The man formerly known as Cat Stevens is paying Australia a visit. Yusuf Islam will tour Oz for the first time in 36 years this June.
Just don’t expect the same show you might have seen all those years ago. Yusef has written some of the world’s most incredible songs including “Moonshadow,” “Father and Son,” Where Do The Children Play,” and “Peace Train.” But a London comeback show last year was panned by fans and critics alike. Apparently he invited other singers to perform his most popular songs, and he spent 40 minutes previewing his musical Moonshadow, complete with an all-singing and dancing cast. I hear when he did the songs people came for he was great, but there was a whole lot of time when he just didn’t deliver what the fans wanted.
Who knows what Aussie fans will see. Artists like Yusuf are renowned for turning out as many dud performances as spine-tingling ones. Buy tickets at your own risk when they go on sale on May 6.
10 June 2010 – Challenge Stadium, Perth
13 June 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
16 & 18 June 2010 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
21 & 23 June 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Sydney
26 June 2010 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane