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Craig McLachlan surprised his fans when he played a surprise gig at a Sydney pub recently.
The 58-year-old actor and performer sang some of his own songs solo.
He then joined country singer Andy Penkow as a backup guitarist for his headlining show at this trendy downtown venue.
and now the Daily Telegraph reports that McLachlan will tour with Penkow, who was recently nominated for a Golden Guitar.
The former Neighbors star then shared a video on his X channel of himself sitting on stage performing with Penkow.
Craig McLachlan surprised his fans when he played a surprise gig at a Sydney pub recently. The 58-year-old actor and performer sang some of his own songs solo. Pictured: McLachlan recently playing at Sydney’s Beacham Hotel
According to the report, the pair will be doing shows in Queensland and Victoria in the coming weeks.
McLachlan told the publication the duo will play Dubbo later this month, with other cities in New South Wales to follow.
The former Neighbors star said she will perform covers of her hit Mona and some new songs.
McLachlan then joined country singer Andy Penkow as a backing guitarist for his headline show at the trendy city center venue. And now The Daily Telegraph reports that McLachlan is set to tour with Penkow, who was recently nominated for a Golden Guitar (both pictured).
He said the song he recently wrote “talks about things that were never reported in the media, things that can be powerfully communicated through art.”
It comes after the Logie winner revealed his appearance on last season of SAS Australia helped him overcome “extreme social anxiety”.
The star revealed he had trouble “trusting people” while speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, saying he had “suffered trauma” after a string of assault charges found him not guilty.
“For me, having experienced sustained trauma over a period of too many years, being with these wonderful people rekindled something deep within me,” McLachlan said of starring in the show.
McLachlan has revealed the duo will play Dubbo later this month, with other cities in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland to follow.
McLachlan, was charged with assault and indecent assault following complaints from female co-stars in a stage production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Melbourne in 2014, during which he played the role of Frank-N-Furter.
He flatly denied the accusations against him.
During the case, McLachlan endured months of scrutiny in which he and his partner Vanessa Scammell were forced to fight their way through the media outside a Melbourne court.