Missy Higgins to play The Sound Of White in full on enormous ...

8 Dec 2023

ABC News

The Sound Of White is just one of those records.

The debut album from then-21-year-old Missy Higgins was a monumental success upon its release. It debuted at number one and spent a long time there.

It was the biggest selling album of 2004 in Australia, and the fifth highest selling album of the 2000s (beaten by just Delta Goodrem, P!nk, and Norah Jones).

It's been in the charts for around 86 weeks since its release and we can feel that number growing as Higgins announces plans to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary next year.

But who cares about the charts?

The Sound Of White's real success lies in the way it has lived with Australian music lovers for the past 20 years.

It's an album that so many still cherish and hold so close to their hearts. A record that Missy Higgins fans know every single word to, and they'll be singing along with gusto when Higgins gets out on the road to play it in full next year.

"When I was writing The Sound Of White I was going through the same things as lots of other teenagers and I think that’s probably why those songs have struck such a chord with young people over the years," Higgins said in a statement released today.

"Life throws some curve balls at all of us as we get a bit older though so I’d like to think that people who grew up with The Sound Of White will find something they can relate to in the new songs as well."

Fans will get far more than just a run-through of the album at these forthcoming shows. The show will open with Missy in intimate mode, playing some new songs (she's said her new album is pretty much the sequel to her debut) and a few very old favourites.

After a short break, she'll bring out her full band and they will play through this classic record in its entirety.

There'll be a new release of the album in celebration of the anniversary, featuring Missy's take on the classic 'Cry Me A River'.

Catch Missy Higgins playing the following shows through 2024. Tickets are on sale Wednesday 13 December.

Thursday 28 March – Frankston Arts Centre

Friday 29 March – Civic Hall, Ballarat

Wednesday 10 April – Canberra Theatre

Friday 12 April – State Theatre, Sydney

Friday 19 April – Perth Concert Hall

Friday 26 April – Hobart City Hall

Saturday 27 April – Princess Theatre, Launceston

Friday 3 May – Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Saturday 4 May – Palais Theatre, Melbourne