After touring for an incredible 42 years, Joan Armatrading has announced that she will be performing her last major world tour and solo performance concerts on a worldwide scale. Bluesfest Touring have announced that Armatrading will return to Australia this December to perform a series of intimate performances here after her highly acclaimed sold out tour here in 2013.

As one of the world's most prolific songwriters and musicians, Joan Armatrading has released over 20 albums, received three grammy nominations, is a Brit award nominee and has received the highly coveted Ivor Novello award.

Although she will continue to perform on occasion this will be the final major world tour. The shows will feature all Armatradings classic hits like "Me, Myself, I", "Drop the Pilot", "Love and Affection" and "Willow" as well as some of the new compositions.

This will be a show that will be an incredible musical journey spanning the decades of an incredible musical career of one of the world's best.

Tickets for the shows go on sale on Monday 11th August at 10am. For more information check out the website www.bluesfesttouring.com.au