He’s been doing this for well over half a century now and still – still – the people come in their thousands to see those loose gyrations from a body made of veins like spaghetti.
Bounding onto the stage to ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’, his leopard print jacket lasting approximately a minute-and-a-half before it’s peeled off, revealing his infamous hairless torso, Iggy Pop can’t help but grin. READ MORE: On the cover – Iggy Pop: “Punk has to have a sense of hopelessness about it”Īs a time machine into the way things were, it’s a beautiful thing.Though streamed on Iggy’s birthday last night, this gig was actually filmed two years ago, the second of two shows at the Sydney Opera House and a good eight months before COVID-19 pounced into our consciousness. It will be one of the most powerful, energetic, high-octane performances you're likely to see this year.Do not be alarmed by the heaving crowds, the sweaty intermingling of human bodies and the carefree way that Iggy Pop – a man who yesterday turned 74, placing him well and truly within the ranks of the clinically vulnerable – seems to have no qualms about getting up close and personal with the audience. Having performed only a handful of shows around the world in the past year, don't miss one of Rock's great frontman take to the Concert Hall stage for the first time, with a full band. From the anthemic sounds of 'The Passenger' to the commercial success of 'Candy' (with Kate Pierson of the B-52s) and from the cult-film classic Trainspotting 'Lust for Life', the punk with the poet's heart proved he was more than just a self-destructive caricature. Widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic stage performers of all time, Iggy Pop pre-figured both ‘70s punk and ‘90s grunge and has built a legendary career filled with both critical acclaim and fanatic cult success.Īs explosive as the first three Stooges efforts were, it was some of Iggy's solo albums including his pair of peerless Bowie-produced Berlin records, Lust For Life and The Idiot that cemented his status as a true musical innovator. From seminal solo records Lust For Life, and The Idiot to his recent collaborative album with Josh Homme, Post Pop Depression, seeing Iggy rock out on the Concert Hall stage is a 2019 "must see" for all generations of music fans. Former Stooges frontman and godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop, makes his long-awaited Opera House debut this April to perform a career-spanning set across his illustrious career.
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