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MISSY HIGGINS ANNOUNCES FINAL VICTORIAN ‘THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024’ ENCORE SHOW AT THE SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL PROUDLY PRESENTED BY ALWAYS LIVE

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DAN SULTAN AND MIA WRAY

Over the last five months Missy Higgins has criss-crossed Australia, attracting unanimous raves for “The Second Act Tour”. This uniquely evocative live show celebrates The Sound Of White 20th anniversary with Missy performing that landmark album in its entirety after a stripped-back opening set featuring songs from her forthcoming album – The Second Act. 

With the new release finally landing on September 6 (via EMI Music Australia, pre-order here), Missy today announced a final Victorian encore show, presented by ALWAYS LIVE and Frontier Touring at the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne on Friday 6 December.

EARLY ACCESS INFORMATION

Missy’s Offical Store is offering everyone who pre-orders Missy’s new album The Second Act until 11.59pm Wednesday 14 August 2024 early access to an exclusive presale for this show. Customers will receive their early access code via email directly after pre-ordering the album with early access from 9am AEST, Thursday 15 August.

Pre-order your copy, HERE.

If you have already pre-ordered The Second Act from Missy’s Official Store you will automatically receive your presale code over email by 8am Thursday 15 August 2024.

“The Second Act Tour: Final Victorian Encore Show” will include two of Missy’s high-profile musical friends as special guests, Dan Sultan and Mia Wray.  This will be Missy’s biggest headlining show since 2005 when The Sound Of White was riding high. It’s a phenomenal way to cap off what’s been a massive year for Missy.

“I never imagined it would take me most of 2024 to do this Australian tour”, Missy confesses, “but it’s been such a great experience on every level that I’m glad the band and I will get to share it a few more times with all these big crowds. There have been lots of Victorians posting about how disappointed they were to miss out on getting a chance to see this two act show so now they’ll have no excuse!”

Despite selling out 40 dates so far, most tickets for “The Second Act Tour” were snapped up within minutes so this big “Victorian Encore Show” will provide one last opportunity to discover why this unique live concert has attracted gushing critical acclaim such as:

“A profound emotional rollercoaster” – The Courier Mail

“Loving Higgins and what she refers to as her “bleeding heart” is an easy thing to do” –  Sydney Morning Herald

“An unforgettable show where audible sobbing filled the silence between songs” – The Examiner, Launceston

“Euphoric … trembling back and forth between heartbreak and operatic excitement”. 

–  The Guardian

“It feels like she’s playing in her living room to a bunch of friends, raw and unfiltered” – TheMusic

“Missy Higgins’ Newcastle show was not just a concert; it was a communal experience that showcased her growth as an artist and a person” – Newcastle Live

“Her heart-wrenching honesty about life, love and grief has made her into one of Australia’s most cherished artists” – The West Australian

“Canberra crowds are sparing with our standing ovations, and the appreciative audience stood in unison last night” – Canberra Daily

About ALWAYS LIVE

This event is part of ALWAYS LIVE, a 17-day state-wide celebration of contemporary live music supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria. Memorable Music Moments are made each year with ALWAYS LIVE, only in Victoria, November 22 – December 8, 2024.  Program out now – visit alwayslive.com.au for program and ticket details with more to come.

MISSY HIGGINS

THE SECOND ACT TOUR 

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DAN SULTAN AND MIA WRAY

AUSTRALIA
DECEMBER 2024

Presented by ALWAYS LIVE & Frontier Touring

EARLY ACCESS PRESALE

via Missy Higgins Official Store

Runs 24 hours from: Thursday 15 August (9am AEST)

or until presale allocation exhausted

TICKETS ON SALE

Begins: Friday 16 August, 11am AEST

Friday 6 December

Sidney Myer Music Bowl | Melbourne, VIC

Lic. All Ages
ticketek.com.au

MISSY HIGGINS REVEALS “A COMPLICATED TRUTH” TAKEN FROM HER FORTHCOMING ALBUM “THE SECOND ACT”

LISTEN TO THE SINGLE HERE

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE

ALBUM RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, PRE-ORDER HERE

Photo Credit: Tajette

MISSY CURRENTLY TOURING NATIONALLY

PRESENTED BY FRONTIER TOURING
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

A big year for Missy Higgins gets even bigger this week with the release of an eagerly anticipated new single, and the digital unveiling of her first new album in six years – The Second Act.

