Countdown Reloaded @ Easts Leagues Club New Years Eve

Last Wednesday December 31st I went to Easts Leagues Club to see the tribute show to legendary Australian music show Countdown called Countdown Reloaded which it was second time seeing this show as the first was at carina Leagues Club on Friday May 31st 2013. Dad took me to Easts Leagues Club, had Nachos for dinner, drank coke zero, had a chocolate diane cake for desert, saw my cousin Gary whom I had not seen since saturday February 15th 2014 which we spoke for a while and waited around with using mobile, did some writing and having a look at the broucher. Rush Hour started the show at 7.30pm which they did a set of a mixture of songs by people like Cindy Lauper, Alannah Miles and Fleetwood Mac which sounded great and there was an interval which I had a drink of Water as well as a Coke Zero and meeting Gaby,Lorraine and Graham which Gabby Took a photo of me with the balloon. The Countdown Reloaded come on stage which they did 2 sets of classic songs that were around when Countdown was on by acts like Sherbet, Sweet, ABBA,Joan Jett, Dragon, Queen, Billy Idol,The Village People and others and the band members were dressed up which the male musicians wore wigs and the lady wore a head band as well as a hat during one song. The countdown Reloaded finished with the song the Final Countdown which there was another interval and Rush Hour did their set which they did songs by Van Morrison, Creedence and Tina Turner which by midnight did the countdown as well as doing Auld Lang Syne. I left about 12.10am which I went outside, Dad picked me up and came home. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had a great time including myself and the band were just FANTASTIC which they sounded great and playing great as well. In the audience at the show was legendary Brisbane singer Johnny Gray and to those who have not seen Countdown Reloaded do yourself a favour and see it which you should enjoy this show as I'm sure you will be impressed as well as enjoying the music from an great era when Countdown was on. Countdown Reloaded- Set 1- Devil Gate Drive Fox On the Run Mamma Mia Howzat Rockin All Over the World April Sun In Cuba Eagle Rock Love Is In the Air YMCA Play That Funky Music Video Killed the Radio Star Turning Japanese Hot Love Crazy Little thing Called Love Jessie's Girl Kids In America Set 2- Eye Of the Tiger Sing To Me I Love ROck n Roll Sensation Footloose Call Me Out Of Mind Out Of Sight Come Said the Boy Heaven Rebel Yells Playing To Win Walking On Sunshine Working Class Man Funky Town Final COuntdown

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