{"id":276,"date":"2018-02-26T07:39:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T07:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/?p=276"},"modified":"2019-06-09T22:10:01","modified_gmt":"2019-06-09T12:10:01","slug":"grace-jones-palais-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/2018\/02\/26\/grace-jones-palais-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace Jones @ Palais Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>GRACE JONES, Palais Theatre, Melbourne Feb 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.56-pm-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.56-pm-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.56-pm-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.56-pm-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight can be only aptly described as a spiritual experience&#8230; nothing else could come close&#8230; a long time unchecked tick box for me finally received closure this evening at the Palais Theatre when over the course of nearly two hours we were challenged to even try and keep up with the 70 year old &#8216;Amazing Grace&#8217; Jones&#8230; A stunning opening with her poised high above the stage adorned in Gold Skull mask for a cover of the Igster&#8217;s &#8216;Nightclubbing&#8217;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.34.26-pm-1-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.34.26-pm-1-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.34.26-pm-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.34.26-pm-1-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Her cover of Chrissie Hyndes&#8217; &#8220;Private Life&#8221; was ascerbic and biting&#8230;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones - Private Life (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1B5iCVEt2AY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We got costume changes after every song&#8230; with hilarious accapella crowd singalongs with her from deep in the shadows&#8230; as she hurried to don the next outfit&#8230; at times it was theatre with a touch of humour&#8230; exhibit #1? A massive spliff and a large, suitably black apendage for &#8216;My Jamaican Guy&#8217;&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones - My Jamaican Guy (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8lCHxqbW-B0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>she became the conductress with two large Sabian cymbals which she clashed together for &#8216;Warm Leatherette&#8217;&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones -Warm Leatherette (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zO_DvaScDbg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>the Hula Hoop Queen for &#8216;Slave to the Rhythm&#8230;&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fdngyFNosdA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A taunting black billowing sail for &#8216;Hurricane&#8217;&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GRACE JONES - HURRICANE - Basel B\u00e2le 2009\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o9HNV9UcYng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To the guy training the huge industrial fan onto her from the wings&#8230;&#8221;Is that ALL you got?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Vie En Rose was delivered flawlessly&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones - La Vie En Rose (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VO-5pBb_VGI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She chided those of us in the first few front rows with a big pointy stick during the self-explanatory &#8216;Williams&#8217; Blood&#8217;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Why don&#8217;t you be a Jones like your Sister and your brother Noel<br>When are you gonna be a Jones your just like your Dad God bless his soul&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-6.41.55-pm-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-6.41.55-pm-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-6.41.55-pm-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-6.41.55-pm-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I know I&#8217;m supposed to wear something to cover these up (gesturing to her bare breasts) but it&#8217;s too f***** hot!&#8221; After the initial shock of seeing Grace in her altogether&#8230;. hand painted in beautiful white lineal graphics from head to toe save for a brown bodice&#8230; you very quickly moved on to the essence of her performance&#8230; she was undeniably magnetic&#8230;. you just couldn&#8217;t take your eyes away&#8230; and I totally forgot watching her, that she is 70 years old&#8230; how is this even possible???<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones - Amazing Grace (part) (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9_RSpVi6i4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279540_10155543315804613_4610272695286853315_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279540_10155543315804613_4610272695286853315_n-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279540_10155543315804613_4610272695286853315_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279540_10155543315804613_4610272695286853315_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She even shared some personal stuff with us&#8230;.&#8217;Im crazy as hell&#8230;so don&#8217;t EVEN TRY to out-crazy me&#8230; 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The setlist reveals it&#8217;s called &#8216;Shenanigans&#8217; and even on first hearing, it&#8217;s a bona-fide ripper of a track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"the LEGENDARY GRACE JONES performs new song &quot;Shenanigans&quot; @ AFROPUNK 2015 | Brooklyn, NY.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/txGp3OR0KCQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She was in a super jovial mood&#8230;There were more than a few call outs backstage for top ups of a great local red wine&#8230; And after a couple of glasses, someone backstage thought she&#8217;d had enough&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Urggg&#8230;That&#8217;s not wine&#8230;. that&#8217;s Coke&#8230; but the wrong kind&#8230; (laughter) bring me more wine&#8230; I promise I won&#8217;t get drunk&#8230; They&#8217;re probably back there drinking it all&#8230;!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.04-pm-1024x553.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.04-pm-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.04-pm-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.44.04-pm-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During &#8220;Pull Up To The Bumper&#8221; she was carried on a stagehand&#8217;s shoulders&#8230;all the way through the audience up across the centre and back safely to the stage &#8211; much to the delight of punters who loved seeing their Grace up close and personal&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279167_10155543315834613_5636233767689316139_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279167_10155543315834613_5636233767689316139_n-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279167_10155543315834613_5636233767689316139_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28279167_10155543315834613_5636233767689316139_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.41.16-pm-1-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.41.16-pm-1-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.41.16-pm-1-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Screen-Shot-2018-12-24-at-5.41.16-pm-1-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During &#8216;Love is the Drug&#8217; she donned the glittery top hat and stood under overhead lasers which then pinged all the audience&#8230; the theatrics were simple, and stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grace Jones - Love Is The Drug (Palais, Melbourne, 26 Feb 2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LTOh5WrKxVg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ted\/2\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There was little of the Diva on show tonight. She took the time to thank everyone, and I mean everyone, all of whom seemed genuinely delighted to be acknowledged and more than that, &#8216;to be part of her family&#8217;&#8230; She expressed many times what a great time she was having and it showed in her performance and in the faces of all those lucky enough to be at tonight&#8217;s show&#8230; Rock on Grace&#8230; may you have many more nights like this ahead of you&#8230;&nbsp;&lt;3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So pleased I got to share it with great mates who truly get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28576655_10155543323394613_6733283393549328294_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28576655_10155543323394613_6733283393549328294_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28576655_10155543323394613_6733283393549328294_n-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28168159_10155543315479613_4060405013040880758_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28168159_10155543315479613_4060405013040880758_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28168159_10155543315479613_4060405013040880758_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28168159_10155543315479613_4060405013040880758_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28168159_10155543315479613_4060405013040880758_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/28168159_10155543315479613_4060405013040880758_n-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-soundcloud wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GJ@PT 2018 by redsails74\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F405661932&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=960&#038;maxwidth=640\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight can be only aptly described as a spiritual experience\u2026 nothing else could come close\u2026 a long time unchecked tick box for me finally received closure this evening at the Palais Theatre when over the course of nearly two hours we were challenged to even try and keep up with the 70 year old \u2018Amazing Grace\u2019 Jones\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":992,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1049,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/276\/revisions\/1049"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/992"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greatgigs.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}