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DAMIEN LEITH CELEBRATES HIS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH A MASSIVE TOUR – THE WINNER’S JOURNEY
INTIMATE AND ACOUSTIC – PERFORMING THE BEST OF ALL EIGHT STUDIO ALBUMS – THE UNTOLD STORIES, RARE SONGS AND MORE
In 2016, Damien Leith celebrates a decade in the Australian music industry. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, the revered singer-songwriter is gearing up for a massive intimate and acoustic tour that will see him perform the width and breadth of Australia over the coming months. The Winner’s Journey – 10th Anniversary Tour will take Damien to many towns that he hasn’t performed in for many years and is a rare opportunity to skip down memory lane as he reflects on music from his eight successful studio albums, as well as many of the untold stories of his career to date.
For Damien, it feels like his decade of performing to Aussie audiences has crept up fast. He is quick to point out that the most important factor in his longevity in the industry has been his dedicated fan-base. “It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years since I first stepped onto the Australian Idol stage,” he says. “One thing is for certain, I wouldn’t be doing what I am today without all the amazing support from fans over the years. From my albums, to my books and concerts, you’ve been there all the way and I can’t thank you all enough.”
His tour will not only include a look back at the music throughout his career, but will also feature some rare songs and a lot of untold stories that have brought him from 2006 up to today. As an artist who has had a varied career that has seen him labelled as an author, cabaret performer and singer-songwriter, there is a lot of inspiration to pull from when putting together the anniversary tour. Damien says he has numerous highlights over the past decade and can’t wait to share these with audiences.
“There’s been so many great memories,” he says. “From releasing my first ever album The Winner’s Journey, to performing nationally on stage in front of wonderful audiences, every year has given me something to cherish. There’s been eight albums, two novels, one play and loads of concerts, not to mention on a personal level three gorgeous little kids who I adore. I sometimes need to pinch myself when I look back over it all. I’ve worked with some incredible people in that time also, from musicians to personal idols like Joe Melson, Sharon Corr, my family back in Ireland and Barbara Orbison to name a few. The biggest highlight is that I’m getting to do the one thing I always dreamed of doing, performing.”
Recently, Damien has been out on the road with his ROY – A Tribute to Roy Orbison tour, which has seen him perform sell-out shows celebrating Roy Orbison’s 80th birthday and music. No stranger to performing the music of Roy Orbison, the April 2016 tour was by popular demand and Damien says he has had a ball sharing the music of one of his idols with audiences. “The tour was only six very special concerts and it was a huge success,” he says. “Clearly there are many people out there who love Roy’s music as much as I do. Given the massive amount of love for Roy and his music, this upcoming 10 year anniversary tour will also give me chance to perform any of those great songs to the audiences we couldn’t reach in April.”
Damien has also been listening to fans about what they want to see him perform and will be incorporating that into his 10th anniversary shows. “From The Winner’s Journey album right through to Songs from Ireland, there’s lots of songs to choose from,” he says. “I’m going to over as many as I can. I’ll do audience favourites like Hallelujah, Unchained Melody, Message To My Girl and Creep, but I’ll also perform some old gems and original recordings that don’t get heard that often. Before each concert I’ll also be asking for audiences requests online via my Facebook page.”
There is no doubt Damien Leith’s The Winner’s Journey – 10th Anniversary Tour is going to be an unforgettable experience for both the acclaimed musician and his fans alike. Despite reaching this enviable milestone, it doesn’t mean that one of Australia’s favourite singer-songwriters is going to take a break. In fact, his plans for the future will ensure he is as busy, and creative, as ever. “Ten years is a major milestone, but there is still a lot of fuel in the tank,” says Damien. “I’m already looking forward to the next 10. I’m back novel writing, which I’m pretty excited about, and later this year I have a new album coming out. It is busy times ahead but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Tickets for Damien Leith’s The Winner’s Journey – 10th Anniversary Tour are on sale now. Details of Damien’s forthcoming album release will be announced soon.
