Down Under - Men At Work's Colin Hay - Live In San Francisco - June 11, 2023 (4K)

Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band play Men At Work's 80's hit "Down Under" live in concert at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, California on June 11, 2023. Down Under was written by Colin Hay and Ron Strykert and was first released in 1980 as the B-side to Men At Work's "Keypunch Operator" single. A new version later appeared on Men At Work's debut studio album, Business As Usual (1981). The song reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band consists of Ringo Starr (vocals / drums), Steve Lukather (guitar / bass / vocals), Colin Hay (guitar / vocals), Edgar Winter (keyboards / saxophone / vocals), Warren Ham (saxophone / flute / keyboards), Hamish Stuart (guitar / bass / vocals), and Gregg Bissonette (drums).
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Colin Hay official bio:
Born in Scotland, Colin Hay moved with his family as a teenager to Australia, where he first came to international fame with seminal ’80s hitmakers Men At Work. While the band would reach the heights of stardom-they took home a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and sold more than 30 million records worldwide on the strength of #1 singles like “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under”-by 1985, they’d called it quits and gone their separate ways. Hay released his solo debut the following year and, over the course of the next three-and-a-half decades, went on to record twelve more critically acclaimed studio albums that would help establish him as one of his generation’s most hardworking and reliable craftsmen. Rolling Stone praised his “witty, hooky pop” tunes, while NPR’s World Café lauded his “distinctive voice,” and late night hosts from David Letterman and Craig Ferguson to Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel have all welcomed him for performances.
Over the course of his remarkable solo career, Hay developed a reputation as a gifted raconteur with serious comedy chops, and his frequent appearances at LA’s Largo club helped garner him a legion of fans in the entertainment world. Among them was actor/director Zach Braff, who called Hay’s mix of heartfelt songwriting and hilarious storytelling “one of the most amazing things I had ever seen.” Braff would go on to feature Hay’s music prominently in the Grammy-winning soundtrack for Garden State and invite him to appear as himself on the hit series Scrubs, which helped introduce his music to a whole new generation of listeners.
On top of his rigorous schedule as a solo artist, Hay has also managed to tour the world several times over with Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band, release an audiobook of Aesop’s Fables, star in the award-winning documentary Waiting For My Real Life, and even provide the voice for Fergus Flamingo in Disney’s The Wild.
“When the pandemic hit, I was forced to stay put for the first time in years,” Hay recalls. “It was horrendous every day to watch the news and see so many people struggling, but even so, musical ideas were creeping into my head, so I followed where they led and embraced the freedom that came with sitting still for a change.”
With no tour dates on the horizon, Hay allowed himself to slow things down and work at a different pace than he was used to. For the first time in his career, he had several uninterrupted months to work continuously with his longtime friend and collaborator Michael Georgiades, and the two began penning a series of gorgeous, thoughtful tracks that would eventually form the framework of Now And The Evermore.
“I’m approaching 70 now,” he explains, “and it’s clear to me that I’m in the home stretch. I don’t feel any fear or a resignation about it, though, just an urgency to say the things I need to say and do the things I need to do.”
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Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band live tour dates (2023):
June 2 - Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
June 3 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
June 4 - Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
June 6 - Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
June 7 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
June 9 - Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino
June 10 - Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Festival
June 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Masonic Auditorium
June 13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Eccles Theater
June 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
June 16 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
June 17 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic
Sept. 17 - Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena
Sept. 19 - Tucson, AZ @ Linda Rondstadt Theater
Sept. 20 - Albuquerque, NM @ Rio Rancho Center
Sept. 22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Uptown
Sept. 23 - St Louis, MO @ The Fox
Sept. 24 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Sept. 26 - Clearwater, FL @ Coachmen Park
Sept. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ The Fox
Sept. 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Murat Theatre
Sept. 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
Oct. 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake
Oct. 3 - Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
Oct. 5 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Oct. 6 - New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino
Oct. 7 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple

[@TimBracken]

Thanks for watching my video. I gathered all the songs I shot at this concert in a KZbin playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLwdc0qZNx0tY0ybBqvh7-bsrXXN2GoBrh. The songs are What Goes On (Beatles song), Free Ride (Edgar Winter Group song), Rosanna (Toto song), Down Under (Men At Work song), Yellow Submarine (Beatles song), Octopus's Garden (Beatles song), Africa (Toto song), I Wanna Be Your Man (Beatles song), Who Can It Be Now (Men At Work song), Hold The Line (Toto song), Act Naturally (Beatles song), and With A Little Help From My Friends (Beatles song). Enjoy!

[@grmigrim9834]

Colin jokes about himself not being famous anymore, to me he is one of the biggests stars. His songwriting and his shows are all top tier amazing.

[@rawblues]

His voice sounds just like it did 42 years ago. Fun song.

[@adamysaguirre7435]

Yes it does! Wonderful song…

[@eddie_rmx]

Também percebi isso , tem gente que acha que a idade acaba com a potência vocal , isso não é uma verdade absoluta ... Depende do cuidado que cada cantor tem com a voz , geralmente idade não tem nada a ver ... Em alguns casos específicos até influencia na mudança vocal , mas no geral é o cuidado que determina a potência e o timbre vocal . E ele com certeza cuida muito bem da sua voz .

