It's very rare that a singer will last a decade, let alone more than five decades but that's exactly what 72 year old Cher has done. Her music has stood the test of time and that's why her Here We Go Again tour has been such a huge success with extra shows being added in various cities.
I originally bought a ticket to the show being held on Thursday the 18th of October but I had to give my ticket to a friend because it clashed with my new acting classes. Luckily though, tickets were heavily reduced for the show on the 20th of October so I was able to get a great B reserve ticket in the second elevation. I had a great view of the stage and could also get amazing photos and video footage which I always like to do when I'm in a concert.
I'm not going to bother saying much about the support act, Andrew McClelland because he was absolutely terrible and had absolutely no stage presence. He was trying too hard and he wasn't at all natural.
As with all shows, there was a short break between him and Cher. Cher took to the stage at 8:45pm and one of the best moments in the show was very early on when she delivered a 15 minute monologue about how she'd been broke, rejected by Hollywood, had piles of debts owing to her flatmate at the time and how she eventually said yes to appearing on the David Letterman Show because she needed the $28,000.
The show was split into 5 acts, each representing a different era in her career, including her Sonny and Cher era with I've Got You Babe. On the screen behind Cher was footage of Sonny and you really felt like she was still had strong feelings for him.
She sung the hits, Turn Back Time, All or Nothing, Strong Enough, It's in His Kiss and a few Abba; and Elvis covers.
The best moment of the show came when she sung her encore of Believe. That was a moment that was so inspiring that people (myself included) were up dancing and really enjoying the moment.
Aside from Cher's brilliant singing, humorous personality and hits scattered through the show, the stage and set design was incredible. There was a circus act which reminded me of Britney Spears and Pink. All the colours were reminiscent of Katy Perry's California Dreams Tour from back in 2010. That's why Cher is still relevant at 72. Even when other artists are top of the charts, she's still willing to learn and be inspired by the younger generation. Her music is also relatable, no matter what age you are. She appeals to all generations and there was something for everyone.
Other than the support act and lack of reference to Sydney (and I'm clutching at straws here) I would have to give the show a 4.5/5. One of the best I've been to.
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