Live music showcase to revisit Australian classics

A concert celebrating some of Australia’s most recognisable music will come to Geelong in July, with the Great Australian Songbook tour confirmed for Costa Hall.

The touring production brings together four rotating lead singers – Christine Anu, Kav Temperley, Shannon Noll and Isabella Manfredi – backed by a live band under musical director Ben Fletcher.

The show promises fresh interpretations of well-known Australian songs in what organisers describe as a tribute to music that has helped define the country’s identity.

Audiences will be transported back in time for an evening of nostalgia and energy, reliving Australia’s greatest music moments.

The Great Australian Songbook Live show will focus on well-known Australian songs from across multiple eras, revisiting tracks that have remained popular over decades and continue to be widely recognised by audiences.

Each performer brings a different background to the stage.

Christine Anu is an Australian singer, actor and broadcaster whose career spans nearly three decades across music, film, theatre and radio. She is best known for her ARIA Award-winning track My Island Home and the album Stylin’ Up.

Kav Temperley is the frontman and co-founder of Eskimo Joe, formed in Fremantle in 1997. The band has released seven studio albums and won multiple ARIA Awards, with songs including Black Fingernails, Red Wine achieving long chart runs and ongoing airplay.

Shannon Noll has built a two-decade recording and touring career with a series of chart-topping hits and platinum albums, while Isabela Manfredi rose to prominence as lead singer of The Preatures.

The Great Australian Playbook Live show comes to Costa Hall on July 25.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit geelongartscentre.org.au