Things have cooled down here by the Riverbend. The birds are happy and singing away. Our thoughts are with everyone who has lost their homes in the fires. Thank you to the firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to save as much as they can. Be safe.

It’s just over a week until the Jane Barnes Band hits the road! We’ll be bringing these stripped-back, intimate shows to Launceston, Adelaide, Bunbury, Tweed Heads and Bendigo. Expect plenty of stories, lots of laughs, and some great songs along the way.

Tickets → www.jimmybarnes.com/tour-dates

We went on a truffle hunt with Jacky and his dog Olive from Truffiers Les Lucs. Pascale cooked up truffle treats from our findings. A special experience for us, if you are ever around Pont-de-Barret I can highly recommend.

What a year. Like every year, there were highs and lows, and like every year, we celebrated the highs with family and music. That same music and my beautiful family helped me make it through any lows that came our way. Thank you all for sharing this life with us.

My incredibly talented daughter Mahalia Barnes will be coming along as a special guest on the Jane Barnes Band tour. Here she is with Clayton Doley performing a Chaka Khan and Rufus Classic - “In Love We Grow”. What a voice.”

🎥: Dara Munnis

Here’s a great Beatles song we did with the Jane Barnes Band a few years ago. We all get by with a little help from our friends.

We caught the train to Naples. A city full of life and great food. We’ll be going back.

We’re in Italy for Christmas and it’s been a while since the Jane Barnes Band has sent out a tune. My girl is trying to make me sing in Italian but that ain’t going to happen. So here we go, ‘It’s Now or Never’ from the roof tops of Rome.

Two days ’til Christmas. Here’s the video for “Blue Christmas” — the title track from my first Christmas album, released a few years ago.

I made that album as a gift back to my kids, the grandkids, and anyone out there who loves sitting and singing with their family at Christmas.

5 days to go. Here we are at our Sydney house a few years back, ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree’….a giant one.

Here’s another classic we recorded for my album Blue Christmas a couple of years ago — “Let It Snow.” The countdown has begun… 7 days until Christmas.

Jane and I are checking out for the year - it’s been a big one and we have a lot planned for next year. Stay safe everyone and enjoy the holidays.

Jane and I are checking out for the year - it’s been a big one and we have a lot planned for next year. Stay safe everyone and enjoy the holidays.