Good mates and eternal Beatles fans Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon), Chris Cheney (The Living End), Tim Rogers (You Am I) and Josh Pyke have announced a 2018 national tour for the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ White Album.
Having already toured the album in 2009 and 2014, the boys are getting back on the road to play the record in its entirety (while backed by a 17-piece orchestra) in Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Sydney this July.
The Beatles released their self-titled ninth album (AKA The White Album) in 1968, featuring hits like ‘Back In The U.S.S.R’, ‘Helter Skelter’ and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, but Jamieson, Cheney, Rogers and Pyke say they aren’t trying to imitate John, Paul, George and Ringo.
“We’re bringing what we do in our own bands and our own careers to the show,” Cheney says. “This is not us pretending to be The Beatles.”
“When we first did it, we didn’t know what it would be, or how it would work,” says Jamieson.
“It was an incredibly nerve-racking experience, because it’s a mammoth record and the material is so diverse. But we made it work. People really enjoyed it, and we got such a kick out of it.
“We’re excited to be doing it again.”
Catch all the tour dates and ticket details for Phil Jamieson, Chris Cheney, Tim Rogers and Josh Pyke’s 2018 White Album tour, below.
The White Album Tour 2018: Phil Jamieson, Chris Cheney, Tim Rogers & Josh Pyke
Pre-sale begins 9th April
Tickets on sale to the general public 13th April
Friday, 13th July
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 14th July
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 19th July
QPAC, Brisbane
Tickets: Official Website
Friday, 20th July
QPAC, Brisbane
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 21st July
Canberra Theatre, Canberra
Tickets: Official Website
Tuesday, 24th July
Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets: Official Website
Thursday, 26th July
Riverside Theatre, Perth
Tickets: Official Website
Saturday, 28th July
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: Official Website
Sunday, 29th July
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Tickets: Official Website
