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Keith Urban charms on Aussie leg of his High and Alive world tour
If there's one place you don't expect to see a purple unicorn, it's front row in a Keith Urban concert. Excitement was high for the Caboolture-raised country-rock king's gig in Wollongong on Wednesday, August 20, and from the second the show opened, he didn't disappoint. Urban is effortlessly charming, his guitar skills are super impressive, and his appeal to generations of country music fans is the stuff of legends. Roslyn Malloy, who calls herself Crazy Ros, is a massive fan of Urban and the Wollongong gig is one of five shows the Sydney woman will go to during his nine-date Aussie tour. "Tonight is the ninth time I've seen him all up," she said as she held a massive 'Crazy Ros' sign. "He's amazing, he's my happy pill." Crazy Ros is such a fan that she's met Urban three times in the past, and during the Wollongong gig he called out "Crazy Ros, how are you" from the stage when he spotted her. At the front of the crowd, as Urban, a five-time ARIA and four-time Grammy Award winner, hit the stage, was Sydney man Gabriel Orr dressed as a purple unicorn. "This is the first time I've seen Keith, and whenever there's a concert, I'll be the unicorn," he said. Mr Orr is the same purple unicorn who got pulled up out of the crowd during Coldplay's Sydney concert in late 2024 to dance with singer Chris Martin. A couple of songs into the gig and Urban pauses to chat with the audience, "Nice to be back, it's been a few years," he said to screaming crowds. "This is my mission statement Wollongong, and I'm going to check in at the end of the night to see if I've delivered," he said. "It's two-plus hours and I'm going to make sure that none of you think of your life outside of here tonight ... it' your night tonight, just have a friggin' good night." Click on the photo to see more pictures. Crowds sang along to songs Straight Line, Messed Up as Me and Go Home W U from his new album High. There were also Urban classics from past albums and a few covers during the gig. At one point, he got off the main stage, walked through the crowd to a smaller stage at the back of the dance floor to play a few songs, including a cover of Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club. At the end of the acoustic set on the tiny stage, he grabbed out a texta from his pocket, signed his guitar and handed it over to an ecstatic fan to keep. His final song of the night, another cover, was The Angels' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again which, much to his amusement, had a huge audience response. The crowd was filled with generations of fans, including 11-year-old Kate Clark from Canberra, who was at the show with her mum and grandmother. Another mum and daughter duo, Heidi Rigby and Emily Skrtic from Coniston, gushed with praise about Urban. "I've been a fan since I was 11 years old. I love his singing, his looks, the way he sings ... he's just perfect," Emily said. The love was returned from Urban, who was instantly engaging and often crouched down to chat to fans and high-five their hands. For a first-time Keith Urban attendee, I'm a convert. This show is a must-see, don't miss him before he leaves Australia. Shows remain in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. More information can be found on his website. If there's one place you don't expect to see a purple unicorn, it's front row in a Keith Urban concert. Excitement was high for the Caboolture-raised country-rock king's gig in Wollongong on Wednesday, August 20, and from the second the show opened, he didn't disappoint. Urban is effortlessly charming, his guitar skills are super impressive, and his appeal to generations of country music fans is the stuff of legends. Roslyn Malloy, who calls herself Crazy Ros, is a massive fan of Urban and the Wollongong gig is one of five shows the Sydney woman will go to during his nine-date Aussie tour. "Tonight is the ninth time I've seen him all up," she said as she held a massive 'Crazy Ros' sign. "He's amazing, he's my happy pill." Crazy Ros is such a fan that she's met Urban three times in the past, and during the Wollongong gig he called out "Crazy Ros, how are you" from the stage when he spotted her. At the front of the crowd, as Urban, a five-time ARIA and four-time Grammy Award winner, hit the stage, was Sydney man Gabriel Orr dressed as a purple unicorn. "This is the first time I've seen Keith, and whenever there's a concert, I'll be the unicorn," he said. Mr Orr is the same purple unicorn who got pulled up out of the crowd during Coldplay's Sydney concert in late 2024 to dance with singer Chris Martin. A couple of songs into the gig and Urban pauses to chat with the audience, "Nice to be back, it's been a few years," he said to screaming crowds. "This is my mission statement Wollongong, and I'm going to check in at the end of the night to see if I've delivered," he said. "It's two-plus hours and I'm going to make sure that none of you think of your life outside of here tonight ... it' your night tonight, just have a friggin' good night." Click on the photo to see more pictures. Crowds sang along to songs Straight Line, Messed Up as