Countdown Spectacular
The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.
Countdown Spectacular
[edit]The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour, plus several international artists now living in Australia. Artists and groups performing on the tour included:
- Joe Camilleri
- Brian Canham from Pseudo Echo
- Scott Carne from Kids in the Kitchen
- Chantoozies
- Cheetah
- The Choirboys
- Stephen Cummings of The Sports
- Joe Dolce
- Jon English
- Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch of Eurogliders
- Renée Geyer
- Frankie J. Holden
- Hush
- Brian Mannix
- Paul Norton
- James Reyne
- Leo Sayer
- Sherbet
- Alex Smith of Moving Pictures
- Wendy Stapleton (Wendy & the Rocketts)
- Dave Sterry from Real Life
- Swanee
- Wilbur Wilde
- John Paul Young
- Ross Wilson and Mondo Rock
- Billy Miller of The Ferrets
- Goanna
The Melbourne concert was edited into a television special and DVD.
Countdown Spectacular 2
[edit]A second tour was held from Saturday 18 August to Wednesday 5 September 2007 in all major capital cities of Australia. This featured international artists as well as "a host of Australian Countdown favourites". Artists on the tour were:
- Birtles Shorrock Goble, the original members of Little River Band
- Graham Bonnet
- Kate Ceberano
- Richard Clapton
- Martha Davis from The Motels
- Doug Fieger from The Knack
- Samantha Fox
- Richard Gower from Racey
- Paul Gray from Wa Wa Nee
- Ignatius Jones from Jimmy And The Boys
- Katrina Leskanich from Katrina and the Waves
- Dave Mason from The Reels
- Les McKeown from The Bay City Rollers
- Doc Neeson and The Angels
- Sharon O'Neill
- David Paton from Pilot
- Plastic Bertrand
- The Radiators
- John Schumann from Redgum
- Robin Scott from M
- Rick Springfield
- Supernaut
- John Paul Young
The concerts were hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum, John Paul Young and Gavin Wood.
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Countdown Spectacular Live | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated | [1] |
| Best Music DVD | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | Countdown Spectacular 2 | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External links
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