Australian Crawl’s iconic song THE BOYS LIGHT UP chalked up its 40th anniversary last year. The accompanying tour, delayed by Covid, will return this year in its new incarnation – THE BOYS LIGHT UP 41 – with James Reyne traversing the country from April through to June to mark the occasion.
‘The Boys Light Up’ was written by James Reyne, and featured on the album of the same name, released in 1980 on EMI. It was Australian Crawl’s debut album and also featured ‘Indisposed’, ‘Downhearted’, ‘Beautiful People’ and ‘Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama’.
To relaunch of the tour, James Reyne has penned some words to get everyone in the mood!
“Boys Light Up turned forty just last year
Boy, that’s the year that wasn’t
We had a tour all planned and booked
That became the tour that couldn’t
But we’ve dusted off the covid blues
Crawled from pandemic pit
‘Cause we’re rarin’ all to go
And we’re champing at the bit
So, we’re coming to your town
For the song’s NEW Come-Of-Age
Bring all your bells and whistles
‘Cause we’ll be BLISTERING the stage
There’ll be thrills and skills and spills
As we bring the ROCKING fun
Come one, come all LIGHT UP
‘Cause these BOYS now turn FORTY-ONE!”
Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate 41 years of ‘The Boys Light Up’ with James Reyne and his incredible band of musicians – grab your tickets now!
JAMES REYNE – ‘THE BOYS LIGHT UP 41’ TOUR
Presented by Triple MMM
Fri April 9 – Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield
Sat April 10 – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
Sat April 17 – Nightquarter, Birtinya
Sun April 18 – Miami Marketta, Miami
Fri April 23 – Anitas Theatre, Wollongong
Sat April 24 – Anitas Theatre, Wollongong
Fri May 7 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Sat May 15 – The Gov, Adelaide
Sun May 16 – The Gov, Adelaide
Fri May 28 – Astor Theatre, Perth
Sat May 29 – Astor Theatre, Perth
Sat June 5 – Toronto Hotel, Toronto
Sun June 6 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Fri June 11 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Sat June 12 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tickets on sale now – www.jamesreyne.com.au
