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A Day on the Green
Presents
THE MOTOWN EVENT
A CONCERT CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MOTOWN HITS!

SANDALFORD WINES, MARGARET RIVER Saturday February 27
SANDALFORD WINES, SWAN VALLEY Sunday February 28

This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of Motown, America’s greatest record label and a global music icon. To mark this momentous occasion, the legends of Motown music have reunited for a world premiere tour ‘The Motown Event’, which will tour Australia in February.

Roundhouse Entertainment and Mellen Events have secured this incredible show for two exclusive ‘a day on the green’ concerts in WA to be held on the holiday long weekend - at the brand new Sandalford Wines Margaret River property on Saturday February 27 and also at Sandalford Wines Swan Valley on Sunday February 28.

And how’s this for an incredible line-up? The Motown Event will star THE FOUR TOPS, THE TEMPTATIONS, MARY WILSON OF THE SUPREMES, MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS and THE MIRACLES.

Audiences will be treated to 35 of the biggest selling hits of all time, a veritable feast of Motown classics from the original artists themselves including: ‘Reach Out I’ll Be There’, ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)’, ‘Baby I Need Your Lovin’ (THE FOUR TOPS), ‘My Girl’, ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’, ‘Get Ready’ (THE TEMPTATIONS), ‘Where Did Our Love Go’, ‘Stop! In The Name Of Love’, ‘Baby Love’, ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ (THE SUPREMES), ‘Heat Wave’, ‘Dancing In The Street’, ‘Nowhere To Run’ (MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS) and ‘The Tracks Of My Tears’, ’I Second That Emotion’, ‘Shop Around’ (THE MIRACLES).

The concert will also star six-time Grammy-nominated American artist JOAN OSBORNE, who hit #1 on the Australian ARIA chart with ‘One Of Us’ and featured in the brilliant 2002 documentary ‘Standing In The Shadows Of Motown’, and two very special Australian guests who are no strangers to soul and r&b music. JIMMY BARNES has released three multi-platinum albums of soul music including the current ‘The Rhythm and The Blues’, and vocalist/guitarist IAN MOSS, who has just released ‘Soul On 54th Street’, are passionate about this musical genre and are the perfect Australian artists to join this superstar line-up.

Response to the announcement of the new Sandalford Wines Margaret River concert venue has been overwhelmingly strong. After the first ‘a day on the green’ concert with Ronan Keating launches the venue on January 17, The Motown Event will be the second and final ‘a day on the green’ concert for this summer.

The ‘a day on the green’ Motown Event will no doubt have music lovers dancing in the vines! The concert features over 35 of the biggest selling songs of all time. Each artist will have their own feature part of the show and then will come together for the Finale. These legendary voices will be backed by a world class 12-piece band directed by renowned MD Chong Lim.

The Motown Sound went worldwide in the 60s and notched up nearly 200 Number 1 songs around the world. It is music that continues to resonate with audiences of all ages, featuring in TV and radio commercials, in hit television series and in major Hollywood big screen movies. Mowtown music links generations and provides great inspiration to today’s pop and R‘n’B stars. Quite simply, it is some of the greatest music ever produced.

This incredible concert line-up will never be repeated and is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience something very special.

A DAY ON THE GREEN INFORMATION:
‘a day on the green’ is a fully licensed event. Minors (children under 18 years of age) may only attend the event if they are accompanied by their parent/step-parent or legal guardian. All patrons (including minors) must have a valid ticket for entry.

Strictly no BYO alcohol and NO GLASS. Low deck chairs and picnic rugs are recommended. Food will be available at the venue or BYO picnic.

MARGARET RIVER EVENT INFORMATION:
Saturday February 27 – Sandalford Wines, Metricup Road, Wilyabrup

SHOWTIMES:
4.50 pm Gates Open
5.50 pm Boom! Bap! Pow!
7.00 pm The Motown Event (lst Act)
8.30 pm The Motown Event (2nd Act)

TICKET PRICES:
$390.00 Concert & Dining Packages
$171.00 Gold (A Reserve Seating)
$110.50 General Admission

TRANSPORT:
Gannaways Charter and Tours will be operating bus transfers to the venue. To check for your
nearest pick up point contact Gannaways Charters & Tours 9752 3036 or go to gannawayscharterservice.com.au for fares and schedules.

RETAIL TICKET OUTLETS:
General Admission, Reserved Seating and all inclusive Concert & Dining Packages available through ticketmaster.com.au and 136 100.

General Admission tickets are also available at the following retail outlets:
ALBANY: Urban 280 & Vibes, BUNBURY: Collins Music, BUSSELTON: Blue 62, MANDURAH: Trax, MARGARET RIVER: Beach Life, WILYABRUP: Sandalford Wines Cellar Door.

SWAN VALLEY EVENT INFORMATION:
Sunday February 28 – Sandalford Wines, 3210 West Swan Road, Caversham

SHOWTIMES:
4.50 pm Gates Open
5.50 pm Boom! Bap! Pow!
7.00 pm The Motown Event (lst Act)
8.30 pm The Motown Event (2nd Act)

TICKET PRICES:
$390.00 Concert & Dining Packages
$171.00 Gold (A Reserve Seating)
$143.50 Silver
$110.50 General Admission

TRANSPORT:
Buswest recommend you leave the car at home and take advantage of their bus service. To check for your nearest pick up point, contact Buswest 9256 3223 or buswest.com.au. A free shuttle bus service will run between Midland Train Station and the venue before and after the show.

TICKETS FOR BOTH SHOWS ON SALE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20
From ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100