Stewart D’Arrietta – Tom Waits For No Man
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026 | 7:00PM
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Audiences are set for an unforgettable ride when acclaimed Australian performer Stewart D’Arrietta and hisband bring Tom Waits For No Man to the stage — a powerful, poignant, and darkly humorous celebration of themusic of Tom Waits.
This isn’t just a show for Waits’ diehard fans — it’s a rollicking night of storytelling, theatre and raw rock ‘n’ rollenergy that resonates with anyone who loves great music and great entertainment.
Drawing on personal experiences and Waits’ vast catalogue, D’Arrietta leads audiences through a world ofcolourful misfits and midnight tales. In his inimitable style, he injects humour, joy and fresh dimensions intoWaits’ songs, from the gut-wrenching to the glorious. The result is a performance hailed internationally aselectrifying and unmissable.
Since its premiere at New York’s Soho Playhouse in 2005, Tom Waits For No Man has been performed onsome of the world’s most renowned stages, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Montreal JazzFestival, London Riverside Studios, and multiple seasons at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, where itearned five-star reviews across the board.
Renowned music historian Glenn A. Baker adds: “Stewart D’Arrietta is a national treasure, an integral part ofour cultural fabric. There is nothing he can’t do at his keyboard.”The show features 30 of Tom Waits’ greatest songs, including Waltzing Matilda, Red Shoes, Going OutWest, Martha, Ol’ 55, Hold On, Big in Japan, God’s Away on Business, Christmas Card from a Hooker inMinneapolis and many more. With a tight band, a strong set, and D’Arrietta’s whiskey-soaked vocals, everyperformance is a raw and riveting experience.For Further information, or interview opportunities, please contact:Marc ManciniAAA EntertainmentM: +61 402 257 148E: [email protected]: www.aaaentertainment.com.au‘One of the ten best shows of the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe’ ?????The Sunday Times‘Astonishing… an expert pianist with a fine voice’ ?????The Adelaide Advertiser'Gut wrenching passion... an absolute knock out’ ?????The Australian‘D’Arrietta is the king of whiskey, smoke and late nights… For anyone who enjoys rockballads and exceptional performances, this is a show not to be missed.’ ?????Broadway World‘Real musicians with a strong set, beautiful singing range, slick and sartorially turned-out. [Stewart D’Arrietta] has a phenomenal presence, no doubt about it.’ ?????Deadline News‘Worth stealing a dollar from your mama’s purse. ?????The Adelaide Showstewartdarrietta.com
