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 LukeLinus The show was moved from Verviers to Limbourg Steve Lukather Oct 17, 2026
 Grace W Kelly Clarkson was originally scheduled but did not play Lilith Fair 2010 Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman w Tex Perkins & Matt Walker, & Jimmy Dowling Lucie Thorne Oct 17, 2026
 Kurt Nielsen Part of the Kaizer Family Three generations went to see Kaizers Orchestra at the new TRAIN venue: Grandad – that’s me – and Grandma, our son and daughter, and our eldest grandchild, aged 11. We found a spot right by the stage and had a close-up view of their lively show. There is always something happening. They leap around, climb onto their oil drums and hammer away at them. Their energy spreads throughout the venue. The crowd was with them from the start in the sold-out hall. For my daughter, it was her 26th time seeing the band, and she’s going again on Saturday. For my son, it was his first. Kaizers Orchestra are a fantastic live band, and the audience sang along in their distinctive Norwegian dialect. We heard “Ompa til du dør” and “Kontroll på kontinentet” – two of their wonderfully strange hits. Their style needs to be heard and experienced. It’s hard to explain. They have been going for 25 years and spoke of their community as the Kaizer Family. We’re part of it – especially my daughter and my wife. They even travelled to Bergen to see them last year. The Swedish band Diskopunk opened the evening. They did a great job, and the singer looked like Robert Plant. A wonderful evening with the family – both our own and the wider Kaizer Family! Kaizers Orchestra Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Rick Wakeman toured Australia in February 1975 as part of his Journey Tour to promote his album Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Tour Dates and Venues • February 4, 1975: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria — A massive, sold-out open-air concert performed with the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra for an estimated audience of 30,000 people. This performance was filmed as a TV special by the Seven Network. • February 7, 1975: Festival Hall, Brisbane, Queensland • February 11, 1975: Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales • February 13, 1975: Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales Rick Wakeman Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Despite its somewhat primitive cinematography (even the director's assistant puts in a cameo), Journey To The Centre Of The Earth is a show to behold -- for historical reasons as well for an element of pure aplomb. Filmed on February 4, 1975 at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia, in front of 30,000 people, Wakeman, donning a cape no less, was on a mission to move mountains, adapting classic stories like the Jules Verne novel and wrapping them around progressive pretentiousness of the first order. The centerpiece -- which includes an early edition of the English Rock Ensemble along with the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Verdon Williams), the Melbourne Chamber Choir and a hip-looking narrator (!) -- is sandwiched in between selections from Wakeman's other two opuses: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table. . Together, they capture the pinnacle of the excessive passion and artistic ambition that Wakeman unabashedly gushed forth. Packaged with a CD from the very same performance (just in case the television is on the frits) Journey To The Centre Of The Earth is an intriguing spread for the curious and fans of old. Younger people might think the whole thing is a complete farce ala Spinal Tap. But hey --it was entertainment back then. Rick Wakeman Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Rick Wakeman performing his “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” and some songs from “The Six Wives of Henry VIII” and “Myths and Legends of King Arthur”, in February 4th, 1975, on Sidney Meyer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia. Rick Wakeman Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Joan Baez performed in Melbourne, Australia, on January 20, 1974, at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of her Australian tour. Key Details of the 1974 Melbourne Concert • Date: January 20, 1974 • Venue: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria • Focus: She emphasized her role as an anti-war activist during the visit rather than just a traditional singer, famously declining to be photographed with her guitar. • Tour Leg: This was part of a wider Australian tour that included stops in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth. Would you like more information about her 1974 Australian tour dates or the setlist and context of her activism during that period? Joan Baez Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman 1972 The 1972 Moomba Festival rock concert took place on Sunday, March 12, 1972, at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia. Key Concert Details • Date: March 12, 1972 • Venue: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne • Also Known As: 3XY Moomba concert or part of the "Music for the People" events • Attendance: Estimated at an enormous crowd of around 200,000 people • Headliners: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs • Support Lineup: Friends, La De Das, and Gerry and the Joy Band • Notable Highlights: The Aztecs debuted their unrecorded track "Long Live Rock And Roll And Long May It Move Me So" following the massive success of "Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy". Friends Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman On December 19, 1971, legendary Australian singer John Farnham performed at the Music For The People concert. The event took place at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia. At the time, Farnham was reigning as Australia's "King of Pop"—a title he won consecutively from 1969 to 1973. During this exact period, he was also starring as Joe Studholme in the popular Australian musical theatre production of Charlie Girl at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre. John