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Is Robbie Williams the last great showman of modern pop music !!

 

CAMERON ADAMS, Yarra Valley, Herald Sun

February 22, 2018

 

ROBBIE WILLIAMS

An Evening on the Green

Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley

 

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ROBBIE Williams may well be the last great pop showman.

 

His charming mix of suave Rat Pack swinger, boy band-bred pop bad boy and vintage Vaudeville entertainer sets him apart in the modern musical landscape as a guaranteed great night out.

 

He won’t stop until everyone’s enjoying themselves.

 

But it’s his self-deprecating sense of humour — in person and in his lyrics — that helps explain his wide appeal in Australia. Perhaps only Pink and now Ed Sheeran have such a wide mix of demographics at their concerts; that’s why between last night’s winery show, two Rod Laver Arena shows this Saturday and Sunday and a Geelong winery show next week, Williams will play to nearly 60,000 people in Victoria alone.

 

The jokes begin in the ‘National Anthem of Robbie’ that plays on the screen as he’s about to come on stage — taking the piss out of his time in rehab, being totally global “except in the USA” and his surprisingly young face after his 44th birthday last week.

 

A little greyer but a lot fitter and fresh-faced since his last visit in 2015, the Heavy Entertainment Show tour may be promoting his latest album, but the setlist features only two new songs — the title track opener (where he calls himself a mix of Barry Manilow and Eminem) and ballad Love Your Life, written for his two kids but sung for those belonging to the parents in the crowd.

 

Rather it’s a high-octane Greatest Hits show delivered by a man who displays no sign of a recent health scare that saw European gigs cancelled at the end of last year.

 

And not just his own (impressively long) string of hits. His very first single was a cover of George Michael’s Freedom 90 and it’s now back in his set as a very passionate tribute to his late hero. The lyrics mirror his own struggle to transition from boy band Take That (he still plays their own anthem about being in a pop group, Never Forget, complete with those overhead arm claps) to serious solo artist.

 

In case you wondered where Robbie got his moves from, once again his father Pete Conway joins him on stage — this time they sit on a couch and sing Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline together.

 

Another key to Williams’ success — his broad musical scope, something that’s becoming a rarity in pop. He dips into his swing career with Minnie the Moocher and recruits a tipsy woman who’d had to much “lady petrol” to sing Somethin’ Stupid to. Then he’s defiantly added the divisive rap number Rudebox back to the set — also giving it one of the night’s biggest productions. Still doing it is his belated eff you to the people who called it commercial suicide when it was released.

 

Williams knows people come for the hits and they come at a relentless pace — his motto Let Me Entertain You plus Monsoon (with a dash of YMCA), Come Undone, Millennium, Kids, Feel, She’s the One, Rock DJ and, for local audiences, the Australian-only hit Better Man. (New Zealand had Kiwi-only hit from his second album Win Some Lose Some).

 

However Williams seems particularly energised and excited on this tour (he’s just had a few months off) and it’s still baffling that he openly admits he’s an introvert who only switches into extrovert mode as he walks on stage. It’s one of the most excellent ‘acts’ in pop.

 

Most of Williams’ ribald banter can’t be printed here, but he told the An Evening on the Green crowd he enjoys coming down under as Australians let me be a “stupid ballsy twat”.

 

Yet that same “twat” manages to tap into serious emotions when he delivers the classic Angels.

 

If you were to nitpick, the setlist hasn’t changed too much from his last concert, bar a boxing theme and all new visuals to match his band’s incredible skills.

 

But like the superstar heroes in his DNA like Elton and George and Queen you’re fortunate enough to have so many trademark hits that people would feel cheated if they didn’t hear them the way they remember them. If it isn’t broke, why tweak it, just enjoy it. And massive, communal enjoyment remains Robbie Williams’ special gift.

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/melb...e92329aea6c1f6f

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Robbie Williams wows crowds at Coldstream’s Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley

 

Kiel Egging, Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader

February 23, 2018 5:49am

 

“MY name is Robbie Williams, that is my band, this is my ass, and tonight, you lot are mine.”

