Welcome back! We’re excited to react to John Farnham again! It’s been too long. Thank you for your patience. Also, I chose this video in particular because I like to change it up a bit and not use the same concert each time. Don’t worry, I’ll react to more of him with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 🥰

@thespianist

Жыл бұрын

I was just about to recommend you try the MSO version of this song haha!

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@thespianist Lol I try to stay ahead of peoples complaints 😂

@thespianist

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins not a complaint at all! I just think it’s overall a better performance.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@thespianist Yeah it very well could be. 😊 I just try as a reactor to choose from different concerts to change things up. But I do definitely enjoy seeing him with the MSO. 💜

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins Even the conductor of the orchestra Dobbs Franks was laughing and having a ball. You don’t see symphony orchestra conductors having a great time playing together with a rock band too often lol. Only if u want to have a quick look for yourself or not, that’s ok 😊

John can’t stand still to save his life. Thank you ladies.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Lol I love that

Talking of Pink...she's the one artist who eventually (in 2009) broke John's record that he held for so many years, for the highest number of consecutive sold out concerts in Australia. ❤

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow I didn’t know that! I mean she puts on one hell of a show from what I’ve seen online. So it makes sense.

@helenpinchen4712

Жыл бұрын

Pink is another hard worker.

I saw John sing this live in 2010 (22 years after this), at age 61. His voice didn't change at all (and a lot of the same band members)!

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing!

Do'em all...just do'em all!

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

Lol @ you Rick, it’s party time , I’ll bring the potato chips 😂😂

Oh my, I remember this concert! I played in my school band for the opening ceremony at Expo '88 (the smallest band there) and hung around all day for this show. John sounds exactly the same live and in studio. He's such a great performer.

@ToniaElkins

11 ай бұрын

Oh wow that’s awesome!!

John's presence on stage is infectious, he does a great live version of cold chisels/when the war is over...

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Ok awesome! I did see Cold Chisels version so it’ll be interesting to see Johns version 😁 And I agree, his stage presence is the best! I LOVE it!

@wayback479

Жыл бұрын

The concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is the one to watch

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@wayback479 I addressed that in my pinned comment before posting. Cuz I knew people like yourself would complain in some way 😉

@wayback479

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins hey I’m not complaining , was just trying to recommend a great song

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@wayback479 Lol I know

John is always the entertainer.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Yes he is! I love him! ❤️

I was at this concert and it was amazing. My parents took me out of grade 6 for the day and it was the best thing ever.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Omg that is awesome! Your parents sound like they’re the coolest 💜

The very talented don't need much back up. The problem is the very talented are extremely rare.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

That’s so true. There’s plenty of talented people but not many on the level of Farnsey. ❤️

It looks like John was a stage hall performer in a previous life.

Well said, no phones just listening to the music

Never seen this video before! So fun, thank you 🎉🎉 the keytar has such an 80s sound and yeah, the hair 😂 Australia got hit very hard by the 80s.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Yeah I think the 80s hit hard almost everywhere 😂 I was born in 81 so even I did a lot of the 80s styles and trends as a kid lol.

Lovely reaction.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰

John was never obsessed about breaking into the States, just happy to stay in Australia, but his reputation spread everywhere.

John Farnham is totally charismatic and the consummate showman. Check out his beautiful a capella group song, 'Love's In Need', and his funny opera duo with Anthony Warlow, 'Granada.'

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks so much for these suggestions. And I agree, he’s totally charismatic and an unbelievable showman 💜

@barbr7802

Жыл бұрын

Get a laugh out of John stirring up back up singer Lisa Edwards, both performing "Angels "

this must be his most famous concert good job girls keep up the good work

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️🎵🎤

@Dr_KAP

Жыл бұрын

This concert is not famous at all. His most famous would be live with the MSO (Classic Jack). But of course all his concerts never fail to deliver !

@jameselliott7455

Жыл бұрын

@@Dr_KAP Strangely enough what I meant was Famous for its use by U Tube reactors ,so I stand corrected .Any way you look at it the man is a bloody legend

@Dr_KAP

Жыл бұрын

@@jameselliott7455 yes but I don’t think any KZread reactor has ever reacted to this concert. First one I’ve seen. But it’s all good still a fantastic performance!!

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

@@Dr_KAP Yes Doc, I noticed I’d never seen a review react to this particular one either. Still a Terrific review from them both 😊

So many for you. Touch of Paradise, The Voice, Burn for You, When the War has Ended.

As you have already found out, John is a great showman; every time he performs he totally entertains, but he gets as much back from involving the audience. John is a real character, check out some of his interviews; especially the Ray Martin Midday Show, or the Steve Vizard Show.

