Jessica Mauboy headed for Newcastle

POP singer Jessica Mauboy will perform in Newcastle in November as part of a major Australian tour.

POP singer Jessica Mauboy is set to embark on her biggest tour yet with the announcement of a 27-date run of major venues across the country from November through to January.

Mauboy, who placed as runner-up on the 2006 season of Australian Idol, will perform at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on November 14 as part of the extensive tour which covers all major metro and regional centres.

‘‘I am incredibly pumped to be getting out and performing again,’’ Mauboy, 23, said in a statement.

‘‘It’s so exciting to be sharing all my new music and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.’’

News of the tour follows a successful year for the Darwin-born singer who received rave reviews and an ACCTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the smash Aussie film The Sapphires.

The announcement co-incides with the upcoming release of her new single, To The End of The Earth, which was co-written by Mauboy.

The uptempo pop song is the first single to be lifted from her forthcoming third studio album due for release later this year.

Mauboy, who is also the voice of the 2013 NRL theme song, will perform the track for the first time at the State of Origin decider in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Tickets on sale from Monday, August 5 at 2pm online at ticketek.com.au or by phoning 49212121.