Farnham Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman On December 24, 1970, Australian pop icon John Farnham (then known as Johnny Farnham) was involved in the following major seasonal and holiday events: • Carols by Candlelight: He performed at the annual Carols by Candlelight event held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. • Port Moresby Performance: Around this timeframe, he also traveled to perform a live set in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. • Christmas Album Release: These holiday events closely followed the release of his festive studio album, titled Christmas Is Johnny Farnham, earlier that month. John Farnham Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman On March 12, 1967 The Seekers made history when they appeared as special guests at Music for the People at the Myer Music Bowl, during Melbourne’s annual Moomba festival. The Seekers were not scheduled to perform until 3:15 pm, yet crowds started gathering at the Bowl as early as six in the morning; by ten, the Bowl was swamped with tens of thousands of people jostling for a space in the sun; and by the time The Seekers walked on stage, the Bowl had virtually disappeared under a sea of more than 200,000 people, the largest crowd in the venue’s history. In fact, The Seekers pulled the largest concert crowd in Australia’s history and the record for the largest concert crowd in the southern hemisphere. The Seekers performed ‘Come the Day’, ‘Morningtown Ride’, ‘A World of Our Own’, ‘The Leaving of Liverpool’, ‘Red Rubber Ball’, and ‘The Carnival Is Over’. For an encore, they sang ‘Georgy Girl’ and received a sustained standing ovation. The Seekers Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman 1967 On March 12, 1967, The Seekers performed a free homecoming concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia, as part of the annual Moomba festival's "Music for the People" event. [1, 2, 3] Key Details * Attendance: An estimated 200,000+ people attended, setting a Guinness World Record at the time for the largest concert crowd in the Southern Hemisphere. [1, 2, 3] * Setlist: The 20-minute live set included seven songs: * "Come the Day" * "Morningtown Ride" * "A World of Our Own" * "The Leaving of Liverpool" * "Red Rubber Ball" * "The Carnival Is Over" * "Georgy Girl" (encore) [1] * Broadcast: The performance was broadcast via radio station 3DB and televised on HSV7, later featured in their TV special The Seekers Down Under. [1, 2, 3] * Legacy: Lead singer Judith Durham’s green concert dress is preserved in the Australian Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne, and the band members were named joint Australians of the Year in 1967. [1, 2] Watch The Seekers perform "The Carnival Is Over" at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on March 12, 1967: The Seekers Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman American singer Frankie Laine toured Australia in February 1955 as part of promoter Lee Gordon’s "Big Show" concert series. Tour Details • Promoter: Lee Gordon • Opening Date: Tuesday, February 9, 1955 • Opening Venue: Sydney Stadium (Rushcutters Bay / Taylor Square area), where he drew massive crowds and a frenetic reception. • Other Venues: Included performances at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne in mid-February 1955 (such as February 15, 16, and 17). • Supporting Acts & Co-performers: Included performers like Leo de Lyon and The Clark Brothers as part of "The Big Show" lineup. • Return Visit: Laine later returned to Australia for a second tour in late 1956, also brought over by Lee Gordon. Lee Gordon's Big Show Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman American singer Frankie Laine toured Australia in February 1955 as part of promoter Lee Gordon’s "Big Show" concert series. Tour Details • Promoter: Lee Gordon • Opening Date: Tuesday, February 9, 1955 • Opening Venue: Sydney Stadium (Rushcutters Bay / Taylor Square area), where he drew massive crowds and a frenetic reception. • Other Venues: Included performances at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne in mid-February 1955 (such as February 15, 16, and 17). • Supporting Acts & Co-performers: Included performers like Leo de Lyon and The Clark Brothers as part of "The Big Show" lineup. • Return Visit: Laine later returned to Australia for a second tour in late 1956, also brought over by Lee Gordon. Frankie Laine / Leo De Lyon / The Clark Brothers / Jerri Adams / Denis Collinson's Orchestra Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Note: First of two shows Ella Fitzgerald / Buddy Rich / artie shaw / Jerry Colin Anna Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Note: First of two shows Ella Fitzgerald / Buddy Rich / artie shaw / Jerry Colonna Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Note: Second of two shows Ella Fitzgerald / Buddy Rich / artie shaw / Jerry Colonna Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Note: Second of two shows Ella Fitzgerald / Buddy Rich / artie shaw / Jerry Colonna Oct 17, 2026
 Chadpateman Ella Fitzgerald made her first tour of Australia in July 1954 as part of promoter Lee Gordon’s inaugural "The Big Show" package tour. Key Details of the 1954 Tour • Tour Lineup: The tour featured Fitzgerald alongside jazz heavyweights Artie Shaw, Buddy Rich, and comedian Jerry Colonna. • Honolulu Discrimination Incident: En route to Australia from San Francisco on a Pan Am flight, Fitzgerald, her pianist John Lewis, and her assistant Georgiana Henry were barred from re-boarding during a layover in Honolulu. Despite holding first-class tickets, they were left stranded for three days due to racial discrimination. Promoter Lee Gordon had to arrange free make-up concerts in Sydney after they missed the opening dates. • Arrival and Reception: Fitzgerald arrived in Sydney in late July 1954 (landing around July 25). Despite the initial travel ordeal, the tour broke Australian box office records and was a massive hit with audiences. • Legal Action: Supported by her manager Norman Granz, Fitzgerald sued Pan Am over the discrimination; in January 1956, an appeals court ruled in her favor. Ella Fitzgerald / Buddy Rich / artie shaw / Jerry Colonna Oct 17, 2026