The John Butler Trio then launched their own tour where Butler met his future wife Danielle Caruana in Broome.
The trio toured throughout Western Australia in 1999, then The Waifs invited Butler to perform solo on their Australian tour – he also performed his own gigs. It was produced by Butler and included re-recorded versions of two tracks from his Searching for Heritage. With Butler, Shoesmith and Jason McGann on drums, John Butler Trio was formed in Fremantle in 1998 and independently released the John Butler album in December. Gavin Shoesmith on double bass and bass guitar founded Katamaran in Darwin with Mark Hoffman on didgeridoo and Grant Smith on percussion. He started his career as a busker in Fremantle, Western Australia and released a self-recorded cassette, Searching for Heritage in 1996. The John Butler Trio is fronted by John Butler on vocals and guitars. Their most recent studio album, Home, was released in 2018. The band's releases since 2002 have been marketed independently by Jarrah Records, which Butler co-owns with West Australian folk band the Waifs and manager of both acts, Philip Stevens. Gallen (2005), also achieved gold record status. The band's second live album, Live at St. Living 2001–2002 (2003), the band's first live album, reached the top ten and also achieved platinum status in Australia. The band's subsequent studio albums: Sunrise Over Sea (2004) Grand National (2007) and April Uprising (2010) all debuted at the number one position on the Australian album charts, with all three albums reaching platinum sales status.
The band's second studio album, Three (2001) reached the top 30 in the Australian album charts and achieved platinum sales. After both Luiters and Gerathy exited the trio in early 2019, bassist OJ Newcomb and drummer Terepai Richmond (also of The Whitlams) joined the band, accompanied by touring musician Elana Stone on keyboards, percussion and backing vocals. By 2009, the trio consisted of Butler with Byron Luiters on bass and Nicky Bomba on drums and percussion, the latter being replaced by Grant Gerathy in 2013. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums, Gavin Shoesmith on bass and John Butler on vocals. The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots/ rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler, an APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician.
Jarrah, ATO, MapleMusic Recordings (Canada) 2012Īlternative rock, bluegrass, blues rock, funk rock, reggae, roots rock He is an artist that deserves everyone’s respect, he has mine.The John Butler Trio (left to right: John Butler on guitar, Nicky Bomba on drums, Byron Luiters on bass) performing in Toronto c. John speaks from his heart and gives back to the industry that supports him at every opportunity, both from his words and his pocket. KAOS has been promoting John’s songs at radio now for 18 years and it has been a pleasure for me to not only represent him as an artist but to witness firsthand his dedication to his craft and his passion for the protection of the environment. JBT will soon be touring the HOME album through the UK, Europe and the USA that commences late June and runs through to late August. This tour played at some of Australia’s most iconic venues including two nights at the Sydney Opera House steps to 6,000 people a night and the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne and the Riverstage in Brisbane, as well as other venues. “Tell Me Why” follows on from JBT’s biggest Australian tour earlier this year with Missy Higgins, co-headlining, with sales of over 85,000+ tickets. ‘Tell Me Why’ is the fourth single from JBT’s #1 ARIA charting 2018 album ‘HOME’.įollowing on from the successful songs, HOME, JUST CALL and MISS YOUR LOVE all receiving great national radio support by the Triple M network, SCA network, ABC network, Grant Broadcasters, DOUBLE J (where John was nominated for the Artist Of the Year) and many regional networks and stations.
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