America played the first Australian show of their 50th Anniversary tour in Sydney on Thursday night after giving New Zealand a three-show send-off over the past week.
The three American members of America, all sons of servicemen, formed in London in 1970. Dan Peek left in 1977 leaving Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley to carry on the legacy to this day. Peek passed away in 2011.
While still England based, America’s first album did okay in the UK but exceptionally well in the USA and Australia where it reached no 1 and no 3 (respectively).
The song ‘Horse With No Name’ reached no 2 in Australia in 1972.
America continued their hit streak in Australia for the next decade through to ‘You Can Do Magic’ in 1982.
America Setlist Sydney 27 November 2019
Tin Man (from Holiday, 1974)
You Can Do Magic (from View From The Ground, 1982)
Don’t Cross the River (from Homecoming, 1972)
Daisy Jane (from Hearts, 1975)
Riverside (from America, 1971)
I Need You (from America, 1971)
Here (from America, 1971)
Ventura Highway (from Homecoming, 1972)
Driving (from Lost + Found, 2015)
Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover)
Cornwall Blank (from Homecoming, 1972)
Hollywood (from Holiday, 1974)
Survival (from Alibi, 1980)
The Border (from Your Move, 1983)
Greenhouse (from Hourglass, 1994)
Woman Tonight (from Hearts, 1975)
Only in Your Heart (from Homecoming, 1972)
California Dreamin’ (The Mamas & the Papas cover)
Lonely People (from Holiday, 1974)
Sandman (from America, 1971)
Sister Golden Hair (from Hearts, 1975)
Encore:
A Horse With No Name (from America, 1971)
America are touring Australia for Bluesfest Touring.
America Tour Dates
Saturday 30th November 2019– The Star, Gold Coast
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Sunday 1st December 2019– QPAC, Brisbane
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Tuesday 3rd December 2019– Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
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Thursday 5th December 2019– Palais Theatre, Melbourne
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Saturday 7th December 2019– Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide
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Sunday 8th December 2019– Perth Concert Hall, Perth
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