Monday, February 21, 2005
NZ: Cher turns back time
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by head blogger @ 10:48 am
Source: Herald Sun
Nui Te Koha
21 feb 05
CHER has started the long goodbye to her Australasian fans as only she can -- with the biggest show in town.
Cher, 58, opened the Down Under leg of her tour in Auckland last night, with an energetic 2 1/2-hour performance and compelling retrospective of 40 years in the spotlight.
Cher abandoned her usual entrance -- descending from a giant chandelier -- because it was too windy at Auckland's outdoor North Shore stadium.
Instead, Cher ascended to centre stage, full of sparkle and attitude.
"I'm not going to give up show business, but there are new girls coming up like Britney and J-Lo," Cher said.
The 20,000-strong crowd booed in response. "I know," Cher said, joking: "They are hoes, aren't they?"
When the Living Proof farewell tour rolls into Melbourne on Saturday, it will rank as one of the biggest indoor productions to visit Australia.
Cher has 100 tour personnel, including an assistant for personal wellness.
She opens her Australian tour with three Rod Laver Arena dates, from Saturday.
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Cher Farewell Tour Australia 2005: 12 shows, 21 days, 5 cities! Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena - 26, 27 February & 1 March; Sydney's Entertainment Centre - 3, 4, 7 March; Newcastle's Entertainment Centre - 9 March; Brisbane's Entertainment Centre - 11 & 12 March; Adelaide's Entertainment Centre - 15 & 16 March; and the Australian Finale at Sydney's Entertainment Centre 18 March.
Source: Herald Sun
Nui Te Koha
21 feb 05
CHER has started the long goodbye to her Australasian fans as only she can -- with the biggest show in town.
Cher, 58, opened the Down Under leg of her tour in Auckland last night, with an energetic 2 1/2-hour performance and compelling retrospective of 40 years in the spotlight.
Cher abandoned her usual entrance -- descending from a giant chandelier -- because it was too windy at Auckland's outdoor North Shore stadium.
Instead, Cher ascended to centre stage, full of sparkle and attitude.
"I'm not going to give up show business, but there are new girls coming up like Britney and J-Lo," Cher said.
The 20,000-strong crowd booed in response. "I know," Cher said, joking: "They are hoes, aren't they?"
When the Living Proof farewell tour rolls into Melbourne on Saturday, it will rank as one of the biggest indoor productions to visit Australia.
Cher has 100 tour personnel, including an assistant for personal wellness.
She opens her Australian tour with three Rod Laver Arena dates, from Saturday.
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Cher Farewell Tour Australia 2005: 12 shows, 21 days, 5 cities! Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena - 26, 27 February & 1 March; Sydney's Entertainment Centre - 3, 4, 7 March; Newcastle's Entertainment Centre - 9 March; Brisbane's Entertainment Centre - 11 & 12 March; Adelaide's Entertainment Centre - 15 & 16 March; and the Australian Finale at Sydney's Entertainment Centre 18 March.
