Daniel Champagne has performed sold out tours across the world, but for him, there is nothing like coming back to the Bega Valley.
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“I’m pretty exciting to be playing a few shows back here, I get to travel to a lot of places but the South Coast always feels like home,” Mr Champagne said.
“Normally my visits home are really fleeting, like for Christmas or individual shows, so when we were coming back to Australia I decided to play a few shows in the area so that I could spend a bit more time here.”
Growing up and attending school in the Bega Valley, Mr Champagne has gone on to have an illustrious career touring the world with his music.
“It’s pretty amazing to be able to travel the world; it all happened pretty gradually though, so there was never really a moment I had to pinch myself to make sure it was actually happening,” he said.
“I finished playing a sold out tour in Canada recently, and that was such a great experience.
“That was actually a really special tour for me, because it was the first time I’d done a Canadian winter, and I had a few best friends with me as part of my crew.
“It’s just so amazing to be performing to a sold out audience, and in a lot of ways it’s also really satisfying, because I’ve been at that other end of the spectrum where I’ve set up for a show with no idea if anyone is going to turn up.
“The venues I play at supported me long before I was selling out shows, so it’s great to be able to continue to support them as well.”
Despite having toured in places throughout North America and Europe, there was one show in particular recently that stood out as a highlight to him.
“To be able to perform at the Band Together relief concert for the bushfire appeal was such a highlight for me, I was so excited to be a part of that,” he said.
Daniel Champagne will be touring the South Coast from June 22-24.
Tickets are still available for his Eden and Bega dates, and for more information, including how to purchase tickets, head to his official website or Facebook page.