The Main Event (1998 concert tour)

The Main Event Tour was a 1998 joint concert tour by Australian singers John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow.

The Main Event Tour
Tour by Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham, Anthony Warlow
Associated albumHighlights from The Main Event
Start date28 October 1998
End date19 December 1998
No. of shows9 in Australia

Description

The overture would start with the percussionist (Timothy Hook) on the timpani, and the Drummer (Dave Beck). Then the brass would come in, and the last four bars of "You're the Voice" would blend in. The Orchestra, would exchange during the Age of Reason medley with the Farnham Band. The artists would exchange sets, sometimes singing duets.

Set list
  1. "Overture" [Peter Casey and Orchestra]
  2. Age of Reason [JF,ONJ,AW]
  3. Phantom of the Opera [AW,ONJ,JF]
  4. A Little More Love [ONJ,JF,AW]
  5. This is The Moment [Anthony]
  6. Hopelessly Devoted to You [Olivia]
  7. Everytime You Cry [John]
  8. Please Don't Ask Me [ONJ,JF]
  9. You're the One That I Want [ONJ,JF]
  10. The Long And Winding Road [AW,ONJ]
  11. Take Me Home Country Roads [AW,ONJ]
  12. I Honestly Love You [ONJ,AW]
  13. Love Is A Gift [ONJ,AW]
  14. That's Life/Bad Habits" [AW,JF]
  15. Granada [AW,JF]
  16. You've Lost That Loving Feeling [AW,ONJ,JF]
  17. Summer Nights [AW,ONJ,JF]
  18. If Not For You [ONJ,AW,JF]
  19. Let Me Be There [ONJ,AW,JF]
  20. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head [ONJ,AW,JF]
  21. Jolene [ONJ,AW,JF]
  22. "Hearts On Fire" [ONJ,AW,JF]
  23. Don't You Know it's Magic [ONJ,AW,JF]
  24. You're The Voice [JF,ONJ,AW]

Tour dates
Date City Country Venue
28 October 1998 Melbourne Australia Melbourne Park
6 November 1998 Hobart Derwent Entertainment Centre
7 November 1998
16 November 1998 Sydney Sydney Entertainment Centre
17 November 1998
25 November 1998 Brisbane Brisbane Entertainment Centre
2 December 1998 Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
3 November 1998
11 December 1998 Burswood Burswood Dome
17 December 1998 Sydney Sydney Entertainment Centre
19 December 1998 Brisbane Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Broadcasts and recordings
Main articles: Highlights from The Main Event and The Main Event (video)

The tour album Highlights from The Main Event went multi-platinum and won an ARIA Award for Highest Selling Australian CD.

Personnel

The Lighting Design was constructed by Chris Newman, a long associate with John Farnham's crew.

Producers: James Erskine, Tony Cochrane & Glenn Wheatley
Executive Producer: David Wilson
Director: Mark Adamson
Music Producer: Ross Fraiser
Recording Engineer: Doug Brady
Lighting Director: Chris Newman

The Farnham Band
Musical Director: Chong Lim
 Vocals: Lindsay Field & Lisa Edwards
Drums: Angus Burchall
Bass, Vocals: Joe Creighton
Guitar: Stuart Fraiser
Saxophone/Harmonica: Steve Williams
Guest Guitar: Sam Hawksley

The Touring Orchestra
Musical Director/Conductor: Peter Casey
Concert Master: Phillip Harti
Piano: Phil Turcio
Keyboards: Greg Riddell
Bass: James Kempster
Guitar: Sam Hawksley
Drums: Dave Beck
Percussion: Timothy Hook
Trumpet: Bob Coassin
Saxophone: Lachlan Davidson
Vocals: Kevin Dorsey, Carmella Ramsey, Dorian Holley, Tony Bradford & Natalie Miller

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