Me and Go Home W U from his new album High. There were also Urban classics from past albums and a few covers during the gig. At one point, he got off the main stage, walked through the crowd to a smaller stage at the back of the dance floor to play a few songs, including a cover of Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club. At the end of the acoustic set on the tiny stage, he grabbed out a texta from his pocket, signed his guitar and handed it over to an ecstatic fan to keep. His final song of the night, another cover, was The Angels' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again which, much to his amusement, had a huge audience response. The crowd was filled with generations of fans, including 11-year-old Kate Clark from Canberra, who was at the show with her mum and grandmother. Another mum and daughter duo, Heidi Rigby and Emily Skrtic from Coniston, gushed with praise about Urban. "I've been a fan since I was 11 years old. I love his singing, his looks, the way he sings ... he's just perfect," Emily said. The love was returned from Urban, who was instantly engaging and often crouched down to chat to fans and high-five their hands. For a first-time Keith Urban attendee, I'm a convert. This show is a must-see, don't miss him before he leaves Australia. Shows remain in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. More information can be found on his website. If there's one place you don't expect to see a purple unicorn, it's front row in a Keith Urban concert. Excitement was high for the Caboolture-raised country-rock king's gig in Wollongong on Wednesday, August 20, and from the second the show opened, he didn't disappoint. Urban is effortlessly charming, his guitar skills are super impressive, and his appeal to generations of country music fans is the stuff of legends. Roslyn Malloy, who calls herself Crazy Ros, is a massive fan of Urban and the Wollongong gig is one of five shows the Sydney woman will go to during his nine-date Aussie tour. "Tonight is the ninth time I've seen him all up," she said as she held a massive 'Crazy Ros' sign. "He's amazing, he's my happy pill." Crazy Ros is such a fan that she's met Urban three times in the past, and during the Wollongong gig he called out "Crazy Ros, how are you" from the stage when he spotted her. At the front of the crowd, as Urban, a five-time ARIA and four-time Grammy Award winner, hit the stage, was Sydney man Gabriel Orr dressed as a purple unicorn. "This is the first time I've seen Keith, and whenever there's a concert, I'll be the unicorn," he said. Mr Orr is the same purple unicorn who got pulled up out of the crowd during Coldplay's Sydney concert in late 2024 to dance with singer Chris Martin. A couple of songs into the gig and Urban pauses to chat with the audience, "Nice to be back, it's been a few years," he said to screaming crowds. "This is my mission statement Wollongong, and I'm going to check in at the end of the night to see if I've delivered," he said. "It's two-plus hours and I'm going to make sure that none of you think of your life outside of here tonight ... it' your night tonight, just have a friggin' good night." Click on the photo to see more pictures. Crowds sang along to songs Straight Line, Messed Up as Me and Go Home W U from his new album High. There were also Urban classics from past albums and a few covers during the gig. At one point, he got off the main stage, walked through the crowd to a smaller stage at the back of the dance floor to play a few songs, including a cover of Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club. At the end of the acoustic set on the tiny stage, he grabbed out a texta from his pocket, signed his guitar and handed it over to an ecstatic fan to keep. His final song of the night, another cover, was The Angels' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again which, much to his amusement, had a huge audience response. The crowd was filled with generations of fans, including 11-year-old Kate Clark from Canberra, who was at the show with her mum and grandmother. Another mum and daughter duo, Heidi Rigby and Emily Skrtic from Coniston, gushed with praise about Urban. "I've been a fan since I was 11 years old. I love his singing, his looks, the way he sings ... he's just perfect," Emily said. The love was returned from Urban, who was instantly engaging and often crouched down to chat to fans and high-five their hands. For a first-time Keith Urban attendee, I'm a convert. This show is a must-see, don't miss him before he leaves Australia. Shows remain in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. More information can be found on his website. If there's one place you don't expect to see a purple unicorn, it's front row in a Keith Urban concert. Excitement was high for the Caboolture-raised country-rock king's gig in Wollongong on Wednesday, August 20, and from the second the show opened, he didn't disappoint. Urban is effortlessly charming, his guitar skills are super impressive, and his appeal to generations of country music fans is the stuff of legends. Roslyn Malloy, who calls herself Crazy Ros, is a massive fan of Urban and the Wollongong gig is one of five shows the Sydney woman will go