Dame Edna Everage & Andre Rieu in Sydney
Australian icon Dame Edna Everage
performs alongside musician Andre Rieu in Sydney
October 15, 2009
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HE is Sydney's biggest radio show host and Alan Jones last night put his singing voice to the test - joining violinist Andre Rieu on stage to belt out an iconic Australian tune. He is Sydney's biggest radio show host but Alan Jones last night put his singing voice to the test - joining violinist Andre Rieu on stage to belt out an iconic Australian tune. Jones - who has battled illness for the past few months - performed We Are Australian in a mixture of song and spoken words at the Acer Arena concert in Homebush last night.
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Dressed in a cream suit with an open neck pink shirt, and with a folded pink silk handkerchief in his pocket, and looking better than he has for some time, he was warmly received by his radio audience made manifest in the flesh. They joined in the chorus with gusto and listened respectfully during the verses. With a John Travolta-like pointed finger, Jones pointed out the Australians in the audience. Only slightly ragged in the closing verses, he acquitted himself well with a roar of appreciation and a standing ovation from the audience as they called out for more.
He obliged by giving them another chorus of the song.
Rieu and Jones hugged before Jones left the stage, with Rieu shouting out "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie," to which to audience responded with a hearty "Oi oi oi".
Dame Edna Everage also wowed the audience, performing the theme song from Neighbours, in honour of Rieu's appearance on the popular Australian soap earlier this year.
By Maureen Shelley
The Daily Telegraph
Australian singer Mirusia and musician Andre Rieu perform on stage at Acer Arena on October 15, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
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OMG!!! The concert was soooo moving!!! A brilliant performer and his cast are just nothing short of sensational!!! Great night and will definitley be buying tickets next year!!!!
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I would have loved to see and hear Alan Jones. He looked pretty good. I hope he is in good health now. Andre is great at having different guests on his shows.It adds to the excitement & makes each concert special.
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