How deep is your love, for the Bee Gees?

A TRIBUTE band for one of disco’s most iconic acts is celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary with a return tour to Australia.

On Thursday, 25 August, the Australian Bee Gees will take to the stage at the Wendouree Performing Arts Centre as part of their 22-stop anniversary national tour.

Co-founder, manager and Barry Gibb performer Michael Clift said it’s a “surreal” experience to be celebrating the quarter-century milestone.

“It’s been such a day-to-day thing but when you look at the numbers of 25 years, 8000 shows, 3000 in Las Vegas, it’s a weird perspective,” he said.

“We all still just love doing it. We haven’t played in the country for at least three to four years so we’re very excited to be back in Australia and Ballarat.”

Formed in Melbourne, the Australian Bee Gees have held a Las Vegas residency for 12 years.

Clift said although he won’t be taking to the stage as part of the tour, five performers from the group will take part including two original Australian touring members.

The company comprises over 30 members, and Clift said many of the performers will go on tour while the core team maintains their “home base” in Las Vegas.

With decades of music to cover, Clift said their show goes beyond just playing the classics.

“Most of their hits are from the 60s and 70s but we look at the whole catalogue, including songs they wrote for other people,” he said.

“We draw from all their eras, not just the immediate stuff people would be thinking about. That’s where we really have some input and creativity.

“For us, it’s always about giving a really open picture about their career because it is a real history and you’re never sure what fans will draw on.”

Tickets are $52.50 and can be bought at bit.ly/3PZhvhP.