Jimmy Barnes‘ iconic album, For The Working Class Man, is turning 40 years old, and to celebrate, Barnesy, as he is affectionately known, has announced that he is taking to the road to present the album in its’ entirety, along with other hits from across his illustrious career.
Released in December 1985, For The Working Class Man went straight to number one on the chart and helped define Jimmy’s hugely successful solo career. As the authors of The 100 Best Australian Albums declared, “It defined both him and much of Australia.”
For The Working Class Man is packed with classics, including Jimmy’s first Top 10 solo single I’d Die To Be With You Tonight, the Top 40 smash Ride The Night Away, the beautiful ballad that he wrote for his wife Jane, Without Your Love, and, of course, his signature song, the unofficial national anthem, Working Class Man.
It also included seven reworked songs from his chart-topping solo debut Bodyswerve, including No Second Prize, Daylight and Promise Me You’ll Call.
The album spent seven weeks at number one, becoming Barnesy’s longest-running chart-topper, selling more than 500,000 copies in Australia alone.
Jimmy himself says “For The Working Class Man was such a significant album in my life. I got to make the record with some amazing people, and it really set up the rest of my solo career. I’m so excited to be celebrating For The Working Class Man with some of my dearest friends and favourite artists. And I can think of no better way to mark this milestone than by performing these songs in some of the most beautiful and iconic outdoor venues across Australia.”
To coincide with the landmark tour, a special 40th anniversary release of the album via Mushroom Music will be welcome news to collectors and music fans alike, released on Friday 14 November and available to preorder now here. Honouring the formats originally released in 1985 and newly remastered for the anniversary, For The Working Class Man will be released as a 2LP ‘flame’ coloured, hand-poured vinyl in a gatefold jacket, the first time it’s been on two records since it hit shelves. Also for the first time since 1985, the singles will be available as an exclusive limited-edition boxset of coloured 7″s – Ride The Night Away, I’d Die To Be With You Tonight, Working Class Man – and a new fourth single which includes a stripped back, re-worked version of Working Class Man and a 10-minute reflection by Jimmy on the creation of the iconic music video. The 40th Anniversary Edition will also be available on CD and cassette.
Joining Jimmy Barnes for these epic shows are three of the biggest stars of the Working Class Man era who are also still at the top of their game – ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano.
TOUR DATES
Saturday 22 November
Mount Duneed Estate
Geelong VIC
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss & Kate Ceberano
Lic. All Ages
Saturday 29 November
Sirromet Wines
Mount Cotton, QLD
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss & Kate Ceberano
Lic. All Ages
Saturday 6 December
Bimbadgen
Hunter Valley, NSW
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss & Kate Ceberano
Lic. All Ages
Saturday 17 January
The Regatta Grounds
Hobart, TAS
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss & Kate Ceberano
Lic. All Ages
Saturday 31 January
Peter Lehmann Wines
Barossa Valley, SA
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss & Kate Ceberano
Lic. All Ages
Saturday 7 February
Sandalford Wines
Swan Valley, WA
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour with special guests ICEHOUSE, Ian Moss & Kate Ceberano
Lic. All Ages
TICKETS – available from the following outlets
TELSTRA PLUS MEMBER PRESALE
via telstra.com/tickets
Runs from: Monday 4 August, 10.00am local time
For 48 hours or until presale allocation exhausted
MG LIVE MEMBER PRESALE
via mg.live
Runs from: Wednesday 6 August, 12.00pm local time
For 24 hours or until presale allocation exhausted
FACE TO FACE MEMBER PRESALE
via facetofacetouring.com.au
Runs from: Wednesday 6 August, 12.00pm local time
For 24 hours or until presale allocation exhausted
JIMMY BARNES FAN CLUB PRESALE
via jimmybarnes.com
Runs from: Wednesday 6 August, 12.00pm local time
For 24 hours or until presale allocation exhausted
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
JIMMY BARNES “WORKING CLASS MAN 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR”
Tickets on sale Thursday 7 August at 2.00pm local time
From www.ticketmaster.com.au
All shows Licensed All Ages
The Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour, is proudly presented by MG Live and Face To Face Touring.
All images: As supplied
