Altsounds - JIMMY BARNES new album Rhythm And The Blues + 2nd Melbourne show

Liberation Music is delighted to announce details for Jimmy Barnes’ forthcoming album The Rhythm And The Blues, the outstanding new chapter in his soul trilogy, which started back in 1991.

And just as he did with the unforgettable, mega-selling Soul Deep and Soul Deeper albums, Jimmy Barnes once again takes us for a ride in the musical time machine. But rather than being a follow up to those multi-platinum selling Soul albums, it’s more like a prequel.
Rock and roll, born in the 1950s and ‘60s, mixed with a splash of soul and swing and complemented by that magical secret ingredient throughout – the rhythm and the blues.

Armed with a band of sizzling session musos in LA and with trusty US producer Don Gehman (Soul Deep, Soul Deeper) at the helm, Barnes respectfully channels the spirit of yesteryear’s music giants, putting his best foot forward and letting rip … as he always does.

To date Jimmy Barnes has released over 25 albums. The combination of fourteen Australian Top 40 albums for Cold Chisel and twelve charting solo albums gives Jimmy the highest number of hit albums of ANY Australian artist.

THE BUSHFIRE INITIATIVE

The news of Jimmy’s new album also coincides with the announcement that the Victorian Bushfire initiative Jimmy ran earlier this year, selling his album ‘Live At The Enmore’ exclusively through iTunes for just $3.39 (with every cent going to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund) raised an impressive $23,000!

Jimmy’s upcoming tour of Australia kicks off on July 31 and Melbourne and will feature a sneak preview of material from The Rhythm and The Blues, which will be in stores August 28.

THE NEW CONCERT DATE

Due to overwhelming demand a second and final Jimmy Barnes concert has been added in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre on Friday 11th September. Featuring his hits as well as material from his new album, this additional concert is one last chance for fans to snap up tickets to see Jimmy live in concert. Tickets on sale from Monday 27th July. Get in early!

JIMMY BARNES new album THE RHYTHM AND THE BLUES OUT AUGUST 28 THROUGH LIBERATION

JIMMY BARNESAUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES 2009

Friday 31 July Palais Theatre – St Kilda, VIC

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Saturday 1 August Burswood Theatre – Burswood Casino, WA SOLD OUT

Sunday 2 AugustBurswood Theatre – Burswood Casino, WA

Ticketek 1300 795 012 or www.ticketek.com.au

Friday 7 August Enmore Theatre – Newtown, NSW SOLD OUT

Saturday 8 August Enmore Theatre – Newtown, NSW

Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Thursday 13 August The Regent Multiplex – Ballarat, VIC

Box office 03 5330 5555

Saturday 15 August Thebarton Theatre – Adelaide, SA SOLD OUT

Venue*Tix 08 8225 8888 or www.venuetix.com.au

Sunday 16 August Barn Palais – Mt Gambier, SA

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au or Chapmans Newsagency 08 8125 3300

Wednesday 02 September Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD

ON SALE MONDAY 20 JULY

Box Office 1300 655 299 or www.empiretheatre.com.au

Thursday 03 September Brolga Theatre, Maryborough, QLD

ON SALE MONDAY 20 JULY

Box Office 07 4122 6060 or www.brolgatheatre.org

Saturday 05 September The Avondale Homestead Tavern (outdoors), Bundaberg, QLD

ON SALE MONDAY 20 JULY

Oztix 1300 762 545 www.oztix.com.au or the venue 4156 1206

Sunday 06 September Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane, QLD

ON SALE MONDAY 20 JULY

Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au

Friday 11 September Palais Theatre – St Kilda, VIC

ON SALE MONDAY 27 JULY

Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au