AUGUST 2016 TOUR DATES
Friday 26th August 2016
Lizottes, NEWCASTLE NSW
(02) 4956 2066 | www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au
Saturday 27th August 2016
Blue Mountains Theatre & Community, SPRINGWOOD NSW
(02) 4723 5050 | bluemountainstheatreandhub.com.au
SEPTEMBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Friday 2nd September 2016
The Juniors, KINGSFORD NSW
(02) 9349 7555 | www.thejuniors.com.au
Saturday 3rd September 2016
Bankstown Sports Club, BANKSTOWN NSW
(02) 9722 9888 | www.bankstownports.com
Friday 9th September 2016
Jetty Memorial Theatre, COFFS HARBOUR NSW
(02) 6652 8088 | jettytheatre.com
Saturday 10th September 2016
Manning Entertainment Centre, TAREE NSW
(02) 6592 5466 | themec.com.au
Friday 16th September 2016
Wagga Civic Theatre, WAGGA WAGGA NSW
(02) 6926 9688 | www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/civic-theatre
Saturday 17th September 2016
Dubbo Regional Theatre, DUBBO NSW
(02) 6801 4378 | drtcc.com.au
Friday 23rd September 2016
Milton Theatre, MILTON NSW
(02) 4455 3056 | thelittleboxoffice.com/miltontheatre/
Saturday 24th September 2016
Dee Why RSL, DEE WHY NSW
(02) 9454 4000 | www.deewhyrsl.com.au
Friday 30th September 2016
Wendouree Performing Arts Centre, WENDOUREE VIC
(03) 5338 0980 | www.wcpa.com.au
OCTOBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Saturday 1st October 2016
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, WANGARATTA VIC
(03) 5722 8105 | wangarattapac.com.au
Friday 7th October 2016
The Lighthouse Theatre, WARRNAMBOOL VIC
(03) 5559 4800 | www.lighthousetheatre.com.au
Saturday 8th October 2016
Kernot Hall, MORWELL NSW
(03) 5176 3559 | www.latrobe.vic.gov.au
Friday 14th October 2016
Mildura Arts Centre, MILDURA VIC
(03) 5018 8330 | www.milduraartscentre.com.au
Saturday 15th October 2016
Griffith Regional Theatre, GRIFFITH NSW
(02) 6962 8444 | www.griffith.nsw.gov.au
Friday 21st October 2016
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, HAMILTON VIC
(03) 5572 2910 | www.hamiltonpac.com.au
Saturday 22nd October 2016
The Capital, BENDIGO VIC
(03) 5434 6100 | www.thecapital.com.au
Friday 28th October 2016
The Yacht Club, MOOLOOLABA QLD
(07) 5370 1700 | theyachtclubmooloolaba.com.au
Saturday 29th October 2016
Kedron-Wavell Services Club, BRISBANE NORTH QLD
(07) 3359 9122 | www.kedron-wavell.com.au
NOVEMBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Friday 4th November 2016
Glasshouse, PORT MACQUARIE NSW
(02) 6581 8888 | www.glasshouse.org.au
Saturday 5th November 2016
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, CESSNOCK NSW
(02) 4990 7134 | www.cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au
Friday 11th November 2016
Launceston Country Club, LAUNCESTON TAS
1300 795 257 | tixtas.com.au
Saturday 12th November 2016
Wrest Point, HOBART TAS
1300 795 257 | tixtas.com.au
Thursday 17th November 2016
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, MANDURAH WA
(08) 9550 3900 | www.manpac.com.au
Friday 18th November 2016
Albany Entertainment Centre, ALBANY WA
(08) 9844 5005 | ptt.wa.gov.au/venues/albany-entertainment-centre/
Saturday 19th November 2016
Heath Ledger Theatre, PERTH WA
132 849 | premier.ticketek.com.au
Friday 25th November 2016
Palms at Crown, MELBOURNE VIC
136 100 | www.ticketmaster.com.au
Saturday 26th November 2016
Norths, NORTH SYDNEY NSW
(02) 9245 3000 | www.norths.com.au
DECEMBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Thursday 1st December 2016
Chaffey Theatre, RENMARK SA
(08) 5886 1800 | www.countryarts.org.au
Friday 2nd December 2016
Middleback Theatre, WHYALLA SA
(08) 8644 7300 | www.countryarts.org.au
Saturday 3rd December 2016
Dunstan Playhouse, ADELAIDE SA
131 246 | www.bass.net.au
Sunday 4th December 2016
Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, MOUNT GAMBIER SA
(08) 8723 8741 | www.countryarts.org.au
Friday 9th December 2016
GPAC, GEELONG VIC
(03) 5225 1200 | www.gpac.org.au
Saturday 10th December 2016
Swan Hill Town Hall, SWAN HILL VIC
(03) 5036 2444 | www.swanhillonline.com
Friday 16th December 2016
Penrith Panthers, PENRITH NSW
1800 061 991 | penrith.panthers.com.au
Saturday 17th December 2016
Street Theatre, CANBERRA ACT
(02) 6247 1223 | au.patronbase.com/_StreetTheatre/Productions
For more information, please visit www.damienleith.com
DAMIEN LEITH CELEBRATES HIS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH A MASSIVE TOUR – THE WINNER’S JOURNEY
INTIMATE AND ACOUSTIC – PERFORMING THE BEST OF ALL EIGHT STUDIO ALBUMS – THE UNTOLD STORIES, RARE SONGS AND MORE
In 2016, Damien Leith celebrates a decade in the Australian music industry. To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, the revered singer-songwriter is gearing up for a massive intimate and acoustic tour that will see him perform the width and breadth of Australia over the coming months. The Winner’s Journey – 10th Anniversary Tour will take Damien to many towns that he hasn’t performed in for many years and is a rare opportunity to skip down memory lane as he reflects on music from his eight successful studio albums, as well as many of the untold stories of his career to date.
