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But, there’s no need to become a solitary man in black in wait of travelling salvation, as a high-class tribute act is touring New Zealand. Frontman Zac Coombs, complete with a well-developed American twang, heads Showtime Australia’s The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond. The 27-show tour is under way and stops at Palmerston North s Regent on Broadway on Friday May 21. Coombs, 36, is from Sydney, Australia, and says he s a lifelong Diamond fan who jumped at the chance to perform as the popular music legend. “Neil Diamond is one of the greatest music artists and songwriters of this time.
Neil Diamond tribute show coming to Taupō
5 May, 2021 03:33 PM
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Zac Coombs as Neil Diamond in the tribute show The Sweet Caroline Tour. Photo / Showtime
Taupō & Tūrangi Weekender
What the heck? The song I m A Believer was written by Neil Diamond and so was Red Red Wine.
As a young and unknown singer, Neil Diamond retained the rights, but these songs were made famous when performed by The Monkees and UB40 as covers. And they just might be performed by Zac Coombs in the Neil Diamond tribute show The Sweet Caroline Tour next week in Taupō.
The show opens in New Zealand, and Taupō is the sixth town out of 25 venues in 33 days. Zac Coombs plays Neil Diamond and says he knows what it s like to race around New Zealand, having played Abba band member Björn Ulvaeus and the Beatles John Lennon on previous tours.
Neil Diamond tribute show coming to Whanganui next month
3 May, 2021 04:00 PM
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Australian musician and performer Zac Coombs stars in The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Royal Wanganui Opera House on June 5. Photo / Supplied
Australian musician and performer Zac Coombs stars in The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Royal Wanganui Opera House on June 5. Photo / Supplied
Wanganui Midweek
One of the world s greatest singer-songwriters over the last 60 years, Neil Diamond is the master of the pop tune, and now Showtime Australia and Zac Coombs have teamed up to recreate all his beloved hits and career highlights on stage.