Eskimo Joe to Play 'Sweater' Live For The First Time in 20 Years

6 September 2022 | 9:46 am | Brenton Harris

"We haven't played 'Sweater' since 2002 at Fowlers Live Adelaide, but since that day not a single show has gone by where someone hasn't yelled out 'play Sweater’. It has become almost sacred to the OG Eskies fans, so for all of you who've been waiting for this moment please enjoy this 2022 version of 'Sweater' we’ve put together'

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Eskimo Joe are headed out on a six-date national tour this month, and to celebrate they've released a new version of their 1998 breakout single Sweater.

The Black Fingernails Red Wine In The City 2022 tour will see the 11x time ARIA Award-winning alt-rock trio playing their Black Fingernails Red Wine and A Song Is A City albums, in full, nightly. The band is also teasing playing the new version of Sweater in the encore. 

The band Kav Temperley explains "We haven't played Sweater since 2002 at Fowlers Live Adelaide, but since that day not a single show has gone by where someone hasn't yelled out 'play Sweater’. It has become almost sacred to the OG Eskies fans, so for all of you who've been waiting for this moment please enjoy this 2022 version of Sweater we’ve put together. And for those coming along to join us on our national Black Fingernails Red Wine In The City tour in a few weeks' time if you are lucky we might be playing this one in our encore".

The new version of Sweater can be viewed below. 

Very special guest Adalita will serve as support at all shows in Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth. The Magic Dirt frontwoman shared that she is excited to be joining her fellow Aussie rock icons on the road.  

"I am so excited to finally be hitting the road in support of Eskimo Joe on their ‘Black Fingernails Red Wine In The City’ tour. It’s going to be huge and I can’t wait!!” 

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Black Fingernails Red Wine In The City 2022 will bring two of Eskimo Joe's most doted albums – the 4x ARIA Platinum Black Fingernails Red Wine (2006) and 2x ARIA Platinum A Song Is A City (2004) – to the stage for an epic back-to-back performance, with each album played in its entirety at the same show for the very first time, with some other surprises throughout the night. Fans can expect a show featuring A Song Is A City hits such as From The Sea, Smoke, Older Than You, Life Is Better With You, as well as belters from Black Fingernails, Red Wine, such as the title track, Sarah, New York, Breaking Up, London Bombs and more.

Tickets for the tour are on sale now via https://www.frontiertouring.com/eskimojoe

In further Eskimo Joe news, Kav’s music knowledge is tested when he joins Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough on Australia’s favourite music quiz show, Spicks and Speckson Sunday 11th September at 7.40pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

ESKIMO JOE
BLACK FINGERNAILS RED WINE IN THE CITY 2022 TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST ADALITA
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2022
 

Wednesday 28 September
The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD

With special guest Adalita
18+ ticketmaster.com | Ph: 136 100

Friday 30 September
Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS

With special guest Adalita
18+ oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545

Saturday 1 October
The
Forum | Melbourne, VIC
With special guest Adalita
18+ ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

 Tuesday 4 October
Thebarton Theatre | Adelaide, SA

With special guest Adalita
Licensed All Ages* ticketmaster.com | Ph: 136 100

Wednesday 5 October
Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW

With special guest Adalita
All Ages ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Saturday 15 October
Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA

With special guest Adalita
18+** oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545