The Black Sorrows Release Compilation ‘The Quintessential Black Sorrows’ Ahead of Australian Tour
The album features 21 tracks spanning the bands 40 year career.
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The Black Sorrows are one of Australia’s greatest blues rock acts, and to celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary, they’ve released new double album, The Quintessential Black Sorrows.
Since guitarist and vocalist Joe Camilleri founded The Black Sorrows in 1984, the band has released a slew of multi-platinum albums, sold over three million records worldwide, and won two ARIA Awards.
Responsible for classic tracks including ‘Harley & Rose’, ‘Chained To The Wheel’, ‘Hold On To Me’ and ‘Never Let Me Go’, The Black Sorrows’ new compilation features 21 tracks spanning their entire career.
The Black Sorrows are currently touring the country in support of the release. After selling out dates across New South Wales from August to October, the band continues with more shows in New South Wales, along with gigs in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania from November until April.
Tickets for all shows are available via theblacksorrows.com.au.
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After his first band Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons broke up, Joe Camilleri started The Black Sorrows, a blues-infused rock act with like-minded musicians.
The band, which includes Camilleri’s writing partner Nick Smith, performed locally around Melbourne and released several independent albums before Dear Children turned The Black Sorrows from an emerging act to a bona fide headline act.
The band signed to CBD/Sony and dropped their classic album Hold On to Me in 1988, which included The Black Sorrows’ highest charting single, ‘Chained to the Wheel’. The group at that time consisted of Camilleri, Jeff Burstin, Wayne Burt, George Butrumlis and sisters Linda and Vika Bull, and is often referred to as the “classic” Sorrows lineup.
The Black Sorrows have gone on to release a whopping 20 albums and performed all across the globe, averaging 150 shows per year since 2014. The newest version of The Black Sorrows, which includes Claude Carranza (guitar/vocals), Mark Gray (bass/vocals), James Black (keyboards/vocals) and Tony Floyd (drums) alongside Camilleri, are performing all their biggest tracks across the nation as part of the Quintessential Black Sorrows national tour.
Catch The Black Sorrows performing at The Gov on Thursday 20 November. Tickets on sale now via thegov.com.au.
The Black Sorrows Australian Tour Dates
Saturday 8 November – Townsville Civic Theatre, Townsville, QLD
Sunday 9 November – Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Airlie Beach, QLD
Friday 14 November – Civic Centre, Cowra, NSW
Saturday 15 November – Playhouse Theatre, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 16 November – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Friday 21 November – The Wedge, Sale, VIC
Saturday 22 November – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 23 November – The Playhouse GAC, Geelong, VIC
Friday 28 November – Manning Theatre, Taree, NSW
Saturday 29 November – Sunset Sounds, Toronto, NSW
Friday 5 December – The J, Noosa, QLD
Saturday 6 December – Twin Towns Showroom, Tweed Heads, NSW
Sunday 7 December – Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Thursday 15 January – Laurieton United Services Club, Laurieton, NSW
Friday 16 January – The Longyard Hotel, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 17 January – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Sunday 18 January – Ballina RSL, Ballina, NSW
Friday 13 February – Margaret River Heart, Margaret River, WA
Saturday 14 February – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Sunday 15 February – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 22 February – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Saturday 28 March – Centro CBD, Wollongong, NSW
Sunday 29 March – Tilba Valley Winery & Alehouse, Corunna, NSW
Thursday 23 April – Palais Theatre, Franklin, TAS
Friday 24 April – Dodges Ferry Hotel, Dodges Ferry, TAS
Saturday 25 April – The Pier, Island State Brewing, Ulverstone, TAS
Sunday 26 April – Spring Hill Mill, Triabunna TAS