Thanks Tonia and Savannah. Good to have you back on Farnsey. You asked for suggestions, and staying with mixing it up in terms of concerts, I have a couple of suggestions (after checking to see what you have done so far!). Two performances where he is having some fun while killing the singing as usual. "Angels" performed with Lisa Edwards (one of his regular backing singers) kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5NmsKyLeceof5s.html. "Granada" performed with Anthony Warlow kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWqp2qiEnaa-cps.html.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was very excited to bring back some Farnsey reactions! It’s been way too long. But I’m trying my best to get to everyone’s requests lol. Thanks for the suggestions. I’m definitely going to check those out! 💜

@jeffwilson7100

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins can 2nd those suggestions. His duet with Anthony Warlow he’s singing opera (he can sing ANY genre). Angels with Lisa is a pared back acoustic. He’s just as good accompanied by 4 instruments as he is with a 96 piece orchestra.

If you haven't already, you need to do 'Touch of Paradise', one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t done that yet, thank you for the suggestion 🥰

Good one girls thankyou

Most of the songs performed at this concert were from the Whispering Jack and Age of Reason albums….. one of my favourites from this set is the song called Trouble….. but dive in if you love Farnham just choose he has plenty of good songs.

For no particular reason, I thought I'd recommend a live video of John singing Chain Reaction from 2021, at a live benefit concert for farmers in Australia. He's trimmed the hair, but the voice is as powerful as ever.. Song starts at 3:43

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Oh awesome thanks so much! I will most definitely check that one out 🥰

You guys are great, love your reactions, you should try John Farnham and the Melbourne symphony orchestra, singing it's a long way to the top. Best ever. 👍 Also try loves in need, I think I remember one of you saying you liked harmonies and acapella. Or I could be mistaken, it is 1am here in Australia 😁

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

We’ve reacted to him doing, it’s a long way to the top, before. Can’t remember if it was with the Melbourne symphony orchestra or not. But thank you for those other suggestions! I’ll definitely check those out, we do love acapella and harmonies. And thank you for the sweet compliment 😊❤️

@LeahJ-hf3nk

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins I must have missed that reaction, I will definitely go check it out 👍😊

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@LeahJ-hf3nk ❤️

You must must do "When The War is Over" live from Whispering Jack Concert.... Must react to this...absolutely amazing emotional song

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched cold chisel do it. So I plan on seeing Johns as well 😊

@darrenwilkes5858

Жыл бұрын

You'll never watch Cold Chisel sing this again after watching John Farnham.. Must be from 'Whispering Jack Live "

@darrenwilkes5858

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tonia.. I've been a fan for over 35 years and whichever song of John's you react to,they must always be live performances..... Love your appreciation for John

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@darrenwilkes5858 Oh I’ve definitely learned this about the Aussies loving live performances lol. I love watching live performances too.

Ok, a little mix of Farnsey in an uncomfortably funny situation (off-the-cuff singing with his idol, Tom Jones). Tom Jones and John Farnham - My Yiddeshe Momma - Hey Hey It's Saturday - Full Video kzread.info/dash/bejne/maGAxNtrY8vXf6Q.html Bit of context, "Hey Hey It's Saturday" was a *LIVE* show through 1971-1999. It was Light entertainment/comedy/variety, co-hosted by an Ostrich puppet. Edit: the video quality isn't great, but the sound is good.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

I’ve reacted so John and Jimmy on hey hey it’s Saturday before but I haven’t heard about this performance. So thank you! ❤️

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins And - John and Tom performed a full concert together in 4 states in Australia called - Together In Concert. I’ve seen some of it on KZread. I didn’t get to that concert 🥴

The documentary on John Farnham’s career played in cinemas for nine weeks and is being repeated on our TVs for a second time this week. It has resulted in him having 12 albums in the Top 20 Aussie charts and a further five in the Top 20 to 40 albums. Here is a link to the trailer for the documentary - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqOXpcicZbOxoqg.html

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Oh awesome, thanks!

@robertcockerell3640

Жыл бұрын

And yesterday we find out that there is more on JF that is going to be televised on Sunday night - kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGyklbNuk8_aYbw.html.

@robertcockerell3640

11 ай бұрын

A link to John’s eldest son being interviewed a couple of days ago about his Dad’s record breaking documentary and his Dad’s career in general and his favourite Dad’s songs. I think you will get a kick out of it - kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2SburiYkpqYg9I.htmlsi=IBITlSr3Lhl97NZF.

