The Countdown Years

THE COUNTDOWN YEARS 
A Live Musical Tribute to Australia’s Most Iconic TV Music Show

“The Countdown Years” is your invitation to celebrate a time when TV and radio ruled.
Recorded introduction by Countdown’s original host Gavin Wood.

Featuring SILVERFOX (performed with Jimmy Barnes and Billy Ocean), 6 Artists on stage, three lead
vocalists with Special Guest Tottie Goldsmith (The Chantoozies) in a 2 hour concert experience.

“Countdown” is the longest-running music show in Australian television history. Created by Ian “Molly” Meldrum and visionary ABC-TV producers, Countdown aired from 1974 to 1987, launching the careers of countless international superstars including Blondie, ABBA, Cyndi Lauper, and many more.

Original Countdown video clips screened whilst performed live from Artists including:

INXS, The Angels, Men at Work, John Paul Young (JPY), Pseudo Echo, Dragon,  Mondo Rock, Mental As Anything, AC/DC, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, Tina Turner, Pat Benatar ……..

Remember when Sundays at 6 PM meant only one thing – COUNTDOWN!

We were glued to our TV sets.

Molly said, “Do yourself a favour”—and we did.!!

“The Countdown Years” revives that era of wild studio audiences, screaming fans, and unforgettable performances that brought music into our living rooms and hearts.