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Beth Gibbons (of Portishead) | Pioneering British vocalist confirms Australia's Kyle Lionhart as special guest on headline Brisbane show
26 May 2025Frontier Touring is proud to announce Bryon Bay based singer-songwriter, Kyle Lionhart as special guest on Beth Gibbons intimate headline show at Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane on Tuesday 3 June.
Beth Gibbons – the pioneering vocalist and songwriter/producer of Bristol band Portishead – kicks off her Australian tour next week performing songs from her critically acclaimed debut solo album Lives Outgrown and career classics.
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown Tour
Tuesday 3 June - The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
with special guest Kyle LionhartAlso performing at:
Friday 30 May - Vivid LIVE, Sydney Opera House Concert Hall | Sydney, NSW*
Sunday 1 June - RISING, Hamer Hall | Melbourne, VIC*
Thursday 5 June – Dark Mofo, Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS*Tickets on sale now
frontiertouring.com/bethgibbons*Not a Frontier Touring show
Watch: Beth Gibbons ‘Floating On A Moment’ (Official Video)
About Beth Gibbons
With a career spanning over 30 years, Beth’s haunting, distinctive voice has resonated with audiences worldwide. Blending the intimate with the unpredictable, fans finally have the unique opportunity to experience Beth’s sublime voice live, in what promises to be an unforgettable experience.Having already garnered widespread critical acclaim, Lives Outgrown was shortlisted for the 2024 Mercury Music Prize – a fitting recognition for the singer, who previously won the award in 1995 as part of Portishead. Featuring 10 beautiful new tracks - including the singles ‘Lost Changes’, ‘Reaching Out’ and ‘Floating On A Moment’ - recorded over a period of 10 years, the album was produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode) and Beth Gibbons with additional production by Lee Harris (Talk Talk).
In addition to her seminal work with Portishead, Beth’s previous original material release was 2002’s Out Of Season. In 2014, she sang with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra for their recording of Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs (2014). More recently, she collaborated with Kendrick Lamar on ‘Mother I Sober’ from his Mr Morale & The Big Steppers album (2022). These shows come more than 15 years since Beth last performed with Portishead in Australia.
About Kyle Lionhart
Kyle Lionhart has honed his craft and built an extremely loyal fanbase by busking on the streets and beaches of his hometown Bryon Bay. Musically, Kyle’s sound has raised comparisons to the likes of Ben Harper and Matt Corby. His honest and poetic songwriting explores relationships of love, death, friendships and the often harsh realities around them.In February 2015, Kyle self-released his debut EP Keep In Mind. At a time when even major labels were struggling to sell CDs, Kyle sold more than 10,000 copies. His music and reputation soon spread around the world thanks to the enthusiastic reviews of impressed tourists, and it wasn’t long before record labels began to notice the young busker, who was drawing crowds in the hundreds on the main street of Byron Bay.
Since then, Kyle has amassed over 80 million streams, sold out shows across the country, supported acts like Nial Horan, Foy Vance, Xavier Rudd, and played on Australia’s biggest festival stages. With a brand-new EP set for release October 2025, Kyle is preparing for one of the most ambitious chapters of his career. A national Australian tour – including key regional dates this July – will bring these new songs to life, further cementing his reputation as one of Australia’s most captivating live performers.
A powerful evening of music from one of the most distinctive and influential voices of her generation, don’t miss Beth Gibbons on her Lives Outgrown tour this May/June.