LiquidBlue5000
02-21-2006, 02:08 PM
Hi guys.. this review was posted on Seven Wonders last night, but i see it hasn't been mentioned here yet, so here it is:
Stevie Nicks
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Monday Night
Reviewed by Alex Murdoch
Stevie Nicks will probably rue the day she chose John Farnham as her main support act at Brisbane's Entertainment Centre last night. The iconic Aussie star, who performed for an hour and a half, ruled the stage from start to finish, performing hit after hit and pushing the crowd through the whole spectrum of emotions.
"You rock", Farnham told the roaring, almost capacity audience.
But it was the veteran entertainer who proved age has in no way affected his showmanship or his ability to belt out a tune. Dressed in a black suit and white shirt he enticed some of the crowd aged 35-plus to create an impromptu mosh pit in front of the stage.
After bringing the audience to its knees with a breathtaking rendition of You're The Voice, they rose to their feet in a spontaneous standing ovation. Farnsy's on-fire performance was definitely a tough act to follow.
When Nicks-also a veteran performer-took the stage in a flowing, black gypsy-like outfit, the first of many costume changes, she was the epitome of rock royalty.
The 57-year old sulty solo chanteuse, who rose to fame with Fleetwood Mac, kicked off her performance with a rendition of the Fleetwood Mac favourite Dreams.
She proved her rock pedigree, however with a powerful rendition of Rhiannon which brought a roar of approval from the crowd. But it was her touching version of Landslide which proved the highlight of her performance. As she sang the beautiful words three screens - one central and the others on either side- flashed a montage of pictures showcasing her life.
But not even this stunning combination could live up to Farnham's dynamic performance which made Nicks seem somewhat lacklustre.
There's a great picture of Stevie in this article from the Brisbane show.. here's the link for it if you want to see it:
http://www.sevenwondersonline.net/index.php/topic,2735.0.html
Stevie Nicks
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Monday Night
Reviewed by Alex Murdoch
Stevie Nicks will probably rue the day she chose John Farnham as her main support act at Brisbane's Entertainment Centre last night. The iconic Aussie star, who performed for an hour and a half, ruled the stage from start to finish, performing hit after hit and pushing the crowd through the whole spectrum of emotions.
"You rock", Farnham told the roaring, almost capacity audience.
But it was the veteran entertainer who proved age has in no way affected his showmanship or his ability to belt out a tune. Dressed in a black suit and white shirt he enticed some of the crowd aged 35-plus to create an impromptu mosh pit in front of the stage.
After bringing the audience to its knees with a breathtaking rendition of You're The Voice, they rose to their feet in a spontaneous standing ovation. Farnsy's on-fire performance was definitely a tough act to follow.
When Nicks-also a veteran performer-took the stage in a flowing, black gypsy-like outfit, the first of many costume changes, she was the epitome of rock royalty.
The 57-year old sulty solo chanteuse, who rose to fame with Fleetwood Mac, kicked off her performance with a rendition of the Fleetwood Mac favourite Dreams.
She proved her rock pedigree, however with a powerful rendition of Rhiannon which brought a roar of approval from the crowd. But it was her touching version of Landslide which proved the highlight of her performance. As she sang the beautiful words three screens - one central and the others on either side- flashed a montage of pictures showcasing her life.
But not even this stunning combination could live up to Farnham's dynamic performance which made Nicks seem somewhat lacklustre.
There's a great picture of Stevie in this article from the Brisbane show.. here's the link for it if you want to see it:
http://www.sevenwondersonline.net/index.php/topic,2735.0.html