Billy Connolly’s High Horse Tour 2015

One of the world’s most loved comedians, Billy Connolly will be taking his act on tour through Australia in 2015 and all his fans down under will be excited to hear that his latest tour will have him performing in 11 cities. The entertaining Scot has such a major following in the country and each time he visits with his material the fan base continues to grow due to his enthralling live shows.

Spanning over three decades, Billy Connolly has been bring his audiences to fits of laughter because of his observational humour that looks at the norms of everyday life. Since his first visit to Australia in 1978, Connolly has been returning time and time again with fresh and funnier material that has reached through to people old and young. He experiences sold out shows that increases his following base with new generations of fans.

His humble beginnings saw him earn his keep in the 60s at Glaswegian shipyards as a welder however, making the decision to take a chance at becoming folk singer and banjo player. Billy Connolly was part of Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty (later of Baker Street fame) and then as soloist. His comedic career took off as the jokes that he used to tell in  between each song he played became so popular that Connolly chose to be a full time comedian.

The great comedian has more to his skill set as he appears in several big time films throughout his career from Indecent Proposal (1993) to Mrs. Brown (1997), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA; the all-star Quartet (2012) through to Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) and Gulliver’s Travels (2010) starring Jack Black.

High Horse Tour Dates

GEELONG                Deakin’s Costa Hall                                                 January 27

Bookings:  www.gpac.org.au   Ph: 5225 1200

On sale 23 October

MELBOURNE          Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall                     January 28, 30

Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au Phone 1300 182 183

On sale 27 October

SYDNEY                    Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall                        February 6, 7

Bookings: Phone 9250 7777 or www.sydneyoperahouse.com/billy

On sale 23 October

WOLLONGONG      WIN Entertainment Centre                                     February 18

Bookings: Phone 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au

On sale: 27 October

CANBERRA             Royal Theatre                                                           February 19

Bookings:   www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

On sale: 23 October

NEWCASTLE          Newcastle Entertainment Centre                            February 22

Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au  or phone 132 849

On sale: 23 October

BRISBANE               Concert Hall, QPAC                                                            February 24, 25

Bookings: www.qpac.com.au Phone 136 246

On sale: 24 October

GOLD COAST         Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre      March 2

Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au  or phone 132 849

On sale: 23 October

HOBART                   Derwent Entertainment Centre                              March 5

Bookings:  136 100 or  ticketmaster.com.au

On sale: 27 October

ADELAIDE               Adelaide Entertainment Centre                             March 7

Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au  or phone 132 849

On sale: 23 October

PERTH                      Perth Arena                                                               March 10

Bookings:  www.ticketek.com.au  or phone 132 849

On sale: 23 October