The Australian Bee Gees (Vegas) on Tour
With the untimely passings of Maurice Gibb in 2003 and his brother Robin in 2012, the original Bee Gees are sadly no more. But you can still experience all of the group's biggest hits — from their breakthrough ‘60s pop ballads to their ‘70s disco classics to their ‘90s comeback anthems — in concert, thanks to this expert tribute act hailing from the Gibbs' home continent. Not only do the Australian Bee Gees sound just like their idols, they look a lot like them too: guitarist Michael Clift sports positively Barry-esque mane, facial hair and (thanks to dental prosthetics) teeth; keyboardist Wayne Hosking does Maurice proud with a fedora and tidy beard; and vocalist David Scott is a dead ringer for Robin in his shaded specs. The house band at Las Vegas' Excalibur Hotel and Casino, The Australian Bee Gees ensure that any day of the week is ripe for Saturday-night fever.
The Australian Bee Gees (Vegas) Background
While they've ably filled the void left by the brothers Gibb, the roots of the Australian Bee Gees date back to when the actual Bee Gees were still active. After playing their own original music — and noticing the crowds being pulled by the tribute acts they sometimes played with — the trio of Michael Clift, Wayne Hosking and David Scott decided to switch lanes in 1996 and become "Barry," "Maurice" and "Robin" in a tribute act they dubbed The Australian Bee Gees. While the Bee Gees' Saturday Night Fever hits anchored the set list, the ABGs approached their show with a true connoisseur's eye to the band's deep back catalog, giving equal weight to the group's many pre-disco singles. Once the ABGs landed in Vegas in 2011 for an indefinite run, the performance evolved into a multimedia experience complete with videos, costume changes, choreography and period-specific sets. The show has also spawned an international touring production that's visited over 50 countries.
It was an amazing night and a great venue, we had a booth so it was VERY comfortable. The only disappointment was that they didn't sing the full song(s), understood with the time they had but I love them all and would have liked to hear the full versions.
Yeah, I know that they aren't the primary performers in this venue, but they really deserve better. The band puts on an entertaining show so it is good value for the money. The sound was not well mixed but that was likely due to our seats (right up front in "sniffer's row"). Tge chairs are impossibly uncomfortable and the tables are not meant for uses other than what the closing show delivers. Yeah... I KNOW... what packs the house but come on...can't you strike a happy medium?! But the Australian Bee Gees deliver a good show. It's worth it if you are not put off too much with the misfit theatre.
What a fun night! The three men did a fantastic job with honoring the original Bee Gees. They sounded just like them and sung all the favorites. I enjoyed the concert from the first note to the last.
They pleasantly surprised me with their humble and comedic sense of humor. They sound great and the music is live too. I recommend this to anyone who is even just a casual BeeGees fan.
This is a must see show when in Vegas! Amazing voices and entertainment!
My wife was living her best life dancing in the conga line that had formed around the theatre. These guys were fantastic and played all the bangers! Cocktails were great too!
All I can say is wow…. Very impressed with their show. Every seat in the house is a good seat. The circle in the seating diagram threw me off, turns out it was a round table so it didn’t obstruct the view. I’m definitely going to see it again
Just a magnificent performance, and the singers were very friendly and mingled with the crowd after the show.
SPECTACULAR AUTHENTIC, TOOK A BUNCH OF MY GUESTS FROM VEGAS ,UK,CAL,& VANCOUVER THEY ALL LOVED THE SHOW.
The Australian Bee Gee's were so good! It took me back to the late 60's and the 70's as they sang all the great songs from the Bee Gee's. They were funny also. If you closed yours eyes you would think you were listening to the real thing. Great show I recommend.
They were awesome ! Loved it . Overall we had fun . They played from slow songs to having dancing .
Flat- boring- off key. I can’t believe I paid $92 a ticket for that. You should be ashamed of yourselves! I knew I was in trouble when more than half of the seats were empty.
just to hang out the place is very small and the chairs are not comfortable
I saw this act in Vegas. I didn’t recognize any of the musicians from the show I saw. I could barely hear the vocals and the stage presentation of lights and photos and dancing were really boring. I didn’t hate it enough to ask for my money back, but I would not go again or recommend it to others. It was my friends birthday present, so I bought three tickets to the show and, sadly, I feel more than a little let down.
It was a lot of fun to have been at the concert. The sound was good the lead singer needs more practice to sign highs like the real Bee Gee but all in all it was a great concert. I would recommend someone to go and see them.
We were in the last row. The last 4-5 rows are at the same levels so no slope towards the stage. The people in the 4-5 rows in front of us were hiding the show, so we were standing the whole show. I would say the last rows should not be sold. Even the people in the row in front of us were getting up, so we had no choice but to get up. This is really a negative point for me. Next time if it's just the last 4-5 rows left, I won't book a ticket.
I was so looking forward to the show and didn’t expect them to sound like the actual group but I felt I was at an amateur Karaoke. Barry was the worse. Off key and just am around not a good singer . 30% of the songs wer okay
Very entertaining show had a great time don't get me wrong. But, id you're going to be a Bee Gees tribute band be sure you can hit the high notes! Many of our favorite songs were missing because Barry couldn't hit those highs. That said we had a good time.
Ticketing, ushering into our seats and drinks were splendid and well organized. The music began with some very showy tunes from the Bee Gee's. However, the sound person was not on his/her game and so the balance of instruments and voices were not there, thus making the opening numbers rather bland. Lead singer and his guitar could not be heard and he continuously gave the sign to make his microphone and instrument louder. Then the sound person over compensated with the lead singer too loud. However, the musicians did a fine job and this could have been a 5-star review. The bass player and drummer were spot-on, keeping the music going with their rhythm section. The jokes were fun, the dance floor was a great idea and got everyone up and moving., Overall, a good show with good musicians that deserve a sound engineer that was awake and ready to work.
The theatre was unattractive, the seats were uncomfortable, the sound was difficult to hear, and the performers were mediocre. The artist who portrayed Maurice was believable, Robin sang the slow songs well, but Barry (the focal point of the band) was not up to the task, and the Harmonies that epitomize the BeeGees were less than stellar. Grade: C-