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The third single from Missy Higgins debut album will be “The Special Two”. The evocative song is already a live favourite and will be released as part of a four song EP on April 3.

Missy will launch the song with a performance next week on the MTV Awards at Sydney’s Luna Park.

In addition to the title track, “The Special Two EP” will also feature three non-album tracks. Two are original compositions – “Drop The Mirror” and “Blind Winter”. Both were recorded with her band during early January in Melbourne. The fourth track on the EP will be Missy’s version of the Skyhooks classic “You Just Like Me ‘Cause I’m Good In Bed” which she recorded for Triple J’s recent 30th birthday celebrations.

Missy returned from the U.S. this week to the news that many shows on her Australian tour in late March/April were already sold out. All tickets are gone for two of her three Enmore Theatre dates in Sydney and more than three quarters of the tickets have already sold for her two nights at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre. Shows at Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre and Wollongong University have also sold out more than a month before the show date.

Limited tickets still remain for the following dates and venues:

THU 24 Belvoir, Perth (with Lior & George Byrne)
SUN 10 Brisbane Convention Centre (with Serena Ryder & David Ross Macdonald)
WED 13 Royal Theatre, Canberra (with Serena Ryder & David Ross Macdonald)
THU 14 Central Coast Leagues (with Serena Ryder & David Ross Macdonald)
SUN 17 Enmore Theatre, Sydney (with Serena Ryder & George Byrne)
WED 20 Newcastle Ent Centre (with Serena Ryder & David Ross Macdonald)
FRI 22 Palais Theatre, Melbourne (with Serena Ryder & David Ross Macdonald)
SAT 23 Palais Theatre, Melbourne (with Serena Ryder & David Ross Macdonald)

For ticket information please see the Tour page.

Another Sydney show has been added to Missy’s Australian tour. This will be Missy’s third night at the Enmore Theatre and is on Sunday April 17th. For more information see the Tour Page.

Due to overwhelming demand there is now a second Sydney and Melbourne show added to Missy’s upcoming concert tour. Additional shows are on the 16th April at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney and on the 23rd April at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne. See the tour page for more details.

Missy will be playing a national concert tour with her five piece band through March and April.

Missy has played over 100 shows around Australia in the last nine months but this will be her first national concert tour with her band. It will actually see her headlining many of the same venues in which she played solo supports for the John Butler Trio and Pete Murray in the middle of last year.

Tickets for all shows will go on sale on Valentines Day – Monday February 14.

Details of this tour are as follows:

Thursday March 24 (Easter Thursday) – Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth
Saturday March 26 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Monday March 28 – Byron Bay Blues Festival
Sunday April 10 – Brisbane Convention Centre
Wednesday April 13 – Royal Theatre, Canberra
Thursday April 14 – Central Coast Leagues Club
Friday April 15 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Wednesday April 20 – Newcastle Entertainment Centre (Intimate Mode)
Thursday April 21 – Wollongong University
Friday April 22 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Following these concerts, the former “Unearthed” winner will spend most of 2005 touring in the North America and Europe as she begins to build an international career. She intends to follow the same touring based approach that has proved so effective in Australia.

“I’m really looking forward to doing these Australian gigs”, said Missy. “It’s been a really incredible few months for me so this tour will be a great way to celebrate everything that’s happened before I head overseas.”

On Saturday Missy performed at the WaveAid concert which raised around $2 million for tsunami victims. You can view highlights from the concert at bigpondmusic.com

MTV will be filming a live concert of Missy’s in Sydney on Monday evening. It will be held on the water in Darling Harbour from about 7pm to 8.30pm on Monday night (Jan 31). So if you’d like to be there when the cameras roll then please come on down to see Missy and her band.

Australia’s biggest radio poll aired yesterday … Triple J’s Hottest 100. Missy was the only artist to have two songs in the top 10 with “Scar” and #2 and “Ten Days” at #6. Her only other eligible song – “Casualty” – came in at #49. Thanks to everyone whose votes helped make this amazing result possible.

“I’m stoked that so many people who listen to Triple J have voted for these songs”, said Missy. “I’ve had an amazing few months and this is really the icing on the cake.”

For the complete Hottest 100 list check out http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/h100_BDO/ and click on the link.

The WAVEAID concert has now almost sold out with the exception of corporate box seating only available.

Those that can’t make it to the concert will be able to hear it broadcast on both Triple J (nationally) and Triple M (Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne) and watch it on FOXTEL and AUSTAR. Highlights of WAVEAID will air Sunday 30 January from 7-11pm EST across the following Australian subscription TV channels – FOX8, Arena TV, Channel [V], MAX, Club [V], MTV, VH1 and the Country Music Channel.

On the day, and in the light of the cause for the event concert goers and those at home tuning in will be able to donate to the cause by calling 1800 261 244, Telstra volunteers will be manning the phones to take donations. Please note that this phone number will only be operational as follows:
* Saturday January 29th (show day) from 2.30pm to 10.30pm and..
* Sunday January 30th from 7.00pm to 11.00pm. For Foxtel highlights’ TV broadcast

Gates to the show will open at 12 midday and Missy will be onstage at 2.35. For a full run down and other important information please go to www.waveaid.com.au

Missy has made it on to a shortlist of five artists, one of which will get their video played on MTV U.S.. The choice is made on the basis of public voting so if you’d like to help Missy have her music played on the world’s biggest music channel then simply go to www.mtv.com/onair/advance_warning/vote

You seem to be able to vote as many times as you like so thanks in advance for any support you can give to Missy on this one!

Missy will return to the UK for a series of shows in early March supporting one of her favourite artists, Ray Lamontagne (www.raylamontagne.com). She will also do one show of her own at the Islington Academy (21 Parkfield St, Islington, N1 0PS) on Wednesday March 9. Tickets for this solo concert are available from www.ticketweb.co.uk or by calling the box office on 0870 400 0688. For a complete list of her UK shows with Ray Lamontagne please check out the “Tours” section of this site. “The Sound Of White” is expected to be released in Europe in May/June.