Double J presents

The Waifs

 ‘Up All Night’ 20^th Anniversary Australian Tour 2023

With guests Josh Pyke, Mick Thomas, Jeff Lang, 
Liz Stringer, Felicity Urquhart and more to be announced.

Plus a special Melbourne appearance by Missy Higgins.
Pre-Sale Tix On-Sale Thursday, April 20^th 

General On-Sale Friday, April 21^st 

Order VIP Vinyl Package from Thewaifs.com

“It’s wonderful to see a band who have come so far down the road, with so much more left in the tank.” The West Australian

“This band are immensely talented, with the flawless harmonies between their sweet and gutturally emotional voices at times absolutely breathtaking. The vocal stylings of the pair are truly hard to match.” Beat

The Waifs are delighted to announce an extensive Australian tour spanning from June to September, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album ‘Up All Night’. Each show will see the band play the album in full and a sprinkling of fan
favourites. They will be joined by special guests and great friends along the way who have each had their own impact on The Waifs career over the years, including multiple ARIA Award winner Missy Higgins (Melbourne show only), who did her first
national tour supporting the original Up All Night album tour in 2003.

To mark this occasion, they will release ‘Up All Night’ on vinyl for the first time with a limited signed edition available as part of a VIP ticket package.  From their inception in 1992 to 2002, The Waifs traversed Australia playing every small town with a local paper, a local radio station, a pub or hall that would host live and someone willing to listen, of which there were many! Constant touring laid a broad foundation, musical chemistry, and an approachable relatability through their lyrics solidified a lifelong, dedicated fan base.

The original independent avant-garde folk heroes, they released three LPs, self-titled The Waifs (1996), Shelter Me (1998) and Sink or Swim (2000) during that time with the unwavering support of community radio, ABC local and metro radio, street press and local papers. 

In July 2002, everything changed thanks to their breakthrough single ‘London Still’, “The Waifs’ heartfelt, plucked ode to missing home resonated with every Australian that has ever found themselves in a far-flung, cold place somewhere across the globe”, said Junkee in their 

Greatest Australian Songs Of All Time list. ‘London Still’ caught the ears of the mainstream and youth radio station triple j, who threw it onto high rotation and paved the way for the 

following singles ‘Fisherman’s Daughter’ , ‘Lighthouse’, ‘Highway One’ and ultimately their 2003 LP ‘Up All Night’. 

Recorded between LA and Melbourne, with Canadian producer Mark Howard – (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, U2, Willie Nelson, Neil Yong, REM), and beloved ARIA Award-winning Australian producer, Chris Thompson. ‘Up All Night’ debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts and won four ARIA Awards for Best Blues and Roots Album, Best Independent Album, Engineer of The Year and Producer of The Year for Chris Thompson. 

‘London Still’ was voted in at #3 on the triple J Hottest 100, and ‘Up All Night’ reached double platinum certification.

2003 was an unforgettable year for the band comprising of sold-out international headline tours, being the first Australian band to play New Orleans Jazz Festival, touring with Bob Dylan in Australia and the USA and being named in Rolling Stone’s ‘Moments that Changed the History of Rock and Roll’ story, that citied their independence and mainstream success as a game changer for musicians in the future. 

The rest, as they say, is history to be read and to be written! 

The Waifs continue to forge a proudly independent path 30 years on and show no sign of slowing down. They look forward to seeing you all out on the road to welcome you back or invite you into Waif World! 

The Waifs

With guests Josh Pyke, Mick Thomas, Jeff Lang, 
Liz Stringer, Felicity Urquhart and more to be announced.

Plus a special Melbourne appearance by Missy Higgins.

Thu 1 June Queenscliff Town Hall Queenscliff VIC

Fri 2 June Ballarat Civic Hall Ballarat VIC
With special guest Jeff Lang

Sat 3 June Palais Theatre Melbourne VIC
With special guests Jeff Lang & Missy Higgins

Sun 4 June Riverlinks Westside Theatre Shepparton VIC
With special guest Jeff Lang

Wed 7 June Meeniyan Town Hall Meeniyan VIC

Fri 9 June Gippsland Performing Arts Cent Traralgon VIC

Sat 10 June Burrinja Cultural Centre Upwey VIC

Sun 11 June Capitol Theatre Bendigo VIC

Tue 13 June Lighthouse Warrnambool VIC

Tues 4 July Birdsville Big Red Bash Simpson Desert QLD bigredbash.com.au

Thur 6 July Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton QLD
With special guest TBC

Fri 7 July Dalrymple Hotel Townsville QLD
With special guest TBC

Sat 8 July Tanks Cairns QLD
With special guest TBC

Sun 9 July Tanks Cairns QLD
With special guest TBC

Thur 13 July Canberra Theatre Canberra ACT
With special guest Josh Pyke

Fri 14 July Civic Theatre Newcastle NSW
With special guest Josh Pyke

Sat 15 July State Theatre Sydney NSW
With special guest Josh Pyke

Sun 16 July Anitas Wollongong NSW
With special guest Josh Pyke

Wed 19 July The Events Centre Caloundra QLD
With special guest Mick Thomas

Thur 20 July Tivoli Brisbane QLD
With special guest Mick Thomas

Fri 21 July Tivoli SOLD OUT Brisbane QLD
With special guest Mick Thomas

Sat 22 July Empire Theatre Toowoomba QLD
With special guest Mick Thomas

Sun 23 July Miami Marketta Miami QLD
With special guest Mick Thomas

Fri 4 August Odeon Theatre Hobart TAS
With special guest Jordie Lane

Sat 5 August The Governor Hindmarsh Adelaide SA
With special guest Jordie Lane

Tue 8 August Tamworth Town Hall Tamworth NSW
With special guests Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham

Wed 9 August The Art House Wyong NSW
With special guests Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham

Thur 10 August Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Cent Bathurst NSW
With special guests Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham

Sat 12 August Araluen Arts Centre Alice Springs NT
With special guest TBC

Thur 17 August Mundi Mundi Bash Broken Hill NSW
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Sat 2 September Perth Concert Hall Perth WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Sun 3 September Mandurah Performing Arts Cent Mandurah WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Thu 7 September Goldfields Arts Cent Kalgoorlie WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Fri 8 September Esperance Civic Cent Esperance WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Sat 9 September Albany Entertainment Centre Albany WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Wed 13 September Margaret River HEART Margaret River WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Thur 14 September Bunbury Regional Ent Cent Bunbury WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Sat 16 September Queens Park Theatre Geraldton WA
With special guest Liz Stringer

Fri 22 September Darwin Ent Cent Darwin NT
With special guest TBC

Sun 24 September The Roebuck Bay Hotel Broome WA
With special guest TBC