An article about the 2023 Red Hot Summer Tour featuring Mark Seymour.

Author:  Dan Condon, ABC.

Date: 29 August 2022.

Original URL: https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/red-hot-summer-paul-kelly-bernard-fanning-missy-higgins/101382180

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Paul Kelly and Bernard Fanning lead the excellent Red Hot Summer line-up for 2023

Troy Cassar-Daley, Bernard Fanning, Vika and Linda, Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins and Ian Moss are among those on the Red Hot Summer tour line-up for 2023.
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A line-up stacked with legends will hit 18 regional centres next year

The Red Hot Summer Tour has brought some of Australia’s biggest names to regional areas for years now. The tradition continues early in 2023, with the touring event locking in a stunning line-up for their latest iteration.

The tour will take in 18 dates across the country, stopping by everywhere from Hobart to Wodonga to Bribie Island, offering a bill that will delight both locals and tourists alike.

Leading the charge is the incomparable Paul Kelly, a man with more Australian anthems than the Commonwealth Games and who continues to play captivating, beautiful, joyous sets everywhere he goes.

Revered solo artist and Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning has been a little quiet on the live front in recent years, so news of his return to touring as part of the Red Hot Summer event is reason for excitement.

“I can’t wait to get back on the road to do some ‘proper’ touring after almost three years of dribs and drabs and disruption,” Fanning said in a statement.

“A lot of the towns on this run I have never played before in 30 years of touring, so I can’t wait to get out there and play stuff from right across my career.”

The brilliant Missy Higgins has been back wowing crowds in recent months with some huge shows that remind us of her brilliant songs and warm and engaging performances. She will bring her best work, old and new, to these shows, and her presence

Mark Seymour has a history with the Red Hot Summer tour and is excited to get back to some lesser visited parts of the country, showcasing the enviable catalogue of work he’s built up across his 40+ year career as one of our finest songwriters.

“Reaching people matters deeply to me so I really appreciate the opportunity to be part of this fabulous bill,” he says.

Vika & Linda live at Bluesfest, Byron Bay, 2022 (Dave Kan)

If you’re yet to see Vika and Linda play since the release of their brilliant latest album The Wait, then we suggest marking one of these dates in your calendar pronto. They are on fire and will make sure the spirit is just right at these shows.

Closing out this bill are two legends. That’s obviously an overused word, but when you’re talking about Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley, that’s the term you must use. Two of the finest songwriters and performers in the country are the cherry on top of an outstanding bill.

Catch the following artists on the Red Hot Summer Tour early next year:

Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda, Troy Cassar-Daley and Ian Moss

Here are the dates they’ll be playing:

Saturday 14 January – Mornington Racecourse

Saturday 21 January – Marchy Ann Reserve, Mannum

Saturday 22 January – Seppeltsfield, Barossa

Saturday 28 January – Mackay Park, Batemans Bay

Saturday 4 February – Westport Park, Port Macquarie

Saturday 11 February – Berry Showground

Saturday 18 February – Country Club Lawns, Launceston

Saturday 19 February – Botanical Gardens, Hobart

Saturday 25 February – Bendigo Racecourse

Saturday 4 March – North Gardens, Ballarat

Saturday 5 March – Nowingi Place, Mildura

Saturday 11 March – Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor

Saturday 12 March – Old Mount Gambier Gaol, Mount Gambier

Sunday 26 March – Bella Vista Farm, Baulkham Hills

Saturday 1 April – Gateway Lakes, Wodonga

Saturday 15 April – Queens Park, Toowoomba

Saturday 22 April – Broadwater Parklands, Southport (Troy Cassar-Daley not playing)

Saturday 29 April – Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island

Tickets are on sale from 9am Thursday 1 September.

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