Sounds Familiar – Ticketmaster’s guide to the best tribute acts in Australia
Want to relive the glory days? Ticketmaster's guide to the best tribute acts performing around Australia, Sounds Familiar, has you covered.
Perfectly recreated costumes, mannerisms, and even vocal performance and playing style – the best part of watching a tribute act perform is, not only do you get to see some of your favourite songs performed live, but because the performers are huge fans of the artist too, a tribute show is always performed with a reverence that honours the artist being paid tribute too.
Whether you’re reliving the glory days of your youth, seeing an artist or album you never had a chance to enjoy live, or simply enjoying a fun night out with friends, Ticketmaster’s guide to the best tribute acts performing around Australia, Sounds Familiar, has you covered.
After selling out shows in cities across Australia in 2018 and 2019, the world’s most prestigious and professionally produced show paying tribute to the life and work of George Michael is coming back to Australia.
Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, a full band and the incredible Andrew Browning as George Michael to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing visuals for a spectacular show!.
Direct from London’s West End you’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith and many more.
50th Anniversary of Neil Diamond’s Hot August Night
It’s been 50 years since Neil Diamond stepped on stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with a symphony orchestra and recorded what is still known today as one of the greatest epic live albums of all time. Now that album – Hot August Night – will be re-created in its original format in a national tour by Peter Byrne and the Sydney International Orchestra.
Peter’s capacity to recreate Neil Diamond to a standard that Neil himself has endorsed on many occasions. Neil Diamond recently announced retirement from live performing, so Peter decided he will salute 50 years of his music with some special moments in the show.
With a 30-piece Symphony Orchestra Peter reenacts every song from the albums as Diamond recorded it.
Queen Forever look and sound like Queen and will take you back to the glory days of the 1970s and 80s when Queen rocked the world with their classic rock anthems. With authentic costumes, a lavish production that features video clips and a superb band of musicians, this very popular show generates an audience atmosphere that has to be seen to be believed. You will feel like you’re at a real Queen concert at Wembley Stadium.
You’ll hear all the hits including ‘You’re My Best Friend’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Radio GaGa’, We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust, Fat Bottomed Girls, Don’t Stop Me Now, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.
Hear wonderfully authentic renditions of the great classic hits from his songbook, including Superstition, Sir Duke, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Wish, Uptight and many many more, as well as an onscreen journey through the cultural moments and movements for which Stevie’s music became the soundtrack.
Featuring a full nine-piece band, this is an incredible lineup of musicians and singers whose global touring and studio recording credits include Beyonce, Grace Jones, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder himself. The band members have between them graced some of the biggest stages around the world including Sydney Opera House, Wembley Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Pyramid Stage Glastonbury, Royal Albert Hall.
Starring three of the world’s leading Elvis Tribute artists – Vic Trevino Jnr, Ben Thompson and Steve Michaels – Elvis An American Trilogy is back for its fifth tour of Australia and New Zealand.
A two-hour festival, celebrating all the eras of Elvis, culminates with the famous ‘White Eagle Jump Suit’ era. Elvis: An American Trilogy will transport the audience on a spell-binding journey through the life and music of the King of Rock’n’Roll in this musical and visual experience complete with the full Elvis band.
Fresh from celebrating 10 years and over 3000 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show will be heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 25th-anniversary tour. This new show will be presented in two parts and feature all of the hits in a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
After 25 years on the world stage and over 8,000 performances in over 60 countries, The Australian Bee Gees Show has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of the wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb.
For the first time The Killer Queen Experience & Jeff Duff come together to perform the greatest hits of Queen & David Bowie for one night with accompaniment by special guests Paradiso Strings String Quartet.
Killer Queen are recognised around the globe as the leading Queen tribute band meeting Brain May & Roger Taylor from Queen in 2020, while Jeff Duff has been described as “one of the greatest entertainers Australia has produced” by Molly Meldrum.
After selling out shows in cities across Australia in 2018 and 2019, the world’s most prestigious and professionally produced show paying tribute to the life and work of George Michael is coming back to Australia.
Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, a full band and the incredible Andrew Browning as George Michael to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing visuals for a spectacular show!.
Direct from London’s West End you’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith and many more.
More immersive and more roaring than ever before; the world’s biggest 1920s experience returns with a BRAND NEW SHOW; the ‘Soirée Royale’ tour.
Dress your finest and immerse yourselves to the fullest, as you step through the doors to J. Gatsby’s residence and enter the kaleidoscopic world of the 1920s. .
Join the glamour, the scandal and the madness – encounter marvellous performers and peculiar characters from Gatsby’s inner circle, enjoy a breathtaking 3,5 hour stage show of burlesque, live music and circus, and party to modern classics with a Gatsby twist ‘till the sun rises.
