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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. |
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 |