VIA VISION ENTERTAINMENT CATCHES THE PEACE TRAIN
When Yusuf last toured Australia it was as the enigmatic Cat Stevens, a powerful and evocative singer-songwriter who brought the world Moonshadow, Peace Train, Wild World and so many other classic folk-pop hits. Now in 2010, thirty six years later, he returned to the Australian stage, reminding us that the voice that enchanted and inspired the dreams of a generation is still as present and timeless as ever.
Melbourne – August 13, 2010: Via Vision Entertainment is proud to present Yusuf - Roadsinger Live in Australia on DVD and Blu ray, available December 1st.
Yusuf’s sell-out tour of Australia and New Zealand saw 85,000 adoring and awe-struck fans sitting and swaying, memorised by the fact that one of music’s greatest inspirations embraced them as his friends. For a great many years it seemed unlikely that the artist we knew as Cat Stevens would return to the stage and that his timeless songs would reach us in anything other than tribute shows.
“Since I returned to music I never imagined I’d enjoy the stage experience again, but the love and welcome I got in Australia and New Zealand’s inspired me to do more. Crowds were phenomenal, it was like being in my living room with ten thousand friends. My journey keeps going because the Peace Train has no where to stop right now.”
VVE Chief Executive Nick Wayman commented, ”If the raw emotion shown by the fans at the Live Shows is anything to go by, Yusuf Live In Australia on DVD will generate enormous consumer interest. We are confident that this release will become one of the biggest selling Music DVD’s ever in Australia and NZ.”
The DVD and Blu-ray, available just in time for Christmas, features his most popular hits with backstage and behind-the-scenes footage along with encore sons and the support band, Noxshi Avenue.
Released: December 1, 2010
Duration: 100 mins (approx) Rated: E
Available at all good retailers on DVD and Blu-ray.
RRP $29.95 (DVD) and $32.95 (Blu-ray)
