Out On The Weekend Sideshows: Ryan Bingham, Robert Ellis, Jonny Fritz & More

Out On The Weekend, Australia’s brand new Americana musical event is making its way to Victoria this October. A number of the acts featured on the superb inaugural lineup will be performing headline shows while in the country, including Ryan Bingham, Robert Ellis, and Jonny Fritz.

Fans of this year’s headliner, Justin Townes Earle, will be happy to know that sideshows for the Nashville country star have already been announced. Earle will be playing an extensive string of dates around the country this October. All other Out On The Weekend sideshows are listed below.

Ryan Bingham with Harry Hookey & Tim Wheatley Tour Dates

Though he’s perhaps best known as an Oscar Winner, Grammy Award Winner, and Golden Globe Award winner for The Weary Kind, his contribution to the Crazy Heart soundtrack, the Texas-raised Ryan Bingham is an artist with an unmistakable voice and a soulful knack for “drifter poetry.”

This consummate songwriter will be joined by Melbourne’s own Harry Hookey for five special headline performances while he’s here for Out On The Weekend. Fans in Melbourne will be getting a special added bonus with an appearance from talented Australian singer-songwriter Tim Wheatley.

Tuesday, 14th October 2014

Newtown Social Club, Sydney

Tickets: Newtown Social Club | 1300 724 867

Wednesday, 15th October 2014

Lizottes Kincumber, Kincumber NSW*

Tickets: Lizottes

Friday, 17th October 2014

Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley QLD*

Tickets: Oztix

Sunday, 19th October 2014

Mojos Fremantle, North Fremantle WA*

Tickets: Oztix

Tuesday, 21st October 2014

Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

Tickets: Northcote Social Club | 1300 724 867

*Ryan Bingham with Harry Hookey only

Robert Ellis & Jonny Fritz with James Thomson

One of Americana’s best songwriters and alt-country’s most enigmatic troubadour will soon embark on a string of headline performances while here for Out On The Weekend. It will be the third trip from Robert Ellis, while tour partner Jonny Fritz will be performing for Aussie fans for the first time.

Each are touring on the back of highly acclaimed new albums and will be joined for all dates of their headlining tour by James Thomson, a critically acclaimed local singer-songwriter who in the past has supported Simone Felice and who garnered rave reviews for his 2012 debut full-length album.

Tuesday, 21st October 2014

The Toff In Town, Melbourne

Tickets: The Toff In Town

Wednesday, 22nd October 2014

Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

Tickets: Northcote Social Club

Thursday, 23rd October 2014

Newton Social Club, Sydney

Tickets: Newtown Social Club | 1300 724 867

Nikki Lane & The Delines with Ruby Boots

Nashville’s Nikki Lane is set to join forces with Portland favourites The Delines for a special run of headline shows this October. Lane and The Delines are two of the most hotly anticipated acts on the debut lineup of Out On The Weekend, both touring on the momentum of raved-about new albums.

Outlaw, songstress, style icon, Nikki Lane is all these things and more. With a new album produced by The Black KeysDan Auerbach under her belt, her star is sure to swiftly rise. Meanwhile, The Delines have been enjoying a reputation as one of the most buzzed-about bands in any genre.

Opening for both acts on all shows will be singer-songwriter Bex Chilcott’s alter ego, Ruby Boots, whose forthcoming album is set to feature the likes of Davey Lane (You Am I), Jordie Lane and Vikki Thorn (The Waifs), and Tony Buchan lending their musical and production talents.

Tuesday, 21st October 2014

Newton Social Club, Sydney

Tickets: Newtown Social Club | 1300 724 867

Wednesday, 22nd October 2014

The Toff In Town, Melbourne

Tickets: The Toff In Town

Thursday, 23rd October 2014

Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

Tickets: Northcote Social Club

Friday, 24th October 2014

Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan VIC

Tickets: Oztix

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