| Tour by Guy Sebastian | |
 Performing Battle Scars | |
| Associated album | Armageddon |
|---|---|
| Start date | 28 March 2013 |
| End date | 23 June 2013 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 46 in Australia |
| Guy Sebastian concert chronology | |
Get Along Tour was the tenth concert tour by Australian recording artist Guy Sebastian. The tour supported his sixth studio album Armageddon (2013). The tour visited metro and regional areas in Australia. Sebastian won the 2013 ARIA Award for Best Live Act for the tour. [1]
In November 2012 a five date tour of the mainland capital cities was announced for March/April 2013. The concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide sold out in the first week, and an extra 5 concerts were added in those cities. The tour was extended to include 36 concerts in regional areas of Australia in May and June 2013. Overall there were 46 concert dates. [2]
David Ryan Harris, an American soul musician who has co-written songs with Sebastian including "Like it Like That" and "Battle Scars", was the support act. He also played guitar in Sebastian's band on the tour. Carmen Smith, and former X-Factor contestant Angel Tupai were the backing vocalists, and both performed duets with Sebastian. [3]
"Special Guest appearances"
The following set list is representative of the show on 12 April 2013 at the Brisbane Convention Centre . It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. [4]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2013 | Perth | Australia | Crown Theatre |
| 30 March 2013 | |||
| 5 April 2013 | Melbourne | Palais Theatre | |
| 6 April 2013 | |||
| 7 April 2013 | |||
| 12 April 2013 | Brisbane | BCEC Great Hall | |
| 19 April 2013 | Sydney | Hordern Pavilion | |
| 20 April 2013 | |||
| 26 April 2013 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre | |
| 27 April 2013 | |||
| 30 April 2013 | Whyalla | Middleback Theatre | |
| 1 May 2013 | |||
| 2 May 2013 | Renmark | Chaffey Theatre | |
| 4 May 2013 | Mildura | Nowingi Place Soundshell | |
| 7 May 2013 | Mount Gambier | Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre | |
| 8 May 2013 | Warrnambool | Lighthouse Theatre | |
| 10 May 2013 | Geelong | Costa Hall | |
| 11 May 2013 | Shepparton | Eastbank Centre | |
| 12 May 2013 | Wangaratta | Alpine MDF Theatre | |
| 13 May 2013 | |||
| 14 May 2013 | Albury | Albury Entertainment Centre | |
| 17 May 2013 | Hobart | Hobart City Hall | |
| 21 May 2013 | Bendigo | Capital Theatre | |
| 22 May 2013 | |||
| 25 May 2013 | Kununurra | Jim Hughes Amphitheatre | |
| 28 May 2013 | Ipswich | Ipswich Civic Centre | |
| 29 May 2013 | Caloundra | The Events Centre | |
| 31 May 2013 | Townsville | Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre | |
| 1 June 2013 | Mackay | Bluewater Quay | |
| 2 June 2013 | Rockhampton | Pilbeam Theatre | |
| 4 June 2013 | Maryborough | Brolga Theatre | |
| 6 June 2013 | Bundaberg | Moncrieff Entertainment Centre | |
| 7 June 2013 | Toowoomba | Empire Theatre | |
| 8 June 2013 | Gold Coast | Jupiters Theatre | |
| 9 June 2013 | |||
| 11 June 2013 | Taree | Manning Entertainment Centre | |
| 12 June 2013 | Port Macquarie | Glasshouse | |
| 13 June 2013 | |||
| 14 June 2013 | Tamworth | Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre | |
| 15 June 2013 | Newcastle | Newcastle Civic Theatre | |
| 17 June 2013 | Orange | Orange Civic Theatre | |
| 18 June 2013 | Dubbo | Dubbo Regional Theatre | |
| 19 June 2013 | |||
| 21 June 2013 | Wollongong | WIN Entertainment Centre | |
| 22 June 2013 | Canberra | Royal Theatre | |
| 23 June 2013 | Wagga Wagga | Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre | |
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