Iconic band Dragon are hitting the road again in 2017 to celebrate an Australian institution, the legendary TV music show Countdown and are heading to Noosa for one show-stopping perfomance.
Next Saturday night, the V Room at Villa Noosa will rumble and shake to the epic sounds from Aussie rock history.
Dragon’s Countdown Chartbusters national tour will celebrate all time Countdown Chartbusters – The Australian Edition and take the band, who recently celebrated 40 years on the Australian and New Zealand music scenes, on an extensive run around the country.
Originally formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in January 1972, Dragon have endured tragedy, adversity and notoriety. Todd Hunter (bass) reformed Dragon in 2006 with a line-up of Mark Williams (vocals, guitar), Bruce Reid (guitar), and Pete Drummond (drums). The new line-up released Sunshine to Rain on the Liberation Blue label.
On 1 July, 2008, Dragon were inducted by Richard Wilkins into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Dragon were joined on-stage by James Reyne and Ian Moss to perform “April Sun in Cuba” and “Rain”.
In September 2011, Dragon released an EP titled Chase The Sun and in November, The Great Divide. The band continuds to tour, including the Rhythm and Vines Festival in New Zealand in 2011, The 40th anniversary Tour, The Long Way To The Top, The Red Hot Summer Tour with Jimmy Barnes across 2012/13. A two CD set compilation was released in 2012 titled The Dragon Years – 40th Anniversary Collection which peaked at number 21 in New Zealand.
In 2012, their single “Are You Old Enough?” was used in the opening credits of Australian television drama series Puberty Blues.
After a wild reception in 2016 for The Countdown Years shows, Dragon are back visiting all the venues they couldn’t get to in 2016.
Revered for their inclusive live shows where their all age audiences sing every song, this is an exceptional opportunity to revel in the best songs of the 1970s and 1980s as Dragon embark on a journey through hit after hit. Book now as this is a two-hour show that will stay with you for a long time.
Dragon will hit the stage at the V Room, Villa Noosa at 8pm, 7 October. Book tickets through www.villanoosa.com.au
