Geoff Achison Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
3,367
Category
Acoustic, Folk Rock, Soul-blues, Acoustic Blues, Blues, Blues Rock & Soul, Funk, Guitar Virtuoso, Blues-rock, Troubadour
Concerts
Jan
31
Geoff Achison at Northern Arts Hotel
Castlemaine
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Feb
01
Guitar Workshop at Northern Arts Hotel
Castlemaine
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Feb
08
STARS at Oakleigh Music Hall
Oakleigh
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Feb
14
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Cube 37
Frankston
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Feb
15
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at GPAC Little Theatre
Traralgon
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Feb
21
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Civic Theatre
Wagga Wagga
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Feb
22
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Star Hotel
Yackandandah
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Feb
23
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Irish Club
Weston
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Feb
27
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at The Golden Vine
Bendigo
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Feb
28
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Brunswick Ballroom
Brunswick
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Mar
01
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at WP Yacht Club
Balnarring Beach
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Mar
02
St Kilda Festival 2025
Saint Kilda
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Mar
06
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Sooki Lounge
Belgrave
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Mar
07
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Westernport Hotel
San Remo Vic
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Mar
08
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Bellarine Estate
Bellarine
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Mar
09
Tom Waters & Geoff Achison at Hickinbotham Winery
Dromana
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Mar
13
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Brass Monkey
Cronulla
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Mar
14
Geoff Achison & Tom Waters at Camelot Lounge
Marrickville
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Mar
15
Tom Waters & Geoff Achison at Qirkz
Abermain
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Oct
18
Geoff Achison at Ararat Town Hall
Ararat
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About Geoff Achison
Geoff Achison is a blues-roots artist from Australia known for his energetic live performances and unique guitar mastery. Geoff began his apprenticeship with legendary Australian blues stylist 'Dutch' Tilders establishing himself as a fine lead guitarist before striking out with his own. He began music on his own Jupiter 2 Records label in the early 90s touring throughout the USA, UK & Europe. Geoff's music has been compared favourably to Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers Band having a solid foundation in the blues whilst embracing a variety of electric & acoustic styles. He has won awards for his guitar playing, songwriting and live performances and was honoured in 2011 as official Patron Of the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society.
Geoff was born on Phillip Island, the third of five siblings, and raised in the Victorian country town of Malmsbury. His parents were music lovers and when Geoff famously discovered a forgotten old guitar beneath the stairwell, his trumpet-playing father enthusiastically found him a guitar teacher. His first gigs were with his father's dance band where he displayed promise enough to attract the attention of local jazz musician Alan Watson. Through his new mentor he was exposed to jazz and improvisation. At Watson's suggestion Geoff temporarily switched to bass-guitar which provided him with a greater understanding of the rhythm section. After gaining valuable experience as a bassist Geoff developed a keen interest in American blues and returned to the six-stringed guitar with renewed focus. In rural isolation, he was mostly unaware of the electronic effects employed by some guitarists and devised some of his own techniques to emulate the sounds of echo/delay, tremolo and wah-wah pedals which contributed to a unique playing style.
Geoff first arrived the music scene playing lead-guitar for popular Australian blues performer 'Dutch' Tilders. After several years touring with Dutch, Geoff struck out on his own and released his debut solo album 'Big Machine' in 1994. He represented Melbourne at the 'International Blues Challenge' in Memphis TN winning the coveted 'Albert King Award' in 1995. Encouraged, he set his sights on the world market and successfully established international touring routes chiefly in the USA and UK. To overcome the difficulties of bringing a band from Australia, Geoff traveled alone playing solo shows to break the ice and hiring local musicians to form a backing group when required. On his first extended overseas trip, Geoff received a beautiful Gibson guitar from the famous American company, lived in London, England for several months and recorded an album of original music in Portland, Oregon. Upon his return to Melbourne, Geoff was able to recruit an all-star band which featured some of Australia's most celebrated musicians. With Mal Logan on keys, Roger McLachlan on bass and Gerry Pantazis on drums, Geoff was finally able to realise his musical vision with The Souldiggers and built the group's reputation with exciting and spontaneous live performances.
Equally adept with acoustic guitar, Geoff often hits the road alone providing a complete show with only his acoustic guitar and vocals. A multi-dimensional player, his music is firmly steeped in the blues and all of its derivatives (soul, funk, jazz etc) with occasional forays into folk, country and even classical styles.
