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Mrs Macquaries Point, October 1
On a balmy night there was a palpable buzz in the air as a legion of loyal fans flocked to see Missy Higgins perform for “the first time” on a floating stage.
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Higgins → be → stage
Most of us were caught unawares as fireworks boomed over Sydney Harbour from the moment Higgins began her hour-and-a-half-long set, as if to ignite Sydney’s coming calendar of outdoor performances.
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Higgins → catch → performances
Twenty-five years into her illustrious career, the pyrotechnics seemed fitting for her performance for the series of concerts dubbed The Point, and her only Sydney show of the year.
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The display complemented the enchanting openers: the haunting Don’t Ever and an unflinching ballad Edge of Something.
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Both laid the groundwork for a nostalgia-laced evening traversing her diverse catalogue, from pop to indie, acoustic folk and dashes of rock and country that have become Higgins’ cross-genre signature sound (along with her endearing Aussie twang).
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Her defiance of categorisation, and her confidence, even in unguarded moments, are what make Higgins special.
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A conversational delivery that places raw storytelling and vulnerability at the forefront, both in song and conversation, offers insight into her world.
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that → place → world
Throughout the evening, alongside almost unfaltering vocal delivery, this unfiltered style of performance has earned the ARIA Hall of Famer powerful ties with her audience.
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It’s on full display throughout older tracks, including a still-affecting Everyone’s Waiting and the stirring delivery of The In-Between, the buoyant Craters and the forthright, hymn-like When 4 Became 3 from post-divorce album The Second Act.
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4 → ’ → album
A crowd-pleasing acoustic rendition of Sabrina Carpenter’s Coincidence had everyone dancing, too.
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“A soundtrack to cry to was my service to the world,” quipped Higgins, as she balanced her tear-inducing ballads with self-deprecating wit.
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Meanwhile, classics from the gritty The Special Two to the uplifting Scar and also Steer had everyone singing in unison.
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everyone → have → unison
There was also a big response to the newer Blue Velvet Dress and NYE, a quirky cover she also sang for the ABC’s New Year’s Eve concert in 2021 – the day her marriage effectively ended.
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marriage → be → 2021
It was a full-circle moment for a happier Higgins as fireworks burst once more.
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fireworks → burst → Higgins
The pyrotechnics were fitting for a set that celebrated the many ways she has made it through tumultuous times, both professionally and personally.
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she → celebrate → times
And the evening was a testament to the legacy she is still writing – endearingly, unapologetically and authentically.
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she → write → legacy
The Point series of concerts includes The Teskey Brothers on October 2, Hot Dub on the Harbour on November 20 and Harbourlife on November 21.
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series → include → November
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