🇦🇺 Down Under - Men At Work's Colin Hay - Live In SF - 2023
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Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band play Men At Work's 80's hit "Down Under" live in concert at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, California on June 11, 2023. Down Under was written by Colin Hay and Ron Strykert and was first released in 1980 as the B-side to Men At Work's "Keypunch Operator" single. A new version later appeared on Men At Work's debut studio album, Business As Usual (1981). The song reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band consists of Ringo Starr (vocals / drums), Steve Lukather (guitar / bass / vocals), Colin Hay (guitar / vocals), Edgar Winter (keyboards / saxophone / vocals), Warren Ham (saxophone / flute / keyboards), Hamish Stuart (guitar / bass / vocals), and Gregg Bissonette (drums).
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Colin Hay official bio:
Born in Scotland, Colin Hay moved with his family as a teenager to Australia, where he first came to international fame with seminal ’80s hitmakers Men At Work. While the band would reach the heights of stardom-they took home a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and sold more than 30 million records worldwide on the strength of #1 singles like “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under”-by 1985, they’d called it quits and gone their separate ways. Hay released his solo debut the following year and, over the course of the next three-and-a-half decades, went on to record twelve more critically acclaimed studio albums that would help establish him as one of his generation’s most hardworking and reliable craftsmen. Rolling Stone praised his “witty, hooky pop” tunes, while NPR’s World Café lauded his “distinctive voice,” and late night hosts from David Letterman and Craig Ferguson to Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel have all welcomed him for performances.
Over the course of his remarkable solo career, Hay developed a reputation as a gifted raconteur with serious comedy chops, and his frequent appearances at LA’s Largo club helped garner him a legion of fans in the entertainment world. Among them was actor/director Zach Braff, who called Hay’s mix of heartfelt songwriting and hilarious storytelling “one of the most amazing things I had ever seen.” Braff would go on to feature Hay’s music prominently in the Grammy-winning soundtrack for Garden State and invite him to appear as himself on the hit series Scrubs, which helped introduce his music to a whole new generation of listeners.
On top of his rigorous schedule as a solo artist, Hay has also managed to tour the world several times over with Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band, release an audiobook of Aesop’s Fables, star in the award-winning documentary Waiting For My Real Life, and even provide the voice for Fergus Flamingo in Disney’s The Wild.
“When the pandemic hit, I was forced to stay put for the first time in years,” Hay recalls. “It was horrendous every day to watch the news and see so many people struggling, but even so, musical ideas were creeping into my head, so I followed where they led and embraced the freedom that came with sitting still for a change.”
With no tour dates on the horizon, Hay allowed himself to slow things down and work at a different pace than he was used to. For the first time in his career, he had several uninterrupted months to work continuously with his longtime friend and collaborator Michael Georgiades, and the two began penning a series of gorgeous, thoughtful tracks that would eventually form the framework of Now And The Evermore.
“I’m approaching 70 now,” he explains, “and it’s clear to me that I’m in the home stretch. I don’t feel any fear or a resignation about it, though, just an urgency to say the things I need to say and do the things I need to do.”
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Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band live tour dates (2023):
June 2 - Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
June 3 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
June 4 - Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
June 6 - Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
June 7 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
June 9 - Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino
June 10 - Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Festival
June 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Masonic Auditorium
June 13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Eccles Theater
June 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
June 16 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
June 17 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic
Sept. 17 - Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena
Sept. 19 - Tucson, AZ @ Linda Rondstadt Theater
Sept. 20 - Albuquerque, NM @ Rio Rancho Center
Sept. 22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Uptown
Sept. 23 - St Louis, MO @ The Fox
Sept. 24 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Sept. 26 - Clearwater, FL @ Coachmen Park
Sept. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ The Fox
Sept. 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Murat Theatre
Sept. 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
Oct. 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake
Oct. 3 - Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
Oct. 5 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Oct. 6 - New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino
Oct. 7 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple
#menatwork #downunder #80s
Пікірлер: 191
Still has a voice of gold
@jamesneedham8264
15 күн бұрын
Scottish Glasgow
@BonzoFan1
4 күн бұрын
That's because he knows how to sing properly. He uses his diaphragm to hit the high notes, and for breath control. You won't hear that quality of voice later in life from Brian Johnson of AC/DC. Too bad because I really like them. Pure rock. Saw them three times before Bonn Scott died. Men at work? Awesome individuality. They play what they like, not what they think everyone wants to hear. I was hooked the first time I heard them!
