Grammy Winner Ruthie Foster Announces Australian Tour Supports

Coming in fresh from winning her first Grammy Award® yesterday after five previous nominations, Ruthie Foster is set to return to Australia in March 2025, bringing her powerhouse vocals and extraordinary musicianship back to our stages, and has now announced who will be playing the coveted opening slot on her Heartshine Australian Tour. 

 

Renowned singer-songwriter and the face of Cole Clark Guitars, Lloyd Spiegel will be Ruthie's special guest at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Wednesday, March 5, Queenscliff Town Hall on Friday, March 7 and Brunswick Ballroom on Thursday, March 13. Joining her almost sold-out Memo Music Hall show on Thursday, March 6 will be the legendary Phil Para, performing a set of originals with his talented son, Denzil Para. The father/son duo will also perform at Ruthie's Theatre Royal, Castlemaine show on Friday, March 14. Opening Ruthie's Wollongong gig at Centro CBD on Wednesday, March 19 will be local modern day bluesman, Frank Sultana, while Ruthie's longtime keyboardist, Scottie Miller will be the curtain raiser in Sydney and Brisbane - at Concourse Lounge on Friday, March 21 and Old Museum on Saturday, March 22. Scottie is a Blues Music Award recipient and Bluebird Reviews' Artist Of the Year.

 

Ruthie is also Blues Music Award winner, celebrated for her soulful voice and masterful skills on both guitar and piano. Her Grammy® winning album, Mileage is her tenth studio album and her debut release with the iconic Sun Records label.

 

Produced by Tyler Bryant (of Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown) and featuring contributions from his wife, Rebecca Lovell (one half of Larkin Poe), Mileage is a deeply personal work. The album reflects Ruthie's journey, capturing the highs and lows of a life shaped by music, personal loss, and professional triumphs. From her roots singing in rural Texas churches to collaborating with iconic artists like Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Ruthie's music continues to inspire and uplift.

The tour is named after one of the album's standout tracks, Heartshine, a song that took shape during the writing sessions as a shared vision between Ruthie, Bryant, and Lovell. With its emotional depth and soul-stirring sound, the track is a fitting symbol for the album's powerful narrative.

Fans can expect to experience this magic live when Ruthie performs 14 shows across three states and one territory, kicking off in Victoria. She will open her tour at St Kilda's Memo Music Hall on March 5, which was added by popular demand as March 6 at Memo is close to being sold out. These will be followed by performances at Queenscliff Town Hall (March 7), Port Fairy Folk Festival (March 8-10), Brunswick Ballroom (March 13), and Castlemaine's Theatre Royal (March 14).

Next, Ruthie heads to New South Wales for the Blue Mountains Music Festival (March 15-16) and Wollongong's Centro CBD on March 19. In Canberra, she will perform at The Street Theatre on March 18, before heading to Sydney's Concourse Lounge on March 21.

 

Queensland audiences can catch her in Brisbane at The Old Museum on March 22 and at Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns on March 23.

Prepare for goosebumps as Ruthie Foster brings her rich blend of blues, gospel, and soul to Australian shores once again.

 

 

 

RUTHIE FOSTER TOUR DATES:

http://www.ruthiefoster.com/shows

 

VICTORIA

 

Wednesday, March 5 & Thursday, March 6

Ruthie Foster + Lloyd Spiegel (Wednesday)

Ruthie Foster + Phil Para (Thursday)
Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland St, St Kilda (18+)

7.00pm

Tickets: $70-$80

 

Friday, March 7

Ruthie Foster + Lloyd Spiegel 
Queenscliff Town Hall, 50 Learmonth St, Queenscliff (All ages)

Doors: 7.00pm

Show: 7.30pm

Tickets: $81.25 (incl. bf)

 

Saturday March 8 - Monday, March 10

Port Fairy Folk Festival

 

Thursday, March 13

Ruthie Foster + Lloyd Spiegel 

Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney Road, Brunswick (18+)

7.00pm

Tickets: $80.63 (incl. bf)

 

Friday, March 14

Ruthie Foster + Phil Para

Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine (18+)

7.00pm

Tickets: $82.15 (incl. bf)

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

 

Saturday, March 15-Sunday March 16

Blue Mountains Music Festival 

 

Wednesday, March 19

Ruthie Foster + Frank Sultana

Centro CBD, 28 Stewart St, Wollongong (18+)

8.00pm

Tickets: $80.00

 

Friday, March 21

Ruthie Foster + Scottie Miller (US)

Concourse Lounge, Ferguson Lane, Chatswood (All ages)

7.30pm

Tickets: $83.20 (incl. bf)

 

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

 

Tuesday, March 18

The Street Theatre, 15 Childers St, Canberra (18+)

7.30pm

Tickets: $79.39 (incl. bf)

 

QUEENSLAND

 

Saturday, March 22

Ruthie Foster + Scottie Miller (US)

Old Museum, 480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills (18+)

8.00pm

Tickets: $80.00 (incl. bf)

 

Sunday, March 23

Tanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill (18+)

6.00pm

Tickets: $65 (incl. bf)