Newton Faulkner Announces 20th Anniversary 'Hand Built By Robots' 2027 Australian Tour

Acclaimed UK folk artist Newton Faulkner is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his hit debut album Hand Built By Robots with an extensive Australian tour.

Released in 2007, Hand Built by Robots topped the UK charts and reached #5 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Featuring the fan favourites 'Dream Catch Me', 'Gone in the Morning' and 'I Need Something', the album was a surprise success and critically revered by the music press.

Taking the album on the road throughout 2027, audiences will hear all their favourite tracks from Hand Built By Robots alongside works from across Faulkner's career, including his most recent release, Octopus.

The tour begins in Perth at Milk Bar on Saturday 27 February and continues with gigs at The River in Margaret River on Sunday 28 February, Ed Castle in Adelaide on Wednesday 3 March, Frankston's Young St. Tavern on Thursday 4 March and Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on Friday 5 March, before Faulkner appears at Port Fairy Folk Festival on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March.

The guitar virtuoso then heads to Newcastle to play Hamilton Station Hotel on Thursday 11 March and Dee Why's RSL on Friday 12 March, followed by two performances at Blue Mountains Music Festival on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March.

Faulkner wraps things up with shows at HOTA Basement on the Gold Coast on Thursday 18 March, Brisbane's Crowbar on Friday 19 March, Marrickville's Factory Theatre on Saturday 20 March and Wollongong's The Servo on Sunday 21 March.

Artist Presale kicks off today, Tuesday 10 November at 10am AEDT. Sign up here. General on-sale begins at 10am AEDT Friday 13 November via troubadourpresents.com.

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After the success of his debut album, Faulkner followed up two years later in 2019 with Rebuilt by Humans, which made it to #3 on the UK Albums Chart, before this third long player, Write It on Your Skin, saw him once again topping the charts.

Faulkner has released a total of eight albums, including his most recent, this year's Octopus, which saw the creative experimenting with his sound alongside collaborators including Lissie, Serra Petale (Los Bitchos), Dan Smith (The Noisettes) and Reuben James.

His upcoming tour is both a nod to the past and a look to the future, with Faulkner keen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hand Built by Robots while also perfomring his new material for fans.

Catch Newton Faulkner performing at the Ed Castle on Wednesday 3 March. Ticketing information is available at troubadourpresents.com.