KENNY ROGERS

OCTOBER 2008 

To celebrate his 50th year in show business, country music legend Kenny Rogers made his way to Australia. Kenny Rogers returned to Australia in October 2008. Andrew McManus presented the country music legend as he performed many of the incredible hits that have made him one of the all time greats.        

Having recorded more than 65 albums which have sold 105 million records worldwide, Kenny Rogers is one of country music’s most popular and successful stars. He is the only recording artist in history to chart a record in each of the last six decades (50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s).  

Kenny Rogers has an incredible collection of hits including ‘Lady’, ‘Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town’, ‘The Gambler’, ‘She Believes In Me”, “Islands In The Stream”, “We’ve Got Tonight”, “Coward Of The Country”, “You Decorated My Life” and “Reuben James” to name just a few.    

For his first Australian tour in a decade, Kenny Rogers performed many of his most celebrated hits from his 50 year career with his full American band. It was a rare chance to see one of country music’s true superstars in one unforgettable night.   

Kenny performed with some very special guests –                

Troy Cassar-Daley & Felicity Urquhart -
  • Fri 17 Oct BRISBANE  River Stage
Beccy Cole & Felicity Urquhart -
  • Sat 18 Oct NEWCASTLE Entertainment Centre
  • Sun 19 Oct CANBERRA Royal Theatre
Melinda Schneider -
  • Tue 21 Oct WOLLONGONG WIN Entertainment Centre
Felicity Urquhart -
  • Fri 24 Oct SYDNEY State Theatre
  • Sat 25 Oct SYDNEY State Theatre
  • Sun 26 Oct ADELAIDE Festival Theatre
  • Tue 28 Oct MELBOURNE Palais Theatre

On Thursday October 30, Kenny performed at the Melbourne Racing Club Chairman’s Dinner at Flemington, in which special guest, Jerry Lewis also appeared.                 




KENNY ROGERS TOUR DATES

Friday October 17 River Stage, Brisbane
Ticketmaster 136 100
Saturday October 18 Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
Ticketek 132 849
Sunday October 19 Royal Theatre, Canberra
Ticketek 132 849
Tuesday October 21 WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Ticketek 132 849
Friday October 24 State Theatre, Sydney
Ticketmaster 136 100
Saturday October 25 State Theatre, Sydney
Ticketmaster 136 100
Sunday October 26 Festival Theatre, Adelaide
Bass 131 246
Tuesday October 28 Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Ticketmaster 136 100
Wednesday October 29 Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Ticketmaster 136 100