Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Frontier Touring, is thrilled to announce one of Australia’s most beloved performers, MISSY HIGGINS, will make her long-awaited return to a day on the green for three final encore performances of The Second Act Tour in Mount Cotton, Bowral and Barossa Valley this November and December.
Over the last five months MISSY HIGGINS has criss-crossed Australia, attracting unanimous raves for The Second Act Tour. This uniquely evocative live show celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Sound Of White with Missy performing that landmark album in its entirety after a stripped-back opening set featuring songs from her forthcoming album – The Second Act.
With the new release finally landing on September 6 (via EMI Music Australia, pre-order here), Missy today announced a handful of encore concerts to bring this memorable tour to a thrilling finale including three spectacular a day on the green encore shows: Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton, QLD on Saturday 23 November; Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW on Saturday 30 November; and Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley, SA on Saturday 7 December. These performances mark Missy’s first time headlining a day on the green since 2006.
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 3 September at 11.00am local time via Ticketmaster, with a day on the green, Frontier Touring members’ and AAMI customers’ presales beginning Friday 30 August at 11.00am local time.
The Second Act Tour – Final Encore Shows will include some of Missy’s high-profile musical friends as special guests – Missy will be joined by KATE MILLER-HEIDKE in Bowral and the Barossa Valley, and DAN SULTAN joins the lineup at Mount Cotton. Joining Missy at all three a day on the green shows will be RUBY FIELDS.
These will be some of Missy’s biggest headlining shows since 2005 when The Sound Of White was riding high. It’s a phenomenal way to cap off what’s been a massive year for Missy, which will include her induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in November, as recently announced.
“I never imagined it would take me most of 2024 to do this Australian tour,” Missy confesses, “but it’s been such a great experience on every level that I’m glad the band and I will get to share it a few more times with all these big crowds. There have been lots of fans posting about how disappointed they were to miss out on getting a chance to see this two-act show so now they’ll have no excuse!”
Despite selling out 40 dates so far, most tickets for The Second Act Tour were snapped up within minutes, so these encore shows will provide one last opportunity to discover why this unique live concert has attracted gushing critical acclaim such as:
“A profound emotional rollercoaster”
The Courier Mail
“Loving Higgins and what she refers to as her ‘bleeding heart’ is an easy thing to do”
Sydney Morning Herald
“An unforgettable show where audible sobbing filled the silence between songs”
The Examiner, Launceston
“Euphoric … trembling back and forth between heartbreak and operatic excitement”
The Guardian
“It feels like she’s playing in her living room to a bunch of friends, raw and unfiltered”
The Music
“Missy Higgins’ Newcastle show was not just a concert; it was a communal experience that showcased her growth as an artist and a person”
Newcastle Live
“Her heart-wrenching honesty about life, love and grief has made her into one of Australia’s most cherished artists”
The West Australian
KATE MILLER-HEIDKE is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre, and opera. She has released five Top 10 studio albums including O Vertigo!, Nightflight and Curiouser – which featured the multi-platinum hits The Last Day On Earth and Caught In The Crowd – and her latest album, Child In Reverse. Trained as a classical singer at the Queensland Conservatorium, Kate has performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and several roles for the English National Opera. Her debut opera as a composer, The Rabbits, won four Helpmann Awards including Best Score and Best New Australian Work. With her collaborator Keir Nuttall, she wrote the music and lyrics to Muriel’s Wedding: The Musical, which won five Helpmann Awards including Best Original Score, and the musical comedy Bananaland. Kate represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Competition in 2019 with her original song, Zero Gravity, achieving first place in her semi-final, Top 10 in the grand final, and winning the coveted Marcel Bezançon Award for Artistic Achievement.
Melbourne-born vocal powerhouse DAN SULTAN rose to prominence with his debut album Homemade Biscuits in 2006. Known for his instantly recognisable vocals and compelling blend of rock, blues and roots music, he has been celebrated for his raw emotive and socially conscious lyrics, addressing themes of identity, love and Indigenous culture. With seven ARIA Awards, NIMA Awards, Top 5 ARIA-charting albums, and an ARIA-certified gold record, Dan has toured across the world playing headline shows to sold-out crowds, as well as supporting the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Midnight Oil and Vance Joy. Dan continues to be celebrated for his dynamic live performances and heartfelt songwriting, with 2023’s self-titled album winning an ARIA for Best Adult Contemporary Album and Best Independent Blues and Roots Album at the recent 2024 Air Awards.
RUBY FIELDS gained national attention in 2017 and established herself as a prominent singer-songwriter with singles I Want, P Plates and her 2021 debut album, Been Doin’ It For A Bit. Known for her relatable narratives and poignant lyrics, Ruby combines indie and punk rock elements in her music. Ruby’s breakthrough hit Dinosaurs reached number 9 in 2018’s triple j Hottest 100, amassing nearly 19 million streams on Spotify.
Don’t miss MISSY HIGGINS blending the past and present into one incredible night of music, with special guests KATE MILLER-HEIDKE (SA & NSW), DAN SULTAN (QLD) and RUBY FIELDS.