For Damien, it feels like his decade of performing to Aussie audiences has crept up fast. He is quick to point out that the most important factor in his longevity in the industry has been his dedicated fan-base. “It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years since I first stepped onto the Australian Idol stage,” he says. “One thing is for certain, I wouldn’t be doing what I am today without all the amazing support from fans over the years. From my albums, to my books and concerts, you’ve been there all the way and I can’t thank you all enough.”
His tour will not only include a look back at the music throughout his career, but will also feature some rare songs and a lot of untold stories that have brought him from 2006 up to today. As an artist who has had a varied career that has seen him labelled as an author, cabaret performer and singer-songwriter, there is a lot of inspiration to pull from when putting together the anniversary tour. Damien says he has numerous highlights over the past decade and can’t wait to share these with audiences.
“There’s been so many great memories,” he says. “From releasing my first ever album The Winner’s Journey, to performing nationally on stage in front of wonderful audiences, every year has given me something to cherish. There’s been eight albums, two novels, one play and loads of concerts, not to mention on a personal level three gorgeous little kids who I adore. I sometimes need to pinch myself when I look back over it all. I’ve worked with some incredible people in that time also, from musicians to personal idols like Joe Melson, Sharon Corr, my family back in Ireland and Barbara Orbison to name a few. The biggest highlight is that I’m getting to do the one thing I always dreamed of doing, performing.”
Recently, Damien has been out on the road with his ROY – A Tribute to Roy Orbison tour, which has seen him perform sell-out shows celebrating Roy Orbison’s 80th birthday and music. No stranger to performing the music of Roy Orbison, the April 2016 tour was by popular demand and Damien says he has had a ball sharing the music of one of his idols with audiences. “The tour was only six very special concerts and it was a huge success,” he says. “Clearly there are many people out there who love Roy’s music as much as I do. Given the massive amount of love for Roy and his music, this upcoming 10 year anniversary tour will also give me chance to perform any of those great songs to the audiences we couldn’t reach in April.”
Damien has also been listening to fans about what they want to see him perform and will be incorporating that into his 10th anniversary shows. “From The Winner’s Journey album right through to Songs from Ireland, there’s lots of songs to choose from,” he says. “I’m going to over as many as I can. I’ll do audience favourites like Hallelujah, Unchained Melody, Message To My Girl and Creep, but I’ll also perform some old gems and original recordings that don’t get heard that often. Before each concert I’ll also be asking for audiences requests online via my Facebook page.”
There is no doubt Damien Leith’s The Winner’s Journey – 10th Anniversary Tour is going to be an unforgettable experience for both the acclaimed musician and his fans alike. Despite reaching this enviable milestone, it doesn’t mean that one of Australia’s favourite singer-songwriters is going to take a break. In fact, his plans for the future will ensure he is as busy, and creative, as ever. “Ten years is a major milestone, but there is still a lot of fuel in the tank,” says Damien. “I’m already looking forward to the next 10. I’m back novel writing, which I’m pretty excited about, and later this year I have a new album coming out. It is busy times ahead but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Tickets for Damien Leith’s The Winner’s Journey – 10th Anniversary Tour are on sale now. Details of Damien’s forthcoming album release will be announced soon.
