http://www.robertforster.net Latest news for Robert Forster Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:21:25 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20081002.html Robert Forster will be playing at the three All Tomorrow's Parties festivals in Australia in Janaury 2009. The events take place at Mt. Buller Ski Resort, Victoria (9th-10th Jauary 2009), The Riverstage, Brisbane, Queensland (15th January 2009) and Cockatoo Island, Sydney, New South Wales (17th-18th January 2009). More information at robertforster.net Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:21:25 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080919.html Robert Forster recently appeared on BBC Radio Scotland's Tom Morton Show and next week will appear on BBC 6Music's Marc Riley show. More information on these shows and how to hear them on robertforster.net. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:30:30 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080913.html A blog for the 2008 Robert Forster tour is now live, at http://steephills.blogspot.com. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:21:50 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080910.html 'The Evangelist' has been nominated for Best Contemporary Album in the 2008 ARIA Awards. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:29:51 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080904.html The final tour dates for Robert Forster's 2008 tour have been announced. These are Copenhagen on 28th September and Winterthur on 7th October. Full details on robertforster.net Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:20:17 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080903.html The first episode of the second series of 'Great Australian Albums' series will be broadcast by SBS on Saturday 6th September 2008 at 10pm and released on DVD by Madman on 17th September 2008. The show describes the making of the Go-Betweens album '16 Lovers Lane' and reveals the stories behind the album. Robert Forster has been interviewed for the show and appears throughout. More information on robertforster.net. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:29:17 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080814.html Robert Forster has won the 'Best Published Song of The Year' award at this year's Q Music Awards, for 'From Ghost Town' from his album 'The Evangelist'. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:22:12 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080724.html 'Robert Forster plays The Velvet Underground' will take place at The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, on 12th September 2008. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:33:10 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080703.html A new Robert Forster interview has appeared on undercover.com.au. More information on robertforster.net. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:15:16 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080630a.html Tickets are on sale now for a gig at the Carling Academy, Oxford, as part of Robert Forster's 2008 tour. The show is on 22nd September 2008. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:57 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080630.html 'Robert Forster plays The Velvet Underground' will take place at The Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, Ohio, on 13th September 2008. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:16:47 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080612.html Tickets are on sale now for a gig at Lancaster Library as part of Robert Forster's 2008 tour. The show is on 24th September 2008. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:19:08 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080611.html Robert Forster will be playing at this year's Splendour In The Grass festival, which takes place in Byron Bay on 2nd and 3rd August 2008. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:03 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080606.html Tickets are on sale now for the New York City date of Robert Forster's 2008 tour, at Joe's Pub on Monday 15th September. There will be two shows on this night, one at 7.30pm and one at 9.30pm. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:42:37 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080605.html Another date has been added to Robert Forster's 2008 tour: Wuk, Wien, on 8th October. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:46:22 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080604.html Another date has been added to Robert Forster's 2008 tour: The Button Factory in Dublin on 19th September. Tickets go on sale on Monday 9th June 2008 through Ticketmaster, tickets.ie and local outlets. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:22:29 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/rfwriting.html The latest article by Robert Forster for The Monthly is 'The Banjo is the New Stratocaster' which appears in the June 2008 edition. It concerns Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson and The Darling Downs. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:39:19 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080530.html Tickets go on sale today, 30th May, for the Manchester date of Robert Forster's 2008 tour, at the Royal Northern College of Music on 21st September 2008. Fri, 30 May 2008 05:51:29 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080529.html Tickets go on sale on Sunday 1st June for the first US date of Robert Forster's 2008 tour, in San Francisco on 10th September. Thu, 29 May 2008 19:50:34 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080528.html More dates for Robert Forster's 2008 tour have been added: Adelaide (6th August), Hepburn Springs (8th August), Melbourne (9th-10th August) and Sydney (29th-30th August). Wed, 28 May 2008 13:06:14 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080524.html A new date has been added to the Robert Forster 2008 tour: Òran Mór, Glasgow, on 20th September 2008. An interview with Robert has appeared in Time Out Sydney and a short article on 'The Evangelist' appeared recently in Billboard. Further details at robertforster.net Sat, 24 May 2008 14:46:11 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080507a.html Robert was interviewed on ABC Radio National Breakfast this morning; the interview can be heard on the ABC Radio National website. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:10:37 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080507.html Another date has been announced for Robert Forster's 2008 tour schedule: The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Tue, 06 May 2008 21:47:37 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080506b.html The latest article by Robert Forster for 'The Monthly' has appeared, in their May 2008 edition. In 'The Uncorking', Robert discusses Mark Seymour's new book 'Thirteen Tonne Theory: Life Inside Hunters and Collectors'. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:37:30 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080506.html 'Demon Days', from the album 'The Evangelist', is one of the featured tracks on the CD accompanying the new edition of Spex magazine in Germany. 'The Evangelist' is currently number one critics' choice in the Rolling Stone charts for April. For more details on both stories follow the link. Mon, 05 May 2008 22:09:09 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080502.html The first tour dates have been announced for Robert Forster's 2008 tour and are listed on robertforster.net. Further European dates will be announced and these shows will be preceded by dates in Australia and the USA. Fri, 02 May 2008 15:31:15 GMT http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080427.html More features and universally favourable reviews have appeared for 'The EVangelist' and a full list is available by following the link. Robert, accompanied by Adele Pickvance, played a short set in-store at Rocking Horse Records in Brisbane on Saturday 26th April. Songs played were: Born To A Family; If It Rains; Demon Days; Did She Overtake You; Darlinghurst Nights; I'm Allright; Here Comes A City; Clouds; German Farmhouse. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:35:24 GMT