World AIDS Day Concert This Sunday

Local News, By SSHQ, 3rd December, 2009

Tickets are still available to the Sydney World AIDS Day concert, being held this weekend as a tribute to the music of legendary singer/songwriter Elton John.

Former Young Diva Ricki-Lee Coulter will head an all-star lineup which includes Paul Capsis, Rhys Bobridge, iOTA, Shauna Jensen, Rob Mills (Wicked), Virginia Gay (All Saints), David Harris (Little Women, Miss Saigon) and drag diva Courtney Act.

The show plays for one night only at the Seymour Centre in Chippendale. The bill will also include Michael Cormick, Genevieve Lemon, Hayden Tee, The Super Supremes, Monique Montez, Chi Chi and Cha Cha Lombardo, Tim Draxl, Nathan Brake, Sophia Ragavelas, Flip Simmons and Ben Giraud.

All performers will be backed by the 30-piece Sydney International Orchestra.

Concert creator Trevor Ashley will also direct the show. Craig Renshaw has signed on as musical director and Peter Eyers will host the gala performance.

All performers and musicians are doing the show for free with all proceeds helping ACON provide essential health promotion services for people with HIV.

ACON Events Coordinator David Wilkins says the music of Elton John is a natural choice for Sydney’s World AIDS Day concert.

“Elton John is not only famous as a composer and performer, he’s also renowned for his charity work in relation to HIV/AIDS,” he says.

“His songs have entertained millions of people all around the world and his ability to raise funds for and awareness of HIV/AIDS has inspired millions more.

“Elton John’s wonderful music being performed by so many great entertainers and all backed by a 30 piece orchestra will produce a truly memorable show for people of all ages.”

An All-Star Tribute To Elton John – The 2009 Sydney World AIDS Day Concert is on Sunday 6 December, 7:30pm at York Theatre, Seymour Centre, cnr City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, Sydney. Tickets are $70 A Reserve, $60 B Reserve (concessions available). Click here to book.

Your Thoughts

nickdisco

said on the 3rd Dec, 2009

Nathan Brake... ooooooooh reallly

gandolf69

said on the 3rd Dec, 2009

Why isn't Melbourne getting one of these concerts?

timbo84

said on the 3rd Dec, 2009

Can't wait!! I'll be there :D

Christian Taylor

said on the 4th Dec, 2009

ACON put this event on with the help of performer Trevor Ashley. So perhaps you should contact VIC Aids or ALSO and see if they have any plans to do something like this in future? I imagine it would be a pretty difficult thing to pull together, given that nobody's getting paid.

CeeJay

said on the 4th Dec, 2009

Melbourne gets the Hats Off fundraiser concert every year, which always has a fantastic lineup. And yeah, without the amazing talent, dedication and hard work of people like Trevor & Craig, these things would never happen. Last year's WAD concert (Tribute to Peter Allen) was one of the best benefit concerts I've been to (and I've been to quite a few over the years...), so I'm really looking forward to Sunday.

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