UK acoustic guitarist Newton Faulkner returns to Australia for a 15-date tour in February and March 2027, marking 20 years since his landmark debut album 'Hand Built by Robots' reached No.1 in the UK and top 5 on the ARIA charts. The tour spans Perth, Margaret River, Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane, with artist presale starting 10 November and general sale from 13 November.

NEWTON FAULKNER ANNOUNCES 2027 AUSTRALIAN TOUR CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ‘HAND BUILT BY ROBOTS’

UK acoustic virtuoso, Newton Faulkner, returns to Australia for a 15-date tour in February and March to celebrate 20 years of ‘Hand Built by Robots’, Faulkner’s landmark debut album that launched his career and introduced audiences around the world to his unmistakable voice, inventive guitar playing and distinctive blend of folk, pop and roots.

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Released in 2007, ‘Hand Built by Robots’ went to No.1 in the UK and climbed to number 5 on the Australian ARIA Albums charts along with achieving multi-platinum status in the UK and Australia. It gave us enduring favourites such as Dream Catch Me, Gone in the Morning and I Need Something; songs that have stayed with fans for two decades and remain the heartbeat of his live show.

Renowned for his rhythmic, percussive approach to acoustic guitar, Faulkner has since built a celebrated career across eight studio albums, international tours and collaborations. From his 2009 follow-up ‘Rebuilt by Humans’ to his second UK No. 1 album ‘Write It on Your Skin’, he has never rested on his laurels, always pushing what one musician can create on stage.

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The anniversary shows arrive on the back of the most creatively vital chapter of his career. His eighth album ‘Octopus’, released earlier this year, was more than five years in the making and saw Faulkner open his sound to distorted Hofner violin bass, funk, R&B and soul, alongside collaborators including Lissie, Serra Petale (Los Bitchos), Dan Smith (The Noisettes) and Reuben James. It closed with the a cappella Gratitude, written as a thank you to everyone who has stuck with him over the last two decades.

Faulkner has said Octopus felt reminiscent of his debut, written through an entirely new lens. Now, he brings that renewed creative fire back to where it all began. These 20th anniversary shows celebrate “Hand Built by Robots” and the songs that have stayed with fans ever since, played live with the musicianship and warmth that have made him a favourite on stages across the globe.

Newton Faulkner 2027 Australian Tour
Celebrating 20 Years Of ‘Hand Built By Robots’

Sat 27 Feb - Milk Bar - Perth
Sun 28 Feb - The River - Margaret River
Wed 3 Mar - Ed Castle - Adelaide
Thu 4 Mar - Young St. Tavern - Frankston
Fri 5 Mar - Northcote Social Club - Melbourne
Sat 6 Mar - Port Fairy Folk Festival
Sun 7 Mar - Port Fairy Folk Festival
Thu 11 Mar - Hamilton Station Hotel - Newcastle
Fri 12 Mar - Dee Why RSL
Sat 13 Mar - Blue Mountains Music Festival
Sun 14 Mar - Blue Mountains Music Festival
Thu 18 Mar - HOTA Basement - Gold Coast
Fri 19 Mar - Crowbar - Brisbane
Sat 20 Mar - Factory Theatre - Marrickville
Sun 21 Mar - The Servo – Wollongong

TICKETS

Artist Presale: Tuesday, 10 November at 10am AEST
Sign-up: https://arep.co/m/newtonfaulkner
General on sale: Friday, 13 November at 10am AEST

For ticketing and more information:

https://troubadourpresents.com/events/newton-faulkner/