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Brooker / British Rock Symphony

Australian Tour schedule, 2000


Details from the official poster as follows:

Tour Title
The Ultimate Rock Symphony - Arena Spectacular

Artists
Headliners: Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey, Peter Frampton, Paul Rodgers
Second Liners: Gary Brooker (Procal Harem) [sic], Jack Bruce, Billy Thorpe
Backed by: Zac Starkey (drums), Simon Townsend (rhythm guitar), Geoff Whitehorn (lead guitar), Jaz Lochrie (bass), Rabbit Bundrick (keyboards)

38 piece orchestra & 10 person choir conducted and orchestrated by Keith Levinson.

Only artist picture on poster is of Daltrey.

20 February 2000 Melbourne Colonial Stadium ** CANCELLED - NEW DATE 11. March**

This was the date of the Palers' 'Meet and Greet' with Brooker, Copping and Whitehorn

23 February 2000 Perth Burswood Dome
25 February 2000 Adelaide Entertainment Centre
26 February 2000: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
1 March 2000 Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3 March 2000 Sydney Superdome
4 March 2000 Canberra Bruce Stadium
5 March 2000 Sydney Entertainment Centre (review here)
8 March 2000 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (review here)
11 March 2000 Melbourne Colonial Stadium (review here)

 

Material
Performing live the songs of The Beatles, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and Queen plus the artists' own original hits.

Claimed: 2.5 hours, 54 songs!

Greg Smith, who suppplied this information to BtP, adds: "One of the sponsors is the No 1 rating Australian TV network which often records and broadcasts major tours. Perhaps we may get a video release of GB. Here's hoping!"

Thanks, Greg


Gary Brooker's page at BtP

Rock Symphony programme with words and pictures

The Palers meet with Gary in Melbourne

More about the video
and the tour


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