Great Australian Concerts with Diesel Season 1, Episode 5: The Angels

Cold Chisel

After 10 years, Cold Chisel call it quits and embark on a farewell tour called The Last Stand, culminating in a final show at the Sydney Entertainment Centre just before Christmas, 1983. The special evening is recounted by band members Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss.

55 min

Neil Finn/Paul Kelly

In 2013, legendary songwriters Paul Kelly and Neil Finn get together to deliver a moving performance at the Sydney Opera House

55 min

Icehouse

In 2017, led by the inimitable Iva Davies, Icehouse put on a stunning 40th anniversary show among the grape vines of the Roche Estate Winery.

56 min

Tina Arena

In 2004, Tina Arena performs all the songs she helped write, using her voice to great effect during a performance at the Sydney State Theatre.

56 min

Missy Higgins

In 2006, 21-year-old gifted singer-songwriter Missy Higgins overcomes her nerves to deliver a captivating performance at the Sydney Opera House.

56 min

Living End

In 2006, The Living End perform an explosive show at the Festival Hall, making amends for the last time they played the venue 10 years ago, which frontman Chris Cheney admits wasn't the best night for the band.

56 min

Diesel

In 2008, Mark Lizotte and his band Diesel put on an extraordinary show at The Palms at the Crown Casino in Melbourne. The title of the concert stemmed from Mark wanting to sum up his long and varied career.

56 min

Grinspoon

In 2003, alternative rock/post-grunge band Grinspoon played a series of blistering concerts at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.

52 min

Hoodoo Gurus

On May 23, 2005, the Hoodoo Gurus play a one-night-only gig at the Powerhouse Museum as part of the Sydney Vivid Festival, the festival's very first sold-out show.

52 min

Richard Clapton

Legendary musician Richard Clapton puts on a terrific show for a crowd of music industry insiders while recording his superb live album The Best Years of Our Lives in 1989.

Kev Carmody and Friends

Kev Carmody and a bunch of esteemed musicians gather at the Sydney State Theatre in 2008 for a terrific show celebrating Kev’s remarkable songwriting career and life. Paul Kelly remembers this concert as one of his all-time favourites.