This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/dec/30/chers-sydney-mardi-gras-tweet-fans-tickets-sold-out
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Cher's Sydney Mardi Gras tweet sends fans scrambling for tickets | Cher's Sydney Mardi Gras tweet sends fans scrambling for tickets |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| 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. |
| Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | |
| Sydney | Sydney |
| Share on Facebook | Share on Facebook |
| Share on Twitter | Share on Twitter |
| Share via Email | Share via Email |
| Share on LinkedIn | Share on LinkedIn |
| Share on Pinterest | Share on Pinterest |
| Share on Google+ | Share on Google+ |
| Share on WhatsApp | Share on WhatsApp |
| Share on Messenger | Share on Messenger |
| Reuse this content | Reuse this content |