Tony Worsley at Greenmount Surf Club Sunday June 9th 2019

On Sunday June 9th I went to the Greenmount Surf Club to see legendary Australian singer Tony Worsley and I had saw perform the month before @ QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane for the Go Show Concert. I went to the club, show the card, went upstairs and Had Nachos for lunch. The show started @ 12pm with the back up band did an few songs and then Tony Worsley came on stage which he did 3 sets doing his hits in the 60's as well as songs by Ray Brown and The Whispers, billy Thorpe, Elvis Presley, The Big Bopper, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wilson Pickett and many others as well as during the 3rd set an young lady did an few songs and in the audience at the show was Normie Rowe as well as seeing Tyler with Leanne . The show finished @ 4pm, saw Tony which I got photos with him, went for a walk and went back to Bella Mare. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had a great time and Tony is still singing great better than ever and the back up band were great too and also it was great seeing Tony back at Cooly Rocks On as he was last there in 2013. I look forward to seeing tony again soon and to those who have not seen him do yourselves an favour and see him which you will be impressed. Set 1- back up- 2 instrumentals and Money Tony Worsley- Can't help Falling In Love Kissin Good Way Missing You(his 1965 hit) Rip It Up Bright Side Of The Road Raining In My Heart(his 1966 single) Little Sister Jailhouse Rock Minnie The Moocher How Sweet It IS Rainy Night In Georgia Rockabilly(b side to Velvet Waters 1965) 634789 Set 2- Velvet Waters(1965) Stand By me Great Balls Of Fire Walk Right In Unchained My Heart Talking About You(1965 single) Just A Little Bit(1965 single) Treat Her Right I'm A Believer Mustang Sally All Shook Up Set 3- back up band Chain Of Fools and April Sun In Cuba Tony Worsley- In The Midnight Hour Shakin All Over Poison Ivy She's So Fine Multiplication Splish Splash Come On Everybody Lovin You Summertime Blues Delilah Chantilly Lace What A Wonderful World Velvet Waters (again)

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