Countdown Spectacular
Appearance
The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.
Countdown Spectacular
The first tour was staged from June to August 2006. It featured mainly Australian artists and groups, some re-forming specially for the tour, plus several international arrists now living in Australia. Artists and groups performing on the tour included:
- John Paul Young
- Sherbet
- Joe Camilleri
- Brian Canham
- Scott Carne
- Joe Dolce
- Jon English
- The Chantoozies
- The Choirboys
- James Freud
- Renée Geyer
- Hush
- Cheetah
- Frankie J. Holden
- Sean Kelly
- Eurogliders
- Alex Lloyd
- Brian Mannix
- James Reyne
- Leo Sayer
- Wendy Stapleton
- Dave Sterry
- Swanee
- Wilbur Wilde
The Melbourne concert was edited into a television special and DVD.
Countdown Spectacular 2
Template:Future A second tour is scheduled for August and September 2007. This will feature international artists as well as a "host of Australian Countdown favorites". Artists announced for the tour include:
- Rick Springfield
- Martha Davis
- Doug Fieger
- Katrina Leskanich
- Plastic Bertrand
- Les McKeown
- Richard Gower
- David Paton
- Robin Scott
- Samantha Fox
- Graham Bonnet
- The original members of the Little River Band
- Richard Clapton
- Doc Neeson
- Kate Ceberano
- Supernaut
- The Radiators
- Sharon O'Neill
- John Schumann
- Dave Mason
- Ignatius Jones
- Paul Gray
The concerts will be hosted by Ian "Molly" Meldrum and John Paul Young.