Whenever you hear the line “coming to a venue near you” when a band or solo performer is on tour, you conjure up pictures of packed stadiums or Big Day Out type festivals for the big names, or maybe pubs and clubs for the lesser known and local artists. Accustomed to performing around the pub scene in Tasmania, acoustic folk band Invisible Boy has just headed to the mainland on its Living Room Tour, a unique concept which will find them turning up in people’s lounge rooms and other micro sized venues for what will be an intimate treat for those lucky enough to squeeze in.
Launching both the tour and their latest EP Such a Time as This on March 26 in Launceston, they will be on the road from April 2-18 at various venues in Melbourne, as well as trekking over to Adelaide the poor man’s way. No jetting around for this lot, the band members and all their gear plus wives and partners and babies and all that entails will cram themselves into a 12 seater bus and car and hit the road.
The whole shebang is being filmed along the way, so here’s hoping there’ll be a bonus DVD along with their next album When Beggars Die due out later in the year. Keep an eye on their website for updates http://www.invisibleboy.com.au/ as well as venue details, should be a hoot. So why am I giving them a rap? I’m the bass player’s mum, but besides that they’re a darn good band and well worth catching live.
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