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GUY Pearce will play at The Capital theatre in less than a month's time.
The movie star - and now musician - released his debut album Broken Bones in October this year.
Since then he has teamed up with former-Powderfinger member Darren Middleton for a nine-date tour that begins in Bendigo on January 31 and finishes in Geelong on February 28.
When he chatted to the Bendigo Advertiser, Pearce said he has recorded music for a long time.
"I've been recording my whole life, I just never released them. I would just make demos for the sake of it," he said.
"So (recording the album) was familiar territory. The new thing is taking the step to release it."
With the album release comes Pearce's first shows as a musician.
"I've played a bit of live stuff on and off but never my own songs," he said.
"But this is a bit different now the record is out. I'm glad I'm doing it with Darren rather than as a guest.
"I really enjoy feeling like I'm doing different things whether it is finding roles or working in different countries with different people."
The tipping point for Pearce releasing his own music came from musician Michael Barker.
"He was very encouraging and keen to hear my music," Pearce said.
"The way he expressed his idea was that he was keen to get to the bottom as to why I didn't release any music.
"My fear and apprehension was clear to him. He was aware that people struggle with actors doing music.
"He said it was part of who I am and that I can't operate on a prejudice. The way he put it made me want to release (some music)."
Music isn't a completey foreign concept to Pearce who has sang in choirs and perform in musical theatre shows in his career.
"I'm a huge music fan. I played the piano, organ and saxaphone when I was about 10 and was really indulging in the world of music and the world of acting," he said.
"When the opportunity to be on Neighbours came along I kept cultivating my musical side.
"But because people cringe when you mention the idea of an actor doing music, I shut it away, which was just strange."
Broken Bones is an electric group of songs that drifts between acoustic and electric riffs and features some clever and entertaining film clips that feature Pearce.
Pearce grew up on a wide variety of music including Kate Bush, Men At Work, The Beatles and Ella Fitzgerald.
"The Beatles were probably my earliest memory of music that I became obsessed with," he said.
"They didn't influence my style but they were an influence as far as opening up a world I could indulge in."
But aside from the classic performers, Pearce's car is also full of Darren Middleton's music.
"I'm learning all of his songs for the tour," he said.
"It seemed totally natural (to tour with Darren). We get on really well and have a similar taste in music. He has a tad more experience than me though."
The last time Pearce was in Bendigo was to film The Man From Snowy River in 1994.
"I have spent a bit of time up at Daylesford and Hepburn because I have a lot fo friends up there," he said.