MELBOURNE, Australia,
Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LIVE
NATION is thrilled to announce the iconic Barry Gibb will return to Australian shores
in February 2013 as he launches his
MYTHOLOGY TOUR.
Touring in tribute to the unparalleled lifetimes in music
created by Barry and his brothers, Maurice and Robin, this is sure
to be a magical and emotional concert experience, drawing from
every era of the timeless catalogue and huge international success
achieved by Barry and his brothers.
With Australia being the
initial port of call for the tour, the first concert has been
confirmed for February 8 at Sydney
Entertainment Centre, followed by Melbourne's Rod Laver
Arena on February 12 and
Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February
16.
Tickets will go on sale 9am Friday,
October 5. Live Nation members can secure tickets first
during the exclusive pre-sale commencing midday Friday, September 28. Register at
www.livenation.com.au
In February this year, Gibb gave the first hint of a potential
concert tour, making his inaugural U.S. solo appearance on stage at
the Hard Rock Live Arena in his hometown of Miami, Florida, and he recently made his debut
on the stage of the famed Grand Ole Opry, performing alongside
bluegrass king Ricky Skaggs.
Currently the Bee Gees 2004 compilation album Number Ones is
Number 5 on Billboard's album charts, marking a 45-year span of Top
10 albums for the trio.
The Australia tour will feature
Barry Gibb with his incredible band
that includes his son, guitarist/vocalist, Stephen, Maurice's
daughter, Samantha, and Beth
Cohen.
Commented Gibb, "As the place where we started so many years
ago, we have always viewed Australia as our home so it is only fitting
that we will be kicking off our Mythology tour there."
With a career that has spanned more than five decades,
Barry Gibb stands as one of the most
prolific singer/song-writer/producers of the modern era.
As the eldest brother and creative leader of the Bee Gees,
Barry Gibb, along with his brothers
Maurice and Robin, represent one of the most successful vocal
groups in rock and roll history.
With their signature vocal style and blending of musical
influences, the music of the Bee Gees has crossed all musical
genres from Pop and R&B to Country and Rock-n-Roll.
As a songwriter, Barry Gibb is
hailed with contemporaries such as Lennon and McCartney, enjoying
the most consecutive Billboard Hot 100 Number Ones of any
songwriter, with six; and he is the only songwriter to have written
or co-written five songs that were simultaneously in the Top
Ten. Throughout his illustrious career he has written,
produced and performed with the best of the best, taking production
credits on Barbra Streisand's two 'Guilty' albums, Dionne Warwick's 'Heartbreaker', Kenny Rogers' 1983 long player, 'Eyes That See
In The Dark' and Diana Ross's 'Eaten
Alive', as well as three number one hits for his younger brother
Andy Gibb; and has had his songs
recorded and/or performed by artists such as Roy Orbison, Michael
Jackson, Eric Clapton,
Destiny's Child, Celine Dion,
Michael Buble, the Gatlin Brothers,
Al Green, Elton John, Tom
Jones, Janis Joplin,
Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, Elvis
Presley, Kenny Rogers,
Diana Ross, Nina Simone, Rod
Stewart, Tina Turner,
Conway Twitty, and Ricky Skaggs.
The Bee Gees music was born in Redcliffe, Queensland. The enduring legacy of the Gibb
family and their special relationship with Australia, the nation that fostered their
early development, exists to this day, the driving force behind the
decision to launch the tour in Australia.
The Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
in 1997, and have accumulated sixteen Grammy nominations, with nine
wins.
To accompany the tour, Warner Music Australia will release the
Mythology Box Set on October
5th.
TOUR
ITINERARY
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FEBRUARY 2013
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Friday
8th
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SYDNEY
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SYDNEY
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Tuesday
12th
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ROD
LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
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Saturday 16th
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BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE,
BRISBANE
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TICKETS
ON SALE 9AM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
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For complete tour and ticket information, visit
www.livenation.com.au
www.barrygibb.com
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