"With Tommy you are going to hear a man singing from his soul." - Elvis Costello
Tommy McLain is an American Music legend, a Louisiana Music Hall of Famer, and someone who, in his early 70s, found a new international audience as a member of Louisiana supergroup Lil’ Band O Gold. Catch him when he heads to Melbourne for a show at The Brunswick Ballroom on May 24.
Tommy McLain Australian tour
- May 17 – The Great Club, Sydney
- May 24 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
- May 26 – Memo Music Hall, Melbourne
- May 27 – Archie’s Creek Hotel
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“With Tommy you are going to hear a man singing from his soul, a beautiful beautiful man,” said Elvis Costello himself. “He’s one of the great, great unsung heroes of American vocalising, and he still sounds as good as he did when he did cut Sweet Dreams in 1966.”
Now in his early 80s but sounding as sprightly as he did in his 20s, McLain is coming off the back of an acclaimed solo album – his first in 40 years. I Ran Down Every Dream features a duet with Elvis Costello and contributions from Nick Lowe, Ivan Neville, Van Dyke Parks, Tex-Mex legend Augie Myers, Cajun hero Steve Riley and many more.
Tommy McLain is a leading proponent of a style of music known as Swamp Pop. “Swamp” because it comes from the bayous of Louisiana; “Pop” because in the late ’50s and early ’60s, it was the local pop music
It all goes down at The Brunswick Ballroom on May 24. Join the presale by heading here and grab general on sale tickets by heading here.