@vanlawprime6694
Күн бұрын
@@inonospanish536 I love his solo work, it just feels right.😎
Holy shit, his voice is still perfect.
I love that song. I love Men At Work.
@loretosilva7687
3 ай бұрын
Me too🎵💖🎶
His voice never fails him. Never get tired of Men at Work music.
'Who can it be now?' My favourite
@xamislimelight8965
5 ай бұрын
Settle Down, My Boy is my favorite.
@ceased2care
5 ай бұрын
@@xamislimelight8965 just listened to it for the first time following your reply. Nice song, but I think I'd need to hear it a few times for it to grow on me. I've heard 'who can it be now?' a lot over the years, and although 'down under' is their most memorable, and probably best selling, I've always loved the humourous manner, pace, and subject matter of 'who can it'. Men At Work are great songwriters, and their unique style great fun. It's a shame the music industry changed so much that we don't get the promotion and proliferation of such bands we used to. You can even see the difference in the type of buskers you see nowadays, especially in London. Not so many groups starting out by rocking on the streets as there used to be. Nice to see this video of Colin Hay from only last year pop up on my KZread feed though. I struggled a little to recognize him at first
@uziclip9387
5 ай бұрын
My favorite for when the ATF agent decides to pay me a visit
@ceased2care
4 ай бұрын
@@uziclip9387 I'm in England so thankfully don't have that issue, but it's rarely someone with a cake
@mcvicarross7
4 ай бұрын
Aww great tune m8 👍💯🇬🇧
Colin Hay is just a braw Sots lad. We Scots love oor heroes in all skills & levels, like all nations, Colin is a Scottish hero. Braw lad!
Glad to see him still at it. He brought so much joy to us in the 80s
My Gods. To be able to still hit those notes 40 years later...this man is not HUMAN
One of my favorite bands and Singer of all time!
YES YOU ARE!! ❤❤😂 You brought (bring) so much joy to life with your talent! Thank you, sir!
Just hearing this song I feel better. Brazil loves Men ar Work
@EvanJGMegson
2 күн бұрын
Same here in England
I loved the early 80s and men at work ...
Who doesn’t love Colin, his solo work is awesome as well as Men at Work
One of my favorite musicians of all time :)
Men at work were my 80s ❤
Long live Colin, I'm glad you exist. As long as you exist, the Men at Work spirit will never end.
I would recognize you on the street my brother, men at work ftw!!!
Zawsze będę Was kochać ❤
Wow lov it. This group brings back great memories
Overkill is their best song.
@gregoiretoniolo882
5 ай бұрын
Motorhead ?
@ardcollectsphones
4 ай бұрын
i love overkill but the best one is i can see it in your eyes imo
@TheBarroomHero321
4 ай бұрын
@@gregoiretoniolo882 My favorite Men at Work song AND my favorite Motorhead song!
@mcvicarross7
4 ай бұрын
Gd shout m8 👍💯🇬🇧
@CH-kr2df
3 ай бұрын
It’s A Mistake
80's Al the way, Overkill
Colin was absolutely BRILLIANT on 'Scrubs'. Blew me away.
I recognized him when I was watching The Resident! Overkill was is one of my fav songs!!
Thanks Colin❤ I love my youth in the 80s. Best wishes from Germany 🤘
what a jam! love that song
This man is an international treasure! Stay healthy for a long time, Sir!
So awesome. He sounds the same!!!
Colin always been a personality
I saw him last year. And I took My youngest son 24 now. But all my 4 adult kids love the 80’s! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Ole Colin, the only Man At Work left. R.I.P. Gregg Hamm❤
@TimBracken
4 ай бұрын
Don't tell that to co-founders Jerry Speiser (drums) and Ron Strykert (lead guitar). They haven't gotten the memo.
@MrRezRising
3 ай бұрын
@@TimBrackenis Jerry still teaching physics? Prob ret. by now.
