Let The Song Take You Home

Kick back under the stars and enjoy a night of country music at the Burdekin Theatre on Friday, 28 March.

Join Australian country music legend Adam Harvey for an unforgettable evening of timeless classics and new hits. With a career spanning over two decades, half a million album sales, multiple gold and platinum records, and nine Golden Guitar Awards, Harvey is one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring artists.

Currently touring nationwide in celebration of his 17th studio album, Let The Song Take You Home, Harvey’s live show will transport you through country music’s golden moments. Expect a mix of classic favourites, new tracks, and all of his greatest hits—a night of storytelling and music.

Adam’s dad came from Whitsundays, and Adam grew up listening to country music with his dad, who had a fantastic selection of vinyl country music.

“My dad was a country music expert. He’d play songs and explain their history—like how a particular track was a hit in 1973 or how it marked the first time Johnny Cash defied the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

“He was like an encyclopedia.”

"As a kid, I fell in love with music, the songs, the way they made me feel, and the thought of writing my own one day.

Adam was gifted a guitar after his auntie found one in her new flat she had just moved into that the previous tenants had left. She brought its over to Adams dads house and said, “I was going to throw this out, but I thought you might want it,” and that's when Adam's music career began.

While Adam has won various awards, he said the most special ones are when you get a gold or platinum record. "People have to put fuel in their cars and buy groceries, those are necessities. But they don’t have to buy my music. So, when someone chooses to spend their hard-earned money on it, it really hits home. It makes me think, ‘Wow, they care enough, they believe in my music enough, to actually buy it.’

Adam shared how songs instantly evoke memories, inspiring the theme of his album.

“Every night, I sing a Kenny Rogers song that takes me back to Sunday mornings as a kid—Dad blaring his cassette at 6 a.m., singing off-key while making breakfast none of us wanted to wake up for.

“Music is the soundtrack of our lives, and it signifies the special moments, whether it's the song we dance to at our wedding or the song that we said goodbye to, a loved one at their send-off, or the, party that we'll talk about forever.”

Adam shared his enthusiasm for performing in regional areas, emphasising the unique energy of these audiences.

"The regions are better because, in big cities, people are spoiled for choice. They have multiple shows to choose from on any given night. But in regional areas, people make the effort—it’s a big occasion."

He encouraged everyone to attend, promising an unforgettable experience.

"I can guarantee they will have a great night, and if they’re not happy, I’ll give them their money back."

What’s your wildest concert memory?

“I was actually at a Willie Nelson concert, and through a friend of a friend, Becky Cole, who was there, Willie asked me to get up and sing on the show, without knowing.”

“I can thank my good friend Becky Cole for that one.”

What: Adam Harvey
Where: Burdekin Theatre
When: Friday 28th March

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