Sons of the East have dropped 30 Australian tour dates.
Despite returning from a demanding three-month tour across the UK, Europe, and North America, the members of Sons of the East – Dan Wallage, Nic Johnston, and Jack Rollins – wasted no time. They’re straight back into their Sydney studio recording new music. They’ve truly found their momentum – and they’re not about to lose it.
Sons Of The East’s 2024 Australian tour dates
- 01 Feb – Gold Coast – Miami Marketta
- 02 Feb – Brisbane – The Brightside Outdoors
- 03 Feb – Ipswich – Racecourse Hotel
- 04 Feb – Kings Beach – Kings Beach Hotel
- 16 Feb – Port Macquarie – Finnians
- 17 Feb – Newcastle – King Street Band Room
- 18 Feb – Central Coast – Ocean View
- 06 Mar – Canberra – UC Hub
- 07 Mar – Ballarat – Volta
- 09 Mar – Port Fairy Folk Festival
- 10 Mar – Port Fairy Folk Festival
- 10 Mar – Torquay – Torquay Hotel
- 14 Mar – Belgrave – Sooki Lounge
- 15 Mar – Melbourne – 170 Russell
- 16 Mar – Frankston – Pelly Bar
- 17 Mar – Rye – Haba
- 21 Mar – Hobart – Altar
- 22 Mar – Forth – Forth Pub
- 23 Mar – Adelaide – Lion Arts Factory
- 04 Apr – Bunbury – Froth Craft Factory
- 05 Apr – Margaret River – The River
- 06 Apr – Perth – The Rechabite
- 11 Apr – Wollongong – Uni Bar
- 12 Apr – Sydney – Liberty Hall
- 13 Apr – Avalon – Avalon Beach RSL
- 14 Apr – Milton – Milton Theatre
- 18 Apr – Cairns – Edge Hill Tavern
- 19 Apr – Townsville – Dalrymple Hotel
- 20 Apr – Bloomsbury – Dreamfields Festival
- 21 Apr – Gladstone – Harvey Road Tavern
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Sons of the East was formed in 2011, with humble beginnings in Sydney – where all three members grew up.
“Jack and I have known each other since we were three or four years old – since pre-school. We’ve been friends since then. I met Nic through playing Aussie Rules when I was 13. We all loved playing guitar when we were in high school. When we graduated, Jack and I had written a few songs and then brought Nic in on it and we all started writing together. After a few months, we started recording them for fun – just because we loved it. We put a few songs out and started playing at the local pub. And then it just kicked off from there,” Wallage told us recently.
Sons of the East: Back from the world stage and headlining Port Fairy Folk Festival
Raised on their parents’ music collections, Sons of the East have developed a nostalgic and soulful folk sound which has captivated audiences worldwide. Their soulful lyricism is a testament to their collaborative creative process.
“We all grew up listening to our parents’ music. A lot of like the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Crowded House – I was obsessed with them, Bob Dylan… That kind of music just got embedded in us from our parents,” said Wallage.
“When we create music, it’s been collaborative since the beginning. We might sit in a room and come up with one from scratch. Someone might come in with a verse and then we will flesh the rest out. Or someone might come in with a finished song and we will polish it off together and figure out the instrumentation. It changes with every song”.
The mailing list and Spotify pre-sales began yesterday at 4 pm AEDT, while the general public on-sale starts on Friday, 10 November, at 10 am AEDT via the band’s website. Grab tickets to catch Sons of East at Port Fairy Folk Festival here.
