The Redgum Years

<p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;'><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">John Schumann &amp; The Vagabond Crew</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;'><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">With Support Lachy John</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;'><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">The Corrugated Highway Tour Freo October 30, 2026</span></strong></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><br></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Back in March 1983, Redgum, headed up by John Schumann, recorded one of the most iconic and successful Australian live albums, &ldquo;Caught in the Act&rdquo;. &nbsp;Capturing the quintessentially Australian Redgum songs, the album highlighted John Schumann as one of the best frontmen in the country.</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Fast forward to 2023, John&rsquo;s band, the Vagabond Crew, persuaded him that they could perform a concert set of those songs called &ldquo;The Redgum Years&rdquo;. Sold-out performances across right Australia proved them right and whipped up great demand for another live record.</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">In August 2025, John and the boys recorded <em>Corrugated Highway &nbsp;- The Redgum Years Live&nbsp;</em>and finally brought The Redgum Years to Perth in November 2025. It was a triumph!</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Now John and the Crew are back in WA with one last performance of The Redgum Years. &ldquo;Call it <em>The Last Corrugation</em>,&rdquo; John said.&nbsp;</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">Updated lyrics reflect our comprehensively mad world. Gina, Pauline and Murdoch&rsquo;s playmates won&rsquo;t like it. Too bad.</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">And the audiences say&hellip;.</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">&ldquo;The musicianship, unity and heart of the Vagabond Crew - supporting Schumann&rsquo;s showmanship and storytelling - made for a magic show.&rdquo;</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">&ldquo;John Schumann, the dry-humoured artist-intellectual with an acerbic tongue, superb musicianship and beautiful vocal harmonies&hellip;.&rdquo;</span></p><p style='margin-top:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;font-size:15px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'><span style="font-size:16px;">&ldquo;The audience is hanging off every word. You feel like you are part of something very special&hellip;&rdquo; &nbsp;</span></p><p>Lachy John is a proud Nyoongar artist and song-smith based in Walyalup (Fremantle), WA. His skill and presence will capture you but it&rsquo;s his ability to tell a story that makes you stay. Evocative and potent, Lachy John captivates the hearts of his audience through raw honesty, vulnerability, and dynamic composition, bringing a fresh take on Australiana folk, blues and roots with a vintage well beyond his years.</p><hr style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"><em>We honour and acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people as Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and recognise that the land and sovereignty has never been ceded</em>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>TICKETING INFO</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>*LICENSED SHOW - MINORS PERMITTED WITH A LEGAL GUARDIAN&nbsp;</strong><br><strong><strong>THIS SHOW IS RECOMMENDED FOR PATRONS AGED 14 YEARS AND OVER</strong></strong><br><strong>&nbsp;SET TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:</strong><br>When ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door.<br>Once purchased tickets are non-refundable &amp; non-transferable<br>A booking fee applies to all advance tickets<br><br></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>VENUE INFO:<br></strong>Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport<br>The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.<br>Intoxicated persons will not be admitted.<br>Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue.<br>Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.<strong><br><br></strong>*Minors are permitted with a legal guardian. When on premises minors must be accompanied<strong>&nbsp;at all times.<br><br>Event Finishing Times -&nbsp;</strong>all mid week and Sunday events will be scheduled to finish by no later than 11.30pm and on Fridays and Saturdays, no later than 12 midnight.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES:</strong><br>Due to the lifting of COVID-19 mandates in WA, Freo.Social is operating at full capacity and restriction free!<br>We still encourage our patrons to observe good hygiene practices and encourage you to stay at home if you are unwell.</p>