John Farnham is bringing his hit album Whispering Jack to the Yarra Valley – along with a few Aussie music legends.
He’ll play the 1986-released record in full and some of his other greatest hits to kick off the 16th year of A Day on the Green at Rochford Wines on Saturday 8 December.
Whispering Jack was the first local album to sell more than one million copies, held the number one position on the charts for 25 weeks and introduced Aussie anthem You’re The Voice.
It is still the highest selling Australian album of all time by an Australian artist, with more than 1.7 million sales.
“John enjoys doing these outdoor shows,” manager Glenn Wheatley said.
“The environment and the audiences are always great.
“And he loves performing the Whispering Jack songs – he knows how much this album means to the fans.”
Joining Farnham will be Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, Richard Marx and Bachelor Girl.
Braithwaite is best known for The Horses but will also break out hits Howzat, Summer Love, Rise, One Summer and As The Days Go By.
Morris will perform early pop hits The Real Thing, The Girl That I Love, Sweet Sweet Love and Wings of an Eagle, plus songs from his 2012 blues/rock album Sharkmouth.
Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and producer Richard Marx will make his A Day on the Green debut.
He co-wrote four songs on Farnham’s 1993 record Then Again, and said that hearing You’re The Voice changed his musical life.
“I became obsessed with John Farnham,” he said.
“I think Sam Cooke is the greatest singer who ever lived. I think John Farnham is the greatest singer alive!”
Bachelor Girl – Tania Doko and James Roche – reformed to mark their twentieth anniversary.
They’re best known for Buses and Trains but recently released new single Speak.
Tickets are priced from $114.90 plus booking fees and will be available from www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100 from Friday 13 July.
