The MetService has warned severe thunderstorms may produce downpours with intensities of 25 to 40mm per hour on Saturday.
Daniel Andrews’ government has vowed to keep the Open in Melbourne,but the premier was not about to break his holiday to see Melbourne Park in full swing.
The superstar may have been born in Middlesex,England,but Elton John is an honorary Australian.
The Sydney lawyer’s first Elton John concert was in 1990. His performance at Allianz on Tuesday was her 127th,and one of her last.
As the musical superstar serenaded a packed AAMI Park,his long-time friend Molly Meldrum put on a show of his own.
Friday night was more than alright:from a stage invasion by Molly Meldrum to an emotional new spin on Rocket Man,Elton John farewelled Melbourne with flair.
The rock legend is as powerful as ever in the first show of his farewell tour of Australia.
Tournament officials have gone as far as trying to entice the musician by getting his close friend Billie Jean King to convince him to attend.
When Elton John first came to Australia,the future icon got a chilly reception from customs officials at Sydney Airport.
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Elton John and Arctic Monkeys are standouts,but sprinkled in between are a handful of intimate and innovative live performances.