Now that would be really cool if he was on the line at CVS while I was there and he busted out into song I'd be like oh my God that's him for Men At Work LOL whose voice still sounds great❤❤❤
Much love from India ❤
Quite the rock star. A big part of 80’s
Guy sings soooo well!!!
A very funny man. His voice is as great as ever.
Met him a few years ago at a concert. Just the nicest damn guy.
@forren6
Ай бұрын
So did I. 😊
Love him! Bought the record in 7h grade and watched their MTV videos after school. Great times in the early 80s 😊
I love this music ❤❤
Masterful Master
god i wanna hug him so bad
Down By The Sea and Catch a Star - epic band!
lol this guy has a great sense of humor and a great voice still!
His use of a piezo pick up at the Santa Cruz or something guitar show is stunning🎉
Jesus he’s still got that fantastic voice. Credit to a guy who looked after his voice. Superb Colin 👏 ❤
Damn he still has those very high notes!
I love his voice
😆 sweet!
I love this man! :-D
The energy is still there. What a Chad.
@Workerbee-zy5nx
Ай бұрын
No a Colin.😎🤪
He is still so good! What a nice man, with a voice that never changes.
He's da man!
Still hitting those notes!
What a great talent and personality.
Great that he hasn’t lost his Aussie accent 😊
men at work 😍😍
I love this man even more, after this.
Gold
The best Song. Colin Hay 👍🌞💪🏻🎸🎤
love
Love his acoustic stuff.
What a legend.. he may go one day but the second anthem for our beautiful country wil remain.. thank sir❤️❤️
That voice is better than the majority of singers rn.
No sign of yesterday is still my go to song.
Colin still hits the high notes and sounds great.
Época moito boa 🇧🇷👏👏👏
Man i love maw ,and colin his music is stil my favorit
Best tweener Ever at the Winipeg Folk Festival 2018
Thanks Colin James Hay for gave us your beautiful music, for me your songs are badass Your record called Looking for Jack and Business as usual must be on the Top 50 of all time
“ I realize I can see it in your eyes your moving on to something mooree 🎼🎼🎶🎵
LEGEND
I saw him perform at a small bar in Worcester Massachusetts.
Great, thanks.
Que valiente eres. Eres todo un gran éxito 🙌 en todos los sentidos. ❤
❤❤❤❤
Just do what opera singer Robert Merrill did for Candid Camera. They set him up as a barber in a barbershop with opera playing in the background. When a customer came in, got in chair and caped up, Merrill would start singing along. So when your music starts playing...sing along. Because if you were in the same CVS I go to, I'd throw my head back and sing along with you, even if you WEREN'T Colin Hay! Love your stuff, man. Love from NY ❤
Fav song was the live recording of Falling Down live at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia MD
I still listen to overkill at least once a month.
❤❤😊
Still rocks 👍
Always loved them. Who can it be now is my favorite 👍
Went to see Colin with my dad in Manchester, he was incredible!
Overkill❤magic
Holy crap, he sounds GREAT!
Looks so relaxed now. Im very happy to see this
Colin is one of the voices of my 20's.
Sounds great
My man colin!
Amazing. Big fan of their videos are pure gold. Cult tribute.
❤Colin
Love it! RIP Greg Ham
Such a unique voice😊
@rodrigo15
Ай бұрын
Exactly and his voice still the same 😮
Such a unique voice , didn't realise he was a Scot , thought he was Australian, might have been that song he wrote 🙂
Alright then..A blast from the past: Colin Hay, from "Men at Work" 👍🏾👌🏾💯💯 Also looks like Hamish Stewart, from AWB (Average White Band)..So cool..😎💯💯
@TimBracken
8 күн бұрын
It's funny that you say that, because if you watch the original full-length video, you'll see that Hamish Stewart is not only playing on this song, but he even introduces Colin Hay to the audience. 😃
Love em to this day. Im 48. So 4 years ago i took my teenage daughters to the florida keys for their first time and i played men at work late into the night while they half slept. Not they love em also and made a keys playlist of moslty men at work
Love him to bits since the 80’s
I love this band...
Love it
El inacabable Colin hay casado con mi paisana!!
Pretty good
so awesome ❤