The Whitlams are nothing short of a national treasure. With a discography of iconic songs that are a central part of the Australian experience for those of us who grew up in the ’90s, the band are about to celebrate 25 years together.
The Whitlams will mark the occasion with a national orchestral tour that will take them from April into May next year. They’ll be playing all of their beloved hits like ‘Blow Up the Pokies’, ‘No Aphrodisiac’, and ‘Thank You (For Loving Me At My Worst)’.
“It is an honour to play with these musicians who in some cases have been playing their instruments since they were in the womb,” said frontman Tim Freedman in a statement.
“I particularly look forward to hearing Peter Sculthorpe’s beautiful string interlude to my song ‘Out the Back’ for the fist time since he passed away two years ago. It never fails to send audiences into raptures.”
Check below for all the dates and ticketing details.
The Whitlams National Tour Dates
Friday, 28th April 2017
Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
w/Philharmonic Australia
Saturday, 29th April 2017
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
w/Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, 2nd May 2017
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
w/Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
w/West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Friday, 5th May 2017
Canberra Theatre, Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
w/The National Pops Orchestra
Saturday, 6th May 2017
Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
w/Adelaide Pops Orchestra
