John Waters Radio Luxembourg Tour 2025

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Fri 10 Jan 2025 - Sat 15 Mar 2025

Australian actor, singer and musician, John Waters is taking his Radio Luxembourg Tour on the road featuring some of the biggest smash hits of the 60s.



The show reflects on the seminal part that Radio Luxembourg played in "The British Invasion" of music which exposed fans to a plethora of young bands and new sounds and in doing so helped shape the careers of musicians like The Who, The Kinks, The Moody Blues and more.

Established in Switzerland in 1933, Radio Luxembourg was one of the earliest commercial radio stations broadcasting to both the UK and Ireland. Such was its influence on popular culture that until pirate radio was invented in 1964, Radio Luxembourg in the evenings offered the only English-language broadcasts and represented the only pop music radio regularly available to British fans.

After 6 decades, Radio Luxembourg stopped broadcasting in 1992

John Waters pays tribute to Radio Luxembourg and its influence on music, culture and social history in his new show of the same name.

John Waters is no stranger to Australian audiences. he has appeared on our stages and screens giving memorable performances in landmark films like Breaker Morant, in stage productions like The Women in Black and television roles in All Saints, Mystery Road and he spent almost 2 decades on the forever loved and children's show, Playschool.



Alongside John on the Radio Luxembourg tour is Stewart D'Arrietta and the Chartbusters.

I asked John Waters about the show and Radio Luxembourg and here's what he had to say.

How did Radio Luxembourg help to shape your musical experience?
Listening to those broadcasts was my essential induction into the music of the day. It was the same for all of us in the UK. Without Radio Luxembourg I doubt there would have been a 2018British Revolution 2019 in music at all.

Your show features some of the most recognisable and enduring British hits of the 60s. How did you choose which songs would make the show when there is such an abundance of great music to choose from?
The best thing for me to do when putting the list together was to choose the songs that I really felt a strong connection with. It gives me the passion to perform them which I can then hand on to my audience.

For this tour you are teaming up with Stewart D'Arrietta and the Chartbusters. What do you enjoy most about this collaboration to bring these classic songs to life?
Stewart is my friend and musical collaborator of 40 years standing, so it goes without saying that we would continue on. The same applies to our band members - all the best musicians of this genre in Australia, with whom we have worked in many various combinations.

You have been a major force in the Australian cultural scene through film and television. Where does music fit in your love of entertaining?
For me, music is a first. First experience of live performance, long before my screen work. And first in inspiration and ease of delivery. It comes from a special place within me, and allows me to release a lot of genuine passion.

Tour Dates
To see the show for yourself, check out the tour dates below:

Friday, January 10, 2025: Twin Towns 2013 TWEED HEADS, NSW
www.twintowns.com.au | 1800 014 014

Saturday, January 11, 2025: Princess Theatre 2013 BRISBANE, QLD
www.ticketmaster.com.au

Friday, January 17, 2025: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre 2013 GOULBURN, NSW
02 4823 4999 | www.goulburnpac.com.au

Friday, January 31, 2025: Memo Music Hall 2013 ST KILDA, VIC
www.memomusichall.com.au

Saturday, February 1, 2025: Frankston Arts Centre 2013 FRANKSTON, VIC
03 9784 1060 | www.thefac.com.au

Sunday, February 2, 2025: Memo Music Hall 2013 ST KILDA, VIC
www.memomusichall.com.au

Friday, February 7, 2025: Blue Mountains Theatre 2013 SPRINGWOOD, NSW
02 4723 5050 | www.bluemountainstheatre.com

Saturday, February 8, 2025: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre 2013 WOLLONGONG, NSW
www.ipac.org.au | 02 4224 5999

Friday, February 14, 2025: The Art House 2013 WYONG, NSW
www.thearthousewyong.com.au | 02 4335 1485

Saturday, February 15, 2025: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace 2013 CREMORNE, NSW
www.orpheum.com.au

Friday, February 21, 2025: West Gippsland Arts Centre 2013 WARRAGUL, VIC
03 5624 2456 | www.wgac.com.au

Saturday, February 22, 2025: Wonthaggi Arts Centre 2013 WONTHAGGI, VIC
03 5338 0980 | www.wonthaggiartscentre.com.au

Friday, February 28, 2025: Street Theatre 2013 CANBERRA, ACT
www.thestreet.org.au

Saturday, March 1, 2025: Street Theatre 2013 CANBERRA, ACT
www.thestreet.org.au

Friday, March 14, 2025: Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre 2013 WANGARATTA, VIC
03 5722 8120 | www.wpacc.com.au

Saturday, March 15, 2025: Theatre Royal 2013 CASTLEMAINE, VIC
www.theatreroyalcastlemaine.com.au | 03 5472 1196

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