 

On a balmy Thursday night in the Yarra Valley, the UK’s favourite son showed why, at 44, he’s lost none of the cheek, hits and charm that has made him one of the finest cross-generational entertainers of our time.

 

He has a ready-made anthem to get everyone up and in the palm of his hand within five minutes (Let Me Entertain You), the new single about the joys of parenthood to dedicate to mums and dads (Love Your Life), and even a singalong for a couple of boozed-up mates sitting behind me (Better Man).

 

And by the end of the night, he has couples, parents and kids, and groups of mates all with their arms around each other singing along to his timeless ballad Angels.

 

Williams is the king of interacting with a crowd and warming people’s hearts — he gives a free T-shirt to a fan up the front for remembering his lyrics, and orders security to get an aspirin and water for another wild fan who’s had too much to drink.

 

He also pulls another lucky lady out of the crowd to serenade her with Something Stupid and grab a selfie — only after getting permission from her husband.

 

Williams’ shows have become a family affair in recent years — with his dad Pete Conway joining his touring band.

 

They combined for one of the most heartwarming moments of the night — casually belting out a cover of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline on a couch in front of 11,000 fans.

 

There’s also a tribute — and a joke too rude to publish — to his late idol George Michael, with his very first single from 1994, a groovy cover of Michael’s epic hit Freedom, also in the set.

 

Williams’ show capped off arguably Rochford Wines’ most star-studded A Day On The Green season yet, with Sir Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Human Nature all playing at the winery this summer.

 

He has three more Victorian shows ahead of him — a weekend residency at Rod Laver Arena tomorrow and Sunday, and another winery gig at Geelong’s Mount Duneed Estate on March 3.

 

 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/outer-e...ff1c28cf447648a

 

 

Is Robbie Williams the last great showman of modern pop music !!

 

CAMERON ADAMS, Yarra Valley, Herald Sun

February 22, 2018

 

ROBBIE WILLIAMS

An Evening on the Green

Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley

 

http://i63.tinypic.com/zltffl.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/nxuo78.jpg

 

ROBBIE Williams may well be the last great pop showman.

 

His charming mix of suave Rat Pack swinger, boy band-bred pop bad boy and vintage Vaudeville entertainer sets him apart in the modern musical landscape as a guaranteed great night out.

 

He won’t stop until everyone’s enjoying themselves.

 

But it’s his self-deprecating sense of humour — in person and in his lyrics — that helps explain his wide appeal in Australia. Perhaps only Pink and now Ed Sheeran have such a wide mix of demographics at their concerts; that’s why between last night’s winery show, two Rod Laver Arena shows this Saturday and Sunday and a Geelong winery show next week, Williams will play to nearly 60,000 people in Victoria alone.

 

The jokes begin in the ‘National Anthem of Robbie’ that plays on the screen as he’s about to come on stage — taking the piss out of his time in rehab, being totally global “except in the USA” and his surprisingly young face after his 44th birthday last week.

 

A little greyer but a lot fitter and fresh-faced since his last visit in 2015, the Heavy Entertainment Show tour may be promoting his latest album, but the setlist features only two new songs — the title track opener (where he calls himself a mix of Barry Manilow and Eminem) and ballad Love Your Life, written for his two kids but sung for those belonging to the parents in the crowd.

 

Rather it’s a high-octane Greatest Hits show delivered by a man who displays no sign of a recent health scare that saw European gigs cancelled at the end of last year.

 

And not just his own (impressively long) string of hits. His very first single was a cover of George Michael’s Freedom 90 and it’s now back in his set as a very passionate tribute to his late hero. The lyrics mirror his own struggle to transition from boy band Take That (he still plays their own anthem about being in a pop group, Never Forget, complete with those overhead arm claps) to serious solo artist.

 

In case you wondered where Robbie got his moves from, once again his father Pete Conway joins him on stage — this time they sit on a couch and sing Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline together.

 

Another key to Williams’ success — his broad musical scope, something that’s becoming a rarity in pop. He dips into his swing career with Minnie the Moocher and recruits a tipsy woman who’d had to much “lady petrol” to sing Somethin’ Stupid to. Then he’s defiantly added the divisive rap number Rudebox back to the set — also giving it one of the night’s biggest productions. Still doing it is his belated eff you to the people who called it commercial suicide when it was released.

