Christopher Cross

Australian Tour

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Christopher Cross, one of the 80’s most celebrated singer/songwriters will tour Australia in September 2017 – his first headline concert tour to Australia in 20 years!

Christopher Cross made history when his debut self-titled album was released in 1980. The album featured the international hit songs ‘Sailing’, ‘Run Like The Wind’ and ‘Never Be The Same’. It went on to win five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time ever—the four most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for ‘Sailing’), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also for ‘Sailing’), and Best New Artist. An extraordinary song writer, Cross wrote all these songs and another of the most famous songs of the time – ‘Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do)’ which he co-wrote with Burt Bacharach.
& Peter Allen and featured in the film ‘Arthur’ that starred Liza Minelli and Dudley Moore. Arthur’s Theme won the 1981 Academy Award for Best Original Song.  

Christopher Cross has also worked with some music greats and shared the stage with some music icons – from Mike McDonald – who sang backing vocals on ‘Ride Like The Wind’ through to singing backing vocals with Carl Wilson on David Lee Roth’s version of ‘California Girls’. 

Thirty years since his stellar debut into the music business, Cross continues touring and recording. He has released multiple albums and continued to contribute to film and television soundtracks – including shows such as 30 Rock (he wrote Lemon’s Theme for the soundtrack). His most recent album, ‘Secret Ladder’ was released in 2014. The 13 track album, influenced by the likes of Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman, was written mostly with Rob Meurer and again Cross has worked with the finest musicians including bassist Will Lee (of the Fab Faux and Late Night with David Letterman), drummer Keith Carlock (Steely Dan and Toto), guitarist Eric Johnson, saxophonist David Mann, and vocalists Michael McDonald and Jeff Foskett (Brian Wilson’s musical director). 

Don’t miss award-winning Christopher Cross in his visit to The CUBE this September as part of his Australian Tour!