20 Years of Bald Eagling … For one (crazy) night only
In their )irst-ever Fringe show at the best showroom in the city and celebrating 20 years on stage, Adelaide’s own Bald Eagles will play The Ark (Arkaba Hotel) on Sunday February 22.
The celebrated cover band – believed by many to be the best interpreter of the Eagles’ extensive repertoire – began entertaining Australian audiences in 2006. Twenty years later: more than 20,000 tickets sold through countless gigs in top showrooms, theatres, wineries and pubs. “Plus the odd private show for wellheeled millionaires”.
Since their Fringe debut in 2009, the Bald Eagles have sold out almost every year and become legends for musicianship, heavenly harmonies – and cheeky wit. Front-liners Alan Rosewarne and Col Koch – both sprightly 70-something year olds – wear their (almost always) ‘Sold Out’ badge with humility – “and (sometimes) paisley”!
The Bald Eagles also features some of Adelaide’s best-known working musos: George Klironomos (ex Hindley Street Country Club), Gary Isaacs – veteran of shows with Shorrock, Morris, Camilleri and more; Lainie Jamieson – in demand for her keyboards and vocals; Dave Branton – a “drummers’ drummer” and Bob Armitage – a (happily married) Bachelor of Music; plus acclaimed strings duo Catherine Hannaford and Kathryn Angus.
Alan said the Baldies’ two-hour Fringe show – “rare on the Fringe and great value” – features hallmark Eagles hits, as well as tributes to Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan and other “weed-smoking contemporaries of the band”.
Voted “Best On Fridge” four years running – they’re shooting for a )ifth in 2026 – Col says the Bald Eagles’ souvenir magnet is always a hit. “It’s great to sell out every show” says Col, “but we’d really like to clear all the merch as well.”
Any Bald Eagles’ show also features sometimes dangerous banter that often skates on the thinnest of ice but always gets an audience to laugh down low. Alan was in advertising, which explains a lot! He also ran The GC, a major Fringe hub that championed local artists.
Col, a veteran in managing some of Australia’s biggest events, including the Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide, (co-founder and named in 1992). He also was responsible for ‘The Festival State’ on SA’s numberplates in 1989.
For one night only the Bald Eagles play ONE OF THOSE CRAZY NIGHTS at The Ark (Arkaba Hotel) Sunday February 22 at 7pm.
Tickets at Fringetix.
