The house band for the Countdown Spectacular will be lead by Peter Luscombe, veteran of Paul Kelly and Black Sorrows recordings.
Luscombe is also seen these days as music director of the SBS music quiz show RockWiz.The Countdown Spectacular band will include Bruce Haymes from Paul Kelly and Renee Geyer's bands on keyboards, Ashley Naylor from Even on guitar, Mal Pinkerton from The Anyones on guitar, Bill McDonald from Four Hours Sleep on bass as well as David Newdick on trumpet, Lilith Lane on piano, Paul Williamson on saxophone and Eliza, Kelly and Tabei Wolfgram on backing vocals.
Dates for the Countdown Spectacular are:
Wednesday 30 August, Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Friday 01 September, Acer Arena Sydney
Saturday 02 September, Acer Arena Sydney
Thursday 07 September, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne
Friday 08 September, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne
Saturday 09 September, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne
Sunday 10 September, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Wednesday 13 September, Burswood Dome Perth
Saturday 16 September, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Sunday 17 September, Brisbane Entertainment Centre
