An Evening with Colin Hay

Overview

Colin Hay might be the man who, despite being of Scottish upbringing, gave the world Down Under (which was definitely played at least seventeen times per square kilometre during Australia Day) but he’s also one of Australia’s most treasured musical icons, having released ten LPs over the past two decades as a solo artist, to critical acclaim.

Hay’s said himself that his latest release, Gathering Mercury, may be his best so far. He noted, “The loss of my father last year brought an unavoidable emotional contingent to writing and recording. I don’t have a definitive belief in an afterlife, but I do feel like I had his help when I was working on this album, especially alone late at night, in the studio.” The result is a beautiful insight into Hay’s relationship with his father.

Performing for one night at The Powerhouse, Colin Hay will be playing songs from Gathering Mercury, as well as old favourites. It’s an intimate, not-to-be-missed performance from one of Australia’s best songwriters and vocalists.