Martha Wainwright has announced she’ll tour Australia in 2017.

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The singer-songwriter declared that she will return to Australia for an extensive ten-date run in March 2017, the first stop on the tour will be The Astor Theatre in Perth.

After her show on The Astor on Wednesday 8th March, Wainwright will head to Sydney, Thirroul, Canberra, Newcastle, Lismore and Brisbane. The tour will wrap up with Hobart, Devonport and Bendigo performances.

Tickets are on sale at 10am local time, from Friday 11^th November.

On this visit, Wainwright will be accompanied on vocals and guitar by a three-piece band, comprising drums, piano and bass.

Martha’s new album, her first in four years, Goodnight City will be released tomorrow.

The 13-track album is described as being confessional, impressionistic and dynamic, featuring songs that twist and turn with a surging intensity, while showcasing her distinguished songwriting craft and an astonishingly versatile voice.

Goodnight City includes several original works as well as songs written for the album by Beth Orton, brother Rufus Wainwright, author Michael Ondaatje and Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard.

Joining Martha as special guests on the full tour are local folk-rock duo Oh Pep!.

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT : TOUR DATES

With Special Guests Oh Pep!

PERTH

Wednesday 8^th March – Astor Theatre (18+)

www.astortheatreperth.com or 1300 111 369

SYDNEY

Sunday 12^th March – Oxford Arts Factory (18+)

moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849

THIRROUL

Tuesday 14^th March – Anita’s Theatre (All Ages)

ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

CANBERRA

Wednesday 15^th March – Canberra Theatre Centre (All Ages)

canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 02 6275 2700

NEWCASTLE

Thursday 16^th March – Lizotte’s Newcastle (All Ages)

newcastle.lizottes.com.au/live or 02 4956 2066

LISMORE

Saturday 18^th March – Lismore City Hall (All Ages)

lismorecityhall.com.au or 1300 066 772

BRISBANE

Sunday 19^th March – The Triffid (18+)

thetriffid.com.au or 1300 762 545

HOBART

Wednesday 22^nd March – Theatre Royal (All Ages)

theatreroyal.com.au or 03 6233 2299

DEVONPORT

Thursday 23^rd March – Devonport Entertainment Centre (All Ages)

decc.net.au or 03 6420 2900

BENDIGO

Friday 24^th March – Capital Theatre (All Ages)

gotix.com.au or 03 5434 6100