to during his nine-date Aussie tour. "Tonight is the ninth time I've seen him all up," she said as she held a massive 'Crazy Ros' sign. "He's amazing, he's my happy pill." Crazy Ros is such a fan that she's met Urban three times in the past, and during the Wollongong gig he called out "Crazy Ros, how are you" from the stage when he spotted her. At the front of the crowd, as Urban, a five-time ARIA and four-time Grammy Award winner, hit the stage, was Sydney man Gabriel Orr dressed as a purple unicorn. "This is the first time I've seen Keith, and whenever there's a concert, I'll be the unicorn," he said. Mr Orr is the same purple unicorn who got pulled up out of the crowd during Coldplay's Sydney concert in late 2024 to dance with singer Chris Martin. A couple of songs into the gig and Urban pauses to chat with the audience, "Nice to be back, it's been a few years," he said to screaming crowds. "This is my mission statement Wollongong, and I'm going to check in at the end of the night to see if I've delivered," he said. "It's two-plus hours and I'm going to make sure that none of you think of your life outside of here tonight ... it' your night tonight, just have a friggin' good night." Click on the photo to see more pictures. Crowds sang along to songs Straight Line, Messed Up as Me and Go Home W U from his new album High. There were also Urban classics from past albums and a few covers during the gig. At one point, he got off the main stage, walked through the crowd to a smaller stage at the back of the dance floor to play a few songs, including a cover of Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club. At the end of the acoustic set on the tiny stage, he grabbed out a texta from his pocket, signed his guitar and handed it over to an ecstatic fan to keep. His final song of the night, another cover, was The Angels' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again which, much to his amusement, had a huge audience response. The crowd was filled with generations of fans, including 11-year-old Kate Clark from Canberra, who was at the show with her mum and grandmother. Another mum and daughter duo, Heidi Rigby and Emily Skrtic from Coniston, gushed with praise about Urban. "I've been a fan since I was 11 years old. I love his singing, his looks, the way he sings ... he's just perfect," Emily said. The love was returned from Urban, who was instantly engaging and often crouched down to chat to fans and high-five their hands. For a first-time Keith Urban attendee, I'm a convert. This show is a must-see, don't miss him before he leaves Australia. Shows remain in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. More information can be found on his website.
The Age
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Triple J Hottest 100 Australian songs: Hilltop Hoods favourite for number one
Well, the day is finally here: Triple J is set to announce the Hottest 100 Australian songs of all time. Typically, the Hottest 100 is an annual countdown of the best songs of the year from all over the world. But to celebrate the youth station's 50th anniversary, Triple J is staging a countdown of the greatest ever homegrown tracks. Audiences have been voting for months to unearth Australia's favourite song. Even Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got in on the act, nominating The Angels' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again and Cold Chisel's Flame Trees in his list. According to Triple J, more than 2.65 million votes, were submitted during the voting period with the 18 to 29-year-old demographic submitting the most votes. Loading But the countdown has not been without controversy. Earlier this month Australian artist Ben Lee told this masthead that, while a one-off countdown to promote Australian music was a positive step, Triple J should consider turning the annual Hottest 100 into a celebration of Australian only music. 'It's a bit of a snooze-fest, if I'm honest,' he said.
Sydney Morning Herald
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Triple J Hottest 100 Australian songs: Hilltop Hoods favourite for number one
Well, the day is finally here: Triple J is set to announce the Hottest 100 Australian songs of all time. Typically, the Hottest 100 is an annual countdown of the best songs of the year from all over the world. But to celebrate the youth station's 50th anniversary, Triple J is staging a countdown of the greatest ever homegrown tracks. Audiences have been voting for months to unearth Australia's favourite song. Even Prime Minister Anthony Albanese got in on the act, nominating The Angels' Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again and Cold Chisel's Flame Trees in his list. According to Triple J, more than 2.65 million votes, were submitted during the voting period with the 18 to 29-year-old demographic submitting the most votes. Loading But the countdown has not been without controversy. Earlier this month Australian artist Ben Lee told this masthead that, while a one-off countdown to promote Australian music was a positive step, Triple J should consider turning the annual Hottest 100 into a celebration of Australian only music. 'It's a bit of a snooze-fest, if I'm honest,' he said.
