Entertainment
8 February, 2025
Epic sounds of ELO
GET ready to feel the magic and relive the epic sound of Electric Light Orchestra with a spectacular tribute show taking the stage at CPAC next week with Rockaria – The ELO Experience.
A forecast of Mr Blue Skies has been announced for next week when tribute seven-piece band from Brisbane Rockaria lands in Cairns for an epic Electric Light Orchestra and Jeff Lynne concert to take you back into time with hits like ‘Evil Woman’, ‘Last train to London’, ‘Livin’ Thing’, ‘Xanadu’ and more on Friday, February 14 at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre.
The show will also feature music from Jeff Lynne’s legendary side project, the Traveling Wilburys, for a very complete catalogue of music.
Rockaria’s leading man Whalen Hughes said this was a show full of non-stop hits.
“Rockaria is a seven-piece band founded in Brisbane in 2019 and it’s band that recreates the unforgettable sound of Jeff Lynes (co-founder) of ELO,” he said.
“We have a two-hour live show recreating the ELO sound with all their hits from the early 70s through Jeff Lynne’s time with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison in The Travelling Wilburys.
“ELO has a strong following in Australia and this has been proven with the popularity of our show and also the complex sound and song arrangements which are very interesting to live on stage,” Mr Hughes said.
He said the band was excited to perform in Cairns and sing along with the crowd.
“There are so many songs we enjoy playing but some big crowd favourites are ‘Telephone Line’, ‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’ and – not to forget – ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ which gets everyone off their seats,” he said.
“ELO fans can expect everything from ‘Evil Woman’, ‘Telephone Line’, ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’, ‘Strange Magic’ to Jeff Lynnes Travelling Wilburys songs like ‘Handle With Care’ and ‘End Of The Line’.”
The show is set to begin at 7.30pm and Rockaria is expecting fans of 70s rock and hardcore ELO fans come along to sing and dance to all the hits that changed the trajectory of rock music.
“If you’re a fan of ELO you will love this show, it’s full of all their hits plus a visually spectacular video and lighting show,” Mr Hughes said.
To buy tickets, visit https://bit.ly/42XIoMz
