On the Music Scene | Valley Venues in Changing Landscape

MEL MURRAY PSM Publicity

Fifteen years ago, the touring landscape in Australia changed dramatically. Huge international acts previously only gracing the stages of major city venues began regularly adding Hunter Valley winery shows to their itinerary.

Now it's a bit of a surprise not to see the Hunter included in a tour schedule. It's not often, though, that we grab an Australian exclusive. Irish Celtic-infused pop icons, The Corrs, will return to Australia this November for a one-night-only performance at Hope Estate.

Joining them for an incredible evening of wine and song will be one of the most successful acts in British pop history Wet Wet Wet, Australia's catchiest songwriter, Ben Lee and emerging artist, Gaudion. The Corrs have sold over 40 million albums worldwide and in excess of two million in Australia since their 1995 debut album Forgiven Not Forgotten crashed into the charts and stole our hearts. That first album gave us the incredible title track, the exquisite Heaven Knows, and arguably one of the biggest adult contemporary songs of the modern era, Runaway. Their third In Blue features their highest streaming ever. Breathless has received staggering 132 million plays on Spotify and counting! Joining the Corrs will be Wet Wet Wet. In Australia for the first time since 1995. Having played to more than four million people worldwide, including a recordbreaking ten sold-out shows in one year at the SEC in Glasgow, the band has built a reputation as one of the best live acts ever produced by the UK.

Their song, Love Is All Around, from one of the most successful UK movies ever, Four Weddings And A Funeral, spent 15 weeks at the top of the charts. With smash hits like Sweet Little Mystery and Sweet Surrender, the band has spent over 500 weeks in the UK official album and singles charts, a record for any UK artist that still stands today.

The Corrs will perform at Hope Estate on 22 November. Tickets are on sale now – visit www. hopeestate.com.au.