Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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Mercury Prize winner PJ Harvey will return to Australia for a series of theatre performances to showcase her newest and most critically acclaimed album, Let England Shake.The musician, songwriter and composer will begin her Australian tour on stage at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday January 13.
Polly Jean Harvey, who performs at PJ Harvey, took off in the early '90s and is known as an experimental artist, constantly updating her look over the release of eight solo albums and contributions to many more throughout her career.
This year Harvey was awarded her second Mercury Prize for Let England Shake and became the first artist in history to win the award twice.
The 2011 award came a decade after her inaugural win for her fifth album Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.
The main theme of her new album is war, the fate of the people who are fighting, and events from Afghanistan to Gallipoli.
Harvey will be accompanied on her latest tour by a band which comprises of Mick Harvey, John Parish and Jean Marc Butty who will performs songs from the new album alongside songs from previous albums.
Tickets are priced at $122.17 and are available from Bocs Ticketing on 08 9484 1133.
For more information visit www.pjharvey.net




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