“A Complicated Truth” has generated intense fan reactions every time Missy previewed the heartbreaking ballad during her sold-out national tour over recent months. As the beloved singer/songwriter explains:

“I was driving around one day with my five year old daughter in the back of the car, not long after her dad and I had split up, and she started asking a heap of questions all of a sudden like “why can’t daddy live in our house anymore?” and “how can you just stop being married if you made promises to each other?”. As you can imagine it felt like a dagger in my heart. I just didn’t know what to tell her. So later that night I decided to try and answer her questions in a song. Maybe one day when she listens to it she might understand things a bit better”

In a tour overflowing with rave reviews, critics have repeatedly singled out this evocative song for special mention. For example:

“I don’t think anyone was ready for her new song “A Complicated Truth” … there was audible sobbling coming from members of the audience. The tune is sure to send ripples around the globe once it’s released.” (Newcastle Live)

“I find myself full blown sobbing to her new track “A Complicated Truth”. A song written for her 5 year old daughter Luna, trying to explain divorce. It’s a particularly gutting, honest to a fault way of explaining how love can change and bend to a child” (Ramona Magazine)

Appropriately the song is accompanied by a striking video filmed during one of Missy’s five memorable nights at Melbourne’s iconic Palais Theatre.

The release of “A Complicated Truth” coincides with the digital unveiling of her new album The Second Act which will be released on September 6. This introspective 12 song set has been available for LP & CD pre-order for several months but as of today the full track listing can be viewed /pre-ordered here. 

The Second Actwas written and co-produced by Missy and, appropriately for such an intimate piece of work, she recorded it at home. An evocative and highly thematic batch of songs about trying to build a new life, it has been described as a “kind of sequel” to Missy’s trailblazing debut The Sound Of White – hence the bookending of these two albums on Missy’s hugely successful “Second Act Tour” which has sold out nearly 40 shows across Australia.

ANNOUNCES EXTRA VICTORIAN SHOW TO “THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024” – COSTA HALL GEELONG SUN 4 AUG

Following phenomenal ticket demand nationwide with 38 sold out shows to date for Missy Higgins ‘The Second Act Tour 2024’, Frontier Touring is proud to announce an extra Victorian show for Costa Hall, Geelong on Sunday 4 August.

The Frontier Member presale for the new Geelong show begins Thu 23 May from 11am AEST before the on sale begins Mon 27 May from 11am AEST. Tickets via frontiertouring.com/missyhiggins.

The now 39-date ‘anniversary tour with a difference’ is currently touring the country to rave reviews, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Missy’s landmark debut The Sound Of White album, performed in its entirety for the first time ever plus a preview performance of songs from the brand-new album The Second Act.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL ‘WHERE I STOOD’ FEAT. ANGIE MCMAHON LIVE AT PALAIS THEATRE VIDEO HERE

“It is her heart-wrenching honesty about life, love and grief that has made her one of Australia’s most cherished artists.” ★★★★ – The West Australian

“It’s the kind of show where when the stage lights come down you can see people in the audience smiling. Families, couples and friends – all ages and all enraptured by Higgins’ vocals.” – Ramona Magazine

“Higgins gives a remarkable performance that shows how far she’s come and gives a glimpse of the exciting new chapter embarking on that promises to be her most truthful and personal to date.” – The Music “Missy showcases the spine-tingling, impressive vocals of a confident, mature artist who has grown into herself. Missy owns the stage.” – Australian Musician WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR ‘THE SECOND ACT’ HERE

The Second Act album is produced, engineered and recorded by Missy herself in her own home. The Second Act featuring the singles ‘You Should Run’ and ‘The Second Act’ released Fri 6 Sep via EMI Music Australia, pre-order here

The deluxe anniversary reissue of The Sound Of White on double CD and LP are available now via www.missyhiggins.com

MISSY HIGGINS

THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024

MARCH – AUGUST

Presented by Frontier Touring

NEW GEELONG SHOW

EXCLUSIVE FAN PRESALE

Runs 24 hours from: Thursday 23 May (11am AEST)

or until presale allocation exhausted

CLICK HERE to sign up for presale access

ON SALE

Begins: Monday 27 May (11am AEST)

Sunday 4 August

Costa Hall | Geelong, VIC NEW SHOW geelongartscentre.org.au

Supports announced for Cairns and Gold Coast

I’m really excited to announce two amazing local support artists for my shows in Cairns and Gold Coast. On Saturday May 11 at Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns, I’ll be joined by Amber Farnan, and on Saturday May 25 at HOTA Outdoor Stage, I’ll be joined by Lily Papas.

