CALLIE WATSON
May 27, 2009 12:01am
PINK last night proved she is one of the world's best rock stars by putting on a display of dynamic acrobatics, extravagant costumes and powerhouse vocals.
The packed and raucous Adelaide Entertainment Centre audience far from said So What (her latest hit) in response to the 29-year-old superstar's performance – lapping up her every minute on stage.
Since arriving in South Australia at the weekend, Pink, who last appeared in Adelaide two years ago, has indulged in wine tasting at Penfolds, cycled through Adelaide and had lunch at the Convention Centre, but last night she got down to business.
Performing the third Australian concert – the first in Adelaide – of her mammoth Funhouse Australian tour that takes in 50 dates over three months, Pink started the spectacle by appearing in a film clip astride a motorcycle and belted out several lines of AC/DC's Highway to Hell.
She suddenly appeared like a jack-in-a-box, rising from beneath the stage to high above the crowd – which erupted into a deafening roar.
As she launched into Bad Influence the rock star crooned "wind me up and watch me go, it's electrifying" – and this was exactly what the crowd got.
The amazingly eye-catching set was a cross between a circus tent and the Paris' famous Moulin Rouge. The startling array of support characters, which ranged from a ballerina to french maids, were equally impressive.
Starting with popular songs from her first albums, including Just Like a Pill and Who Knew, Pink progressed to the anthemic So What and Sober from her latest album.
During Sober, the U.S. songstress again rose above the crowd, this time wearing a blinfold as she twisted and turned as part of a daring trapeze.
When she paused to take a breath- one of the few times she did so despite the level of difficulty with the show's acrobatics- the crowd was on the edge its seat.
Humourous interactions with the audience included asking one section of the crowd if they could be on "nipple watch''- a reference to a costume that almost failed to cover both breasts and a mention that she had been "thinking to much'' thanks to Penfolds.
Wearing a yellow jacket and a colourful purple, black and white leotard, Pink convincingly performed Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
Other covers included a sultry version of The Divynls' I Touch Myself as she sat on a couch wearing nothing but a lacy bra and leggings and Crazy by Gnarls Barkely.
The spectacular encore saw Pink sing popular track Get the Party started and end with more acrobatics- this time it was a bungy-jump style fall as glitter fell from the sky during the fitting finale Glitter in the Air .
Pink will perform at the Entertainment Centre again tonight.
Source:
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,25544670-5012985,00.html
