​"FOR THE LOVE OF TONY & FRIENDS"
A musical celebration of the songs and life of Tony Bennett

​Renowned Vocalist CHRIS LLOYDS and the JAMIE RIGG BAND showcase the music of the legendary TONY BENNETT.
“FOR THE LOVE OF TONY & FRIENDS” will take you on a journey through the fascinating life and times of this iconic American and true music legend. A remarkable career spanning seven decades, no artist in popular music has recorded for as long and at such a high level of excellence.
CHRIS delivers a fitting tribute to one of the greatest crooners of all time. With a repertoire of timeless standards, every moment of this show will take the audience on an unforgettable journey of classic melodies and heartfelt stories.

CHRIS is  thrilled to be accompanied by the world class Jamie Rigg Band -all very talented musicians in their own right having worked with some of show business greats.
JAMIE RIGG MD – Piano/Keys (Ricky May, Don Lane Show, Roy & HG, Long Way To The Top to name a few)  
MICHAEL FIX – Multi-award winning guitarist. (Appeared with Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Joe Robinson & Martin Taylor).
GUS FENWICK – Double Bass (John Denver, Thelma Houston, Phil Manning, Brian Cadd, Russell Morris (to name a few).
DOUG GALLACHER – Drums/Percussion (The Midday Show, Slim Dusty,  Ayers Rock, The Bushwackers, Peter Allen, Matt Monro, Sammy Davis jr and countless others)
 
All your favourite Tony Bennett songs including:
Left My Heart In San Francisco, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Stranger In Paradise, Where Do I Begin (Theme from Love Story), Who Can I Turn To, Alright Okay You Win, It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing, I Got Rhythm, I Wanna Be Around, Night And Day, Have You Miss Jones, Put On A Happy Face, ‘S Wonderful, My Favourite Things, The Lady Is A Tramp, Cheek To Cheek, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Sunnyside Of The Street,  Girl Talk, The Good Life, Give Me The Simple Life, I Thought About You, Jeepers Creepers, Time After Time, One For My Baby (And One More For The Road), Just In Time, Steppin’ Out With My Baby, Because Of You, O Sole Mio, If I Ruled The World.

 "FOR THE LOVE OF TONY & FRIENDS" Promo
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Performances for 2025 - Please contact the venue for tickets
**The Southport Yacht Club - Saturday 11th January 2025
**Brisbane City Hall -11th February 2025
**Redcliffe Entertainment Centre - 27th May 2025
**SunPAC Morning Show - 29th May 2025
**Cairns Performing Arts Centre - Morning Melodies - 11th August 2025
**Burdekin Theatre Ay - Morning Melodies - 13th August 2025
**Proserpine Entertainment Centre - Morning Melodies - 14th August 2025