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Rod Stewart. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rod Stewart. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rod Stewart Kicks Off Aussie Tour In Perth

by Paul Cashmere on February 7, 2012

in Live,News

Rod Stewart is back in Australia for a national tour with the first show from Perth now done and dusted.

Rod Stewart. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rod Stewart. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Here is how the setlist for 2012 is looking. Note, not one American Songbook song. It is all classic Rod Stewart and a few covers.

Love Train (The O’Jays cover)
Tonight’s The Night (from A Night On The Town, 1976)
Havin’ A Party (from Unplugged and Unseated, 1993)
The First Cut Is The Deepest (from A Night On The Town, 1976)
Downtown Train (from Vagabond Heart, 1991)
I Don’t Want To Talk About It (from Atlantic Crossing, 1975)
Have I Told You Lately (from Vagabond Heart, 1991)
Some Guys Have All The Luck (from Camouflage, 1984)
Reason To Believe (from Every Picture Tells A Story, 1971)
Twistin’ The Night Away (from Never A Dull Moment, 1972)
Rhythm Of My Heart (from Vagabond Heart, 1991)
Baby Jane (from Body Wishes, 1983)
Sweet Little Rock and Roller (from Smiler, 1974)
Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
You’re In The Heart (from Footloose, 1977)
Hot Legs (from Footloose, 1977)
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy (from Blondes Have More Fun, 1978)
Shake Your Money Maker (Elmore James cover)
Sailing (from Atlantic Crossing, 1975)

Rod Stewart will play Adelaide tonight (February 7)

Remaining dates are:

February 9, Gold Coast, Convention Centre
February 11, Hunter Valley, Hope Estate
February 14 and 15, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
February 17, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
February 18, Woodend, Hanging Rock
February 22, Brisbane, Entertainment Centre

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