Yusuf takes the stage to thunderous applause, the diverse all ages crowd clearly thrilled to see and hear this composer of so many beautiful, poignant acoustic pop songs performing live again. For all the press outrage and misrepresentation that has accompanied Yusuf’s Islamic faith (could this explain the type of security outside the venue normally restricted to metal shows? I can only hope not.), tonight he’s a jovial, light-hearted and crowd-pleasing performer. His voice is just as you remember from your parents’ worn out copies of Teaser And The Firecat and his band are simultaneously superb musicians and modest enough to keep Yusuf’s voice and personality centre stage. There are a few tunes from his most recent work, including the excellent Boots And Sand and some lesser-known older gems like a rocking Bad Brakes. But he’s savvy enough to know why the BEC is absolutely packed tonight. So there are hits aplenty, including his most blatantly Kinks-esque song Matthew & Son (incorporated into a fairy tale-like narrative section which also utilises Remember The Days Of The Old School Yard), as well as Where Do The Children Play?, Wild World, Father And Son, The First Cut Is The Deepest, Morning Has Broken, Moonshadow and Peace Train. The crowd laps it up, getting a generous two encores. A thoroughly humble and engaging presence, Yusuf’s performance tonight is a triumph. (from Rave Mag)
基本上就像review寫的一樣，我看這場看得非常感動。距離上次Cat Stevens來澳洲已經是三十六年前的事。我都還沒出生。所以不管怎樣，我一定要看。這場應該是我看過目前規模最大的，音樂祭不算的話。觀眾的反應大多都很熱烈。我很喜歡最近這一兩年他發行專輯的歌，因為宗教的關係，他的歌總是有種很誠懇的正面力量。但不是那種很天真的正面，而是瞭解這社會的黑暗，每個人的寂寞後，希望我們更積極更正面的面對每天的生活。真的推薦他改名成 Yusuf 後發行的專輯 "An Other Cup" 跟 "Roadsinger"。當然他七零年代的那些耳熟能詳的經典金曲，當然是演唱會的最精彩的地方。不管年紀的差別，種族的差別，每個人都跟著Yusuf一起唱。還有Waltzing Matilda，也是演唱會的 Highlight，至少對我來說，我聽的感動不已。這場演唱會真的好好看，真的好溫馨，真的好好聽。
Act 1
Lilywhite
The Wind
Midday
Where Do The Children Play
Cat Medley (I Love My Dog / Here Comes My Baby / First Cut )
Fill My Eyes
Boots and Sand
Miles From Nowhere
Act 2
World of Darkness
Maybe There's a World
Matthew & Son
I Might Die Tonight
Remember the Days
Doors
Road to Find Out
Act 3
Road Singer
Don’t’ Be Shy
Just Another Night
Waltzing Matilda
Bad Brakes
Sitting
Morning Has Broken
Wild World
Father & Son
Encore
Ruby Love
All Kind of Roses
Moonshadow
Encore 2
Tuesday’s Dead
Lilywhite (New Version)
Peace Train (Blues version)
Peace Train
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