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James Taylor performs with his All Star Band in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 8 February 2017. Ros OGorman

James Taylor and his All Star Band. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

James Taylor Hints At A Last Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere on February 1, 2024

in News

James Taylor has fallen short of calling his next Australian tour his last ever Australian tour wording his comment “It be the last time I tour Down Under so I’m hoping you can all make it”.

James Taylor will start his Australian tour in Perth on 12 April, 2024.

“I’m really looking forward to coming Down Under. Finally playing for my Australian friends again,” he said.

On the last night of James Taylor’s 2023 tour he performed:

Set 1:
Something in the Way She Moves (from James Taylor, 1968)
Rainy Day Man (from James Taylor, 1968)
Copperline (from New Moon Shine, 1991)
Everybody Has the Blues (from In The Pocket, 1976)
Mona (from That’s Why I’m Here, 1985)
Some Days You Gotta Dance (from Covers, 2008)
An Faire (The Gold Ring)
Sweet Baby James (from Sweet Baby James, 1970)
Country Road (from Sweet Baby James, 1970)
Steamroller (from Sweet Baby James, 1970)
Mexico (from Gorilla, 1975)
Up on the Roof (from Flag, 1979)

Set 2:
Secret o’ Life (from JT, 1977)
You Make It Easy (from Gorilla, 1975)
You’ve Got a Friend (from Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, 1971)
Carolina in My Mind (from James Taylor, 1968)
Raised Up Family (from October Road, 2002)
Fire and Rain (from Sweet Baby James, 1970)
Shower the People (from In The Pocket, 1976)
Your Smiling Face (from JT, 1977)

Encore:
Summertime Blues (from Covers, 2008)
Shed a Little Light (from New Moon Shine, 1991)
You Can Close Your Eyes (from Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, 1971)
An Evening With James Taylor & His All-Star Band
Australia 2024

Friday, April 12, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth
Tuesday, April 16, MCA, Melbourne
Friday, April 19, Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Tuesday, April 23, Aware Super Theatre, Sydney

A Day On The Green (with Josh Pyke and Ella Hooper)

Sunday April 21, Mount Cotton, Sirromet Wines
Saturday April 27, Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley
Sunday 28 April, Bowral, Centennial Wines

Plus New Zealand
30 April, Auckland, Spark Arena
1 May, Wellington, TSB Arena

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