Boots on, double-denim out: a Nashville classic is getting the full-album treatment in Melbourne.
Dust off the cowboy boots, because Forty Years of Guitar Town is rolling into Brunswick Ballroom this November.
Forty Years of Guitar Town marks four decades since Steve Earle put out his 1986 debut album, a record that topped the Billboard country chart, earned Grammy nominations and won the Rolling Stone Critics Poll. Now Shane Nicholson and Duncan Phillips are fronting a tribute, joined by a band featuring Brad Christmas, James Gilligan, Craig Kelly and Matt Gibson.
Forty Years of Guitar Town
- Where: Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
- When: 8 November, doors 6pm, show 7:30pm
- Tickets here
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The aim is to recreate the album exactly as it first appeared, running from the opening title track through to Down the Road, with no rearranging and no shortcuts along the way.
Once the album has been played in full, the band will head back out with special guests Katie Brianna, Van Walker, Freya Josephine Hollick and Kim Volkman.
That second set pulls together songs that have stayed in rotation for Steve Earle fans across four decades, with deep cuts, duets and a handful of favourites all expected.
It all goes down at Brunswick Ballroom, with doors at 6pm and the show kicking off at 7:30pm.
Tickets and seating
General admission tickets are $55 and cover standing or seating, but chairs are limited and handed out on a first-come basis, so a seat isn’t guaranteed.
Anyone after a sure thing can grab a premium reserved ticket for $107.98, which locks in a table and one meal per person. S
olo punters can pay the same price for a spot at a shared table, while groups of six or eight can book a VIP table package at $149.33 per person, which covers dedicated service, canapés and drinks.
The kitchen opens at 6pm and runs until about 9pm. Premium ticket holders can also order drinks, cheese boards and desserts straight to their table.
Accessibility
Brunswick Ballroom is accessible and has installed a stairlift. Companion tickets are accepted, and accessible seating reserves a spot for both you and your companion. Premium accessible seating adds a table and a meal for each of you. The access code is listed on the event page.
For more information, head here.
This article was made in partnership with Brunswick Ballroom.
