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Delta's A Matinee Idol Now WHAT do you do if your fans have to be in bed by 7.30pm? Rock princess Delta Goodrem had an idea: you take a leaf out of the Wiggles' book and do a matinee concert for the littlies.
In a new concept for the pop world, Goodrem scheduled three matinees on her Australian tour.
Yesterday's matinee at the Sydney SuperDome wasn't a sell-out but came close – proving Goodrem's concept was right on the money.
Matinee concerts have been valuable for children's acts such as the Wiggles, but it's unusual for a pop star to perform during the day.
By doing so, Goodrem has not only avoided alienating younger fans, she has captured them for years to come.
Sure, they may be too young to understand that when Goodrem jokingly says her song Out of the Blue is "not what you think it's about" – as she did yesterday, referring to her relationship with former beau Mark Philippoussis – but children can sing along to the words anyway.
Parents and children praised the concept, saying it let youngsters enjoy the music without losing precious sleep time before a school day.
"It's brilliant, because there's no way I would bring my daughters here at night if they had to go to school the next day," Una Morrison said.
Ms Morrison's daughter Brittany, 8, was equally pleased with the chance to see her idol perform in her first Australian concert series.
"I think she's excellent. I loved the song Innocent Eyes," Brittany said.
Yesterday's matinee was the last show of Goodrem's Visualise tour and she thrilled the 12,000-strong crowd with songs from her albums Innocent Eyes and Mistaken Identity.
Looking comfortable on stage, Goodrem kicked off her shoes before performing a soaring version of Lost Without You.
And, despite the cavernous venue, she kept in touch with the crowd.
Source : The Daily Telegraph
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