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Ticketmaster’s Top Tribute Acts – Day 3
It is commonly said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is true, there are many great musicians and bands who should feel very flattered. Tribute performances for great artists – both living and dead – are popping up everywhere. Ticketmaster has compiled a list of some of our favourite tribute shows currently playing around Australia. Over the coming days we will reveal the top 15 acts; stay tuned for more great tribute acts over the coming days.
Peace Train: The Cat Stevens Story
Darren Coggan captures the uniqueness of Cat Stevens in his performance of Peace Train: The Cat Stevens Story. Stevens has an extensive back catalogue of classic hits and Coggan has remarkable authenticity when performing. As well as singing, Coggan tells the story behind the music and brings to life one of the most charismatic and talented performers of his generation. Peace Train: The Cat Stevens Story will be performed at the Playhouse at Arts Centre Melbourne from July 30 to August 3 and at Sydney’s State Theatre on February 14, 2015.
Our Top Pick: Father and Son
There is a huge back catalogue of classic Cat Stevens tunes that we could have picked, but we settled on the 1970 hit Father and Son. The song explores the relationship between a father and his son and is Stevens at his story-telling best.
Click here for your tickets to Peace Train: The Cat Stevens Story at the Arts Centre Melbourne Playhouse and State Theatre in Sydney.
Bjorn Again – 25th Anniversary Tour
Bjorn Again is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a special performance at the State Theatre in Sydney on October 24. The show, which is endorsed by the members of ABBA, has played to sold-out audiences around the world including at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Bjorn Again will perform all the well-known ABBA hits, which are sure to have the audience dancing in the aisles.
Our Top Pick: Dancing Queen
This crowd pleaser is a sure-fire way to get people on the dance floor. It is hard to resist the pop beats of this ABBA classic that was released in 1976 on the album Arrival.
Click here to purchase tickets to Bjorn Again at the State Theatre in Sydney on October 24.
Ella: First Lady of Song
Freda Payne will celebrate one of jazz music’s most popular artists, Ella Fitzgerald, as part of the American Songbook Festival at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Ella: First Lady of Song will be performed on July 12 at the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.
Our Top Pick: Makin’ Whoopee
Makin’ Whoopee is a song that has been performed by many artists, but we think the Ella Fitzgerald version is unbeatable. The song was written for the 1928 musical Whoopee and was covered by Fitzgerald in 1958 for the LP Ella Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers.
Click here to purchase tickets to Ella: First Lady of Song, performed by Freda Payne at the Melbourne Recital Centre on July 12.
