There are probably only a few Australian voices that most Australians could pick out of a lineup but Greg Page would be up there with the most iconic, ranking alongside some of Australia’s greats as one of the most distinctive and recognisable Australian voices outside of these shores. With his signature baritone voice, Page rose to fame as the frontman of The Wiggles, playing to millions of children and families around the world in his iconic yellow skivvy.

Since retiring from the group in 2012, Page has undertaken a number of projects, including reunion shows, musical theatre with a starring role in Annie and raising awareness for heart health following a well-publicised near-fatal incident at a Wiggles reunion show. Celebrating the music of his childhood, Page is touring his From Denver to Diamond show, covering his journey through music with song and conversation. It goes without saying that John Denver and Neil Diamond took up the bulk of the show but there were plenty of other artists for the audience to feast on in this nearly 3 hour show. With Neil Diamond fever about to hit Sydney with the launch of the new Neil Diamond musical the following week, it feels like the perfect time for Page to be bringing these songs to life and a warm and supportive crowd was in attendance at Club Central Hurstville for the show.

After sharing an introduction to the show via a pre-recorded video message, Page took to the stage and his cover of “Rocky Mountain High” was an early highlight, with his rich tone suiting the song perfectly. This was quickly followed by “Back Home Again”, with Page’s voice really bringing out the lyricism of the music. It was clear that Page is a student of the music he was performing and his passion for and connection to the songs really shone through even from the early stages of the set. The songs also suited his vocal range very well and it felt like many of the reasons that Page’s vocals suited the Wiggles discography so well applied equally to this material, with his soothing tone bringing a natural warmth and familiarity to the music, allowing the storytelling and emotion within the lyrics to shine through.

Page was well supported by his band, led by the excellent David Stratton as musical director, who Page ribbed throughout the show (all in good fun) about his playing but he really did an excellent job of bringing the whole thing together, providing a strong musical foundation while allowing Page’s vocals to remain front and centre. The rest of the band (Jamie Castrisos on drums, Jono Lim on guitar, Jay Stewart and Michael Tyack on keyboards and Chantelle Ormandy and Kim Hart on backing vocals) were also extremely strong, with a special shout-out to Lim and Tyack who were filling in for this performance but did a superb job.

After some more Denver songs, which unsurprisingly closed with “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, Page moved into some other songs that had influenced him, including “Rhinestone Cowboy”, which he performed particularly well and “Brown Eyed Girl” which was a nice upbeat contrast to the ballads that dominated the rest of the set.

Of course, it wouldn’t have been a Greg Page show without some Wiggles and Page first turned to the group’s predecessor, The Cockroaches, for their pub rock hit “She’s The One.” To the delight of the crowd, Page told an incredibly amusing story about how he had nervously approached all the members of The Cockroaches to sign his LP, except for one member who he was too nervous to approach – that member ended up being his Wiggles bandmate and best friend, Anthony Field.

It was the perfect lead-in to The Wiggles, with “Rock-A-Bye Your Bear” kicking off this portion of the set before Page ditched his guitar and performed “Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)”, complete with dance moves, before closing out the first act with “Hot Potato”. It was fun to see a group of adults dancing to The Wiggles but everyone was just having a really great time and enjoying the music, which actually felt well situated in the show and complemented the rest of the set. A shout-out must again go to Lim who seemed to be having an absolute blast on guitar and brought a great energy to the stage.

After some technical difficulties at the start of the second act, Page performed Elvis Presley’s “Burning Love”, as well as “Let Me Be There” by Olivia Newton-John, before moving into the Neil Diamond part of the show. With a stripped-back version of “Red Red Wine”, Page once again showed the richness and beauty of his voice with the more restrained arrangement allowing the vocals to take centre stage, highlighting the warmth of his lower register.

It wouldn’t have been a Neil Diamond show without closing with “Sweet Caroline”, and Page jumped into the audience and had the whole crowd singing along, which was a great way to close the night. It was one of those songs that almost demanded audience participation and the enthusiasm from the crowd made for a fitting conclusion to a show that was a wonderful celebration of Page’s music and his influences.

Overall, this was a really beautiful show which showcased the beauty of Denver and Diamond’s music especially when combined with Page’s iconic and rich voice. His vocals suited the music perfectly and, combined with his stories and crowd engagement, made for a really enjoyable and special night for fans of this music. A special night and one not to miss as Page continues his tour.

Rating: ★★★★★

Greg Page – Club Central Hurstville – 7 November 2026

All photo credits: Brett Atkins Digital Photography