Stewart D’Arrietta Presents: Tom Waits For No Man

About the Show

Stewart D’Arrietta Presents: Tom Waits For No Man

Audiences are set for an unforgettable ride when acclaimed Australian performer Stewart D’Arrietta and his band bring Tom Waits For No Man to the stage — a powerful, poignant, and darkly humorous celebration of the music 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’ roll energy 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 of colourful misfits and midnight tales. In his inimitable style, he injects humour, joy and fresh dimensions into Waits’ songs, from the gut-wrenching to the glorious. The result is a performance hailed internationally as electrifying and unmissable. 

Since its premiere at New York’s Soho Playhouse in 2005, Tom Waits For No Man has been performed on some of the world’s most renowned stages, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, London Riverside Studios, and multiple seasons at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, where it earned five-star reviews across the board. 

Renowned music historian Glenn A. Baker adds: “Stewart D’Arrietta is a national treasure, an integral part of our 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 Out West, Martha, Ol’ 55, Hold On, Big in Japan, God’s Away on Business, Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis and many more. With a tight band, a strong set, and D’Arrietta’s whiskey-soaked vocals, every performance is a raw and riveting experience.