Stephen Cummings

Stephen Cummings is one of Australia's most revered rock 'n' roll icons. Rising to fame as front man of '70s legends The Sports, he has spent more than 40 years at the forefront of the local music scene, forging a reputation both as singer and songwriter, making him one of Australian rock's greatest lyrical storytellers.

The Sports were prominent on the Melbourne rock scene in the late 70s, with hits including the classic 'Who Listens to the Radio?' and 'Don't Throw Stones'. They released 4 hit albums and toured Australia, Europe and America until the early 80s.

Stephen's first solo album 'Senso' charted impressively, with a top 5 single, 'Gymnasium'. With his third album, 'Lovetown', Cummings hit his creative stride—critical praise was showered on the album, and it is now revered as a classic amongst his fans and followers of the Australian music scene.

His fourth album, 'A New Kind of Blue', won an ARIA award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, and his eighth album, 'Falling Swinger', was included in Australian Rolling Stone's list of "100 essential Australian albums".

Stephen Cummings is one of Australia's most revered rock 'n' roll icons. Rising to fame as front man of '70s legends The Sports, he has spent more than 40 years at the forefront of the local music scene, forging a reputation both as singer and songwriter, making him one of Australian rock's greatest lyrical storytellers.

The Sports were prominent on the Melbourne rock scene in the late 70's, with hits including the classic 'Who Listens to the Radio?' and 'Don't Throw Stones'. They released 4 hit albums and toured Australia, Europe and America until the early 80's.

Stephen's first solo album 'Senso' charted impressively, with a top 5 single, 'Gymnasium'. With his third album, 'Lovetown', Cummings hit his creative stride - critical praise was showered on the album, and it is now revered as a classic amongst his fans and followers of the Australian music scene.

His fourth album, 'A New Kind of Blue', won an ARIA award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, and his eighth album, 'Falling Swinger', was included in Australian Rolling Stone's list of "100 essential Australian albums".

A prolific songwriter, and never one to rest on his laurels, Cummings has released fifteen studio albums, two 'best of' compilations, a live disc, an album of acoustic re-workings of his songs and a rarities collection, all to critical acclaim. He has also written three novels and many articles for The Age.

His fourth album, 'A New Kind of Blue', won an ARIA award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, and his eighth album, 'Falling Swinger', was included in Australian Rolling Stone's list of "100 essential Australian albums".

A prolific songwriter, and never one to rest on his laurels, Cummings has released fifteen studio albums, two 'best of' compilations, a live disc, an album of acoustic re-workings of his songs and a rarities collection, all to critical acclaim. He has also written three novels and many articles for The Age. A documentary film, 'Don't Throw Stones' (based on his witty memoir 'Will It Be Funny Tomorrow Billy?'), premiered as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2014. Stephen is currently working on his new album, 'Prisoner of Love'.

Stephen Cummings (vocals, guitar) with Sam Leman (guitar).

Opening set: Julitha Ryan (piano, vocals)