TEG DAINTY and Live Nation in association with Moonshadow Aus Pty announced today that British singer-songwriting legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, YUSUF / CAT STEVENS will tour Australia in November and December. A Cat’s Attic “Peace Train Tour” commemorates the 50th Anniversary of his first major hit single and debut album Matthew & Son released in 1967.
The tour will commence on Wednesday 22 November at Perth Arena and will travel to Adelaide’s Botanic Park on Saturday 25 November, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Monday 27 November, NSW’s Roche Estate on Saturday 2 December, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday 4 December and finishes at Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on Saturday 9 December.
With this tour announcement, Yusuf / Cat Stevens is giving his current RedRoom fan club members the first chance at purchasing tickets. The fan club pre-sale will run from midday Wednesday 29 March (local time) to 8am Thursday 30 March (local time). To learn more about the RedRoom visit catstevens.com.
A Telstra pre-sale starts at 10am on Thursday 30 March (local time) through to 10pm on Sunday 2 April. Go to telstra.com/music for details.
Tickets for the general public go on sale at 10am local time on Wednesday 5 April.
Having first found fame as a teenager in 1960s England, Cat Stevens grew from being a teen idol into becoming one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time. In addition to his vast musical achievements, his lifelong spiritual quest and search for meaning has added intrigue and depth to a groundbreaking career.
Cat achieved early success in the mid 60s with “Matthew and Son”, “Here Comes My Baby” and “The First Cut Is The Deepest”. In 1968 the heavy work load of non-stop appearances and touring, the excesses of a pop-star lifestyle took its toll and Cat contracted TB. He was hospitalised for several months and began a significant process of inner reflection and meditation. During this time Stevens began to question aspects of his life and spirituality and underwent a profound musical transformation. From 1970 to 1978 he recorded and released the albums that would establish him as a leading singer-songwriter of his generation. His album, Tea for the Tillerman, from 1970, went multi-platinum in the U.S. and Australia with such songs as “Wild World”, “Hard Headed Woman”, “Where Do the Children Play?” and “Father & Son”. It was Teaser and the Firecat in 1971 that made him a megastar, with songs like “Morning Has Broken”, “Peace Train” and “Moonshadow” – spending fifteen weeks at the top of the Australian charts, becoming the biggest-selling album of the country in 1972. In 1975 Cat experienced another momentous and life-changing event after nearly drowning in the Pacific Ocean. Following this he dedicated himself to the Divine path, leaving music he concentrated on the education and humanitarian relief. The tragic events of 9/11 motivated Yusuf to, once again, take to the global stage. He spoke out in the media against the atrocities, against fanaticism and war, and called for peace and unity. In 2006 Yusuf returned to mainstream music with the album An Other Cup, which was followed in 2009 by Roadsinger. 2014 was another monumental year for Yusuf, as he released his fourteenth studio album Tell ‘Em I’m Gone and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is currently working on a children’s animation series and writing his autobiography, which is expected to surface next year.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens toured Australia in 2010, it was his first Australian tour in 36 years and it had the critics raving:
“…Yusuf played it as recorded, reminding all how rare are songs of such exquisite beauty. And how much we’ve missed them.” The Australian
“…there was nothing but love at a sold out Rod Laver Arena show last night with everyone waiting to hear that voice in person.” The Herald Sun
“Moonshadow Magic” The Daily Telegraph
“Yusuf’s back-to-back rendition of ’70s hits Morning Has Broken, Wild World, Moonshadow, Father and Son and Peace Train was met with a standing ovation. Those five songs alone spelled out the legacy of a world-class musician” The West Australian
“Adoring fans journey back to the days of old-school Cat.” The Age
This 50th Anniversary Tour is going to be an unmissable night for fans.
YUSUF / CAT STEVENS
50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES
PERTH ARENA, PERTH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 www.ticketek.com.au
BOTANIC PARK, ADELAIDE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25 www.ticketek.com.au
ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE MONDAY NOVEMBER 27 www.ticketek.com.au
ROCHE ESTATE, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW SATURDAY DECEMBER 2 www.ticketmaster.com.au
QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY MONDAY DECEMBER 4 www.ticketek.com.au
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 www.ticketek.com.au
TICKETS ON SALE
10AM (local time) WEDNESDAY APRIL 5
Redroom fan club presale: midday Wednesday 29 March until 8am Thursday 30 March (local time)
Telstra presale: 10am Thursday 30 March until 10pm Sunday 2 April (local time)
Do not buy from unauthorised resale scalper websites. You risk buying invalid or fraudulent tickets.
For information, please visit: catstevens.com