Hear wonderfully authentic renditions of the great classic hits from his songbook, including Superstition, Sir Duke, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Wish, Uptight and many many more, as well as an onscreen journey through the cultural moments and movements for which Stevie’s music became the soundtrack.
Featuring a full nine-piece band, this is an incredible lineup of musicians and singers whose global touring and studio recording credits include Beyonce, Grace Jones, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder himself. The band members have between them graced some of the biggest stages around the world including Sydney Opera House, Wembley Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Pyramid Stage Glastonbury, Royal Albert Hall.
Gold – The Ultimate ABBA Show are back to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of ABBA’s Iconic 1977 Tour!
On February 27, 1977, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid touched down in Australia’s Harbour City to kick off what was ABBA’s first and last tour Down Under. Now, one of Australia’s most exciting ABBA tribute shows, Gold – The Ultimate ABBA Show, is ready to bring the nostalgia and the magic of ABBA’s record breaking 1977 tour back to the stage.
Featuring chart topping hits like ‘S.O.S’, ‘Mamma Mia’ and ‘Dancing Queen’, ABBA’s 2021 reunion hits “I Still Have Faith In You” and “Don’t Shut Me Down” as well as iconic moments from ABBA’s 1977 Australian Tour.
Don’t miss this 10 piece powerhouse band featuring internationally acclaimed artists who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of: The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and more.
This amazing and uplifting show presents classic hits including Reach Out, Stop In The Name Of Love, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, Heatwave, Get Ready, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in The Streets, Uptight, Signed Sealed Delivered, You keep Me Hanging On, You Can’t Hurry Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Standing On Shakey Ground, My Girl , Can You Feel It and more.
Following a hugely successful 2019/20 sell-out tour, Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody is returning with a brand new show in 2022 combining Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ and a few of the most popular songs from across their albums.
This all new Queen tribute show comes from well-known Australian Freddie Mercury impersonator Thomas Crane. Thomas, with his hot band Bohemian Rhapsody, bring back to life the visual excitement, sound, and stage energy of a Queen concert.
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody will perform all the great hits like We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, A Kind of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody.
Meat Loaf: The Concert is two hours of nothing but show stopping hits of the iconic singer, Meat Loaf, and the hits penned by his long-time collaborator and friend, Jim Steinman.
The concert will feature an eight-piece band fronted by lead singer, Rick Szabo, who is no stranger to taking on the role of singing the songs of one of the world’s unmatched vocalists, having performed as lead vocalist in The Australian Meat Loaf Tribute Show from 1989 to 2004.
Fans will be treated to a performance of all the hits including Bat Out Of Hell, Paradise By The Dashboard Light, You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), and Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.
In 1988, Australia witnessed a rock concert event unprecedented in its scale, scope, and impact.
English powerhouse rockers Pink Floyd, sparkling with fresh energy after enduring significant upheaval in the early 1980s, came to our shores in support of their smash hit A Momentary Lapse of Reason album. Stunning in its audio and visual impact, this tour set a benchmark still considered the gold standard for touring acts the world over. This tour was filmed and recorded for subsequent release as a live album, appropriately titled ‘The Delicate Sound of Thunder’.
Now, 35 years later, Australia’s own Echoes of Pink Floyd bring you their painstakingly crafted homage to this amazing concert experience, Signs of Life.
After selling out shows in cities across Australia in 2018 and 2019, the world’s most prestigious and professionally produced show paying tribute to the life and work of George Michael is coming back to Australia.
Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, a full band and the incredible Andrew Browning as George Michael to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing visuals for a spectacular show!.
Direct from London’s West End you’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith and many more.
Leaving Jackson – The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show
Fall into the ‘Ring of Fire’ in this unforgettable concert dedicated to the music, love, and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter.
For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love, and heartache. A love story played out through some of the greatest songs ever written.
Now Jeff Carter and BROOKE McMullen bring these songs back to the stage in this two-hour live concert event.
Hear wonderfully authentic renditions of the great classic hits from his songbook, including Superstition, Sir Duke, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Wish, Uptight and many many more, as well as an onscreen journey through the cultural moments and movements for which Stevie’s music became the soundtrack.
Featuring a full nine-piece band, this is an incredible lineup of musicians and singers whose global touring and studio recording credits include Beyonce, Grace Jones, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder himself. The band members have between them graced some of the biggest stages around the world including Sydney Opera House, Wembley Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Pyramid Stage Glastonbury, Royal Albert Hall.
In 1988, Australia witnessed a rock concert event unprecedented in its scale, scope, and impact.