Tickets to Gold Coast have sold out, but there are still a handful of tickets remaining for Cairns. The show times have also changed slightly.

“ARE YOU READY FOR THE SECOND ACT?” MIISSY HIGGINS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & SINGLE: “THE SECOND ACT”

LISTEN TO THE SINGLE HERE 

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE

ALBUM RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, PRE-ORDER HERE

ALSO, RELEASES ‘THE SOUND OF WHITE’ DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITION … ALL ON THE SAME DAY

MISSY TOURING NATIONALLY MARCH – JUNE

PRESENTED BY FRONTIER TOURING
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

Photo Credit: Tajette

To coincide with the start of a three-month national theatre tour, Missy Higgins unveiled a new song today called “The Second Act”. Not only did this yearning and hopeful ballad inspire the name of her “anniversary tour with a difference” but she has also revealed that ‘The Second Act’will be the title for her first full length studio album in six years. The confessional collection of new works is available for LP/CD pre-order HERE right now and will be released Friday 6th September on the actual 20th anniversary of ‘The Sound Of White’s’ instore date.

As well as this new single drop, today also marks the release of a deluxe LP/CD and digital Anniversary Edition of her trailblazing debut album which contains previously unreleased live versions of every song and liner notes written by the artist herself. This unusual fusion of past and present music releases – all on the same day – makes sense given that Missy has described ‘The Second Act’ as “a kind of sequel” to ‘The Sound Of White.’

“I wrote all those songs on the first album when I was in my late teens when I never thought anyone would hear them, so they were very personal, like I was writing my secrets in a diary”, Missy explains. “I did less of that on later albums for lots of reasons but lately I realized I’d gone back to that confessional mode of songwriting. I guess it’s been my way of dealing with the end of my marriage. So, I feel like I’ve come full circle … I was starting life from scratch at 20 and now, like lots of people, I’m figuring out how to start life all over again at 40.”

“The Second Act” is a song that deals very directly with all that – picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and heading out into the world.”

The Second Act Tour hits Canberra and Sydney this week for the first five of 37 sold out dates which will bring this unique live experience to over 70,000 Australians. At each show Missy will take the stage early and perform two sets. The first will be performed largely in solo mode and feature rarely performed fan favourites plus some new songs from ‘The Second Act’ album which will be released after the tour. Then after an intermission she will return for a second set introducing her band to perform ‘The Sound Of White’ in its entirety plus a few of her other hits.

This unusual mix of old and new music, across two separate Acts, makes clear creative sense. The two sets of songs share a strongly introspective focus and lots of recurring lyrical threads. Despite being written two decades apart, these albums see Missy grappling with the same questions from different points in time.

“They’re both looking forward nervously and wondering what comes next. They’re both asking questions like “who am I?” and “who do I want to be?” so I liked the idea of previewing some of this new material in the first act of a live show, then going back to the start of the story in the second act. Plus it will just be fun to play all those old songs again for the first time in ages. At very least it will be something different and if I’ve learned anything over the last year or two it’s that you’ve got to keep embracing new challenges!”

Since being Unearthed by Triple J back in 2002 when she was still at high school then carving a career on her own terms Missy has helped to inspire local female singer/songwriters including Amy Shark, Thelma Plum, Gretta Ray, Gordi and Angie McMahon who have all cited her as a formative influence (eg:  https://themusic.com.au/features/missy-higgins-the-sound-of-white-20th-anniversary-retrospective/-vdA7O_uERA/08-03-24 and  https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/the-sound-of-missy/10469412)

After 20 years, 26 ARIA Award nominations, and three chart topping albums Missy Higgins continues to blaze her own trail – including this new tour which will be one of her biggest ever. Her ‘Second Act’ proves that if great male Australian solo artists can enjoy lifelong conversations with broad audiences then it’s way past time for Australian women to be able to do it too.

MISSY HIGGINS

NEW ALBUM ‘THE SECOND ACT’ RELEASED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6

PRE-ORDER HERE NOW

NEW SINGLE “THE SECOND ACT” OUT NOW

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Missy Higgins adds final Adelaide show to ‘The Second Act Tour 2024’

Hi everyone, ‘The Second Act’ tour kicks off tomorrow, and I’m really happy to announce that we’ve been able to add a final show in Adelaide, which will be on Friday June 21 at Festival Theatre as part of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival! 

