Guy Sebastian's Armageddon Tour 2012

[prinia]

WOOHOO!! Starts tonight!

someone mentioned they thought the song sounded sort of familiar, but not entirely.

Nessa replied

It might be the brass line in the song that's familiar. He's sampled Otis Redding's 'Shake' and that riff runs in the back of the song all the way through. It really gives it a 60s soul sound, but manages to sound modern at the same time. I'm loving the track.

Nice find - Guy and Carmen and the band rehearsing - concerts start tonight. SO wish I was there and doing more than just two, which will never be enough.

www.fox.com.au/music/video/guy-seba...ehearsal-765577

I can't believe Guy's schedule - as usual. He's been doing rehearsals and XFactor stuff, including boot camp etc. Its just so full on and we get to know all this by the tweets of those attending, and photos and Guy's tweets and MelB's and Ronan's. Guy's got a huge tour this year, but somehow I think it might be less stressful than his schedule in the last 6-8 weeks. AND he's still working on the album!

[Linsu]

Hope the tour goes off with a bang!.....

I think it's kind of strange though.........that the album isn't being released until after the tour... I'm sure I heard Guy had finished it weeks ago. I don't know....saw an interveiw today where he's still writing songs for it Have I missed info or something.

[prinia]

Meanwhile, Guy's gig at Melbourne just went right off! - it was sold out, and was a great success, so they've videoed it for DVD and there's to be a 2nd concert June 25th. Tickets should be available as from this next Wednesday - not much time, but I think that with two shows taped, they'll be able to get some great footage. Lucky Melbourne .

ANd I rather like this article

Posted Today, 11:45 AM

This article is in the Sunday Mail, but I can't find it online, so have typed it out.

He's Such A Family Guy

Guy Sebastian is on tour with his wife and baby son in tow, says Ross Purdie.

Guy Sebastian was always going to struggle leaving baby son Hudson home while he took off
on tour. So the Aussie singer has done what any doting first-time dad would do and invited the
family along for the ride. Wife Jules and young Hundson has so far travelled to Cessnock, Sydney,
Canberra and Wollongong to support Sebastian on his Armageddon tour.

But their company hasn't stopped the former Australian Idol winner and Adelaide from welling up
every time he sings Big Bad World, a song inspired by the experience of becoming a father.
"The first show (in Cessnock) was just so ridiculous because I cried like an absolute idiot,"
Sebastian says. "And it was ugly crying where I couldn't even sing the song."

The gift of first-time parenthood has proved tricky business for Sebastian and Jules as they
look to balance their careers with family life. Jules, a professional stylist, was recently
recruited by MTV to be a host of a new fashion show, Style Me. Fortunately, three of her cast
colleagues have newborns too so they can swap notes. "But we are lucky to have a family friend
working for us who looks after Hudson and she's great," Sebastian says.

The pressures of fatherhood have delayed the release of Sebastian's seventh album
Armageddon, which deals with more weighty issues. The song Get Along touches on religion
and war, while Battle Scars addresses the effects of a damaging relationship - a far departure
from previous single Don't Worry Be Happy.

"I've always kept an eye on what's going on in the world but have never really put pen to
paper on the big issues," says Sebastian. I Generally prefer to write music that makes people
feel good but I guess this album will go a bit deeper."

Guy Sebastian plays Thebarton Theatre on Friday night.

So Jules Sebastian is getting a gig, in fashion, too. Should be totally fascinating. Thats lovely that they have a family friend who's doing the Hudson minding, too. I know they've been carting him everywhere, but as Guy has said, he can't afford to lose his voice in the middle of such a heavy tour.

--I think re the new album, its all good. I suspect Battle Scars is the 'big' song, probably to air around the new album / xfactor time. Its receiving some very enthusiastic comments, and is very urban in its feel too, with Lupe

[Linsu]

So happy for Jules.........Time to shine her light....

Looking forward to XFactor now.......

Can't wait for Guy's Album to be out.......I love Armageddon... gives us a reminder of those beautiful ballads guy has sung.... I guess it will have Carmen as the femalr vocal.....hmm as
much as she's a wonderful talent to be honest I thought she sounded a little shrill...might
have been the mix on the night......but well yea......