Peter Furler heads North to Townsville

Singer and songwriter Peter Furler, co-founder and ex-lead signer of the Newsboys has just finished rocking out at both Easterfest and churches in New Zealand and Townsville.


Last weekend Peter Furler's solo tour with his band saw him feature in the line-up at Easterfest which also included popular christian pop bands Dc Talk, Audio Adrenaline and his former band the Newsboys. However that wasn't Peter Furler's last performance in Australia instead he traveled to Townsville for a gig at a local baptist church on Easter Sunday.

Peter Furler - Phil Joel & Paul Colman - Images by Nicholas O'Sullivan

Promoters Live FM arranged for Peter Furler to come to Townsville and play with his five piece band that also featured artists from Furler's past Paul Coleman, George Perdikis.

Furler and George Perdikis both founded the Newsboys in 1985 and until last weekend hadn't played together for 22 years. While Paul Colman in 2006 joined the Newsboys as their lead-guitarist before being replaced by Jody Davis in January, 2009. It was later that year that Furler announced his departure from the Newsboys.

After performing at Easterfest on Saturday Peter Furler said he had a great show at Easterfest but later tweeted his Australian tour was a moment to savor.

"AUS Tour = Great fellowship, Quality time with family and friends. You never know when or if it will happen again so you savor every moment," Furler tweeted.

Peter Furler's next stop is home followed by performances around the US until mid-August where he will be promoting his current album, 'on fire.'

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Taste of Peter Furler at a Mini-Easterfest in Townsville

World renowned Australiam Artist Peter Furler born in McLaren Vale, South Australia has just finished his Australia fly-in tour to perform at Easterfest and several other locations on Australia's East Coast including Townsville.

On Resurrection Sunday Peter Furler along with other Christian music legends Paul Colman and Phil Joel performed at Northreach Baptist Church to their Townsville fans.

Some would describe the concert as being a short of 'mini-easterfest' others would call it a once off that'll probably never happen again.

I had the opportunity of photographing the performance at the request of Live FM - Townsville's Christian music station. 

Peter Furler - Phil Joel & Paul Colman - Images by Nicholas O'Sullivan