Supported by Laci Kaye Booth at Astor Theatre 21st May 2026 – Frontier Touring
Thursday night. School night. The kind of night where the sensible part of your brain says, “Maybe stay home, mate.” But when Morgan Evans rolls into Perth to kick off his Steel Town Tour at the iconic Astor Theatre, common sense gets politely told to sit down and behave itself.
It has been a red-hot minute since Morgan has been back on a Perth stage, and with him now living over in the States, this was one of those opportunities country fans were not about to miss. The sea of Akubras, boots and big smiles said everything before a single note had even been played.
First up was the stunning and ridiculously talented Laci Kaye Booth, sitting dead centre on stage and somehow managing to make the Astor feel like her own front porch in Texas. What a voice. Warm, rich, effortless and packed with that kind of character you cannot fake. She lit the room up with wit, charm and a cheeky little sparkle that had everyone leaning in.
Laci had us laughing with stories around “Daddy’s Mugshot”, then gave us the rundown on some “Redneck Shit”, which Perth absolutely ate up. Her songs are catchy in the best possible way — the kind where your foot starts tapping before your brain has even approved the transaction. Ending with a stirring rendition of The Cranberries’ “Linger” was a stroke of genius. Beautifully delivered, emotionally sharp and a classy way to close her set. Well played, Laci.
Then it was time for the barefoot champion from Newcastle. Enter Morgan Evans.
He came out firing — with a shoe, a beer, and absolutely no shoes on himself, which is about as Australian as it gets without involving a sausage sizzle and someone yelling at a magpie. From the opening moments, Morgan held the room with ease. He spoke openly about CMC Rocks 2022, the highs, the lows, the good and the bad, giving the night a sense of honesty that sat perfectly alongside the big singalong moments.
Backed by a seriously polished band, every instrument got put through its paces. The setlist felt like a targeted attack on the senses — calculated to perfection, moving between high-energy country joy and those quieter emotional punches that make Morgan’s music hit so well.
A real standout was Laci joining Morgan for “Two Broken Hearts”, their voices entwining beautifully and setting the tone for something pretty special. She stayed on stage for a few more, but the rawness of “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good” was a proper highlight. Their voices complemented each other so naturally that Perth may need to start a petition to keep them both here. The weather certainly seemed happy to have them.
The Astor went into full meltdown for “Thank God She Is a Country Girl” — I am almost certain I saw a few people boot-scooting in the wild. The medleys were brilliant, effortlessly delivered and packed with everything from Savage Garden to John Denver, with even a dash of Emu Export thrown in for local flavour. A Garth Brooks classic got a run, “Back To Country” became a massive singalong, but for me, the jewel in the crown was “Day Drunk”. That song is dangerous. I was still singing it in the car on the way home like a bloke who had completely lost control of his internal radio.
All up, it was an absolute blinder of a night — from shoeys to country anthems, heartfelt moments, big laughs, and even a chat to Chanel about what she was letting go. You had to be there for that one.
Massive thanks to Morgan Evans’ team, Frontier Touring and the Astor Theatre for the access. Make sure you catch this national tour while you can. Your country cup will be overflowing with good vibes, happiness and maybe just a little bit of Emu Export energy.
For tickets to his National tour hit the link and fill your cup.
