ACCOMPANYING TOUR DATES 

OCTOBER TO DECEMBER  

ON SALE NOW

Revered Folk Jazz trio Elixir have today announced the release of their fourth studio album, ‘A Small Shy Truth’, out via ABC Music on October 27. Pre-save/Pre-order now.  

The album, which will also be released on limited edition CD and Vinyl, is based on the poetry of Melbourne poet and National Living Treasure, Michael Leunig and features the compositions of the three band members – National Jazz Award, ARIA Award winning and Freedman Jazz Fellowship finalist saxophonist/composer Zac Hurren, Freedman Jazz Fellowship winning and National Jazz Award finalist guitarist Benjamin Hauptmann and 5 x ARIA, AWMA, AIR and APRA award winning musician Katie Noonan.  

Alongside the trio, is the legendary double bassist Jonathan Zwartz, and a luscious string quartet with arrangements penned by some of Australia finest composers – Iain Grandage, Joe Chindamo and Steve Newcomb, and Michael himself reading his poetry.

The trio have also announced national tour dates commencing on October 28 at Melbourne’s International Jazz Festival followed by performances in regional NSW, Wangaratta, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide with the tour wrapping with two shows in Perth on December 9 and 10.  

Supporting the band on tour is Charm of Finches made up of Melbourne sister duo Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes who are set to deliver their intricate folk-pop on all dates excluding Adelaide. The sisters were the recipients of the Australian Folk Music Awards Best Folk Album (2022) and Music Victoria Best Folk Act (2021) and their music has been nominated twice for the prestigious Australian Music Prize. They released their third full length album Wonderful Oblivion in 2021 through New York-based label AntiFragile Music to critical acclaim and they have since toured extensively through the UK, Europe and Canada. 

New Adelaide favourites Laurel are supporting Elixir on December 8 at Trinity Sessions and will be wowing crowds with their beautiful voices and exquisite harmonies. 

Photo Credit: Zoe Worth

ELIXIR 

FEATURING ZAC HURREN, KATIE NOONAN 

AND BEN HAUPTMANN

A SMALL SHY TRUTH

NATIONAL TOUR

 Tickets on sale now via katienoonan.com.au

Saturday 28 Oct     Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, Naarm, VIC

Friday 3 Nov            Warners Bay Theatre, Warners Bay, Awabakal Country, NSW

Saturday 4 Nov       Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival, Yorta Yorta, Taungurung and Bpangerang Country / Wangaratta, VIC

Sunday 5 Nov         Avoca Beach Theatre, Avoca Beach, Darkinjung Country, NSW

Thursday 30 Nov    Pleasuredome, Brisbane Powerhouse – Brisbane, Turrbul Jagera Country, QLD

Friday 1 Dec             Street Theatre, Canberra, Ngunnawal Country, ACT

Saturday 2 Dec       The Regent, Richmond, Darug Country, NSW

Sunday 3 Dec          Factory Theatre, Sydney, Gadigal Country, NSW

Friday 8 Dec            Trinity Sessions, Church of the Trinity, Goodwood Road, Adelaide, Kaurna Country,  SA

Sat 9 & 10 Dec        Lyrics Underground, Noongar Country, Perth, WA 

ABOUT ELIXIR: 

Elixir was founded in 1997 by Katie Noonan, Nick Stewart and River Petein. In 1999 saxophonist Zac Hurren (Katie’s partner of 24 years) joined the band, in 2005 guitarist Stephen Magnusson joined the band and in 2019 they introduced guitarist Benjamin Hauptmann to their trio.

Their initial self-titled album ‘Elixir’ (2003)  #1 ARIA Jazz chart, #2 ARIA Australian Artist chart, their 2nd album ‘First Seed Ripening’ (2011) was #1 ARIA Jazz chart for 9 weeks and won the ARIA Best Jazz album of the year and their 3rd album ‘Gratitude and Grief’; (2018) was nominated for the 2018 ARIA best Jazz album.