ROBERT FORSTER
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40 SONGS OVER 2 NIGHTS
Robert Forster, co-founder of the Go-Betweens & one of Australia's most acclaimed singer-songwriters, announces the most fascinating concert of his stellar solo career.
Playing 40 songs across two consecutive nights, Robert performs two unique shows - with a completely different set of songs each night. Just Robert, his favourite songs and an intimate audience, as he explores his illustrious catalogue with complete freedom. Never repeating himself. No two nights the same. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
“The Candle and the Flame is full of life, wonder and hope. The songs are uncluttered, yet musical details sprout from everywhere like green shoots.” - THE GUARDIAN
“The story behind Robert Forster’s eighth solo album is already assuming classic proportions, and the Go-Betweens co-founder has outdone himself with a masterly set of songs” - THE AUSTRALIAN
‘THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME’
‘TENDER YEARS’
OUT NOW – LISTEN HERE
'Armed with just a guitar, the co-founder of the legendary Australian band serves up an intimate treat from his 40-year back catalogue' - The Guardian
UPCOMING SHOWS
Robert Forster, co-founder of the Go-Betweens & one of Australia's most acclaimed singer-songwriters, announces the most fascinating concert of his stellar solo career.
Playing 40 songs across two consecutive nights, Robert performs two unique shows - with a completely different set of songs each night. Just Robert, his favourite songs and an intimate audience, as he explores his illustrious catalogue with complete freedom. Never repeating himself. No two nights the same. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
‘SHE’S A FIGHTER’
OUT NOW – LISTEN HERE
ROBERT FORSTER – ‘THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME’
'Robert Forster: Inferno review – loads of atmosphere and dry Brisbane wit' - The Guardian
RAVE REVIEWS FOR INFERNO
Robert Forster’s latest solo LP Inferno won rave reviews from MOJO, Record Collector, The Guardian, Uncut and The Irish Times. Its titular track, “Inferno (Brisbane In Summer)”, is Forster’s anthem to Brisbane, where he grew up and immortalised in 1988’s "Streets of Your Town", written by McLennan.