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Cher's Sydney Mardi Gras tweet sends fans scrambling for tickets | Cher's Sydney Mardi Gras tweet sends fans scrambling for tickets |
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Singer suggests she might appear at the event, which will mark its 40th anniversary in March | |
Christopher Knaus | |
Sat 30 Dec 2017 05.44 GMT | |
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Cher has given the strongest indication yet that she will headline the Sydney Mardi Gras 40th anniversary celebrations. | Cher has given the strongest indication yet that she will headline the Sydney Mardi Gras 40th anniversary celebrations. |
In a tweet this morning, the singer, now 71, all but confirmed she would be in Australia during March. | In a tweet this morning, the singer, now 71, all but confirmed she would be in Australia during March. |
OK….. YOU BOYS🌈KNOW WHERE I’LL 🐝IN MARCH✨💖✨#PutSomeShrimpOmTheBar🐝😘💋 | OK….. YOU BOYS🌈KNOW WHERE I’LL 🐝IN MARCH✨💖✨#PutSomeShrimpOmTheBar🐝😘💋 |
The festival’s organisers are yet to officially confirm she will perform at the event on 3 March at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. But the tweet lends significant weight to persistent rumours that Cher would headline the festival. | The festival’s organisers are yet to officially confirm she will perform at the event on 3 March at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. But the tweet lends significant weight to persistent rumours that Cher would headline the festival. |
There were about 600 tickets left on Friday, but, just three hours after Cher’s tweet, organisers said the event was now sold out. | There were about 600 tickets left on Friday, but, just three hours after Cher’s tweet, organisers said the event was now sold out. |
“We have lots of exciting announcements coming up v soon – it’s going to be an INCREDIBLE NIGHT!,” organisers said on Saturday afternoon. | “We have lots of exciting announcements coming up v soon – it’s going to be an INCREDIBLE NIGHT!,” organisers said on Saturday afternoon. |
The 2018 Sydney Mardi Gras Party SOLD OUT today! Thanks to everyone who booked. We have lots of exciting announcements coming up v soon - it’s going to be an INCREDIBLE NIGHT! #MardiGras40 pic.twitter.com/Y8tA01zsJJ | The 2018 Sydney Mardi Gras Party SOLD OUT today! Thanks to everyone who booked. We have lots of exciting announcements coming up v soon - it’s going to be an INCREDIBLE NIGHT! #MardiGras40 pic.twitter.com/Y8tA01zsJJ |
Cher, an immensely popular gay icon, would be a significant coup for the Mardi Gras in its 40th year. It would also bring her to Australia in the months after same-sex couples begin to marry. | Cher, an immensely popular gay icon, would be a significant coup for the Mardi Gras in its 40th year. It would also bring her to Australia in the months after same-sex couples begin to marry. |
Cher’s last Australian tour was in 2005, and she has never before performed at the event. | Cher’s last Australian tour was in 2005, and she has never before performed at the event. |
Boy George, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, and Olivia Newton-John are among previous headliners. Lauper, another big name, performed at the Mardi Gras’ 30th anniversary. | Boy George, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, and Olivia Newton-John are among previous headliners. Lauper, another big name, performed at the Mardi Gras’ 30th anniversary. |
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