Tickets for this show are ON SALE NOW! You can grab yours here: http://frntr.co/Missy24AdlCF

IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION: Doors for all of ‘The Second Act’ shows (except for Cairns & Gold Coast) open at 6:30pm, and I’lll be on stage at 7:30pm sharp! 

I can’t wait to see you all at the shows!

Missy xx

MISSY HIGGINS RELEASES NEW SINGLE – ‘YOU SHOULD RUN’ + EAST COAST ENCORE SHOWS FOR ‘THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024’

‘YOU SHOULD RUN‘

LISTEN HERE

WATCH THE OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE

“You Should Run” is the first song from a new Missy Higgins’ album due later in 2024. Raw, vulnerable, scarred but open hearted, the intense ballad sees Missy producing, engineering and performing everything herself in her own home. It’s a clear statement of intent. 

“After going through a divorce a couple of years ago I felt like the entire story I had written for myself had burnt to the ground”, Missy explains. “For the first time in ages I found myself using song-writing as a form of therapy to try to make sense of it all, in particular how I was supposed to start rebuilding. It’s an intensely personal song so I wanted the recording process to mirror that, thus why I did it alone so I could really let it all out, tears and all.”

“You Should Run” is a vivid emotional outpouring that will strike a deep chord with everyone who has ever had to start all over again. It sees Missy returning to the highly confessional writing style which first connected her with audiences 20 years ago but this time she’s singing about different sorts of “scars”.

After selling out every show on “The Second Act Tour” last December Missy Higgins has some good news for all those fans who missed out –  revealing a handful of encore dates for her ‘anniversary tour with a difference’. New concerts in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will go on sale next week with shows in Adelaide and Darwin to be announced next month. For all details click here.

“The Second Act Tour” will see Missy celebrating the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut “The Sound Of White” by performing the work in its entirety for the first time ever. This unique two part show will also see Missy previewing tunes from a brand new album – due later this year – which has been described as “a kind of sequel” to her landmark debut.

“I’m probably biased but I think these songs are as good as anything I’ve written. As a 40-year-old female musician it’s not easy to get heard but hopefully this tour will give people a chance to hear the new material, particularly anyone struggling through a similar life transition. I’ve realised lately there are a lot of us out there, and it’s always nice to realise you’re not alone.”

Directed by Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore

EAST COAST ENCORE SHOWS ADDED FOR ‘THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024‘

Following unprecedented demand, selling out 32 nights of her “anniversary tour with a difference”,  three additional encore shows have been added to Missy’s highly anticipated The Second Act Tour.  Additionally, there will be new shows announced for both Adelaide and Darwin in the coming months.

New shows at Melbourne’s The Palais Theatre on Saturday 22 June, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday 5 July and ICC Sydney on Saturday 6 July will round out an incredible run of special shows for the Aussie singer-songwriter.

EXCLUSIVE FAN PRE-SALE  – ENCORE SHOWS

12:00PM LOCAL TIME | Tuesday 27 February 2024

CLICK HERE to sign up for access to fan pre-sale

Pre-sale links + password will be sent via email on Monday 26 February.

GENERAL PUBLIC ON-SALE:
From 12:00PM LOCAL TIME | Thursday 29 February 2024

ALL SHOWS LIC. ALL AGES

Pre-order digital deluxe reissue of ‘The Sound Of White 20th Anniversary Edition’ + listen to The Special Two (LIVE)

Hey everyone, I’m happy to announce that the digital deluxe reissue of ‘The Sound Of White 20th Anniversary Edition’ is now available to pre-order, and you can listen to one of the tracks NOW: a live version of The Special Two (recorded at the Sydney Opera House a few years back) on all streaming platforms… ? https://missyhiggins.lnk.to/TSOW20

You can ALSO pre-order some exclusive white CDs + vinyls, which come with a hand signed card, if you so desire. (I am hard at work signing them as we speak ✍️ ) ? https://sound-merch.com.au/collections/missy-higgins

Missy x

MISSY HIGGINS “THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024” BLASTS OFF WITH 22 SOLD OUT SHOWS IN ONE DAY

+ New Perth, Brisbane and Launceston shows announced today and on sale now

Beloved Aussie singer/songwriter Missy Higgins has demonstrated her deep connection with local music fans today by selling out 22 nights of her “anniversary tour with a difference”. The national run of theatre dates billed as “The Second Act Tour” will see Missy showcasing some brand-new tunes from a forthcoming album and performing her entire classic debut The Sound Of Whitein a special two act show.