7NEWS
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Anthony Albanese: Prime Minister casts vote for top 10 Aussie songs of all time
While his days as a part-time DJ might be behind him, Anthony Albanese has proven he's still a music-lover at heart by sharing his collection of top 10 Aussie songs ever released. Casting his vote in Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, Mr Albanese listed what he believed to be the best homegrown songs in history and shared them with the nation on social media. 'Hard to narrow down to just 10,' he said. Loading Instagram Post The PM's votes were part of a national poll held by the alternative radio station, with the survey typically held annually in January to highlight the top 100 songs from each year. However, with Triple J celebrating 50 years of operation, a countdown of the greatest 100 songs of all time will be revealed on July 26 as voted by listeners. 'They've been the playlist to our lives, defined the sound of the nation and echoed across generations, and now we get to champion all the tracks that have lasted a lifetime (or more),' Triple J's website reads. Among the PM's list are Paul Kelly's Christmas anthem How To Make Gravy, Midnight Oil's politically fuelled Beds Are Burning, and The Angels' pub classic Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again. With such a contentious proclamation, naturally, Aussies chimed in with their approval rating. And they didn't hold back. 'Not surprised 'How to make gravy' made your list mate, although I'm sure 'Dumb Things' is much more appropriate,' one person wrote. 'I have a song for you Albo … Shaddup You Face — Joe Dolce,' another teased. Several followers suggested the PM should focus more attention on fixing the issues crippling Australians. 'Thanks mate power bill went up 10% in the time it took me to read this,' one said. John Farnham, Daryl Braithwaite, and AC/DC were three of several big-name artists the public implored Mr Albanese to consider. And some noted that his list was heavily dominated by male artists, asking, 'Where are the women?' However, there were some fans of his selection. 'How To Make Gravy to be a hot contender,' one person wrote. 'Great taste Albo! The coolest Prime Minister ever!' another said, albeit likely sarcastically. After he was similarly mocked in 2024 for sharing his Spotify Wrapped top songs, the PM either didn't learn his lesson the first time, or didn't care. His top five most-listened tunes last year included Australia by G Flip, Letting Go by Angie McMahon, Still Have Room by Hockey Dad, Lime Cordial's Pedestal, and Get Me Out by King Stingray. Years before Mr Albanese was exalted into the top job in politics, the PM was known to jump on the DJ decks at various events on the East Coast and spin his favourite tracks. Anthony Albanese's top 10 Aussie songs (in no particular order) The Angels — Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again Cold Chisel — Flame Trees The Fauves — Dogs Are The Best People The Go-Betweens — Cattle and Cane You Am I — Purple Sneakers Hunters & Collectors — Throw Your Arms Around Me The Triffids — Wide Open Road Spiderbait — Buy Me a Pony Paul Kelly — How To Make Gravy
Perth Now
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brutal reactions to Albo's list of top 10 Aussie songs
While his days as a part-time DJ might be behind him, Anthony Albanese has proven he's still a music-lover at heart by sharing his collection of top 10 Aussie songs ever released. Casting his vote in Triple J's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, Mr Albanese listed what he believed to be the best homegrown songs in history and shared them with the nation on social media. 'Hard to narrow down to just 10,' he said. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The PM's votes were part of a national poll held by the alternative radio station, with the survey typically held annually in January to highlight the top 100 songs from each year. However, with Triple J celebrating 50 years of operation, a countdown of the greatest 100 songs of all time will be revealed on July 26 as voted by listeners. 'They've been the playlist to our lives, defined the sound of the nation and echoed across generations, and now we get to champion all the tracks that have lasted a lifetime (or more),' Triple J's website reads. Among the PM's list are Paul Kelly's Christmas anthem How To Make Gravy, Midnight Oil's politically fuelled Beds Are Burning, and The Angels' pub classic Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again. With such a contentious proclamation, naturally, Aussies chimed in with their approval rating. And they didn't hold back. 'Not surprised 'How to make gravy' made your list mate, although I'm sure 'Dumb Things' is much more appropriate,' one person wrote. 'I have a song for you Albo … Shaddup You Face — Joe Dolce,' another teased. Several followers suggested the PM should focus more attention on fixing the issues crippling Australians. 'Thanks mate power bill went up 10% in the time it took me to read this,' one said. Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra. Credit: Martin Ollman NewsWire / NCA NewsWire John Farnham, Daryl Braithwaite, and AC/DC were three of several big-name artists the public implored Mr Albanese to consider. And some noted that his list was heavily dominated by male artists, asking, 'Where are the women?' However, there were some fans of his selection. 'How To Make Gravy to be a hot contender,' one person wrote. 'Great taste Albo! The coolest Prime Minister ever!' another said, albeit likely sarcastically. After he was similarly mocked in 2024 for sharing his Spotify Wrapped top songs, the PM either didn't learn his lesson the first time, or didn't care. His top five most-listened tunes last year included Australia by G Flip, Letting Go by Angie McMahon, Still Have Room by Hockey Dad, Lime Cordial's Pedestal, and Get Me Out by King Stingray. Years before Mr Albanese was exalted into the top job in politics, the PM was known to jump on the DJ decks at various events on the East Coast and spin his favourite tracks. The Angels — Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again Cold Chisel — Flame Trees The Fauves — Dogs Are The Best People The Go-Betweens — Cattle and Cane You Am I — Purple Sneakers Hunters & Collectors — Throw Your Arms Around Me The Triffids — Wide Open Road Spiderbait — Buy Me a Pony Midnight Oil — Beds Are Burning Paul Kelly — How To Make Gravy
