The crowd sung along to the Noiseworks hits and Stevens proved again that he has amazing vocal power.

When the band hit the stage there was a rush to fill the space at the front of the stage.

Stevens’ popularity with the females was obvious with plenty keen to get a prime position up close.

(There may have even been underwear thrown on stage during the show.)

The enthusiasm of the Nuriootpa crowd resulted in a number of encores, and Stevens even took requests.

The star sipped green tea between songs - doctor’s orders after open-heart surgery that delayed this concert by a few months.

Stevens used his experience to urge everyone to have their health checked.

The one-time ‘seventh member of INXS’ also paid tribute to the man he replaced - Michael Hutchence - during the gig.

Hutchence, who passed away in 1997, would have turned 50 a week before the Nuriootpa gig.

The concert event opened on a much brighter note, thanks to the performance from Sally Singleton.

Singleton - the daughter of ad man John Singleton - mixed a couple original songs in with her infectious cover versions.

The audience was set in a happy vibe with Singleton’s infectious show.

The Vine Inn concerts continue this weekend with The Sunny Cowgirls - for more information turn to the Vibe section on page 17.