Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie

UK’s Grace Petrie makes a return to Australia this January, bringing her polemical folk anthems, acerbic lyricism and open-hearted performance style to venues all over the eastern part of the country.

Since the release of her 2018 album ‘Queer as Folk, Petrie has been launched into the mainstream spotlight as one of the subversives to watch in the folk world. Petrie draws comparisons to Billy Bragg for her delivery and is fast becoming a recognised voice for feminism, the queer community, and anyone else who doesn’t want to take any more crap.

Petrie’s first appearances in Australia in 2020 saw sold-out shows, and this first headline tour since then promises to take her to the next level with Australian audiences looking to be challenged, looking for a good laugh, and wanting to leave a show with a fire in their belly.

Says Grace of her upcoming Australian tour,

“I first came to Oz in February 2020 and fell in love with the country and especially the fantastic audiences, and immediately started scheming to return as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the pandemic had other ideas, so it’s been three years since my last Australian headline tour, which feels like way too long! Since then, I’ve released my new album Connectivity which topped the UK download chart, so I’m excited to get to share some new tunes with Aussie friends, and Woodford Folk Festival is legendary, so I’m thrilled to be appearing there. From there we’re on the road for three weeks and hitting up some of my favourite cities – I can’t wait to get back to some favourites like Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra but also really excited to do some new places this time, including my first trip to Tassie! I couldn’t be happier to be finally coming back.”


Petrie’s latest album ‘Connectivity’ was built from the reflections of what humanity means in a world struggling against division and destruction. Glued to one place for the first time during the pandemic, this is a record made firmly out of Petrie’s comfort zone: slowly, intricately, and over many close-up, painstaking months. The result is the most honest collection of songs she has ever shared. It is about storms and the rebuilding that follows them and how to find a way to fight for a better tomorrow when you are told you’ve already lost every day. It is Petrie’s most personal – yet universal – album to date.

‘Connectivity’ reached 37 in the main UK album chart and topped the UK download chart week of release without a record label and as a completely independent release, and is available wherever good music is streamed.

TOUR DATES

Tuesday 27th December – Saturday 1st January 2023

The Woodford Folk Festival – Woodford, QLD

Various performances

Tickets and info: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com

 

Tuesday, 3rd January 2023

Brunswick Picture House – Brunswick Heads, NSW

Doors: 6:30 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-BPH-3jan23

 

Wednesday, 4th January 2023

The Outpost Bar – Fortitude Valley, QLD

Doors: 7:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-outpost-4jan23

 

Thursday, 5th January 2023

Mo’s Desert Clubhouse – Burleigh Heads, QLD

Doors: 7:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-mos-5jan23

 

Saturday, 7th January 2023

The Factory Theatre – Marrickville, NSW

Doors: 7:30 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-Factory-7jan23

 

Sunday, 8th January 2023

The Baroque Room – Katoomba, NSW

Doors: 5:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-baroque-8jan23

 

Tuesday, 10th January 2023

Smith’s Alternative – Canberra, ACT

Doors: 7:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-smiths-10jan23

 

Thursday, 12th January 2023

Trinity Sessions – Clarence Park, SA

Doors: 7:30 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-trinity-12jan23

 

Tuesday, 17th January 2023

Palais Theatre – Franklin, TAS

Doors: 7:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-palais-17jan23

 

Wednesday, 18th January 2023

The Barn at Rosny Farm – Rosny Park, TAS

Doors: 7:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-thebarn-18jan23

 

Thursday, 19th January 2023

Northcote Social Club – Northcote, VIC

Doors: 8:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-northcote-19jan23

 

Friday, 20th January 2023

The Barwon Club Hotel – Geelong, VIC

Doors: 8:00 pm

Tickets: bit.ly/gracepetrie-barwon-20jan23