Tom Waits depicted the poor, the punks, the hobos and the lost. He could also write a love song to shatter Cupid’s bow.

Stewart D’Arrietta and his hand-picked live band covers this terrain of tenderness to terror, and all the pathos in between. He has a long relationship with the music, and an affinity deeper than most having developed the hit show over two decades.

One of the 10 best shows at Edinburgh Fringe according to the UK’s The Sunday Times, his characteristic gravel-voiced sensitivity brings out the shapes and shades of legendary songs such as Invitation to the Blues, Martha, and the wrenching Tom Traubert’s Blues.

Stewart D'Arrietta performs 30 brilliant Tom Waits' songs.

Be transported to a lyrical underworld.

This passionate & demented rock journey is not only for Tom Waits fans but for anyone who loves great music & entertainment.

Tom Waits depicted the poor, the punks, the hobos and the lost. He could also write a love song to shatter Cupid’s bow. D’Arrietta covers this terrain of tenderness to terror, and all the pathos in between. He has a long relationship with the music, and an affinity deeper than most having developed the hit show over two decades. One of the 10 best shows at Edinburgh Fringe according to the UK’s The Sunday Times, his characteristic gravel-voiced sensitivity brings out the shapes and shades of legendary songs such as Invitation to the Blues, Martha, and the wrenching Tom Traubert’s Blues.

‘The king of whiskey, smoke & late nights… exceptional’ – Broadway World ★★★★★

‘Worth stealing a dollar from your mama’s purse’ – The Adelaide Show★★★★★

‘A masterful evening of drama, riveting, beautiful storytelling, outstanding… brilliant’ – Fringe Review

‘Gut wrenching passion… an absolute knock out’ – The Australian

Beneath the roaring bluster and cyclonic musicality, the sinewy strands of romance weave poignant and compelling stories of life, love, lust and loss – this performer’s favourite themes.