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Johnny Mac joins Irish Albert & Matt Byrne at the Scott Theatre

Adelaide music legend Johnny Mac will headline the Lest We Forget 4 Anzac Day Concerts at the Scott Theatre on Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

It will be a real trip down memory lane for Mac, who toured Vietnam to entertain the troops back in the late 60s.

“It’ll be fantastic performing for the Diggers and their families, Anzac Day is so important to so many people,” Mac said. “It seems like another lifetime now, but when we went over there we hopefully took a little bit of home with us. Now I want to share some songs and fun with the Veterans and their families on their big day.”

Adelaide Theatre identity Matt Byrne and cabaret star Irish Albert have again joined forces to present the two Anzac Day concerts, to honour and celebrate the memory of Australians in the theatre of war.

“The Lest We Forget concerts have become part of Anzac Day celebrations in Adelaide now, and Albert and I are delighted to someone like Johnny Mac on board,” Byrne said.

“Johnny is an Adelaide entertainment icon who put his life on the line to tour Vietnam and we are honoured to have him on the bill. He will join Adelaide’s Piano Lady Sandi McMenamin, harpist Siobhan Owen, the fabulous Fiddle Chicks, singer David Gauci and the cast of Hairspray in the variety show,” Byrne said.

“It’ll be a sneak peek of MBM’s SA Premiere production of Hairspray as we will open Act II with Welcome To The 60s from this brilliant retro 60s musical. “We’ll also have the Happy Tappers to keep everyone on their toes, and watch out for Benny Hill and Billy Connolly!”

Producer Matt Byrne said the Lest We Forget concerts would cover the music and the memories, from WWII to Vietnam.

“Anzac Day is the real national day of this country, the Dawn Service and the March remind us of the ultimate sacrifice many Australians made,” Byrne said.

“It’s important once the official part of the day is over, to provide some good old-fashioned variety entertainment. We’ll have pipe bands, dancers, and singalongs featuring the songs that we forged in people’s hearts during WWII.

“The second half however will move forward to the Vietnam War and pay tribute to the troops and the entertainers who went over to support them. They fought an unwanted war, now we want to celebrate their memory and sacrifice, and provide appreciation they never received when they first came home.”

Co-Producer Irish Albert is a stalwart of previous Anzac Day concerts.

“It’s a very special day for the armed services, their families and the nation,” he said. “We celebrate their sacrifice, their patriotism and the freedom that is their gift to all of us.”

Lest We Forget will run at the Scott Theatre in Kintore Avenue, City, on Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Admission is $20, with Group Discounts for 10 or more. Book on 8262 4906, BASS on 131 246 or VenueTix on 8225 8888. Go to www.mattbyrnemedia.com.au for further details.

WAGS to kick up heels at Comedy Festival

Who will win the 2012 Downlow Medal at the Clown Casino?

Matt Byrne is bringing his smash hit Blue Carpet comedy WAGS – Wives & Girlfriends to the 2012 Melbourne Comedy Festival.

The raunchy four-woman comedy which takes the mickey out of Brownlow Medal night, sold out at the Adelaide Fringe and is ready to sink its heels into Melbourne.

Watch Milly, Bunty, Cheryl and Reggie lock horns to see who will win footy’s newest honour, as they sing, dance and romance their way to Downlow Medal glory!

WAGS is a riotous evening of over-the-shoulder-Fevola-holder humour with more class than the actual schemozzle.

Tegan Gully, Shelley Crooks, Eloise Scherer and Ali Crew play every position on and off the carpet, from texting teenagers to carpet queens, media megaheads, Andrew DeMeatray and even the players themselves _ watch out for Bendin Pergola!

WAGS is a girl’s night out the blokes will love!

Advertiser: “Gales of outrageous laughter! One for the punters!”

Adelaide Theatre Guide: “Matt Byrne leaves no stone unhurled in his send-up of the AFL’s most sacred night … fantastic!”