Michael Paynter Plots ‘The Great Australian Songbook’ 2027 Regional Tour

The success of Michael Paynter's Great Australian Songbook Tour earlier this year has resulted in an encore run of shows in 2027

Paynter will take his acclaimed show to both capital cities and regional Australia, announcing 21 dates from April to October next year.

"The messages I've received from people all over the country have been incredibly humbling," Paynter says. "When we launched this tour last year, I had no idea so many of you would respond the way you did. It was overwhelming. I ran out of days in the year to reach all the places I knew you wanted me to come, so next year, I'm fixing that, listening to your requests and coming to you!"

Paynter will perform a stripped-back set of Australian classics, covering songs by Jimmy Barnes, Icehouse, John Farnham, Wolfmother, Alex Lloyd, Sia and more.

The Great Australian Songbook Regional Tour commences in Geelong at The Play House on Saturday 3 April and moves through all six states, coming to a close at Moonee Ponds Clocktower Centre on Saturday 2 October.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via michaelpaynter.com.

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It's been a wild couple of years for Paynter, who played Jesus in a recent production of Jesus Christ Superstar and was also cast as John Farnham for Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical.

In September, he sang the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final, which was watched by over 6.5 million people, and has been announced as the support act for Icehouse's 40th Anniversary tour.

Named "the voice of our generation" by The Veronicas, Paynter's 2027 tour is not to be missed.

Catch Michael Paynter performing at Thebarton Theatre on Saturday 21 August. Tickets are on sale now via michaelpaynter.com.