The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000 | ||||
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Released | 23 August 2019 | |||
Length | 103:18 [1] | |||
Label | The Seekers, UMA, Decca | |||
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The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000 is a re-issued live album by Australian band The Seekers. The album was originated released in 2002 under the title Night of Nights... Live! . The album was recorded in 2000 with fans in Australia and New Zealand from 18 February to 16 April, and later through the UK from 29 May to 6 June. [2] The album was re-released in August 2019 under the title The Carnival of Hits Tour 2000.
A reviewer at Marbecks NZ said "This Carnival of Hits Tour 2000 concert captures The Seekers at their absolute best and is, without question, the crowing jewel in their live recording cache. A vocal tour-de-force from all four Seekers, that crystal-clear sound so superbly enhanced by the group's long-time record producer Michael Cristiano's expert mixing and mastering." [3]
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Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia [2] | 23 August 2019 | 2x CD, Digital download, streaming | The Seekers, UMA, Decca | 809314 |
New Zealand [3] | 18 October 2019 |
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