By Dongyun Kwon
After experiencing good interaction with the Healesville audience last year, Legendary musician and ARIA Hall of Famer Ross Wilson has decided to have one more concert in Healesville as he loves the town.
Continuing an extensive tour, Ross Wilson is set to venture forth again with his all-star band The Peaceniks to celebrate over 50 Years of Hits.
“This is part of the 50 years tour [‘Now Listen! We’re Steppin’ Out! 50 Years of Hits National Tour’],” Wilson said.
“It’s a continuation of playing in a lot of theatres, pubs and clubs all around Australia, and it’s great to be invited back [by Healesville].
“It’s about 54 years now. It just gets rolling on.”
In recognition of his success in music, Wilson was inducted ARIA Hall of Fame twice, once as a solo in 1989 and again as a member of Daddy Cool in 2006.
The ARIA Hall of Famer said he likes performing in different types of venues.
“There are two kinds of people. Some people like going to concerts and sitting down while other people like the interaction that you get when you’ve got a dance floor and live music exciting,” Wilson said.
“We tend to play both kinds of places.”
His tour has been targeting regional towns again this year.
Wilson said he wants to give a good experience for people in the regional towns.
“We’ve discovered that most regional towns have a great art centre, cultural centre or theatre. They’re modern and they’ve got good facilities, and great to attend, and they’re good to play at,” he said.
“Acoustics are really good compared with the old halls that we used to play in.
“So we’ve been using and utilising those facilities, and it makes for a good experience for everybody.”
The concert in Healesville will be held from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday 17 November.
The singer said the concert will be similar to last year’s concert with a few changes.
“We do stick in different songs from time to time. I’m still writing songs, so we try out new songs. I’m happy to say I’m still being creative and writing new songs and preparing for another album, so we’ll be playing some of those tunes as well,” Wilson said.
“People expect certain songs, so we are still doing some of Daddy Cool’s best hits and Eagle Rock is coming back again.
“Mondo Rock had a bunch of hits too, the band I fronted in the 80s, like Come Said the Boys, Chemistry and Cool World as a whole lot of those ones, people like those ones, so we usually save those two up near the end and have a big finale.”
To purchase a ticket, please visit the following website, yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Ross-Wilson-The-Peaceniks
