Working Class Boy was written and read by Barnes and was recorded in his home studio. Since its release, the hard-cover version of the book has struck a profound chord with both critics and the Australian public, spending seven weeks at #1 on the national Bookscan charts.
The shows will see Barnes surrounded on stage by his children Mahalia and Jackie as well as his son-in-law Ben Rodgers, conveying their own poignancy to something proving to be captivating in itself.