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.
Loved this show. I've seen it 4 times and love it. The music is si real! Like listening to the real bee gees! The price is very reasonable for a show in Vegas! Would highly recommend the show
The Australian Bee Gees were very good. The Bee Gees are a tough band to imitate, especially with only five guys on stage. Their vocals were pretty good as was the music. The song selection was also very good, considering the amount of material the Bee Gees have. I doubt anyone could really sound just like the Bee Gees, but these guys did a really good job. Since we'll never get to see the the real thing again, the Australian Bee Gees are the next best thing. Certainly worth seeing if you're a Bee Gees fan. Having seen the Bee Gees only once, I'm glad I got to relive some of their great music one more time.
Good show, not great. Enjoyed the music. One of the singers on the falsettos hit some harsh and sometimes even offkey notes. But overall it was an enjoyable evening.
This tribute band put on an excellent concert and hit all those high notes that the Bee Gees did. One member of this band both looked and sounded much like Barry Gibb, which helped to create the illusion that you were at an actual Bee Gees concert. It wasn't until they changed into their black leather pants and jackets outfits that they really looked like the Bee Gees. They did all the hits, pretty much, I thought, plus a few songs that I didn't know.
Overall I thought the show was poorly done. The lead singers voice was horrible and he had no emotion or upbeat. The only positive was the lead guiterist
They played all their hits, loved the song selection. The voices were decent, the look was there, but something was missing. I think they need more instruments in the band, the music was flat, can't describe it. They were not bad but I don't think I would go back.
I attend 20 or more shows a year, several of tribute bands. This show has the distinction of being either the worst, or a close second to the worst, of anything I've seen. Ever! Out of tune, egomaniacal, just simply awful. I would, however, recommend the seats. :-)
Show was good... we expected a bit more Loved the voices....and comedy
As good as it gets! They sound and look awesome! *****
Brought me back in time! Excellent Show, I will go back to see it again on my next visit to Vegas!
Enjoyed the small setting as opposed to a huge bowl atmosphere. Did NOT like the dry ice, smoke effect. Yuk! The singing was fantastic! They could reach those high notes as good as the real Bee Gees. Taking the photo ahead of time made a nice souvenir. Enjoyed the videos on the side. Due to the lighting on stage, I felt the back, or on stage screen was a little 'washed'.
A great show. They are amazing. they played all the great songs.
3rd time seeing this show, excellent performance again
The Australian Bee Gees are the next best thing to the real Bee Gees. These performers are top notch and extremely talented. I don't know that any other group could do justice to the Bee Gees like this group. This was their second visit to our town, and it was our second time seeing them. We will see them whenever they come this way! If you love the music of the Bee Gees, this is a MUST SEE show!
What an incredible talents these 3 are! The harmonies are amazing and true to the originals. Had a blast dancing the night away and walking down memory lane! Every song has such a memory attached to it and the ABG did not disappoint! The show is paced perfectly and the acoustic segment is magical.
they were amazing to capture them was on time these guys nailed it. the beegees had a unique sound and voices and these guys captured that sound and voices great show will go again when they come to town
Great show, great performers - costuming so so - WAAAAAY too loud
This was an incredible show!! It was amazing how much they looked like and sounded like the Bee Gees. Even their mannerisms, excellent performance and worth every penny!!