Courtney Barnett Adds Sneaky Surprise Show to Brisbane Tour

It's been impossible to get your hands on tickets to see Courtney Barnett these past few weeks. On her first headline national tour, this charming singer-songwriter has been selling out huge strings of shows in the best venues of our major cities. But don't worry if you missed out on tickets to The Zoo tonight. Barnett's hitting up Southside Tea Room tomorrow afternoon for a free solo surprise show.

All the hype surrounding this folksy Melbournian is well and truly deserved. Barnett has received a tonne of press since last year's release of her double EP A Sea of Split Peas, on which 'Avant Gardener' was the lead single. She's been compared to Bob Dylan by Rolling Stone, debuted in the US on Jimmy Fallon, and had the privilege of performing at Glastonbury and Coachella this year. Just this week, she also picked up Best Independent Single/EP at the AIR Independent Music Awards. Basically, she's killing it.

Her show at The Zoo tonight kicks off at 8pm supported by Victorian multi-instrumentalist D.D. Dumbo. But if you want to catch her up close and personal, Sunday's gig at Southside will be from 4.30pm. Bar owner and Grates singer Patience Hodgson is set to be the "best merch bitch ever", so that's something to see in itself.