Rob Pippan Productions and the GC Presents
The IN CONCERT SERIES 5
Thursday 13th February 2020
– Saturday 14th March 2020
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Following the sell-out success of the fourth In Concert Series at the 2019 Fringe season, Rob Pippan Productions and The GC – Great Concerts announces the “In Concert Series” 5 at the 2020 Adelaide Fringe, Thursday 13th February – Saturday 14th March.
The 2020 Fringe brings a change of format to the In Concert Series, now expanded across multiple signature Adelaide venues – including the Gov, Gluttony, the Arkaba Hotel, the Goodwood Institute and the Star Theatre – as well as Victor Harbor’s McCracken Country Club.
RPP and The GC Great Concerts have brought together some of Adelaide’s most up and coming producers and their shows under one banner. The In Concert Series presents leading national and local acts, original artists and tribute shows.
One of series’ featured artist is Australian music icon Richard Clapton. Clapton is one of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters. He paved the way for three generations to write about the experience of being Australian. Ten years after his first release, Clapton was a tribal elder to whom younger artists like Jimmy Barnes, INXS and Cold Chisel turned to as a mentor. Clapton is now in his 45th year, since his first album 1974 but shows no signs of slowing down. In 1999 he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
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Ross ‘The Boss’ Wilson has fronted chart-toppers Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, written smash hits such as Eagle Rock, Come Said The Boy, Cool World and A Touch of Paradise. Joining The Boss and his rockin’ band is special guest Pat Wilson who will be performing her hit Bop Girl and more boppin’ tunes in a night of non-stop hits “Boppin’ With The Boss!”
As a solo artist Ross has twice been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. With no less than 26 ARIA Top 40 hits to his credit as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ross is an absolute Australian rock legend, having entertained Australia for almost half a century. Ross and his full band ‘The Peaceniks’ perform all his original hits on this exceptional fringe exclusive night.
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50-year veteran of the Australian music industry, Russell Morris returns to Adelaide for an unmissable Fringe show. It was 50 years ago when Morris became the first Australian artist to score consecutive no. 1 singles with his first 2 releases–Both reached #1 on the Australian chart, & what followed has become one of the most notable stories in contemporary Australian music. In 2015, Morris released Red Dirt–Red Heart which won the coveted Best Blues & Roots Album at the 2016 ARIA Awards. In April 2019, Morris released Black & Blue Heart, a track proving to the industry that he can still create incredible music. Through it all, he remains one of the hardest working musicians in the country.
Created and performed by renowned Australian actor/musician John Waters and esteemed singer/pianist Stewart D’Arrietta; Lennon – Through a Glass Onion is part concert and part biography, revealing the essence of the life and astonishing talent of one of the most admired icons of the past century. It’s a compelling story and features 31 iconic hits of Lennon and his collaborations with McCartney including Imagine, Strawberry Fields Forever, Revolution, Woman, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Working Class Hero and Jealous Guy.
Stewart D’Arrietta and his superb band return to the Fringe to celebrate the late, legendary Leonard Cohen in My Leonard Cohen through imaginative arrangements of his most iconic music and poetry, punctuated by stories of his life and motivations behind the songs. D’Arrietta and Rob Pippan have teamed up this year to produce “An Evening of Tom Waits Songs” a revival of the five-star Tom Waits show ‘Belly Of A Drunken Piano’.
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The In Concert Series also features:
John Brewster of the Angels plays Bob Dylan – This multi-faceted rock legend co-founded the Angels in 1974 with brother Rick & Doc Neeson the band now celebrates 45 years in the industry. John’s passion for Bob Dylan began after seeing him the 60s & his new solo acoustic show will demonstrate the depth of John’s skills as a singer, guitarist & raconteur. This show will be a reprise of his double sell out shows in the 2017 Adelaide Fringe.
Hello – Want to revisit the life of Adele? This glamorous tribute performance showcases her smash hits from albums ’19’, ’21’ and ’25’. Come and sing-along with Erin Sowerby (as Adele) to world-renowned ballads such as ‘Hello’ and ‘Someone Like You’- under the musical direction of Ray Lindon.
1965 Masters Apprentices – Featuring 4 original 1960s members of this iconic band including founding members Mick Bower, Brian Vaughton, Gavin Webb and Rick Harrison (1967). The band is augmented by former SA Jim Keays Band members Rob Pippan, Craig Holden, Ian ‘Polly’ Politis and Nanette Van Ruiten plus Matt MacNamee. Performing the all the hits including “Undecided’, ‘Living in A Child’s Dream”, “Because I Love You”, “Turn Up Your Radio” and many more.
Rumours: The Fleetwood Mac Show –
Bald Eagles: Last World Tour – The Bald Eagles after an over 10 year career perform the great hits of the Eagles, in their own inimitable and often comic way. Presented by Alan Rosewarne.
Cat, Neil and Captain Fantastic – A celebration of the music of three of the most love singers of a generation: Cat Stevens, Neil Young, and Elton John. Presented by Alan Rosewarne.
“The 2020 In Concert Series is very exciting for us as we are spreading our events over eight new venues and increasing our overall reach and scope. Additionally, we are thrilled to be working with a broader range of artists, and it’s definitely our biggest year yet. It’s a thrill to have artists with the calibre of Richard Clapton, Russell Morris, Ross Wilson, John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta as part of our overall series.
The In Concert Series has grown from humble beginnings since its first run in 2015 and is heading into the new decade with focus and excitement. Adelaide audiences have consistently come out to our events and we have seen growth in our numbers continuously each year.!”
Rob Pippan, 2019
Following their 2019 performance to a capacity crowd & standing ovation hot Adelaide tribute band RUMOURS return perform the music of Fleetwood Mac at 2020 Fringe.
The In Concert series is proud to announce Channel 10 and Cruise 1323 as our official 2020 Fringe media partners.
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
