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Media Release
23 July 2009
BELGIUM’S ANSWER TO ANDRE RIEU
TO TOUR AUSTRALIA
Ovation Channel presents Helmut Lotti’s Australian tour this September.
Around the world, Belgians are famous for their delicious chocolate, but proving just
as irresistible is Belgian singing sensation, Helmut Lotti, who will be presenting a
series of concerts in Australia in September.
A crooner who has also been described as the “New Elvis”, Helmut Lotti is following
in the footsteps of Andre Rieu, having developed a huge Australian following through
his appearances on FOXTEL and Austar’s Ovation Channel.
For his Australian concerts, he will be accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra in
a musical event that will showcase his considerable talents and charm that has his
female fan base swooning.
Having been dubbed by the Flemish media as the ‘New Elvis’ at an Elvis
impersonator competition when he was only 19, Helmut Lotti shot to super stardom
within months, dominating both Belgium and European charts and has now sold
more than 13 million albums worldwide.
Lotti first appeared on Australian television in 2008 with the ‘Helmut Lotti Goes
Classic’ series, fast becoming one of Ovation Channel’s most popular artists. The
series featured classics such as Ave Maria, Tiny Hands Tiny Feet and Why from
Swan Lake. Now, almost two decades later, Lotti has achieved worldwide fame
Ovation Channel Managing Director, Gerry Travers says the wait for an Australian
tour for Lotti fans has been long, but it will be an entertainment experience like no
other.
“Helmut has such an amazing presence, captured in both his musical genius and
intimate interaction with the audience,” Mr Travers said.
“Lotti’s tour through Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast is
on the back of the overwhelming interest we have received from the televised
concerts.”
Lotti draws on the melodic tones of 1950’s crooners, singing classical favourites, rock
and roll anthems, and many of his own written songs.
Lotti’s eclectic mix of popular musical styles has seen his popularity extend right
across the globe, with mass audiences throughout the European, African and
American continents. Fluent in Dutch, English, German and French, the talented
linguist has also recorded albums in Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Russian and Latin.
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Lotti’s Australian tour includes five concerts to be played on the East Coast
performing in Canberra’s AIS Arena, Sydney’s Lyric Theatre, the QPAC Concert Hall
in Brisbane, the Gold Coast Convention Centre and Melbourne’s Palais Theatre.
What:
Helmut Lotti Australian Tour 2009
When:
Friday 25 September, AIS Arena Canberra
Saturday 26 September, Sydney Lyric Theatre
Sunday 27 September. Sydney Lyric Theatre
Monday 28 September, Brisbane QPAC Concert Hall
Tuesday 29 September, Brisbane QPAC Concert Hall
Wednesday 30 September, Gold Coast Convention Centre
Friday 2 October, Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday 3 October, Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Bookings:
Sydney and Melbourne concerts – Ticketmaster – 1300 795 267
Canberra and Gold Coast concerts – Ticketek – 132 849
Brisbane concert – qtix – 136 246
Ticket prices start at $60
Info:
For more information including tour dates and bookings visit
FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES, CONTACT: Prue MacSween or Jemma Lee of Verve Communications
T: (02) 8006 1929 M: 0438 285 545 (Jemma) or 0417 635 045 (Prue)
E: pruem@vervecommunications.com.au or jemmal@vervecommunications.com.au
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