To celebrate their 21st anniversary as a band, Fremantle trio Eskimo Joe embarked on one of their most rewarding projects to date: reimagining key moments from their rich catalogue for performances backed by the country’s finest orchestras. Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperleyholds clear memories of stepping on stage for the first of these orchestral shows, performing with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) in front of a sold-out audience in February 2018.

“The first time we stepped on to the stage at the Perth Concert Hall and sang with the full weight of the orchestra behind us, it was near impossible to wipe the smiles off our faces,” Kav says. “To see and hear our songs reimagined into orchestral form was a truly unique way to be able to reflect on a career that has taken us from jamming in our bedrooms to playing our music internationally.”

Eskimo Joe & The West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s Live At The Perth Concert Hall is set to be released on CD and digital services on Friday August 30, providing fans the chance to hear 13 songs recorded on the special evening. Months spent subtly modifying arrangements paid off in spades for the band, with tracks revealing exciting new facets in their orchestral forms.

“Reimagining our songs as orchestral pieces was such a uniquely inspiring undertaking,”guitarist Stu MacLeod says. “The arrangements came up beautifully. Songs like Running Out Of NeedsComfort You and Childhood Behaviour, which may have been previously overlooked as album highlights, took centre stage, with incredibly rich dynamics and exciting crescendos.”

Live At The Perth Concert Hall may have earned Eskimo Joe standing ovations, but it’s no curtain call. With a massive reprise performance at Perth’s Kings Park with WASO in December, as well as a number of headline dates and shows supporting Jimmy Barnes, Eskimo Joe will round out 2019 with a renewed focus.

ESKIMO JOE TOUR DATES

Fri Sep 20 – Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville*

Sat Sep 21 – Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns*

Sat Oct 19 – Brisbane Riverstage, Brisbane*

Sat Oct 26 – Park Beach Reserve, Coffs Harbour*

Sun Oct 27 – Kingscliff Beach Hotel, Kingscliff

Thu Oct 31 – Canberra Theatre, Canberra*

Fri Nov 1 – The Ettamogah, Kellyville Ridge

Sat Nov 2 – Waves, Wollongong

Mon Nov 4 – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights

Fri Nov 8 – The Whitlam Theatre, Revesby Workers Club, Revesby

Sat Nov 9 – Penrith Panthers Leagues Club, Penrith

Sun Nov 10 – Scene And Heard Festival, Newcastle

Sun Dec 1 – Kings Park, Perth with WASO

*Supporting Jimmy Barnes


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