The Main Event Tour was a 1998 joint concert tour by Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

n singers John Farnham

John Farnham

John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham , is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as...

, Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...

 and Anthony Warlow

Anthony Warlow

Anthony Warlow is an Australian opera and musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range ....

.

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"
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	Venue
28 October 1998	Melbourne Park Melbourne Park Melbourne Park is a sports venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 1988, Melbourne Park has been home of the Australian Open in tennis, which is played annually in January...
6 November 1998	Derwent Entertainment Centre Derwent Entertainment Centre Derwent Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose arena and is the primary venue, in Hobart, for large indoor functions/events. It was constructed in 1989 and is situated in between the waterfront of the River Derwent, the Brooker Highway and Tattersalls Park.Between 1989 and 1996, it was the home of...
7 November 1998
16 November 1998	Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney Entertainment Centre The Sydney Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose venue, located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. It opened in May 1983, to replace Sydney Stadium, which had been demolished to make way for a new railway. The centre is currently owned by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, which administers...
17 November 1998
25 November 1998	Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane Entertainment Centre The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is a centre, located in Boondall, a Brisbane City suburb, in Queensland, Australia.The arena has an assortment of seating plans, which facilitate the comfort of its users, subject to performance. Specific seating plans usually are allocated, depending on the...
2 December 1998	Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide Entertainment Centre The Adelaide Entertainment Centre is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide, and is used for sporting and entertainment events. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences between 2,000 and 12,000. It is located on Port Road in the...
3 November 1998
11 December 1998	Burswood Dome
17 December 1998	Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney Entertainment Centre The Sydney Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose venue, located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. It opened in May 1983, to replace Sydney Stadium, which had been demolished to make way for a new railway. The centre is currently owned by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, which administers...
19 December 1998	Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane Entertainment Centre The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is a centre, located in Boondall, a Brisbane City suburb, in Queensland, Australia.The arena has an assortment of seating plans, which facilitate the comfort of its users, subject to performance. Specific seating plans usually are allocated, depending on the...

Broadcasts and recordings

The tour album Highlights from The Main Event

Highlights from The Main Event

Highlights from The Main Event is a live album released in 1999, which consisted of music from the 1998 Australian tour The Main Event Tour which features Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham, and Anthony Warlow...

went multi-platinum and won an ARIA Award

ARIA Music Awards

The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...

 for Highest Selling Australian CD.

Personnel

The Lighting Design was constructed by Chris Newman, and received praise from the crew, orchestra, and just about everyone else.

Producers: James Erskine, Tony Cochrane & Glenn Wheatly

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

Acoustic Piano: Phil Turcio

Keyboards: Greg Riddell

Bass Guitar: James Kempster

Guitar: Sam Hawksley

Drums: Dave Beck

Percussion: Timothy Hook

Trumpet: Bob Coassin

Woodwind: Lachlan Davidson

External links

• "The Main Event" at IMDb