already selling fast!
Check ralphmctell.co.uk for updates.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
NEW SOUTH WALES
Wednesday, February 7
Twin Towns, 2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads
Time: 7.00pm
Tickets: $75.00
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Friday, February 9
Concourse Theatre, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: $69.60 – $79.05
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QUEENSLAND
Thursday, February 8
Old Museum, 480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $70.00 – $75.00
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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Saturday, February 10
The Street Theatre, 15 Childers St, Canberra
Start time: 8.00pm
Tickets: $75.00
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TASMANIA
Thursday, February 15
Ulverstone Rowing Club, Kings Parade, Ulverstone
7.30pm
Tickets: $72.50
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Friday, February 16
Boathouse Centre Launceston, 55 Lindsay St, Invermay
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $72.50
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Saturday, February 17
Franklin Palais Theatre, 77 Collins St, Franklin
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $72.50
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VICTORIA
Thursday, February 22
The Wedge Performing Arts Centre, 100 Foster St, Sale
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $75.00 (Concession $65.00)
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Friday, February 23
Bernnineit, 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes (Caravan Club Music Presents)
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $69.50
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Saturday, February 24
National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $77.50 (Concession $67.50)
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Wednesday, February 28
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, 113 Brown St, Hamilton
Time: 7.00pm
Tickets: $77.50 (Concession/Seniors $67.50)
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Friday, March 1
Capital Theatre, 50 View St, Bendigo
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: $75.00 (Concession $70.00)
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Saturday, March 2
Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: $69.50 (Concession $65.00)
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Thursday, March 7
The Shed Theatre, 365 Purves Rd, Main Ridge
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: $75.00
Bookings
Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10
Port Fairy Folk Festival (on sale now)
https://portfairyfolkfestival.com/tickets/
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Sunday, March 3
Trinity Sessions, 318 Goodwood Rd, Clarence Park
Time: 3.00pm
Tickets: $77.00
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