Australian music icon Tina Arena will perform live in concert alongside co-headline Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and cultural touchstone, Richard Marx on the Mornington Peninsula this December.
In a concert exclusive to Victoria, they will be performing with special guests including Oz music legends Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Southern Sons, and 1927 at Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 7 December.
Tina Arena is one of Australia’s highest selling artists of all time, selling more than 10 million albums worldwide. Her landmark second solo album Don’t Ask was released in 1994 which included one of her biggest hit singles to date Chains. The song cemented Tina Arena’s status as a powerhouse in the global music landscape with its hauntingly crafted lyrics and emotionally charged vocals that only she can deliver.
Richard Marx is a prolific singer, songwriter and producer whose career spans four decades long and boasts an extensive list of accolades. He has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and to this day, remains the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts.
Richard Marx’ influence remains steadfast in popular culture today, having written, performed and released countless worldwide No. 1 albums. These include the self-titled debut Richard Marx, as well as Repeat Offender and Rush Street, all of which have spawned massive hits such as Hold On To The Night, Should Have Known Better, Don’t Mean Nothing, Endless Summer Nights, Satisfied, Right Here Waiting, Keep Coming Back and Hazard.
Daryl Braithwaite is an iconic Australian singer/songwriter and ARIA Hall Of Fame Inductee. As the frontman and vocalist for the 1970s band Sherbet, Braithwaite rode a wave of local and international success with songs such as Howzat and Summer Love propelling the band to superstar status. He then embarked on a highly successful solo career which included a No. 1 ARIA Album Chart for his album Edge (1988), featuring the hit singles As The Days Go By and One Summer. Braithwaite’s 1990 follow-up album Rise included the single The Horses which reached No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart and to this day remains an anthem for generations of Australians.
Iconic artist Kate Ceberano has been electrifying stages with her presence for over four decades. 11 platinum and 8 gold albums, 10 Top 10 albums, 15 Top 40 singles, 3 Countdown awards, 5 ARIA awards from 20 nominations (9 X for Best Female Artist) and over 6000 live performances.
I’m Talking’s platinum debut, Bear Witness, brought Kate‘s jaw-dropping voice to national attention via their five Top 20 singles and is enshrined among Rolling Stone’s Top 200 Australian Albums of all time. There’s her record-breaking run with John Farnham in Jesus Christ Superstar, her triple Platinum smash debut solo pop album Brave, her Platinum selling jazz album You’ve Always Got The Blues, her 2014 induction into the Australian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, Kate was a force of nature from day one.
Southern Sons, the iconic band from the 1990s are returning to their roots and revisiting the songs that kickstarted their music careers, bringing music lovers a nostalgic journey through their timeless hits. Original members Jack Jones, Geoff Cain, and Peter ‘Reggie’ Bowman will come together to deliver an unforgettable experience, featuring chart-topping classics like Hold Me In Your Arms and Heart in Danger, among others.
Way before Australian Idol and The Voice existed, a wily kid named Eric Weideman was talent-spotted after a scorching performance on Red Faces for Hey Hey It’s Saturday! Weideman teamed up with former Moving Pictures songwriter Garry Frost, his brother Bill Frost and James Barton to form 1927.
They gigged until they were tight then landed a hit with smoky, rocking chugger That’s When I Think of You. It was the first single taken from debut album …ish (1989), followed by yearning power ballad If I Could, a song that still blindsides you with its vulnerability. T
This event is part of ALWAYS LIVE, a 17-day state-wide celebration of contemporary live music supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria. The program is out now – visit alwayslive.com.au for program and ticket details with more to come!
