One of Australian rock & roll's most enduring figures, Jimmy Barnes is set to release another memoir, 'Working Class Man', accompanied by a massive national tour that will visit metro and regional areas March to May next year.
'Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs' will be the sequel to the acclaimed and successful live show Jimmy performed alongside his first bestselling memoir, 'Working Class Boy'.
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Like that previous production, this new tour will see Jimmy telling his life story and singing stripped-back versions of songs that have shaped his journey.
However, unlike its predecessor, this live show - and book - will cover the Oz rock icon's entire adult life, revealing the successes and excesses of one of Australia's greatest rock & roll stories. "In book one I faced the damage that a broken home and a broken heart can bring," Jimmy says.
"In book two I face the impact that a childhood like mine can have on a man.
"Don’t get me wrong. I’m not blaming anyone for any of this. We all do the best with what we have. But in book two the blame rests squarely on my shoulders, and until I work a lot of things out I carry a lot of baggage around with me.
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"I have done a lot of great things. I have a beautiful family and wonderful friends. But there were many times, dark times, that I almost let it all slip through my fingers.
"In the end I asked for help. I used to think that if someone asked for help they were weak. But the toughest thing I ever did was reach out and ask for help. And that was when I started to heal."
A limited edition, commemorative 2CD version of 'For The Working Class Man' will be released 20 October.
Jimmy Barnes 2018 Tour Dates
15-16 Mar - Anita’s Theatre (Wollongong)Sat 17 Mar - Canberra Theatre
Wed 21 Mar - Devonport Entertainment Centre
22-23 Mar - Country Club Showroom (Launceston)
Sat 24 Mar - Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre (Hobart)
Thu 5 Apr - Parklands Resort & Conference Centre (Mudgee)
Fri 6 Apr - Civic Centre (Newcastle)
Sat 7 Apr - Bathurst Entertainment Centre
Thu 12 Apr - Brisbane City Hall
Fri 13 Apr - Empire Theatre (Toowoomba)
Sat 14 Apr - The Star Theatre (Gold Coast)
Wed 18 Apr - Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
Thu 19 Apr - Perth Concert Hall
Sat 21 Apr - Keith Mitchell Theatre (Port Pirie)
Sun 22 Apr - Thebarton Theatre (Adelaide)
Thu 26 Apr - Frankston Arts Centre Theatre (Melbourne)
Fri 27 Apr - Costa Hall @ Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Sat 28 Apr - Palais Theatre (Melbourne)
Sun 29 Apr - Ulumbarra Theatre (Bendigo)
Thu 3 May - Centennial Hall @ Sydney Town Hall
Sun 20 May - Darwin Entertainment Centre
22-23 May - Tank Arts Centre (Cairns)
Fri 25 May - Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre
Sat 26 May - Plenary Halls @ Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre
Sun 27 May - Pilbeam Theatre (Rockhampton)
Tue 29 May - Caloundra Events Centre (Sunshine Coast)
Wed 30 May - Saraton Theatre (Grafton)
