Name: The Countdown Show | Oakleigh Music Hall
Start: 2026-05-09T09:30:00+10:00
Location: Oakleigh Music Hall

The Countdown Show | Oakleigh Music Hall

The Oakleigh Music Hall is excited to invite you to go back to The Countdown Years - a Live Musical Tribute to Australia's Most Iconic TV Music Show
“The Countdown Years” is your invitation to celebrate a time when TV and radio ruled our world.
Recorded Narration by Countdown’s iconic host Gavin Wood featuring LISA EDWARDS (John Farnham & Kylie Minogue) and SILVERFOX , this is a show you must experience!!
"Countdown" is the longest-running music show in Australian television history. Created by Ian “Molly” Meldrum and visionary ABC-TV producers, Countdown aired from 1974 to 1987, launching the careers of countless international superstars including Blondie, ABBA, Cyndi Lauper, and many more.
Now, the timeless hits of a generation return to the spotlight in “The Countdown Years” - a high-energy 2-hour live concert experience celebrating the music, the mayhem, and the magic of the Countdown era.
With a dynamic live band, amazing vocalists and no lip-syncing, audiences will be treated to non-stop solid gold and platinum hits by legendary artists such as:
🎸 INXS 🎤 The Angels 🎷 Men at Work 🌟 John Paul Young (JPY) 💿 Pseudo Echo 🔥 Dragon 🎶 Mondo Rock 🎨 Mental As Anything, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Blondie, Tina Turner, Pat Benatar ……..
Remember when Sundays at 6 PM meant only one thing?
We were glued to our TV sets.
Molly said, “Do yourself a favour”- and we did.!!
“The Countdown Years” revives that era of wild studio audiences, screaming fans, and unforgettable performances that brought music into our living rooms and hearts.