The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to confirm that platinum selling songstress Colbie Caillat will perform on Australian shores for the first time ever this October. The ‘Bubbly’ Colbie will perform in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Kate Miller-Heidke will be Colbie’s special guest at all shows.

Colbie is quickly becoming the superstar of 2008. Coming from a fine musical pedigree (her father co-produced Fleetwood Mac’s legendary Rumours), it was Colbie’s MySpace page that helped shoot her to prominence. After showcasing an array of tracks, word began to spread, and she became the #1 unsigned artist on MySpace for four successive months.

She was quickly signed by a label and went to work on her debut album Coco (out now through Universal). The album introduced Colbie to the world via the infectious Bubbly which hit #1 around the world – including Australia where the single has been certified platinum.

Currently on tour with John Mayer across America, you can expect Colbie Caillat to be in fine form this October.

Kate Miller-Heidke is no stranger to Australian audiences. The release of her debut album Little Eve spawned hit singles Words and Space They Cannot Touch and garnered four ARIA award nominations. Kate was invited to tour alongside both Evermore and Cyndi Lauper on national tours, and was even awarded the honour of performing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun alongside Cyndi.

Tickets will go on sale at 9am Friday 15 August. Pre-sale tickets will be available from noon AEST Monday 11 August until noon AEST Tuesday 12 August (or until pre-sale allocation is exhausted).

Thursday 2 October Sydney
The Forum
Moshtix · 1300 438 849
with Kate Miller-Heidke
SHOW TYPE: 18+

Saturday 4 October Brisbane
The Tivoli
Ticketek · 132 849
with Kate Miller-Heidke
SHOW TYPE: 18+

Sunday 5 October Melbourne
Prince Of Wales
Ticketek · 132 849
Prince of Wales · 03 9536 1168
Missing Link · 03 9670 8208
Polyester Records · 03 9419 5137
with Kate Miller-Heidke
SHOW TYPE: 18+

Tuesday 7 October Adelaide
Governor Hindmarsh
Moshtix · 1300 438 849
with Kate Miller-Heidke
SHOW TYPE: 18+

Wednesday 8 October Perth
Capitol
Ticketek · 132 849
Moshtix · 1300 438 849
with Kate Miller-Heidke
SHOW TYPE: 18+

Liam thanks for the posting, I will have to make sure I get tickets at least for the Forum and possibly the Tivoli(if I can persuade work that I really need to be in Brisbane on that weekend).

Hats off to Frontier Touring. They've given Kate a few good support slots over the last couple of years. The Fray, Evermore and now Colbie Caillat.

When I saw that Colbie was coming to Adelaide, I was stoked enough.. but then when I found out that it was at The Gov... and with KATE. Wow, it'll be such a good night.

Adelaide tickets are $50. I assume all other shows are in that ballpark.

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

when i found out colbs was coming for a tour. I was SOOO excited.

BUT reading this now..........










Now Im truly happy

Oooo STEVE TIVOLI!!!! COME COME COME COME!!!

It looks like I have just discovered what Tracey's birthday present is going to be, Sydney on the Thursday and Brisbane on the Saturday. She will be very happy(although the wait may be too much for her.)

Holy crap I so want to go!

where's The Forum?

I've only been to The Forum in Melbourne...

didn't know there was on in Sydney

Mmm, don't know if I'll go to this one. I'm not really a big fan of Colbie and I don't really want to spend $50 on a support set. I'll think about it though.

Will be a good night. Fo' shizzle.

In Brisbane




True that yo

I so wish I could come to brissie! Between Airfares and Ticket prices - Man!!! Now if I could somehow manage to teleport myself to Brissie, that'd be awesome!

Very tempting although I don't really know Colbie, will Kate play a very long set?

It will be the pretty rare acoustic set.

You like making things difficult don't you Leanne? Any idea of how long the set will be?

Awww Leanne!!!

Teasing us, how rude! We have to wait untilo October!!!!

I've heard Kate's Brisbane set will only be 30 minutes, like most Tivoli Supports.
I'll wait till the FULL KM-H show in Caloundra 2 weeks later.
I Got The "Selective Sensible" Way.

