*** TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK ***
Harrison Craig is geared up and ready to bring a smooth touch of Vegas to Australia as he kicks off his Kings of Vegas – The Lounge Sessions tour next week in Melbourne – a tour that will see him perform 32 dates across the country for much of this year.
The tour supports the release of his ‘Kings of Vegas’ album released in November last year and featuring ten tracks with its rock solid emphasis on rhythm, lavished with a blend of strings and brass is a stripped back version of swing that emphases the singer’s first-hand intimate experience of Old Vegas in all its 4am glory. An intoxicating cocktail of swing, glamour, cool and the thrill of anything goes!
The two-hour concert will showcase songs from the Kings Of Vegas album performing the hits from the likes of Mel Torme, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Frankie Valli, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Barry Manilow and The Righteous Brothers, among many more. Add the hits of the new Kings of Vegas – Elton John, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé – plus a string of Harrison’s own hits from his first two records and you’ve got a show that you definitely don’t want to miss.
The much loved platinum-selling performer says: “These guys created a style and turned it into a timeless genre, the way the songs were written, directed and orchestrated… Nothing was done in a small way. I came back from Vegas extremely inspired. I knew exactly what kind of record I wanted to make.”
Australia grew to love the, then, 19 year old singer through his appearance on The Voice in 2013 – a show that had him crowned the winner and Voice of Australia. It was no secret that Harrison struggled with a stutter in his younger years and throughout the program and the courage to battle through that was the inspiration behind his new children’s picture book to be released on June 1 titled ‘Harrisons Song’.
“When I was a kid, I was often bullied because of my stutter. That feeling when I first discovered I could sing without stuttering will never leave me.” He hopes the story inspires children to search for and use their own talents to overcome challenges they may face. “Being a kid is tough and overcoming challenges can be hard, but when you find what makes you special, you can do almost anything,” said Harrison.
Since his win on The Voice, Harrison has set records on the ARIA charts with his debut album ‘More Than A Dream’ achieving platinum status, whilst his second album ‘L.O.V.E’ remained in the top 10 charts for six consecutive weeks.
His unique tone and crooning style sets him apart in his genre and come 2017, fans will be excited to see Harrison bring these songs to life on stage for his Kings of Vegas: Lounge Sessions tour which will reach both capital cities and regional towns.
“I’m counting the moments down until I can be back out there with my Harrinators! Here we go. Vegas Baby!
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Friday 5th May 2017 – Palms at Crown, Melbourne, VIC
136 100 / www.ticketmaster.com.au
Saturday 6th May 2017 – Capital Theatre, Bendigo, VIC
www.thecapital.com.au / (03) 5434 6100
Friday 12th May 2017 – The Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool, VIC
www.lighthousetheatre.com.au / (03) 5559 4999
Saturday 13th May 2017 – GPAC Drama Theatre, Geelong, VIC
www.gpac.org.au / (03) 5225 1200
Sunday 14th May 2017 – Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart, TAS
www.tixtas.com.au / 1300 795 257
Friday 19th May 2017 – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
www.ticketmaster.com.au / 136 100
Saturday 20th May 2017 – Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW
www.twintowns.com.au / 1800 014 014
Sunday 21st May 2017 – Sydney Opera House – Studio, Sydney, NSW
www.sydneyoperahouse.com / (02) 9250 7777
Friday 26th May 2017 – Canberra Theatre Centre – Playhouse, Canberra, ACT
www.canberratheatrecentre.com.
Saturday 27th May 2017 – Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith, NSW
www.griffithregionaltheatre.
Friday 2nd June 2017 – Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier, SA
www.helpmanntheatre.com.au / (08) 8723 8741
Saturday 3rd June 2017 – Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, SA
www.bass.net.au / 131 246
Friday 9th June 2017 – Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford, NSW
www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/
Saturday 10th June 2017 – Glasshouse, Port Macquarie, NSW
www.glasshouse.org.au / (02) 6581 8888
Friday 16th June 2017 – Heritage Bank Auditorium, Toowoomba, QLD
www.empiretheatre.com.au / 1300 655 299
Saturday 17th June 2017 – The Events Centre Playhouse, Caloundra, QLD
www.theeventscentre.com.au / (07) 5491 4240
Friday 23rd June 2017 – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst, NSW
www.bmec.com.au / (02) 6333 6161
Saturday 24th June 2017 – Playhouse Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
www.civicprecinctnewcastle.
Friday 30th June 2017 – Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga, NSW
www.civictheatre.com.au / (02) 6926 9688
Saturday 1st July 2017 – Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta, VIC
www.wangarattapac.com.au / (03) 5722 8105
Friday 7th July 2017 – Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Horsham, VIC
www.wesleypac.com.au / (03) 5382 6578
Saturday 8th July 2017 – Mercure Convention Centre, Ballarat, VIC
www.mercureballarat.com.au | (03) 5327 1200
Thursday 13th July 2017 – Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton, WA
http://qpt.cgg.wa.gov.au / (08) 9956 6662
Friday 14th July 2017 – Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth, WA
www.ticketek.com.au /132 849
Saturday 15th July 2017 – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
1300 795 012 / www.ticketek.com.au
Sunday 16th July 2017 – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury, WA
1300 661 272 / www.bunburyentertainment.com
Friday 21st July 2017 – Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW
www.capitoltheatretamworth.
Saturday 22nd July 2017 – Dubbo Regional Theatre, Dubbo, NSW
www.drtcc.com.au / (02) 6801 4378
Friday 28th July 2017 – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong, NSW
www.merrigong.com.au / (02) 4224 5999
Saturday 29th July 2017 – Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra, NSW
www.shoalhavenentertainment.
Friday 4th August 2017 – Burnie Arts Centre Theatre, Burnie, TAS
www.burniearts.net / (03) 6430 5850
Saturday 5th August 2017 – Country Club, Launceston, TAS
www.tixtas.com.au / 1300 795 257
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