Jimmy Barnes' New Book Smashes Charts, New Music & New Tour Dates Announced

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Jimmy Barnes’ brand new memoir, Working Class Man has gone straight to #1 on the book charts today.

The critically acclaimed memoir has sold over 20,000 copies, knocking ‘Da Vinci Code’ author Dan Brown from the #1 spot.

Working Class Man has sold more than any memoir/autobiography/biography – local or international in Australia.

If that’s not enough, the first book by Barnes, Working Class Boy has returned to the top 10.

The Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs tour has also struck a deep chord around Australia with shows in Thirroul, Canberra, Cairns, Newcastle, Bathurst, Frankston, Sydney and Melbourne all selling out already.

As a result, a second and final date at the Canberra Theatre Centre has already been added on Sunday, 18 March. New shows have also been announced at the Brisbane City Hall (10 April), Sydney Town Hall (2 May), Newcastle Civic Theatre (6 June), Melbourne’s Palais Theatre (9 June) and the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide (10 June) with tickets for those dates going onsale at 9.00am local times today.

It seems Jimmy is just as stoked as his fans, saying;

“It’s not often I’m lost for words but this is about as close as I get. I spent decades trying to keep all this stuff hidden from people but it turns out that talking about it is the best thing I’ve ever done. On behalf of my liver I just wish it had occurred to me to do it a bit sooner!”

Working Class Man & Working Class Boy available here

Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs is presented by Triple M and MAX.
The tour will also help promote the good work of Lifeline (www.lifeline.org.au) as Jimmy will be drawing further attention to the issues of addiction and mental health in both his new book and live show.

To coincide with the release of “Working Class Man”, Bloodlines/Mushroom has released a limited edition, commemorative version of one of the greatest Australian rock albums of all time, For The Working Class Man, which includes a never before released DVD from the legendary Playroom in Queensland in 1984 and Cold Chisel's The Last Stand Tour is out November 10th, with Triple M having an exclusive preview video, watch here

Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs
NEW SHOWS
Tuesday, 10 April 2018 Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane Qld Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 
Wednesday, 2 May 2018 Centennial Hall, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney NSW Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
Wednesday, 6 June 2018 Civic Theatre, Newcastle NSW Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849
Saturday, 9 June 2018 Palais Theatre, Melbourne Vic Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
Sunday, 10 June 2018 Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SHOWS
Thursday, 15 March 2018 Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul NSW * SOLD OUT *
Friday, 16 March 2018 Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul NSW * SOLD OUT *
Saturday, 17 March 2018 Canberra Theatre, Canberra ACT * SOLD OUT *
Sunday, 18 March 2018 Canberra Theatre, Canberra ACT Tickets available from the venue www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au | 02 6275 2700
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 Devonport Entertainment Centre, Devonport TAS Tickets available from the venue www.decc.net.au | 03 6420 2900
Thursday, 22 March 2018 Country Club Showroom, Launceston TAS Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 
Friday, 23 March 2018 Country Club Showroom, Launceston TAS Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
Saturday, 24 March 2018 Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre, Hobart TAS Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
Thursday, 5 April 2018 Parklands Resort & Conference Centre, Mudgee NSW Tickets available from the venue www.parklandsresort.com.au | 02 6372 4500
Friday, 6 April 2018 Civic Theatre, Newcastle NSW Newcastle Writer’s Festival Opening Night * SOLD OUT *
Saturday, 7 April 2018 Bathurst Entertainment Centre, Bathurst NSW * SOLD OUT *
Thursday, 12 April 2018 Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane Qld Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
Friday, 13 April 2018 Empire Theatre, Toowoomba QLD Tickets available from the venue www.empiretheatre.com.au | 1300 655 299
Saturday, 14 April 2018 The Star, Gold Coast QLD Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury WA Tickets available from the venue www.bunburyentertainment.com | 08 9792 3111
Thursday, 19 April 2018 Perth Concert Hall, Perth WA Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 
Saturday, 21 April 2018 Keith Michell Theatre, Port Pirie SA Tickets available from the venue www.countryarts.org.au | 08 8633 8500
Sunday, 22 April 2018 Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100
Thursday, 26 April 2018 Frankston Arts Centre Theatre, Frankston VIC * SOLD OUT *
Friday, 27 April 2018 Costa Hall, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong VIC Tickets available from the venue www.gpac.org.au | 03 5225 1200
Saturday, 28 April 2018 The Palais Theatre, St Kilda VIC * SOLD OUT *
Sunday, 29 April 2018 Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo VIC Tickets available from GoTix www.gotix.com.au | 03 5434 6100
Thursday, 3 May 2018 Centennial Hall, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney NSW * SOLD OUT *
Sunday, 20 May 2018 Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin NT Tickets available from the venue www.yourcentre.com.au | 08 8980 3333
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 Tank Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD * SOLD OUT *
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 Tank Arts Centre, Cairns QLD * SOLD OUT *
Friday, 25 May 2018 Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre, Townsville QLD Tickets available from the venue www.tecc.net.au | 07 4771 4000 
Saturday, 26 May 2018 Plenary Halls, Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre, Mackay QLD Tickets available from the venue www.themecc.com.au | 07 4961 9777
Sunday, 27 May 2018 Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton QLD Tickets available from the venue www.seeitlive.com.au | 07 4927 4111
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 Caloundra Events Centre, Caloundra QLD Tickets available from the venue www.theeventscentre.com.au | 07 5491 4240
Wednesday, 30 May 2018 Saraton Theatre, Grafton NSW Tickets available from the venue www.saraton.com | 02 6642 1633
NEW ZEALAND DATES
Tuesday, 8 May 2018 | Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Thursday, 10 May 2018 | Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Friday, 11 May 2018 | Spark Arena, Auckland
Saturday, 12 May 2018 | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton

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Cassie Walker

2 November 2017

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