Europe in June and three new album projects in the works

The last couple of years have been disjointed and difficult to navigate at times for almost everyone. I have been working away in seclusion, only occasionally emerging to play rare shows in between Melbourne lockdowns. But now, with European summer approaching, I am booked to play two very special events in late Spring on my first trip to Europe in 2 and half years.

During 2020 and 2021 I have had several projects in development and this year have begun focussing on 2 in particular - a new solo album and an album of duets with Mexican singer Amanda Acevedo. As with many new collaborations during the last couple of years, I began exchanging ideas with Amanda through the internet. The prospect of our enjoyable collaborations becoming something more substantial only really emerged In mid-2021. Amanda had been an enthusiastic fan of mine and someone with whom I had been in contact for a few years. The sharing of musical ideas, when it began, was both cautious and uncertain but, as the work continued to grow in magnitude, a deep respect and mutual admiration has grown from these unlikely beginnings.

Amanda will join me along with J.P. Shilo and a string quartet at my upcoming shows in Norway and the Netherlands. The intention is to test a lot of the new material and a new general presentation including many of the songs from the two albums still in production -

June 9th. Emil of Elviras Studio, Moss, Norway -

https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/intimkonsert-q-a-med-mick-harvey-au-oslo-strings-billetter/689051

June 11th. Lyse Netter Festival, Moss, Norway-

https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/busstransport-mot-til-halden-billetter/689295

June 17th. Nieuwe Kerk, Den Haag (Grauzone Festival)

Tickets for Friday evening at - https://www.paard.nl/tickets/63894/

I have also resumed work on a collaboration with Mick Turner (The Dirty 3), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (The Art of Fighting) which began 4 or 5 years ago. All 4 members have contributed music and lyrics to the project with Adalita being the principle singer. The ensemble is, as yet, without a name or a finished album.

Release dates are as yet undetermined for any of these 3 albums.