The Black Sorrows
Folk & acoustic band from Melbourne · formed 1983
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 44
- Last show
- Dec 20, 2024Avoca Beach Theatre
About
The Black Sorrows is a band from Melbourne, formed in 1983, tagged americana, australian, blues by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2024, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- The Black Sorrows formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- The Black Sorrows is based in Melbourne — MusicBrainz
- Joe Camilleri: member — MusicBrainz
- James Black: member — MusicBrainz
- Linda Bull: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Vika Bull: background vocals, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Angus Burchall: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Jeff Burstin: guitar, mandolin — MusicBrainz
- Claude Carranza: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Mark Gray: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- John McAll: piano — MusicBrainz
- Peter Luscombe: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jen Anderson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Black Sorrows has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Black Sorrows is based in Melbourne, Australia — The Black Sorrows on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Way We Do Business (2024-10-18) — Bandcamp
- The Black Sorrows is from Melbourne , Victoria, Australia — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows has 5 members: Joe Camilleri, James Black, Claude Carranza, Tony Floyd, Mark Gray — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows plays Blues — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows plays rock — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows plays R&B — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows plays soul — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows plays zydeco — Wikipedia
- The Black Sorrows has 31276 listeners on Last.fm — The Black Sorrows on Last.fm
- The Black Sorrows has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2025 — The Black Sorrows on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Melbourne, Australia — The Black Sorrows on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20191 show
- 20222 shows
- 20242 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Avoca Beach Theatre · Avoca BeachHeadlinerwith Piper Butcher | Headliner | Piper Butcher |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Avoca Beach Theatre · Avoca BeachHeadlinerwith Piper Butcher | Headliner | Piper Butcher |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Bonython Park · AdelaideSupportwith Cheap Trick, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Rose Tattoo, +8 | Support | Cheap Trick, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Rose Tattoo, +8 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Heidelberg Park · HeidelbergHeadlinerwith Checkerboard Lounge, Horns of Leroy, Wilbur Wilde | Headliner | Checkerboard Lounge, Horns of Leroy, Wilbur Wilde |
| Mar 29, 2019 | The Palms at Crown · SouthbankHeadlinerwith Stephen Cummings, Horns of Leroy | Headliner | Stephen Cummings, Horns of Leroy |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Avoca Beach Theatre · Avoca Beach2 shows
- Bonython Park · Adelaide1 show
- Heidelberg Park · Heidelberg1 show
- The Palms at Crown · Southbank1 show
Cities played
- Avoca Beach2 shows
- Adelaide1 show
- Heidelberg1 show
- Southbank1 show
Releases
44 releases, 1984–2025The Quintessential Black Sorrows (Volumes I & II)
2025
The Way We Do Business
2024 · Album
Nov 25, 2022 · Album · 10 tracks
Sep 24, 2021 · Album · 11 tracks
Saint Georges Road
2021 · Album
Feb 8, 2020 · Album · 3 tracks
Live At The Palms
2019
Citizen John
2018 · Album
Faithful Satellite
2016 · Album
Curated By
2016
Endless Sleep (Chapter 46)
2015 · Album
Endless Sleep (Chapter 47)
2015 · Album
Certified Blue
2014 · Album
Crooked Little Thoughts
2011 · Album
4 Days in Sing Sing
2009 · Album
Roarin' Town
2007 · Album
The Essential Black Sorrows
2007 · Compilation
Roarin' Town
2006 · Album
One Mo’ Time
2004 · Album
Beat Club
1998 · Album
The Very Best of the Black Sorrows
1997 · Compilation
Lucky Charm
1994 · Album
The Chosen Ones: Greatest Hits
1993 · Compilation
Better Times
1991 · Album
Harley & Rose
1990 · Album
Hold On to Me
1988 · Album
Dear Children
1987 · Album
A Place in the World
1985 · Album
Rockin Zydeco
1985 · Album
Sonola
1984 · Album
Sonola / Rockin' Zydeco
1984 · Compilation
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Lineup
- Joe Camilleri
- James Black
- Linda Bull · background vocals
- Vika Bull · background vocals, lead vocals
- Angus Burchall · membranophone
- Jeff Burstin · guitar, mandolin
- Claude Carranza · electric guitar
- Mark Gray · background vocals
- John McAll · piano
Former
- Peter Luscombe · drums (drum set)
- Jen Anderson
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Black Sorrows on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Black Sorrows on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Black Sorrows on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Black Sorrows on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.