As headlining artists begin to embark on world tours after a slow couple of years on the road thanks to you-know-what, Australia is preparing for an influx of musicians to our shores. Old school disco aficionados will be thrilled to hear that one of the biggest names in the industry, Nile Rodgers, is setting sail for a run of shows throughout Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
Sydneysiders should mark their calendars for Wednesday October 25, when Rodgers will take the stage with his band Chic at the iconic Enmore Theatre to perform greatest hits from his illustrious career. The talented musician has had an incredible journey through the industry with multiple Grammy Awards to his name, spots in both the Rock & Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame and songwriter, composer, producer, arranger and guitarist credits on some of the biggest tracks over the past 50 years. If you’ve ever heard songs like Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Coming Out’ or Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ you can thank Rodgers for playing a part in bringing those sounds to the airwaves.
In addition to the Sydney show, Rodgers and Chic will be performing at the Civic Theatre in Auckland (October 18), the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane (October 20), the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (October 21), Fremantle Prison (October 27) and the Harvest Rock Festival in Adelaide (October 28).
If you’re keen on seeing a jazz legend live in action, tickets go on sale on September 7 at 11am here.
