Bad start to the week with the show in Geelong being cancelled due to illness
Good friend to SMILER Costume Designer Fleur Thiemeyer was due to attend the show but did meet up with Rod in Melbourne last week and shared these fantastic shots [Also see main photo[ of her big reunion saying “Mr Stewart and l caught up last night. We hadn’t seen each other for years. Boy did we make up for lost time. The stories,the laughs, the memories. And so many friends from the past. It was an incredible reunion. Thank you everyone for making me feel l had come home”.
Fleur also told us that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibition we featured last week is in correct “They have a sign saying my name above the clothes saying 1972. I didn’t work with Rod until 1977. The Black shirt with beading is mine, and is part of the first clothes l did with Rod.The velvet pants with the flower design l have never seen before. That shirt is a big deal”.
Later in the week the cancelled show was rescheduled for Friday March 31st.
Adelaide AEC Arena
Rod was back in fine voice on Tuesday and the show at The Adelaide AEC Arena went ahead as planned, Suzanne Lee was on hand to get these great shots
And fan for over 44 years Annette Flavel was also at the show and got more magnificent photos
This weeks Rod Art
This week we feature the work of Singer/Songwriter Jodi Mann from Albany, USA who painted this great portrait of Rod Jodi of her inspiration ‘His voice.. his style.. his hair❤️ I’ve forgotten how much I love his music.’
Check out Jodi’s music here https://www.reverbnation.com/jodimann?fbclid=IwAR2dQEH1HjSPS2OKvWHfeyxyupEiqv20fi_GUeuf-kO_gKHhrqIx_JNyBas
Rod Sculpture
Thank you to our amazing members who have supported our Rod SMILER Logo project all 25 pledges are in now and also a reserve list started, I have emailed everyone about putting down a £20 deposit to secure your limited edition sculpture by artist Tim Jeffs and hopefully they will all be in by tonight.
Here is Tim’s first update of the original sculpture, we will keep showing the progress in the news so you can keep up to date so stay tuned.
“The early stages are underway. The base and armature are being worked on, the legs have been widened as requested to make it more Rod like” – Tim.
UK Support Band
The UK support band was announced on Thursday and it is none other than our old friend Boy George and his band Culture Club
Rod said in a statement ‘I’m absolutely thrilled to be sharing the stage with my dear old friend, Boy George & Culture Club for this run of special summer shows. I’m excited for them to join me on what is sure to be a memorable set of concerts at a variety of special venues – some that I’ve been away from for a long time and some that I’ve never played before – football, cricket and rugby stadiums, estates and castles!
We’ll all be dancing under the stars. If you haven’t already, go get your tickets. I can’t wait to see you out there!’
Culture Club will not support Rod in Edinburgh.
And finally…
Anyone who is lucky enough to be attending Rod’s concerts tomorrow or Sunday at Sirromet Wines Mount Cotton, Australia, Sydney Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday or Mt Duneed Estate Waurn Ponds, on Friday have a great time and please send in any photos, thoughts or reviews
See you next week