All right I have purchased 2 tix for the Sydney Forum show. Trace has talked me into saving the cash from airfares, tix etc for the Brisbane shows til KMH announces the full set of Brisbane shows and we will see if we can get to see as many as we can.
For those who are wondering where the forum is(apart from where we are now!!) The forum is in the entertainment precinct at Moore Park, not far from The Hordern. Kate is no stranger to the forum as she played there with Evermore for the Playhouse shows( and most of the show can be downloaded as the Playhouse EP).

It is a pretty good venue with a number of different configurations.

I bought my ticket for the forum today too!

I'm going to wait until the full KMH shows. I'll give this one a miss.

Yeah, I'm poor now because I keep spending money on shows... But not going to see Kate for 30 mins may mean I will get to see The Grates!!!!

The Grates shows are going to be VERY good.

I know I'm excited!!!

Long time no see guys n' gals,
Hope you all are doing well, I know its been a long time. As for the show I may give this one a miss, 30 mins of Kate may just tease me for the whole night, and plus the only song I know from Colbie is that "bubbly" song so I ain't goin nuts. As for me, please come say hi if ever you're on Rundle Street all you Adelaideans, I went back to work for Scoozi as one of the chefs there so don't be shy. Littleearthquakes you should go, maybe that pimp lookin guy with the massive bling might show up again ta ask ya out aaaaaayt?

Nobu

PS- Anyone know when Cookie Bakers album comes out? Would like to listen to more of her stuff, I liked what I was hearing last time KMH was at the gov. cept for the back part of the crowd, they all shoulda been silenced.

didn't end up getting tickets.. but is she still doing forum support.. in drum it had her supported by some other band

On the Frontier Touring Page it shows Kate as doing the support.

can't wait for this show. really looking forward to seeing colbie and kate of course


last show I saw was... the easter show one I think! how time flies!!

What have you being doing Seven, Since the Easter show, Tracey and Myself have been to 9 KMH shows. Then on friday this week I will be at another one(Tracey is not happy about missing out though).

I dunnu.. I been busy..its good though.. cause I havent heard alot of the new stuff so it'll be exciting and refreshing:)

Too true Sev, I think it will be great to hear all those new songs. The 3 full ones we have heard are all killers and no fillers, so hopefully the rest will be the same, but we would not expect anything else!!!

What time will Kate hit the stage on Thursday night at the Forum in Sydney?

Who else will be there?

I believe that Nic, Tracey and myself will all be there.

I'm very seriously considering going along to The Prince on Sunday night for Kate's support set & staying on for Colbie Caillat (sounds like ballet according to her myspace page-lol!).Tix are $49.50 plus bf which is a lot for a 30 minute acoustic set but Colbie doesn't sound too bad (and she looks okay too-lol!) & the other support band Lovers Electric sound okay as well.If anything it'll be a handy dummy run for the real thing next month.

nic will half be there.. ain't that right miss alco


see you guys tomorrow night. should be a doooooooozy.

ps/ lovers electric. = yay some dancing times.

I will 'full' be there!

Indeed I will.

I bought my ticket yesterday so i'll be seeing this interesting triple-bill on Sunday at The Prince

John check back into the forum after tonights show and I am sure we can give you an idea of what to expect.

Thanks for the tip Steve,however,if it's crap i'm lumbered anyway as i have a ticket & i'm staying overnight in 'the big smoke' But it shouldn't be any worse than the Australian Idol Top Nine singing ABBA songs on Sunday night.At least with not being home & taping it i can fast forward through the horror stretches & 'those two dickheads' talking between songs!!!!!

Good call John!

see u kids tonight.


I'll be the one with the burnt red face

Not sure what time Kate will be on but the blurb says that it starts off at 8.00pm. Lovers Electric will also be playing, so I am not sure if Kate is on 1st, 2nd or .... well I dont think she will be allowed to play 3rd!!!

gig was good.


really loved colbies set.



hearing some new kate songs was refreshing.. getting drunk and saying stupid things was not. sorrrryy


Toxic really woke the crowd up tonight

So good to get a "new injection" of Kate live!

