Country icon brings Backbone to Bendigo

ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, country singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, will bring a live show to Ulumbarra Theatre at the end of the month.

It’s part of her Backbone Australian tour, which precedes the release of her thirteenth album on 4 October.

The 30-date tour commenced in January and has already traversed major cities and regional centres in New South Wales, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

The tour also comes off the back of the release of Chambers’ first book, Don’t Be a D**khead (and Other Profound Things I’ve Learnt), a collection of stories and experiences gathered up over the years, which in turn has informed and inspired her new album.

“I can’t wait to be sharing some new songs along with my old favourites, and the stories and secrets behind where they came from like never before,” she said.

“My full band and I will be visiting songs throughout my career that shaped who I am, (and) for me (it) already feels like the live soundtrack to my life.”

Born in 1976 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Chambers was raised in a musical family and began performing with the Dead Ringer Band with her parents and brother before launching a successful solo career via her debut album The Captain in 1999.

Catch the Kasey Chambers Backbone Tour at Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 31 May, with New Zealand Best Country Artist winner/two-time Golden Guitar nominee Jenny Mitchell in support.

Tickets can be purchased on the Gotix website.