Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - Page 47
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LEO SAYER’S ‘40’ TOUR Country Crossroads
25 years talking movies
with Rob Foenander info@country crossroads.com.au ● Big Breakfast Show. Southern FM 88.3. Tues. 6am-9am. ● Country Crossroads. Casey Radio 97.7. Wed. 10pm-12 Midnight.
● Leo Sayer ■ Hit-makers come and go in the fickle world of popular music, but Leo Sayer is a stayer, a powerhouse performer who is still captivating audiences globally after 40 years. It was in 1971 when Gerard Sayer made the decision to leave his career in commercial art and seriously follow his passion into the world of music and song writing. His manager’s wife thought he looked like a lion with his incredible mane of curly hair. It was that moment that Gerard became Leo – Leo the lion – Leo Sayer. Leo Sayer has sold millions of albums around the world and has had 20 worldwide top 10 hits during his career, many of these self-penned, and he continues to entertain audiences with an amazing live show featuring his uniquely powerful and recognisable voice. ● Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton ■ The Australian Centre for the Moving Image presents the world premiere of Margaret and David: 25 Years Talking Movies, an exhibition celebrating the 25 year on-screen partnership of Australia’s loved and respected film critics, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. The ACMI-curated exhibition will feature iconic reviews, interviews and discussions from Margaret and David’s 25 years on Australian television and highlight the duo’s ongoing advocacy of the Australian film industry, support for art-house and foreign film, anti-censorship campaigns, and their substantial contribution to the field of film criticism. Alongside archival and never-before-seen footage will be a selection of Margaret and David’s personal treasures, including Margaret’s coveted earrings (there’s a Facebook page dedicated to them), David’s ASIO file, and photos with some of the biggest stars of the silver screen. Visitors will also have the opportunity to play film critic via a ‘green screen’ interactive enabling them to review one of four iconic films with Margaret or David acting as their co-host. The hosts of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s At The Movies since July 2004, Margaret and David’s on-screen partnership commenced in 1986 when they founded The Movie Show on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Their passion for film, witty banter and mutual respect for one another has created a unique television partnership and generated a loyal following Australia-wide. Margaret and David: 25 Years Talking Movies is exhibited in Gallery 2 at ACMI in Melbourne from August 17. Entry is free. For further information, visit acmi.net.au
Amazing character Since his first tour down under in the early 1970s Leo fell in love with Australia and in 2009 became an Australian citizen. To celebrate four decades in the music business Leo will be touring throughout 2011 taking his musical party around Australia, Asia and New Zealand. Plans are also underway for tours of England and Europe later in the year. This year’s show will be a look back over Leo’s 40-year journey that has seen him win a Grammy, fill stadiums around the globe with his concerts and ride a wonderful roller coaster of career highs and lows in the crazy world of the music industry. Leo has come out smiling with energy and enthusiasm to burn. Leo Sayer is truly an amazing character. Some say one of the greatest pop voices of our time. His songs are played constantly in all corners of the globe on a daily basis.
Favourite hits At 62 years of age, and with no signs of slowing down, his voice is as strong as it has ever been. His creativity is constantly flowing, fuelled by his boyish enthusiasm and love of music and the art of creating music. He is often working in the studio he built in his house, recording and writing new songs for an album that he will be releasing next year. Leo Sayer’s 40th Anniversary Concert Tour will feature all his hits including You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Thunder In My Heart, When I Need You, One Man Band, Long Tall Glasses and many more. Songs that captivated a generation around the world and had Australians glued to their sets each week on Countdown. Leo Sayer is remarkable artist, an amazing catalogue of songs and a sensational live show. ■ Wednesday, July 20. Playhouse Theatre, Geelong. ■ Thursday, July 21. Regent Multiplex, Ballarat ■ Friday, July 22. West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul. ■ Saturday, July 23. Wellington Entertainment Centre, Sale. ■ Thursday, December 1. Bairnsdale RSL Club, Bairnsdale.
Hitchcock goes country ■ Air Supply's Russell Hitchcock has gone country with his latest CD release Tennessee - The Nashville Sessions. Now based in the USA, Russell has previously recorded solo albums but this is his first foray into the country music genre. The new release features 20 tracks spread across two full-length CDs and also includes a 24-page colour booklet including lyrics, pictures and more.
The Man In The Hat ■ Melbourne country music artist and pioneer of the Australian country music industry Gary Ellis, The Man In The Hat, has released his fifth solo CD, Keep In Touch. Featuring a great selection of 14 well-loved country songs, Gazza and his interpretation of classics such as Isle of Innisfree, Royal Tele● Gary Ellis phone amongst others is certainly a "must have" CD for all country music lovers.
Gympie Music Muster ■ The 2011 Optus Gympie Music Muster celebrates its 30th birthday with a star-studded lineup of confirmed artists. Australia's A-list of country music stars headed by Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers and others join contemporary music icons inclusive of Ross Wilson, James Reyne and Nic Barker for the sixday event commencing August 23. The event is held in the Amamoor Creek State Forest, Queensland.
Aussies in Nashville ■ Australian country music artists will feature in this year's annual Global Events showcases to be held this month during Country Music Association Music Festival week in . Guitar maestro Tommy Emmanuel, The McClymont Sisters and 2011 Golden Guitar winners McAlister Kemp join an impressive list of international superstars for the fifth year of the showcase. Expat Aussie Mark Moffat (ex Matt Finish) is handling music co-ordinator duties for the event. ● Turn To Page 48