Set was great, loved the new songs, loved the new shoes although I am concerned about Kate sustaining spinal damage or a broken ankle!! They are hot pink platform heels and are gorgeous, the colourful dress was very pretty too. Kate was wearing her hair down, and looked quite different last night. Very relaxed and refreshed (must have been that trip to Noumea) and break from touring.

First time seeing Can't Shake It and I like you better when you're not around live. Great songs live - lots of fun. Toxic went down really well, as always.

I noticed during Space Keir did not do his usual gap before he starts back on the guitar - he obviously knew the audience wasn't up to that and would not wait!

Colbie - well I must admit I was bored for the first half of the set and in the beginning her vocals were not loud enough and I could not hear her over the band. (I will give her points for a cute band though, 5 guys and at least a couple of those were easy on the eye)!!

I personally would not put Kate on as my support act (no offence Kate) but it is hard not to compare the main act to Kate and think hmmmmmm Kate is better!

The second half of Colbie's set was better she covered a Bob Marley song (not sure of its name, Steve may know?, a Jackson Five song "I want you back" and Killing me Softly. She also did Bubbly which went down very well. I was hoping she would do "Lucky" the song she does with Jason Mraz but it was not to be. In some songs her voice sounded really good, when she wasn't being drowned out by the band. I may have enjoyed her more if I hadn't just seen Kate. She was lovely but some of the songs were a bit boring for me.

The Marley song is Good Lovin(sometimes Good Good Lovin).

I must agree with Fiona, The sound guy should have upped the volume pretty well straight away as it was clear that the vocals were just way too low in the mix. Added to this the band appeared to be in competition with Colbie as to who could make the biggest impression. I think I would have preferred to hear her sing with just herself on guitar(although I am not that confident in her playing) or perhaps with just a guitar player.

I must admit that I really like the song Bubbly, however apart from a Hawaiian themed song, I found most of the rest of her songs pleasant but cant see myself rushing out to buy any of them. One song in particular Capri, was just a piece of junk with no redeeming features.

John, at least if the songs are a little boring, she is alright to look at so your money will not be wasted.

I am not sure what happened to the other support that was supposed to play, but I am not complaining as Kate was only supposed to play for 30 min and ended up playing around 45 min.

Thanks to the staff at the Forum who looked after me and my crutches!

Forgot to add that the best part was getting the new single 3 days early!!!!!

Now that I got a clear head I can write properly.


I going to this gig was already a colbie fan. Got the album over a yr ago. And yes maybe her songs are a bit snooze worthy .. But I like the way she writes. And I like her co writer too . hehe.


Deep down I was hoping she would bring some friends (I was hoping jason .. but knew that would never happen!) But over all her band..woah.


It wasn't the most lively of shows . and I don't think I could go to many of her gigs as they would probably be the same.. but I'd love to see her perform at the beach or a park.


Over all it was a pleasant gig. The thing I liked most about her performance is that she seemed so in awe and seemed to really appreciate all these people listening to her and was really sincere about it.


I do agree with steve about the capri comment.. I prefer my version better.. "tracey tracey.. "

Thanks for the reviews guys & gals.It seems it might be better if Lovers Electric don't show up if Kate is gonna play longer.

So Fiona thinks Colbie's band is cute & Steve reckons Colbie is cute.Hmmmm.

I once took binoculars to an ABBA gig

As i typed before i have my ticket,i'm staying overnight so i'll be there whatever comes or goes-unless some inconsiderate &*^%# dies in the meantime!!! (Just kidding)

OK, while we can still remember, what was the set list:

I like you better when you're not around
Words
Can't Shake It
Caught in the Crowd
Toxic
Space
Politics in Space

I don't think I have them in order and I am sure I have probably missed something, please help me put it in order

Gods Gift to Women
I like You Better
Words
Caught in the Crowd
Can't Shake It
Toxic
Space
Politics?

I can't remember either. It was something along these lines though!

Seems i'll have to take my trusty note book & pen with me tomorrow night to jot down the set list

hey Fi

do u know what my highlight of the night was....



The reaction on your face when you asked my boss her name


Oh and sorry I didn't see you when I was leaving the bath room..

Another highlight was hearing can't shake it for the first time.. that was pwetty speshalll.

I wish Colbie had opened up a bit more too..