AUGUST 2016 TOUR DATES
Friday 26th August 2016
Lizottes, NEWCASTLE NSW
(02) 4956 2066 | www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au
Saturday 27th August 2016
Blue Mountains Theatre & Community, SPRINGWOOD NSW
(02) 4723 5050 | bluemountainstheatreandhub.com.au
SEPTEMBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Friday 2nd September 2016
The Juniors, KINGSFORD NSW
(02) 9349 7555 | www.thejuniors.com.au
Saturday 3rd September 2016
Bankstown Sports Club, BANKSTOWN NSW
(02) 9722 9888 | www.bankstownports.com
Friday 9th September 2016
Jetty Memorial Theatre, COFFS HARBOUR NSW
(02) 6652 8088 | jettytheatre.com
Saturday 10th September 2016
Manning Entertainment Centre, TAREE NSW
(02) 6592 5466 | themec.com.au
Friday 16th September 2016
Wagga Civic Theatre, WAGGA WAGGA NSW
(02) 6926 9688 | www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/civic-theatre
Saturday 17th September 2016
Dubbo Regional Theatre, DUBBO NSW
(02) 6801 4378 | drtcc.com.au
Friday 23rd September 2016
Milton Theatre, MILTON NSW
(02) 4455 3056 | thelittleboxoffice.com/miltontheatre/
Saturday 24th September 2016
Dee Why RSL, DEE WHY NSW
(02) 9454 4000 | www.deewhyrsl.com.au
Friday 30th September 2016
Wendouree Performing Arts Centre, WENDOUREE VIC
(03) 5338 0980 | www.wcpa.com.au
OCTOBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Saturday 1st October 2016
Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, WANGARATTA VIC
(03) 5722 8105 | wangarattapac.com.au
Friday 7th October 2016
The Lighthouse Theatre, WARRNAMBOOL VIC
(03) 5559 4800 | www.lighthousetheatre.com.au
Saturday 8th October 2016
Kernot Hall, MORWELL NSW
(03) 5176 3559 | www.latrobe.vic.gov.au
Friday 14th October 2016
Mildura Arts Centre, MILDURA VIC
(03) 5018 8330 | www.milduraartscentre.com.au
Saturday 15th October 2016
Griffith Regional Theatre, GRIFFITH NSW
(02) 6962 8444 | www.griffith.nsw.gov.au
Friday 21st October 2016
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, HAMILTON VIC
(03) 5572 2910 | www.hamiltonpac.com.au
Saturday 22nd October 2016
The Capital, BENDIGO VIC
(03) 5434 6100 | www.thecapital.com.au
Friday 28th October 2016
The Yacht Club, MOOLOOLABA QLD
(07) 5370 1700 | theyachtclubmooloolaba.com.au
Saturday 29th October 2016
Kedron-Wavell Services Club, BRISBANE NORTH QLD
(07) 3359 9122 | www.kedron-wavell.com.au
NOVEMBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Friday 4th November 2016
Glasshouse, PORT MACQUARIE NSW
(02) 6581 8888 | www.glasshouse.org.au
Saturday 5th November 2016
Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, CESSNOCK NSW
(02) 4990 7134 | www.cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au
Friday 11th November 2016
Launceston Country Club, LAUNCESTON TAS
1300 795 257 | tixtas.com.au
Saturday 12th November 2016
Wrest Point, HOBART TAS
1300 795 257 | tixtas.com.au
Thursday 17th November 2016
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, MANDURAH WA
(08) 9550 3900 | www.manpac.com.au
Friday 18th November 2016
Albany Entertainment Centre, ALBANY WA
(08) 9844 5005 | ptt.wa.gov.au/venues/albany-entertainment-centre/
Saturday 19th November 2016
Heath Ledger Theatre, PERTH WA
132 849 | premier.ticketek.com.au
Friday 25th November 2016
Palms at Crown, MELBOURNE VIC
136 100 | www.ticketmaster.com.au
Saturday 26th November 2016
Norths, NORTH SYDNEY NSW
(02) 9245 3000 | www.norths.com.au
DECEMBER 2016 TOUR DATES
Thursday 1st December 2016
Chaffey Theatre, RENMARK SA
(08) 5886 1800 | www.countryarts.org.au
Friday 2nd December 2016
Middleback Theatre, WHYALLA SA
(08) 8644 7300 | www.countryarts.org.au
Saturday 3rd December 2016
Dunstan Playhouse, ADELAIDE SA
131 246 | www.bass.net.au
Sunday 4th December 2016
Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, MOUNT GAMBIER SA
(08) 8723 8741 | www.countryarts.org.au
Friday 9th December 2016
GPAC, GEELONG VIC
(03) 5225 1200 | www.gpac.org.au
Saturday 10th December 2016
Swan Hill Town Hall, SWAN HILL VIC
(03) 5036 2444 | www.swanhillonline.com
Friday 16th December 2016
Penrith Panthers, PENRITH NSW
1800 061 991 | penrith.panthers.com.au
Saturday 17th December 2016
Street Theatre, CANBERRA ACT
(02) 6247 1223 | au.patronbase.com/_StreetTheatre/Productions
For more information, please visit www.damienleith.com
wow, that's quite an article, thanks Braffy 
It looks like Damien is going to be pretty busy for a while 
