Craig McLachlan makes a comeback to the stage after legal troubles alongside Golden Guitar nominee Andy Penkow
Craig McLachlan stunned fans when he recently played a surprise gig at a Sydney pub.
The 58-year-old actor and performer sang some of his own tunes in a solo set.
He then joined country singer Andy Penkow as a backup guitarist for his headline show at the trendy downtown venue.
And now the Daily telegram reports that McLachlan will tour with Penkow, who was recently nominated for a Golden Guitar.
The former Neighbors star later shared a video on his X-feed of himself sitting on stage and performing with Penkow.
Craig McLachlan stunned fans when he recently played a surprise gig at a Sydney pub. The 58-year-old actor and performer sang some of his own tunes in a solo set. Pictured: McLachlan recently played Sydney’s Beacham Hotel
According to the report, the pair will perform shows in Queensland and Victoria in the coming weeks.
McLachlan told the publication the duo will play in Dubbo later this month, with other towns in NSW to follow.
The former Neighbors star said he will perform covers, his hit Mona and some new songs.
McLachlan then joined country singer Andy Penkow as a backup guitarist for his headline show at the trendy downtown venue. And now The Daily Telegraph reports that McLachlan will tour with Penkow, who was recently nominated for a Golden Guitar (both pictured)
He said the song he recently wrote “talks about things that have never been reported in the media, things that can be powerfully communicated through art.”
It comes after the Logie winner revealed his performance on last year’s season of SAS Australia helped him overcome ‘extreme social anxiety’.
The star revealed he was struggling to ‘trust people’ while speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, saying he had ‘suffered trauma’ after being found not guilty following a series of assault charges.
“For me, after experiencing persistent trauma for too many years, being with these amazing people has reignited something deep within me,” McLachlan said of starring in the show.
McLachlan has revealed the duo will play in Dubbo later this month, with other cities in NSW, 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, in which he played the role of Frank-N-Furter.
He strongly denied the allegations against him.
During the case, McLachlan faced months of investigation, with him and his partner Vanessa Scammell forced to fight their way through the media outside a Melbourne court.