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Pete Murray Announces New Tour Dates as Shows Across Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Sell Out!

Fresh from touring across the UK and Europe, one of Australia’s favourite singer songwriters, Pete Murray, has just announced a bunch of new dates to his EUREKA TOUR, as shows in Perth. Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne have sold out!

Tickets have been selling fast for the EUREKA TOUR, Pete’s first Australian concert run in over two years, and fans should get in quick if they don’t want to miss out. Tickets for the new shows in Perth, Melbourne, Traralgon, Brisbane, Sydney and Penrith are on sale now (see below for full list of dates).

Pete Murray’s new album Summer At Eureka debuted at #1 on the Australian charts, his third consecutive album to do so with both his previous releases, Feeler and See The Sun hitting #1 before going on to amass combined sales of almost 1 million copies.

This release has also made significant inroads into Europe with the album breaking the Top 20 chart in The Netherlands, and getting releases across many Northern European territories. Pete will return to Europe in November to tour again.

Joining Pete on the EUREKA TOUR, ARIA winners The Audreys (Trio) will be supporting him in acoustic trio mode in all capital city shows across the country. US singer/songwriter Brett Dennen will
also be playing a select bunch of dates, and joining the tour in the opening spots will be exciting new comer Gin Wigmore for some shows with Matt Joe Gow on some Victorian dates.

Dates, venues and ticketing info for Pete Murray’s “Eureka Tour - 2008” are as follows:

August

Tuesday 5th Regal Theatre, Perth www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849 / www.regaltheatre.com.au
Main support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Gin Wigmore

Wednesday 6th Regal Theatre, Perth www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849 / www.regaltheatre.com.au
Main support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Gin Wigmore

Saturday 9th Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide www.venuetix.com.au/ 08 8225 8888 www.thebartontheatre.com.au
Main support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Gin Wigmore

Sunday 10th Mildura, Ornamental Park Lakes, Mildura free community event

Tuesday 12th Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc www.peninsulalounge.com.au/ 03 5978 8717
Opener: Matt Joe Gow

Wednesday 13th Inferno, Traralgon / (03) 5176-0464
Opener: Matt Joe Gow

Thursday 14th The Forum, Melbourne www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Matt Joe Gow

Friday 15th The Forum, Melbourne www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849
Support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Gin Wigmore

Saturday 16th Costa Hall, Geelong www.gpac.org.au / 03 5225 1200
Opener: Matt Joe Gow

Sunday 17th Ballarat Woolshed, Ballarat www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
Opener: Matt Joe Gow

Tuesday 19th Wodonga Civic Centre, Wodonga Mega’s Music / 02 6056 1044 / Leading Edge Music 02 6021 4471
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Wednesday 20th ANU Bar, Canberra www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Friday 22nd Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford via venue 02 4325 9888 / www.cclc.com.au
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Saturday 23rd Civic Theatre, Newcastle www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Tuesday 26th West Leagues Club - Blazes Auditorium, Tamworth www.wtlc.com.au/ 02 6765 7588
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Wednesday 27th Panthers, Port Macquarie www.offbeatoperations.com.au
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Thursday 28th Coffs Ex-Services Club, Coffs Harbour www.offbeatoperations.com.au
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Friday 29th Lismore Workers Club, Lismore www.lismoreworkers.com.au/ 02 6621 7401
Opener: Gin Wigmore
Sunday 31st Gympie Muster, Gympie www.muster.com.au/ 07 5482 2099

September

Tuesday 2nd Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_ipswich/ipswich_civic_hall/index.php
Opener: Gin Wigmore

Wednesday 3rd Empire Theatre, Toowoomba www.empiretheatre.com.au/ 1300 655 299
Main Support: BusbyMarou / Opener: Gin Wigmore

Friday 5th Seagulls Leagues Club, Tweed Heads via box office 07 5536 0833 / www.seagullsclub.com.au
Opener: Brett Dennen

Saturday 6th Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849 / www.thetivoli.net.au
Main Support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Brett Dennen

Sunday 7th Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849 / www.thetivoli.net.au
Main Support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Brett Dennen

Wednesday 10th Regent Theatre, Wollongong www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100 / www.regent-theatre.com.au
Opener: Brett Dennen

Friday 12th Enmore Theatre, Sydney www.ticketek.com.au/ 132 849 / www.enmoretheatre.com.au
Main Support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Brett Dennen

Saturday 13th Enmore Theatre, Sydney www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849 / www.enmoretheatre.com.au
Main Support: The Audreys Trio / Opener: Brett Dennen

Sunday 14th Evans Theatre, Panthers, Penrith: 132 849 / 1800-061-991 and www.ticketek.com.au
Opener: Brett Dennen

Album: Summer At Eureka In stores now
Single: You Pick Me Up In stores now

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280 Lygon Street (Corner Albert St)
Box Office Phone: 03 9388 9794
www.eastbrunswickclub.com

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Wed 30 July 2008
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$20+bf
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www.regurgitator.net
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