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Colin Hay photo by Ros O'Gorman

Colin Hay Sets US, UK And Australian Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on September 8, 2013

in Live,News

Colin Hay, former lead of Men at Work, has announced his new tour which he is calling “Finding My Dance.”

Hay explained the name in a statement. “An aboriginal man once came backstage after a show and said to me in a kindly voice, “Where’s your dance? I used to like your dance, you’ve lost your dance mate, you’ve gotta find your dance.” So, I set out in search of it, looking here, there and everywhere in all corners of the globe. Quite soon I realized that “finding my dance” is an inner search, and that whilst I may never truly find it, it matters not. What’s important is to keep searching, and in the process, refine and simplify the steps.”

“Finding My Dance” is Hay’s expression for connecting with one’s authentic self. In the process, he takes the audience on a musical journey, sometimes straight down the main road, and sometimes taking the twists and turns of the road less traveled.

The tour dates:
09/07 – Chicago, IL – Park West
09/08 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
09/11 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre
09/12 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
09/13 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House
09/14 – Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theatre
09/20 – Shelby, NC – The Don Gibson Theatre
09/21 – Bristol, VA – Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival
09/24 – Largo, FL – Largo Cultural Center
09/25 – Orlando, FL – Plaza ‘LIVE’ Theatre
09/26 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
09/27 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
09/28 – Franklin, TN – Franklin Theatre
10/01 – Roanoke, VA – Kirk Avenue Music Hall
10/03 – Richmond, VA – John Marshall Ballrooms (The Virginia Room)
10/04 – Alexandria, VA – Birchmere
10/05 – Alexandria, VA – Birchmere
10/06 – Alexandria, VA – Birchmere
10/07 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
10/09 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
10/10 – Derry, NH – Stockbridge Theatre, Pinkerton Academy
10/11 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre
10/12 – New York, NY – Town Hall
10/13 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
11/10 – Dublin, Ireland – Whelans
11/13 – Brighton, UK – Komedia
11/14 – London, UK – The Half Moon
11/15 – London, UK – The Half Moon
11/16 – Portsmouth, UK – The Cellars
11/18 – Gateshead, UK – The Sage
11/19 – New Brighton, UK – Floral Pavilion
11/20 – Salford, UK – The Lowry
11/21 – Kendal, UK – Brewery Arts Centre
11/29 – Darwin, Australia – Darwin Entertainment Centre
12/05 – Fortitude Valley Qld, Australia – The Tivoli
12/06 – Edge Hill, Australia – Tanks Arts Centre
12/07 – Edge Hill, Australia – Tanks Arts Centre

Read more at VVN Music

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