Look up these with he's back up singers John Farnham Angel's with Lisa Edwards singing you'll see John real personality John Farnham A mazing Grace with vendetta fields and Lindsay fields live you'll see some of his power For your daughter try these's Jimmy barnes and Joe bonamassa Stone Cold amazing vocals and two amazing guitar solo's Jimmy barnes and Joe bonamassa Lazy its like their just jamming but band next level Cheers ladies enjoy 🦘🇦🇺👍

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Oh cool, thank you for the suggestions. A couple of these I haven’t heard of yet. 😊

@jeffwilson7100

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins yes. Jimmy with Joe Bonamassa doing Stone Cold is excellent. And Mahalia Barnes (Jimmy’s daughter) with Joe - Riding with the Kings, is another to check out. That girl can wail.

Classic pump up 80s. Just a shame the Bass is buried in the mix on this recording. It really propels the song on the album

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

That’s too bad. But the performance was so fun to watch!

Playing To Win is John’s signature Little River Band song it’s about his frustration being in the band . Playing To Win is only song from his Little River Band days that John continued to sing every concert since he left LRB in 1986 . Sadly at the time of release in 1984 Playing To Win didn’t chart well it was considered a flop , but sports programs and events in Australia made Playing To Win a sporting anthem . It’s kind good that Playing To Win wasn’t a chart hit , if it was successful John solo career my have never happened the way it did the massive hit You’re The Voice in 1986 . There’s another song from John’s LRB days that John occasionally sings is When The War Is Over originally a Cold Chisel song . John even recorded to song again as solo artist . Checkout John performing When The War Is Over on his Last Time Tour

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve been told about him singing when the war is over. We did react to cold chisel singing that. 😊

👍

Pressure down, age of reason

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Savannah, you make oldies feel so good 😆

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

David I was avoiding mentioning my age she said she was born. I thought, heck I’m old 😂

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@bernadettelanders7306 You’re not old you’re aged like a fine wine. 😉

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins lol. I don’t drink, only because it tastes yukky lol, so no hope of me ending up like a fine wine lol. When u said your age I thought, I had my last child in my 30s and she’s, I’m not telling how old she is, as you’ll realise how old I am. She might um 🤔 is 😱 older than you are. . Ok Nursing home time looming for me haha 😂

Mum just kill me !

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

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@anthonyodonnell9117

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins No offence. I'm just going of what my kids would say.

@anthonyodonnell9117

Жыл бұрын

And I love beautiful the relationship. You and your daughter have. 😍

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyodonnell9117 Thank you😊

Ok. Some suggestions, as well as When the War is Over. Jimmy and Joe-Stone Cold kzread.info/dash/bejne/e62MqKqrZc3fnKw.html John with Anthony Warlow - Granada - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWqp2qiEnaa-cps.html Mahalia Barnes - Riding with the Kings kzread.info/dash/bejne/fohlwdyFppa5eMo.html John and Lisa Edwards - Angels - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5NmsKyLeceof5s.html John’s warmup song. Led Zeppelin’s Black Dog - audio only- kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGaNy5iNhsyTo7g.html

I've heard this song before, so I'm mostly here to listen to the farting. Live? Authentic? Different? I mean totally different, maybe the song of the decade? Kasey Chambers live, Newcastle Civic Centre, covering Eminem "Lose Yourself", starts with a BANJO? Then strap yourselves down. Seriously. Incredible, she owns that song now.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

We’ve reacted to that 😊

@Quinctili

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins, well you would know, but I can't find it, and I didn't think I missed your stuff.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@Quinctili kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmit1q5sh5aznLg.html. Here it is 😊

@Quinctili

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins you are a LEGEND! Thank you!

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@Quinctili You’re welcome! Lol.

Your daughter is very smart!🌺🇦🇺Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar lease.🇦🇺

*It's a pity he got cancer and can't sing at this time. Last month they had his life Docu/movie and he couldn't attend but his family & friends did*

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Thats sad. My thoughts are with him and his family. ❤️

@my.business

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins Hope he makes a recovery

Having trouble hearing you both while the music is on....

I was just thinking 🤔. A great one to react to would be Sadie Live. It's very funny.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Ok awesome, thanks! 🥰

I was at this concert. I was 7.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

Omg that’s so awesome!!! 🤘

@PlayingDownUnder

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins My mum is a massive John Farnham fan and we were living in Brissie at the time. So she took me and my siblings to EXPO to see the concert. If I remember correctly this is when John was with The Little River Band? I could be wrong. I was very young. But I remember loving it.

@PlayingDownUnder

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins Thank you for being so nice.

@ToniaElkins

Жыл бұрын

@@PlayingDownUnder Of course! Thank YOU for being so nice lol. We all know how mean people online can be. I’d rather spread positivity 💜

@PlayingDownUnder

Жыл бұрын

@@ToniaElkins Agreed! 🤗