Forces Entertainment Tour Off To Middle East

Forces Entertainment Tour Leaves For Middle East

A dedicated group of Australian entertainers left for the Middle East today on a morale-boosting tour for Australian military personnel.

The tour continues a long tradition of Australian entertainers heading to the frontlines to bring a slice of home to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel serving overseas.

Angels lead singer Doc Neeson and his new band will perform rock classics along with songs from their new album.

Comedian Gary Bradbury, who is also a former soldier, is confident he can bring a smile to the audience combining "trench humour" with funny insights from life in the Defence Force.

Singer and actress Alexis Fishman has developed a repertoire of songs covering a range of music genres. Alexis begins rehearsals for the female lead role in the Johnny O'Keefe Musical when she returns to Australia.

The Tour de Force will perform at least 13 concerts at a range of venues in the Middle East, including a number of open air concerts at Coalition bases.

The concert will provide a welcome break from the daily routine for soldiers, with some concerts being repeated to enable as many service personnel to attend as possible without interruption to operations. Entertainers say it will be one of the most rewarding assignments they've ever undertaken. All are donating their time without charge and have challenged their industry peers to make themselves available for future tours.

Doc Neeson said: "The reward in knowing you are giving something back to the men and women who are living hard and in constant danger on behalf of our country is the best use we could ever make of our talents."

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