The Acclaimed Scottish Singer-Songwriter ISLA GRANT
Farewell AUSTRALIAN Concert Tour
Accompanied by her talented husband AL GRANT

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Scottish born singer-songwriter ISLA GRANT returns to Australia for a series of Farewell Concert engagements in September/October 2015, featuring all the favourites along with a fresh look and brand new songs from her latest album "From The Heart". The ever-popular singer will be touring with her equally talented husband AL GRANT and GLEN FLYNN. Her distinctive beautiful voice together with an ability to write sensitive songs that cross over from country/folk to easy listening have now established her as a major recording artist in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. The Triple-Platinum Recording singer-songwriter ISLA GRANT Farewell Australian Concert Tour is proudly presented by Grand International Concerts.

ISLA GRANT hails from Scotland and a household name in Ireland and has developed a large following here in Australia and New Zealand. She started out as a folk singer, but these days she's known as a singer/song writer whose music style crosses from country/folk to easy listening...

The Allanton, Berwickshire based ISLA GRANT never had any doubts about career ambitions, having grown up around music, her father was a piper, her mother was a singer and her grandfather a fiddler. From the age of 14 Isla was performing in the folk clubs of Glasgow and Edinburgh.“The big acts working the folk clubs, at the time, were Eddie & Finbar Furey, The Dubliners & Billy Connolly, who was a member of the group named “The Humblebums” she recalled. A few years later Isla took her music South of the Border, to the clubs of Northeast England, a tough learning ground for any newcomer in the business, where audiences clearly let it be known if they didn't like a performance. Someone once remarked, “If you can work these clubs, you can work anywhere!” ISLA GRANT passed her apprenticeship with flying colours.

Around this time her music moved away from folk to country and she started listening to the music of Merle Haggard, “He is possibly the finest country artist of them all, his songs have got me through a lot of hard times over the years”. The club scene also brought her in contact with Al, who was heading up his own band. They married in 1992, after having worked as Isla Grant & Al Young.

ISLA GRANT had built up a considerable repertoire, but facing an audience again would be a traumatic ordeal. However, having made the decision she appeared at a theatre in Kelso, where she received an immediate & enthusiastic response and she soon overcame all fear & trepidation.A recording deal was struck with a record company in Dublin, who also represent Foster & Allen. Now after 11 albums, some of which have gone triple platinum, ISLA GRANT has branched out and started her own record label (I.G.E) and released her first album on her own label in October 2008.

ISLA GRANT now tours the world and has an ever-increasing fan base that enthusiastically support her live concerts and album releases.

Tour Dates & Venue

Friday 18th September
ALBERT HALL, LAUNCESTON
Bookings: (03) 6323 3666
Saturday 19th September
DEVONPORT ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 6420 2900
Sunday 20th September
THEATRE ROYAL, HOBART
Bookings: (03) 6233 2299
Wednesday 23rd September
WESTSIDE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, SHEPPARTON
Bookings: (03) 5832 9511
Thursday 24th September
CAPITAL THEATRE, BENDIGO
Bookings: (03) 5434 6100
Friday 25th September
THE PLAYHOUSE, GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 5225 1200
Saturday 26th September
ESSO BHP BILLITON WELLINGTON ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SALE
Bookings: (03) 5143 3200
Sunday 27th September
FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE
Bookings: (03) 9784 1060
Wednesday 30th September
WESTS LEAGUES CLUB, NEW LAMBTON
Bookings: (02) 4935 1200
Thursday 1st October
THE GLASSHOUSE, PORT MACQUARIE
Bookings: (02) 6581 8888
Friday 2nd October
TAMWORTH TOWN HALL
Bookings: (02) 6767 5300
Saturday 3rd October
ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WOLLONGONG
Bookings: (02) 4224 5999
Sunday 4th October
CIVIC THEATRE, WAGGA WAGGA
Bookings: (02) 6926 9688
Friday 9th October
EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA
Bookings: 1300 655 299
Saturday 10th October
TWIN TOWNS AUDITORIUM, TWEED HEADS
Bookings:1800 014 014
Sunday 11th October
PLAYHOUSE, CANBERRA THEATRE CENTRE
Bookings: (02) 6275 2700
Tuesday 13th October
BATHURST WAR MEMORIAL THEATRE
Bookings: (02) 6333 6161
Wednesday 14th October
REGIONAL THEATRE, GRIFFITH
Bookings: (02) 6962 8444
Friday 16th October
WEST GIPPSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WARRAGUL
Bookings: (03) 5624 2456
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