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 The Footy Show - Grand Final 2008 |
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Thursday 25 September - 8.00pm |
An integral part of the AFL Grand Final build up, The Footy Show's own big finale promises to be as spectacular as ever.
Public On-sale: Thursday 4th September, 9:30pm
(Call Centre and Internet) |
  
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| Stevie Wonder |
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Sunday 19 & Monday 20 October |
| Stevie Wonder's first Australian tour since the 'Eighties will feature an evening of music from a performing and song writing tour de force who has received an astounding 25 Grammy Awards as well the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Stevie Wonder released the first live performance track to reach the top of the U.S. charts with Fingertips Part II. His amazing career has earned him 49 top 40 singles, 32 number-one singles, an Academy Award® for "I Just Called to Say I Love You," plus Billboard's 2004 Century Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989, alongside the Rolling Stones. |
  
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| Slipknot |
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Monday 27 October |
| At the turn of the millennium, Slipknot erupted onto the heavy music scene and their first three albums reset the course of the Metal genre. Now the metal masses unite in anticipation of Slipknot's fourth album, 'All Hope Is Gone', due in August. Early leaks have garnered rave reviews and Slipknot rightly proclaim that 'All Hope Is Gone' will be their most malevolent effort yet. These pioneers of a brutal new sound bring their merciless metal to Melbourne. |
  
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| Eros Ramazzotti |
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Wednesday 29 October |
| He has sold more than 40 million albums during his 20-year career. Ramazzotti writes his own songs, produces exciting pop/rock music in Italian and Spanish, plays guitar on stage and loves nothing better than rockin' out in front of a massive crowd. He is Italy's #1 music artist and #1 selling recording artist. His albums regularly sell not gold, not platinum, but Diamond status. |
 
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| Classical Spectacular |
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Saturday 1 November - 7.30pm |
| Back by popular demand, the world’s greatest classical music event returns with an ALL-NEW production and program featuring Verdi’s stirring Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Beethoven’s grand Ode de Joy, Puccini’s magnificent Nessun dorma and all the classics you know and love plus Tchaikovsky's spectacular1812 Overture. Over 200 performers fill the stage as renowned English conductor Anthony Inglis conducts the magnificent Melbourne Symphony Orchestra joined by the stunning 100-voice MSO Chorus and the Royal Australian Air Force Central Band. |
  
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| Def Leppard |
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Monday 3 November - 7.30pm |
They've sold more than 65 million albums, played to more than 50 million fans and have produced a series of classic rock albums that helped define a whole generation of music. Just say the words 'Pyromania', 'Hysteria' and 'Adrenalize' and it can be no other than Def Leppard!
To celebrate the band's long overdue return to Australia, the ever-popular Cheap Trick will be along for the ride, making this one helluva double shot of rock. |
  
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| Hi 5 - Playtime |
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Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November
Shows 10am & 1pm
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| Join the Hi-5 gang - Nathan Foley, Kellie Crawford (Hoggart), Sun Park, Stevie Nicholson and new Hi-5 member Casey Burgess - in the most TOY-riffic and TOY-tastic place in the world! It's the Hi-5 toy room, live on stage, where you get to play, sing and dance with your favourite Hi-5 friends! There's plenty of high energy fun for the whole family with Hi-5's most interactive stage show yet! Come and play! |
  
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| John Mellencamp |
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Friday 21 November |
The legendary singer songwriter who has sold nearly 2 million units in Australia over his outstanding career is back. John will perform his hits as well as debuting material from his brand new album 'Life, Death, Love & Freedom' - released on July 12, 2008. Mellencamp was inducted earlier this year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and this past December received the ASCAP Foundation's Champion Award in recognition of the his outstanding use of music in the service of humanity.
With special guest Sheryl Crow. |
  
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| Billy Joel |
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Saturday 29 November & Monday 1 December |
| Fans of the piano man prepare yourselves! Billy Joel is one of this century’s greatest musicians. Winning six Grammy Awards, selling in excess of 150 million albums worldwide, being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame are just a few of the accolades Billy has clocked up over the years. |
  
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| The Wiggles - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Tour |
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Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December
Shows 10am, 1pm & 4pm
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| It’s time to get Australia dancing with the fab four of fun on their YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING Tour. The Wiggles’ interactive song and dance has been capturing audiences’ imaginations for 17 years! They have sold in excess of 22.5 million Videos/DVDs and 7 million CDs worldwide. The Wiggles are the most awarded children’s act in Australia. Earlier this year, they were named as UNICEF GOODWILL AMBASSADORS joining the ranks of Shakira, David Beckham and Roger Federer. |
  
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| Alicia Keys |
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Wednesday 17 December |
| With 30 millions album sales, 11 Grammy Awards, 4 US #1 albums, a name-check from Bob Dylan, and most recently being awarded the prestigious honour of recording the Bond theme with Jack White, Alicia Keys has set herself apart from her contemporaries. Selling almost 20 million singles, Alicia has created instant classics with the likes of ‘Fallin’, ‘A Woman’s Worth’, ‘Karma’ and ‘Superwoman’, and has become one of the brightest stars of this decade. |
  
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| Kylie Minogue |
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Friday 19 December
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After wowing audiences and critics across the UK and Europe in what has been hailed as “her most flamboyant show yet…”, Kylie’can't wait to bring the show to her home town.
“It’s been such a joy to take this show to so many countries that I’ve never been to before, but it’s a real thrill to finally be bringing it home to Australia and to be able to share it with you all.”
The enormous A$20m production has already travelled to 21 countries and been seen by half a million people across Europe. |
  
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Tickets are availble through Ticketek on 132 849, www.ticketek.com.au or visit the Box Office in the foyer of Rod Laver Arena from Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Event and Venue seating maps are available on the relevant event page on the Ticketek website.
A request for group bookings at any Melbourne & Olympic Parks event can be made by calling the Group Bookings Department on 03 9286 1347 or emailing groups@mopt.vic.gov.au
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