Ross Wilson @ Koala Tavern

On Saturday June 24th I went to the Koala Tavern Capalaba to see legendary Australian singer-songwriter Ross Wilson which it was 8th time seeing him live and last time I saw him live at the APIA Good Times Show at the QPAC Concert Hall Friday May 31st 2019. I caught the bus to Capalaba, walk to the Koala Tavern, went to the Bistro, rang home, had Nachos for dinner, drank Pepsi Max, ate sticky caramel and ice cream, saw Kay from Bay FM 100.3, met Jackie who also works at BAY FM 100.3, stood in line, went inside , drank Coke with No Sugar, write notes, use mobile and the support act Tom Roberts an local singer came on stage which he did covers as well as original songs which he was on stage for 40 minutes. There was an interval which I drank Coke with No Sugar and use mobile. Then at 9.14pm Ross Wilson came on stage for the next one hour and 30 minutes he performed many of his hits from the Daddy Cool era as well as the Mondo Rock era as well as some new songs as he has an EP coming up this year as well as his solo hit of Bed Of Nails from 1989 as well as an blues song by Howlin Wolf and an song from the album from 2010 I Come In Peace. The show finished at 10.45pm which I waited and then Dad picked me up which we came home. It was an FANTATSIC show which everyone had an great time including myself and everyone enjoying themselves too singing along to the songs which have become classics and still played on the radio to this day. Ross is still sounding great at age 75 and singing better than ever as well as entertaining too as he gets the crowds going which he is worth seeing live and still going strong after more than 50 years. If you have not seen Ross Wilson please do yourselves an favour and SEE HIM which you will be impressed and amazed by an true legend of Australian rock. Set List- Daddy's Back Hell Of A Time(I Come In Peace album 2010) Come Back Again (Daddy Cool 1971) Bom Bom(Daddy Cool 1971) Chemistry (Mondo Rock 1981) Back Door Man Two Lives Facebook Blues Teenage Blues(Daddy Cool 1972) A Touch of Paradise Bed Of Nails(1989 solo hit) Primitive Love Rites(Mondo Rock 1986) State Of The Heart(Mondo Rock 1980) Cool World(Mondo Rock 1981) Come Said The Boy(Mondo Rock 1983) Eagle Rock (Daddy Cool 1971) Hi Honey Ho(Daddy Cool 1971) Daddy Cool

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