One of the all-time great voices of soul, Al Green brings his joyous musical tour to Festival First Night. Green’s extraordinary voice became known to the world through a string of hits in the early 1970s like ‘Let’s Stay Together’ and ‘Love and Happiness’. These songs are etched into the minds of generations of music fans.
In a career spanning more than four decades, the minister of L-O-V-E has sold over 20 million albums, won 11 Grammy Awards, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and is the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Join Al Green, his 13-piece band, singers and dancers for a passionate set of love-fuelled classics for what promises to be a truly memorable evening outdoors.
Al Green is also performing at the State Theatre. For more information, click here.
To view the Festival First Night 2010 Minisite, click here.