 

Williams knows people come for the hits and they come at a relentless pace — his motto Let Me Entertain You plus Monsoon (with a dash of YMCA), Come Undone, Millennium, Kids, Feel, She’s the One, Rock DJ and, for local audiences, the Australian-only hit Better Man. (New Zealand had Kiwi-only hit from his second album Win Some Lose Some).

 

However Williams seems particularly energised and excited on this tour (he’s just had a few months off) and it’s still baffling that he openly admits he’s an introvert who only switches into extrovert mode as he walks on stage. It’s one of the most excellent ‘acts’ in pop.

 

Most of Williams’ ribald banter can’t be printed here, but he told the An Evening on the Green crowd he enjoys coming down under as Australians let me be a “stupid ballsy twat”.

 

Yet that same “twat” manages to tap into serious emotions when he delivers the classic Angels.

 

If you were to nitpick, the setlist hasn’t changed too much from his last concert, bar a boxing theme and all new visuals to match his band’s incredible skills.

 

But like the superstar heroes in his DNA like Elton and George and Queen you’re fortunate enough to have so many trademark hits that people would feel cheated if they didn’t hear them the way they remember them. If it isn’t broke, why tweak it, just enjoy it. And massive, communal enjoyment remains Robbie Williams’ special gift.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/melb...e92329aea6c1f6f

 

 

Yes he is - he's unique. B-)

 

Characters like him only come along once every generation.

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Robbie Williams 2018 Rochford Winery Australia : Thurs 22nd Feb. ADOTG

 

 

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Something Stupid looked fun in Melbourne tonight! :lol:

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Mackay man on stage with Robbie Williams in Melbourne

 

Campbell Gellie by CAMPBELL GELLIE

 

25th Feb 2018 2:45 PM

 

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Very funny video in link provided https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mackay...melbou/3345691/

 

IN a packed Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Mackay man Justin Shepherd sang "I love you" to world superstar Robbie Williams.

 

All dressed in pink as the Pink Boys, a support group for the Pink Girls, Mr Shepherd was pulled up on stage in front of the sell-out crowd on Saturday night.

 

Mr Shepherd was asked to sing along to William's hit song Something Stupid, chiming in with the lyrics "I love you".

 

It was a conflicting moment for the Shepelec managing director knowing his wife Samantha was a bigger fan of the UK performer.

 

But that didn't stop him from having an exhilarating night.

 

 

"I'm not usually someone who gets nervous or embarrassed but walking up to such a star I was very nervous," he said.

 

Mr Shepherd said his wife and the other Pink Girls from around Australia and the world had waited at the stadium from 6am to secure front row positions for the concert.

 

He and the other two Pink Boys arrived two other hours later.

 

During the concert, Mr Shepherd said Williams was looking at the pink crowd. Mr Shepherd raised his hand and chosen to go on stage.

 

 

"It was fantastic," he said.

 

"I still have a saw jaw, I haven't smiled so much ever he said.

 

But becoming the centre of attention had its drawbacks, he said it took him a long time to leave the arena.

 

"That was the hardest part because people wanted to touch me because I touched Robbie," he said.

 

"I now have 1000 friend request on Facebook and Instagram because people have photos of me."

 

 

 

 

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Robbie Williams review: An evening of good old-fashioned cheeky fun

 

MUSIC

​ROBBIE WILLIAMS ★★★★

Rod Laver Arena, February 24

 

There was so much joy and frivolity in this concert that it's hard to know where to begin; suffice to say the Heavy Entertainment Show Tour was, well, heavy on the entertainment.

 

The ego is real, but so is the generosity of spirit with which he shares it :)

 

 

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/robbie...223-h0wjri.html

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Nice review. :) but what is a Gen X-er?

 

 

I could pretend I know Laura but I have no idea :lol:

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Sydney! That was mental! @robbiewilliams

 

 

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The great showman @robbiewilliams works his magic on a 20,000+ crowd in Geelong tonight at @ADayOnTheGreen. Amazing performance, loved cameo from his dad. #welethimentertainus #MtDuneedEstate

 

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