Unfortunately I have to confirm that Paulini’s much anticipated acoustic tour has been CANCELLED!!

This is sad but there is a reason, I just can’t say what it is … YET. RPM will be issuing us an exclusive statement in the next few days.

Meanwhile, enjoy this gorgeous photo of Paulini taken at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Fund Raiser recently. Paulini performed at the event and you can watch her performance of Say A Little Prayer on the video below. (thanks to Adam!). This is a cracker of a performance, a little raw and edgy. To me it’s a departure from the strictly professional, exceptionally controlled performances she usually does. And I actually like that about it. I detected a couple of errors, which in itself is a rarity with Paulini. But to me it felt more natural and raw than anything I’ve heard her do before. And the errors were minor anyway. This is a powerful rendition!!

ENJOY!

Thanks to several members for giving us a heads up on this fantastic news about Paulini's tour.

Former Young Diva Miss Paulini Curuenavuli has today announced three intimate and very exclusive acoustic performances in Sydney and Melbourne in November. Featuring two sets, this will be a great opportunity for fans to hear Paulini's most recent work, before her new single and album are released early in 2009.

Of the shows, Paulini says, "I'm looking forward to getting out there and playing live again, especially having the opportunity to perform my favourite songs in an acoustic way – I'm getting my family up to help with the singing on the Sydney shows – it's going to be a lot of fun and a good night for people who love those "big" songs".

Tickets are already on sale for the Sydney dates, while the Melbourne show goes on sale on September 03.

November 15 : Melbourne (The Palms at Crown)
November 21 : Sydney (The Vanguard)
November 22 : Sydney (The Vanguard) 

 from Auspop

And from Moshtix:

Paulini is set to perform live in an intimate and acoustic setting for 3 exclusive shows November 15th at The Palms at Crown Melbourne and 21st and 22nd November at The Vanguard in Newtown.

The show will feature 2 sets of her favourite songs – gospel, blues and anthems  plus some new tracks recently co-written in Australia and overseas.

Paulini has earned a place as one of Australia's most popular singers since she first came to public attention through Australian Idol back in 2003, and her subsequent role in pop outfit Young Divas.

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Meanwhile fans can look forward to a new single and album from Paulini in the first half of 2009.

Ticket prices start at $40.00

Find out more from these websites:

Moshtix

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From the Fairfield Local Paper

We’re in for a treat once again
By Michael Chammas

IF the Bring It On! Youth Festival is anything like what it was last year, then we are in for a treat.

On Sunday, April 13, thousands of youth from south-west Sydney will flock to Fairfield Showground for one of the biggest events on the Fairfield community calendar.

Free for people between the age of 12-25, the festival promises to provide non-stop entertainment, with bands, hip-hop artists and break dancers headlining the musical performaces.

Spearheading a list of talent is Australian Idol contestants Paulini and Joseph Gatehau, DJ Nino Brown, Israel and V Tribe.

The drug and alcohol free event will also offer basketball, skateboard and break-dancing competitions, art workshops, X-Treme car exhibition, amusement rides, short film screenings and a whole lot more.

This year’s Bring It On! Youth Festival marks the begining of a new era, as the event will have a green theme, with the site powered by green power and biodegradable plates used at food stalls.

Mayor Nick Lalich is encouraging young people from across Sydney to join in the festivities and ‘‘enjoy a really vibrant and energetic atmosphere’’.

Details: Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood, noon-7pm.

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For more information, please contact Fairfield City Council on 9725 0181 or visit the website at www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/youth

Original article on Fairfield site

Don't forget!!! Paulini will be performing the Messiah at the Adelaide Festival Theatre on
Friday 14 December at 8pm and Saturday 15 December at 8pm.

Last year's article is reprinted below! – looks like I can't get there after all!!

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Well at last we have official confirmation that Paulini will be performing at the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Darling Harbour.

She’s been mentioned in the television advertisement and this today from the Herald Sun:

Gretel Killeen and Tripping Over actor Daniel MacPherson, as the hosts of Channel 10′s New Year’s Eve special, will present two one-hour programs from the Sydney Opera House, culminating in a light and fireworks display.

The programs will feature interviews with revellers, predictions for 2007 and performances by Paulini and The Whitlams.

In news.com.au

It will be broadcast on Channel 10 on Sunday night from 8.30 to 9.30 and then again from 11.30 to 12.30. Hopefully it will also be broadcast on one of the regional networks. Unfortunately, it seems Big Brother “celebrities” will also feature heavily in the broadcast so you might have to have a mute button handy

Paulini will then head off to the Civic Hotel to perform at the Booty Bar at 12.30.

And while were on the subject, here’s wishing you a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration and a great start to 2007.  Be safe!!

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Friends of Dorothy ring in 2007.

Sydney led the world into 2007 in inimitable style, with a spectacular fireworks display courtesy of the City of Sydney.

The night had a ‘Diamond Night in Emerald City’ theme, marking the diamond anniversary (75th) of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Official festivities at the Opera House were more than a little queer, with pop star Paulini performing a rendition of Judy Garland’s ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ and an entertainment segment featuring the cast of Priscilla: The Musical. Children were encouraged to click their heels three times to usher in the first of the night’s fireworks displays, as giant images of Dorothy’s red slippers from The Wizard of Oz were projected onto Harbour Bridge pylons.

This story – and variations of it – appeared in several publications, both mainstream and "gay" -  in the days following New Year's Eve celebrations at Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Here's a link to one of the publications it appeared in.

EvolutionPublishing 

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 From Gosford Council website:

{mosimage}Carols 2006

Radio 2GO and Newcastle Permanent proudly present Carols at Central Coast Blue Tongue Stadium on Wednesday 20 December 2006.

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