The day after Joe Cocker was announced for a day on the green 2008, Michael Coppel Presents has added a series of shows in Australian theatres for the rock and soul legend.
Cocker will start his Australian tour in Melbourne on January 30, the dates in Newcastle, Sydney, Townsville and Cairns.His winery shows will take place in the Barossa Valley, Perth, Bowral, Brisbane and Melbourne.
The tour will coincide with the release of 'Hymn For My Soul'. Fans recently heard his brilliant version of The Beatles 'Come Together' on the 'Across The Universe' soundtrack.
Joe will also receive his OBE from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace soon. The Queen awarded the legend the nod for his services to music earlier this year.
He will receive the award in December.
Tickets for the Joe Cocker theatre shows go on sale on November 19.
Dates are:
SATURDAY JANUARY 26 WAIPARA MUD HOUSE WINERY*
SUNDAY JANUARY 27 MARTINBOROUGH ALANA ESTATE*
MONDAY JANUARY 28 AUCKLAND VILLA MARIA*
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 MELBOURNE HAMER HALL
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2 BAROSSA VALLEY 'BAROSSA UNDER THE STARS'**
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 PERTH KINGS PARK*
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 NEWCASTLE CIVIC THEATRE
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 SYDNEY STATE THEATRE
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9 BOWRAL CENTENNIAL WINERY*
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10 BRISBANE SIROMET WINERY*
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12 TOWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14 CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 MELBOURNE SPRAY FARM*
