One of the most captivating acoustic artists to emerge from Australia in recent times, Mark Wilkinson is about to embark on his biggest national tour yet. Freshly named the Singer-Songwriter Discovery of the Year in North America by SiriusXM Radio, Wilkinson has just capped off a truly impressive year. With the release of his sophomore album ‘Let the River Run’, Wilkinson sold out shows in the US, UK, New Zealand and right across Australia. He climbed to #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart and spent over a month in the ARIA Australian Singles chart. Meanwhile Wilkinson has sold some 50,000 physical records to date, a remarkable feat for any unsigned artist. And while his career is quickly on the rise, he has barely yet scratched the surface.
Often drawing comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Ed Sheeran, his lyrical depth, gift for melody, and impassioned delivery are arresting on first listen and linger long after the final note. Having just sold out 6 consecutive nights over Christmas in his hometown of Sydney, Wilkinson is excited to announce his most extensive national tour to date. ‘Where The Rivers Run’ will see him perform over 30 shows from March through May, from Tasmania to far north Queensland, from Byron to Perth. With tickets on sale Friday, January 24 via www.markwilkinsonmusic.com, fans are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
WHERE THE RIVERS RUN // AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014
Thu Mar 20 The Grand Poobah Hobart TAS
Fri Mar 21 Spirit Bar & Lounge Traralgon VIC
Sat Mar 22 Bennett’s Lane Melbourne VIC
Sun Mar 23 Beav’s Bar Geelong VIC
Wed Mar 26 Port Panthers Port Macquarie NSW
Thu Mar 27 No.5 Church St Bellingen NSW
Fri Mar 28 The Sound Lounge Gold Coast QLD
Sat Mar 29 Visy Theatre Brisbane QLD
Sun Mar 30 Pig House Flicks Byron Bay NSW
Wed Apr 02 The Promethean Adelaide SA
Fri Apr 04 The Studio Underground Perth WA
Sat Apr 05 Redhill Concert Redhill WA
Thu Apr 10 Mars Hill Café Parramatta NSW
Fri Apr 11 Heritage Hotel Wollongong NSW
Sat Apr 12 Captains Bateman’S Bay NSW
Thu Apr 17 Lizotte’s Central Coast NSW
Sat Apr 19 Lizotte’s Newcastle NSW
Sat Apr 26 Street Theatre Canberra ACT
Thu May 01 Brass Monkey Cronulla NSW
Fri May 02 Roth’s Wine Bar Mudgee NSW
Sat May 03 Lizotte’s Dee Why NSW
Fri May 09 Glebe Cafe Church Sydney NSW
Sat May 10 Clarendon Guesthouse Katoomba NSW
Fri May 16 Brothers Leagues Club Cairns QLD
Sat May 17 Conrad Jupiters Ballroom Townsville QLD
Sun May 18 Mission Beach Resort Airlie Beach QLD
Tue May 20 Maraboon Tavern Emerald QLD
Wed May 21 The Lionleigh Hotel Rockhampton QLD
Thu May 22 Harvey Road Tavern Gladstone QLD
Fri May 23 Gympie Civic Centre Gympie QLD