Ronan Keating addressed his fans at Mall Music in Sydney`s Warringah Mall on Saturday and said that “everyone remembers the first album they bought but no-one remembers their first download”.
Keating is Australia talking up his new album 'Songs For My Mother' and spent Saturday at Mall Music to Celebrate Record Store Day Australia with his fans.“Having Ronan appear at Mall Music was one of the best things about Australian Record Store Day,” said Mall Music buyer Cameron Walsh.
“This was the second time Ronan appeared at Mall Music and it was an even greater success than last time with fans soaking up new material from Ronan’s newest as well as singing along to one of Ronan’s greatest - ‘Life Is A Roller Coaster’.”
“Every fan loved the performance and would’ve had him stay till dawn if they had there way. They couldn’t get enough posters, slicks, and albums signed.
The atmosphere was amazing surrounding the performance - with avid fans coming all the way from places such as Perth just to see Ronan!”.
Thousands of music fans went back into record stores across Australia on Saturday for Record Store Day Australia.
Hundreds turned out for Cheech & Chong and Russell Morris in Melbourne. Alex Lloyd performed in Perth, Wes Carr rocked Leading Edge, Warriewood and Troy Cassar-Daley and The Gin Club played at stores in Brisbane.
In a statement, Record Store Day Australia’s Sara Hood said a "Huge thanks to EVERYONE who made this an amazing first Record Store Day Australia!
To the many artists who gave so generously".
"To their management who needed no persuasion to get their people involved".
"To the record labels for bringing artists, deals, giveaways and specials".
To the 408 retailers from Melbourne to Mudgee who embraced this Day with such enthusiasm and creativity".
"And most important to the fans ..... THANK YOU for your support to the Day.à Hope you had fun".
