The Sydney Opera House Forecourt show will be a highlight of the inaugural week-long ‘On the Steps’ series of outdoor concerts, presented by the Opera House and Live Nation as part of the 2014-15 Summer at the House line-up.

Currently on an extensive world tour, Angus & Julia Stone recently finished a sold out North American tour playing to capacity houses in New York, LA, Washington, Boston and San Francisco. This month they embark on a massive six-week 30-date headline tour of the UK and Europe, which like the US and Australia, has seen many shows selling out in advance.

Joining Angus & Julia Stone on the road for these very special summer evenings will be Cloud Control and Jarryd James on the full run of national tour dates, plus Little May for the shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.

Armed with their four-part dreamy harmonies, the internationally recognised and locally adored Blue Mountains turned London-based Cloud Control will be the main support on all shows, performing songs from their two critically acclaimed albums, ‘Bliss Release’ and ‘Dream Cave’.

Capping off a breakthrough 2014 with the release of their debut self-titled EP and an extensive run of shows around the country, Sydney trio Little May bring their sweet and soulful harmonies to the stage for selected shows across the country.

And finally, opening will be the gifted singer-songwriter Jarryd James, who will be sure to captivate with his beautifully rich and soulful R&B sounds.

Captivating the world with their award-winning, triple-platinum, ARIA #1 album ‘Down The Way’ – led by the gentle anthem and triple j hottest 100 #1 song ‘Big Jet Plane’ – their latest album, produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, is quite simply the best record the siblings have ever made. Receiving much critical acclaim around the country and indeed around the world, the certified gold album debuted on the ARIA chart at #1, as well as hitting the top 4 in numerous European countries including the top spot in both France and Switzerland.

To coincide with the tour Angus & Julia Stone are releasing ‘Grizzly Bear’, the follow on from ‘Heart Beats Slow’ and ‘A Heartbreak’, and the third single to be lifted from the album.

Angus & Julia Stone Summer Tour
04 February 2015 – Kings Park, Perth
06-07 February 2015 – Darwin Entertainment Centre Playhouse, Darwin
10 February 2015 – Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
11 February 2015 – Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
13 February 2015 – Riverstage Brisbane, Brisbane
20 February 2015 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney
24 February 2015 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide
26 February 2015 – Geelong Performing Arts Centre – Costa Hall, Geelong
27 February 2015 – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
28 February 2015 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart
www.angusandjuliastone.com

A companion program to 2014’s ‘Fairytales and Fables’, ‘Myths and Legends’ continues to explore the powerful relationships between classic folklore and modern cinematic storytelling, incorporating renditions and reinterpretations of classic tales, as well as contemporary accounts that translate mythic metaphors into unexpected genres, such as film noir, science fiction, adventure, drama, romance, comedy and the western.

The program features the epic battles of classical mythology (Jason and the Argonauts 1963) and Arthurian legend (The Fisher King 1991), as well as mythological stories and sacred tales from around the world (Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner 2001, Ten Canoes 2006), tales of the questing hero (The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938), and even those heroic journeys found in everyday life (An Officer and a Gentleman 1982).

TALK
Play it Again, Sam: Film and Modern Mythology
Sat 7 Feb 1.00pm | FREE (45mins) l Cinema A
From Casablanca 1942 to Pulp Fiction 1994, explore how different cinematic genres offer refreshing twists on classic mythic narratives with ‘Myths and Legends’ curator Amanda Slack-Smith, Associate Curator, Australian Cinémathèque.

TICKETS – ON SALE 1 DECEMBER 2014
Adult $9 | 5-film pass $36
Concession $7 | 5-film pass $28
Members+ $6 | 5-film pass $24
A 5-film pass entitles you to either 5 tickets to one film screening or a ticket to 5 different films. All 5 films must be chosen at the time of purchasing a 5-film pass.

Myths And Legends – GOMA Cinema Summer Program
GoMA – Brisbane
9 January – 8 March 2015
www.qagoma.qld.gov.au