English powerhouse rockers Pink Floyd, sparkling with fresh energy after enduring significant upheaval in the early 1980s, came to our shores in support of their smash hit A Momentary Lapse of Reason album. Stunning in its audio and visual impact, this tour set a benchmark still considered the gold standard for touring acts the world over. This tour was filmed and recorded for subsequent release as a live album, appropriately titled ‘The Delicate Sound of Thunder’.
Now, 35 years later, Australia’s own Echoes of Pink Floyd bring you their painstakingly crafted homage to this amazing concert experience, Signs of Life.
Queen Forever look and sound like Queen and will take you back to the glory days of the 1970s and 80s when Queen rocked the world with their classic rock anthems. With authentic costumes, a lavish production that features video clips and a superb band of musicians, this very popular show generates an audience atmosphere that has to be seen to be believed. You will feel like you’re at a real Queen concert at Wembley Stadium.
You’ll hear all the hits including ‘You’re My Best Friend’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Radio GaGa’, We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust, Fat Bottomed Girls, Don’t Stop Me Now, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.
Gotta Have Faith – The Music of George Michael Orchestrated
A 24-piece symphony orchestra conducted by George Ellis perform the best of George Michael and Wham! including Faith, Careless Whisper, Fast Love, Too Funky, Amazing, Father Figure, Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Jesus To A Child, Outside Freedom! ‘90 and more.
Special Guest Vocalists are Andrew De Silva (CDB), Bobby Fox, Prinnie Stevens and Seann Miley Moore
Fresh from celebrating 10 years and over 3000 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show will be heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 25th-anniversary tour. This new show will be presented in two parts and feature all of the hits in a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
After 25 years on the world stage and over 8,000 performances in over 60 countries, The Australian Bee Gees Show has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of the wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb.
We Can Be Heroes – The Music of Bowie Orchestrated
Conducted by George Ellis, the 24-piece symphony orchestra will perform the best of David Bowie featuring songs from his entire songbook including Space Oddity, Starman, Under Pressure, Let’s Dance, Rebel Rebel, Heroes, Life On Mars?, Fame, Changes, Ashes To Ashes plus more. Experience David Bowie’s greatest hits as you’ve never heard them before.
Special Guest Vocalists are Steve Kilbey from The Church, Steve Balbi, Jeff Duff, and Chris Cooke.
After selling out shows in cities across Australia in 2018 and 2019, the world’s most prestigious and professionally produced show paying tribute to the life and work of George Michael is coming back to Australia.
Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, a full band and the incredible Andrew Browning as George Michael to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing visuals for a spectacular show!.
Direct from London’s West End you’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith and many more.
Following a hugely successful 2019/20 sell-out tour, Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody is returning with a brand new show in 2022 combining Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ and a few of the most popular songs from across their albums.
This all new Queen tribute show comes from well-known Australian Freddie Mercury impersonator Thomas Crane. Thomas, with his hot band Bohemian Rhapsody, bring back to life the visual excitement, sound, and stage energy of a Queen concert.
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody will perform all the great hits like We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, A Kind of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody.
Leaving Jackson – The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show
Fall into the ‘Ring of Fire’ in this unforgettable concert dedicated to the music, love, and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter.
For more than 40 years Johnny Cash and June Carter enthralled audiences around the world with their songs of life, love, and heartache. A love story played out through some of the greatest songs ever written.
Now Jeff Carter and BROOKE McMullen bring these songs back to the stage in this two-hour live concert event.
The Piano Men: The Songs of Elton John and Billy Joel
A tribute to two of the greatest Piano Men of all time – Billy Joel and Elton John. Jason Dean and his star-studded Superband will take you on a musical journey from the early years right through both incredible singer-songwriter’s greatest hits!
Out of this world production and a full seven-piece live showband, this is a celebration of the greatest songs of all time! Uptown Girl, Only the Good Die Young, Piano Man, My life, New York State of Mind, I’m Still Standing, Bennie and The Jets, Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer and many, many more! Do not miss the opportunity to experience the songs of the two best Piano Men in the one show!
The Celebrating Whitney Show is celebrating 10 years since the passing of the late Whitney Houston. The show that brings to life the greatest hit songs in the life of Whitney Houston featuring the fabulous Tilarni with a full backing band, backup singers and dancers, led by music director David Senn.
She’ll be performing the songs we all know and love like, The Greatest Love of All, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Higher Love, I’m Every Woman, Queen of the Night, and many many more, including Whitney’s signature tune I Will Always Love You.
