David Bowie - Nothing Has Changed, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Festival, Sunday October 16th 2016

David Bowie - Nothing Has Changed, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Festival, Sunday October 16th 2016

"David Bowie - Nothing Has Changed" , Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Festival, Sunday October 16th 2016

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I wrote the following on Facebook directly after the show:

"Imagine going to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and seeing the antics of the two women in the centre of the front row in the stalls. The house lights start going down and the dark haired woman decides to make a loud phone call. She continues as the opening singer, Iota enters the stage. The other woman, a blond, decides to take photos as Iota sings. Finally an usher comes to tell the blond woman to stop.
I know it was a David Bowie tribute concert but they showed such disrespect to the artists and to the other audience members. They were like the female Laurel and Hardy. I think I will call them Feral and Bog-anne. Maybe you have a better name for them.
By the way the orchestra and band were great. The singing was very ordinary with very flat notes. The best singing was by the two guitarists. The Age reviewed the previous night's performance."

"David Bowie - Nothing Has Changed" should have been better with the impressive Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.  The band were exceptional and sadly the singers did not live up to David Bowie's charisma or talent.  The opening number by Iota was his best.  The two guitarists Ashley Naylor and Davey Lane were terrific in their respective solos and stole the show.

Overall gave this performance a 6/10.