Two concerts at Sydney’s State Theatre and two at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre sold out in just five minutes earlier today. By this evening, all tickets for third shows at each of those venues will have been snapped up too. Multiple nights have also already sold out in Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Adelaide, and Perth. “The Second Act Tour” added 12 extra dates this week taking the tour total to 33 concerts in front of nearly 50,000 people.

“I’m blown away by this response”, said Missy. “It’s been a tough couple of years to be honest so it feels great to be able to look forward to doing this tour next autumn. I’m particularly keen to share some of the new music I’m working on right now as well as revisiting all those old tunes I haven’t played in ages. It’s gonna be a lot of fun so a big “thanks” to everyone who’s jumped in today.”

There are no plans to add any further dates to “The Second Act Tour” at this stage but limited tickets remain for the shows noted below.  


Final tickets via frontiertouring.com/missyhiggins

These highly anticipated concerts will be accompanied by a deluxe anniversary reissue of The Sound Of White on double CD and LP which can be pre-ordered now via www.missyhiggins.com

MISSY HIGGINS

THE SECOND ACT TOUR 2024

MARCH – JUNE

Presented by Frontier Touring

ALL SHOWS LIC. ALL AGES

Thursday 28 March

Frankston Arts Centre | Frankston, VIC

SOLD OUT

Friday 29 March

Civic Hall | Ballarat, VIC

SOLD OUT

Tuesday 9 April

Canberra Theatre | Canberra, ACT
SOLD OUT

Wednesday 10 April

Canberra Theatre | Canberra, ACT

SOLD OUT

Friday 12 April

State Theatre | Sydney, NSW

SOLD OUT

Saturday 13 April

State Theatre | Sydney, NSW
SOLD OUT

Sunday 14 April

State Theatre | Sydney, NSW
SOLD OUT

Thursday 18 April

Perth Concert Hall | Perth, WA
NEW SHOW | ON SALE NOW
Lic. All Ages
ticketmaster.com.au

Friday 19 April

Perth Concert Hall | Perth, WA

SOLD OUT

Saturday 20 April

Perth Concert Hall | Perth, WA

SOLD OUT

Friday 26 April

Hobart City Hall | Hobart, TAS

SOLD OUT

Saturday 27 April

Princess Theatre | Launceston, TA
SOLD OUT

Sunday 28 April

Princess Theatre | Launceston, TA
NEW SHOW

Lic. All Ages
theatrenorth.com.au


Friday 3 May

Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC

SOLD OUT


Saturday 4 May

Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC

SOLD OUT


Sunday 5 May

Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
SOLD OUT

Thursday 9 May

Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre | Mackay, QLD

Lic. All Ages
ticketsearch.com

Saturday 11 May

Munro Martin Parklands | Cairns, QLD

Lic. All Ages
ticketlink.com.au

Sunday 12 May

Townsville Civic Centre | Townsville, QLD

SOLD OUT

Friday 17 May

Ulumbarra Theatre | Bendigo, VIC

SOLD OUT

Saturday 18 May

Gippsland Performing Arts Centre | Traralgon, VIC

SOLD OUT

Thursday 23 May

QPAC Concert Hall | Brisbane, QLD
SOLD OUT


Friday 24 May

QPAC Concert Hall | Brisbane, QLD

SOLD OUT

Saturday 25 May

HOTA Outdoor Stage | Gold Coast, QLD

SOLD OUT

Thursday 30 May

Her Majesty’s Theatre | Adelaide, SA
SOLD OUT


Friday 31 May

Her Majesty’s Theatre | Adelaide, SA

SOLD OUT


Saturday 1 June

Barossa Arts Centre | Tanunda, SA

SOLD OUT


Thursday 6 June

QPAC Concert Hall | Brisbane, QLD

SOLD OUT


Friday 7 June

Empire Theatre | Toowoomba, QLD

Lic. All Ages
empiretheatre.com.au

Saturday 8 June

The Events Centre | Caloundra, QLD

SOLD OUT

Friday 14 June

Sydney Coliseum | Rooty Hill, NSW

SOLD OUT

Saturday 15 June

Newcastle Civic Theatre | Newcastle, NSW

SOLD OUT


Sunday 16 June

Newcastle Civic Theatre | Newcastle, NSW
SOLD OUT