[@ELSPLELIS]

Meus ídolos estão todos mais velhos, uma geração que fez, faz diferença na qualidade de música. Saudações do 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@tlcode]

Yay!! the 80s were unsurpassed for quality poprock.

[@danizabarrera8618]

Men at Work Will be in Viña del Mar Festival 2024, Genial 👌

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

Nice

[@fnonaka]

OMG he's singing very well yet! 😮😮😮 And high notes!

[@luisbello6795]

Bienvenidos a Chile, Festival de Viña los amará

[@estrellitass._0]

Lindo recuerdo

[@luisbello6795]

CHILE LOS ESPERA "MEN AT WORK"

[@285073]

Great song and amazing group that made us very happy during the 80's!!!

[@MissingBoco5]

I didn't expect to see Ringo in the back!🤣

[@rodo0182]

VIÑA 2024 IS WAITING FOR YOU GUYS!!!!

[@stephaniechaffin1154]

One of the greatest songs ever!!!

[@jameshood1928]

Takes me back to the golden 80's. Great group Men at Work.

[@mistakeef]

Id love to see them live.

[@elsareyesfernandez5504]

Incredible y deliciosa canción mi juventud va con ella

[@Ronnie-el9gx]

Wow finallyy i see all of you gentlmen i was young thse song wow❤❤❤❤ love it❤❤❤;))

[@christinawiedemann2986]

Mein absolutes lieblings Lied ❤

[@stevestarscream5182]

Absolutely loved men at work

[@maricha5557]

Colin Hay, lo máximo 😍

[@fortuner123]

Super

[@claudiomunoz1417]

Lo mejor que va a tener el festival de viña,forever 80..

[@eduardor.z.2375]

No nos olvidemos de James Hamish Stuart, muy buen guitarrista. Y buena voz, además.

[@evaluacionmonitoreo3484]

Inolvidables

[@federicopozohole4416]

still kicking asses and rocking!!!

[@napoleonmera86]

Q bno saber de estos lejendarios en estos tiempos, y más aún con esta canción ochentera

[@jimreagan4473]

Sounds amazing

[@margareth975]

Spectacular music 👏🏼👏🏼😍

[@Kriss10000]

Vendrá a lima - Perú 🎉🎉 será fenomenal !

[@ryuyamanari9059]

❤

[@Marcoshary]

Very nice song!

[@manuelchumil2760]

Nice song.

[@analucataortiz3527]

25. De febrero te veré en lima Peru

[@patriciagendre1905]

Such a shock to see them playing...I hate to say it..but they re like grand parents playing..voice I still there though...but nothing to compare with the stones for exemple ...where we can still Jaegger like a young one....

[@johnmcclue6419]

Great Ayrshire talent.

[@sbc1t]

🙏

[@orlandosoto6080]

Just like everyone else time has taken its toll and it’s simply not the same, still nice to hear 👍🏼

[@worlds1ep3enthusiast92]

Bruv are you going deaf he sounds exactly the same

[@orlandosoto6080]

@@worlds1ep3enthusiast92 no he does not none of these old acts do Elton John Billy Joel, sting,rod steward, time has taken it’s toll, have you listen to Bon Jovi lately, people go to see them to reminisce not exactly for the music, just saw Kenny logging and he too lost a step or two is not just the anymore and anyone that don’t see that don’t want to face reality watch Darryl’s house with all his guests and tell me they sound the same, don’t get me wrong it’s nice to see them still around but watching Phil collins strugling on stage was really sad🤷‍♂️

[@brianbaumann8657]

@@orlandosoto6080 Apart from a natural aging on Hay, your comparison is just ridiculous. Sting, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart and Elton John all had to take quite some cuts to their voices, especially Elton John, but Hay sings the songs he played 40 years ago in the same key, with the same energy and the same level of quality. Pulling in Phil Collins on this is totally out of place, that man is very sick! You can't blame Collins for not performing like he did just a few years back in the 2000s if destiny is showing him the middle finger like it does, he still gives his all for the fans. Colin Hay on the other hand is performing healthy and strong just like he did in the 80s, and yes.. you notice 40 years, but it's not a huge change on his tone, energy and performance. Few musicians can claim to have maintenanced their flair as much as Hay has done it.

[@luisbello6795]

No lo creo. A su edad muchos ya no cantan. El está perfecto aún en los tonos originales

[@Mangoshake2021]

He sounds pretty close to the same u dildo

[@melissa6976]

He looks good.

[@bernardocea119]

Chile awaits for your show at Viña del Mar Song Festival this summer.The tickets are practically sold out...!!! Don't forget to bring the best good looking sheila in your choir.That way, she'll steal the show and we will all be with a slack jaw watching her while we try a yummy Vegemite sandwich...

[@chrisberlin291]

He is very funny!

[@SAKIMURA_]

[@izaakdaviddiggs]

you could weave a blanket from Colin's eyebrows....

[@jaggass]

Keep playing the original flute riff.

[@roygift]

That venue desperately needs a sound engineer. Great song though.

[@OurBackwoodsHomestead]

It's coming from the audio interface it's coming off the room mic from a phone camera.

[@citruuus867]

me da miedo que los pifien jajsjajsd