Prep that neon, put on those leg warmers & relive the soundtrack of the best generation. A time of music’s biggest hair and biggest hits. Turn back time & sing along to Wham!, Whitney Houston, Billy Idol, A-ha, Tina Turner, Prince, Cindy Lauper to Bon Jovi. A night with Forever 80s, is a night to reminisce and is simply not to be missed..
Multi-platinum Australian soul and R&B artist Gary Pinto brings his love and respect of Sam Cooke, to life in his new live show ‘Sam Cooke – The Music’. Be taken on a journey celebrating the life of a man who paved the way for many and who’s legacy has earned him the title of The Godfather of Soul to this day. Be mesmerised by Gary’s soaring vocals in the hit ‘A Change Is Going to Come’, and Unchained Melody to the soulful ‘Another Saturday Night’ and the melodic love song ‘You Send Me’.
Fresh from celebrating 10 years and over 3000 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show will be heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 25th-anniversary tour. This new show will be presented in two parts and feature all of the hits in a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
After 25 years on the world stage and over 8,000 performances in over 60 countries, The Australian Bee Gees Show has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of the wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb.
50th Anniversary of Neil Diamond’s Hot August Night
It’s been 50 years since Neil Diamond stepped on stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with a symphony orchestra and recorded what is still known today as one of the greatest epic live albums of all time. Now that album – Hot August Night – will be re-created in its original format in a national tour by Peter Byrne and the Sydney International Orchestra.
Peter’s capacity to recreate Neil Diamond to a standard that Neil himself has endorsed on many occasions. Neil Diamond recently announced retirement from live performing, so Peter decided he will salute 50 years of his music with some special moments in the show.
With a 30-piece Symphony Orchestra Peter reenacts every song from the albums as Diamond recorded it.
Hear wonderfully authentic renditions of the great classic hits from his songbook, including Superstition, Sir Duke, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Wish, Uptight and many many more, as well as an onscreen journey through the cultural moments and movements for which Stevie’s music became the soundtrack.
Featuring a full nine-piece band, this is an incredible lineup of musicians and singers whose global touring and studio recording credits include Beyonce, Grace Jones, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder himself. The band members have between them graced some of the biggest stages around the world including Sydney Opera House, Wembley Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Pyramid Stage Glastonbury, Royal Albert Hall.
Starring three of the world’s leading Elvis Tribute artists – Vic Trevino Jnr, Ben Thompson and Steve Michaels – Elvis An American Trilogy is back for its fifth tour of Australia and New Zealand.
A two-hour festival, celebrating all the eras of Elvis, culminates with the famous ‘White Eagle Jump Suit’ era. Elvis: An American Trilogy will transport the audience on a spell-binding journey through the life and music of the King of Rock’n’Roll in this musical and visual experience complete with the full Elvis band.
In 1988, Australia witnessed a rock concert event unprecedented in its scale, scope, and impact.
English powerhouse rockers Pink Floyd, sparkling with fresh energy after enduring significant upheaval in the early 1980s, came to our shores in support of their smash hit A Momentary Lapse of Reason album. Stunning in its audio and visual impact, this tour set a benchmark still considered the gold standard for touring acts the world over. This tour was filmed and recorded for subsequent release as a live album, appropriately titled ‘The Delicate Sound of Thunder’.
Now, 35 years later, Australia’s own Echoes of Pink Floyd bring you their painstakingly crafted homage to this amazing concert experience, Signs of Life.
After selling out shows in cities across Australia in 2018 and 2019, the world’s most prestigious and professionally produced show paying tribute to the life and work of George Michael is coming back to Australia.
Fastlove features a professional cast of singers, dancers, a full band and the incredible Andrew Browning as George Michael to create an authentic sound and mind-blowing visuals for a spectacular show!.
Direct from London’s West End you’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs: Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith and many more.
Fresh from celebrating 10 years and over 3000 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show will be heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 25th-anniversary tour. This new show will be presented in two parts and feature all of the hits in a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
After 25 years on the world stage and over 8,000 performances in over 60 countries, The Australian Bee Gees Show has evolved to become the definitive live celebration of the wonderful music written by the Brothers Gibb.
Hear wonderfully authentic renditions of the great classic hits from his songbook, including Superstition, Sir Duke, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, Signed Sealed Delivered, I Wish, Uptight and many many more, as well as an onscreen journey through the cultural moments and movements for which Stevie’s music became the soundtrack.
Featuring a full nine-piece band, this is an incredible lineup of musicians and singers whose global touring and studio recording credits include Beyonce, Grace Jones, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder himself. The band members have between them graced some of the biggest stages around the world including Sydney Opera House, Wembley Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Pyramid Stage Glastonbury, Royal Albert Hall.