As a song-writer, Geoff explores a myriad of themes from love & loss to politics & philosophy and often with his wry sense of humour shining through. Vocally, Geoff has been compared favourably to the gruff voiced Joe Cocker, Warren Haynes and Paul Weller.
Geoff has been a driving force on the Australian blues/roots scene since the early 90's and has been honoured in 'Australian Guitar Magazine's' Top 50 Guitarists, True Fire's '100 Guitarists You Should Know' and he is also Official Patron of the 'Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society',
“Geoff is one of the finest blues guitarists I know with a completely individual style.
~Jorma Kaukonen, Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna”
“Make sure you never, ever miss an opportunity to see Geoff Achison ‘live’
~Ron Currens Hittin’ The Note magazine USA
“What makes him unique is not only his instrumental skills but also his multi-faceted approach"
Alison Richter ~ Guitar World USA
Artist: Geoff Achison
Record Label: Jupiter 2 Records
LOCATION: MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
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Genres
Acoustic, Folk Rock, Soul-blues, Acoustic Blues, Blues, Blues Rock & Soul, Funk, Guitar Virtuoso, Blues-rock, Troubadour
What fans are saying
George
Geoff as brilliant as ever with a refreshed reprise of his earlier acoustic work in a cabaret format.
Great venue for a more intimate delivery.
Peninsula Beer Garden
Boneo, Australia
Nov 18, 2024
Cat
Wonderful, high energy performance! Great rapport between the band members and an extremely professional and skilled delivery. Thoroughly enjoyable!
Country Club Tasmania
Prospect Vale, Australia
Nov 02, 2022
Glenda
Great night of entertainment from the best of the best guitarists and musicians. Magic!!
Piano Bar Geelong
Geelong, Australia
Jun 22, 2024
Tony
Front row seat less than 3m from Geoff. What n artist he is!
Pistol Pete's Food n Blues
Geelong, Australia
Oct 12, 2018
Denise
Awesome! Geoff is getting better each year. New album is his best ever.
Tryon Depot Room
Tryon, NC
Oct 20, 2018
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Geoff Achison Tour Cities
Traralgon, Australia
Castlemaine, Australia
Ararat, Australia
Marrickville, Australia
Wagga Wagga, Australia
Bendigo, Australia
Frequently Asked Questions About Geoff Achison
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Geoff Achison on tour?
Yes, Geoff Achison is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Geoff Achison concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Geoff Achison tour
is scheduled for 20 dates across 6 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Geoff Achison scheduled to play?
Geoff Achison is scheduled to play 20 shows between 2025-2026. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Geoff Achison tour start?
Geoff Achison’s tour starts Jan 31, 2025 and ends on Oct 18, 2025.
They will play 6 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Castlemaine at Northern Arts Hotel and their next upcoming concert
will be in Traralgon at Latrobe Performing Arts Centre.
What venues is Geoff Achison performing at?
As part of the Geoff Achison tour, Geoff Achison is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2025 Tour Dates:
Jan 31 - Castlemaine,
VIC @ Northern Arts Hotel
Feb 01 - Castlemaine,
VIC @ Northern Arts Hotel
Feb 08 - Oakleigh,
VIC @ Oakleigh Lounge
Feb 14 - Frankston,
VIC @ Cube 37 Frankston Arts Centre
Feb 15 - Traralgon,
VIC @ Latrobe Performing Arts Centre
Feb 21 - Wagga Wagga,
NSW @ Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Feb 22 - Yackandandah,
VIC @ Star Hotel Yackandandah
Feb 23 - Weston,
ACT @ Canberra Irish Club
Feb 27 - Bendigo,
VIC @ Golden Vine Hotel
Feb 28 - Brunswick,
Australia @ Brunswick Ballroom
Mar 01 - Balnarring Beach,
VIC @ Westernport Yacht Club
Mar 02 - Saint Kilda,
VIC @ St Kilda Foreshore
Mar 06 - Belgrave,
VIC @ Sooki Lounge
Mar 07 - San Remo Vic,
Australia @ Westernport Hotel
Mar 08 - Bellarine,
VIC @ Bellarine Estate Winery
Mar 09 - Dromana,
VIC @ Hickinbotham of Dromana
Mar 13 - Cronulla,
NSW @ Brass Monkey
Mar 14 - Marrickville,
NSW @ Camelot Lounge
Mar 15 - Abermain,
NSW @ Qirkz in the hunter
Oct 18 - Ararat,
VIC @ Ararat Performing Arts Centre