British pop icon Robbie Williams was given the key to Melbourne City and performed a free concert at Federation Square. Fans from Australia and Ireland attended the event.
Sharnee, a resident of Melbourne 's east, has attended 15 of Williams' concerts since 2003, including one at Rod Laver Arena in 2022. Excited for her 16th Williams gig on Thursday, she shared her anticipation at Federation Square. Following the free show, Sharnee plans to take the tram to St Kilda to watch Williams' biopic at the Astor Theatre.
Irish women Sadhbh and Mary, on a working holiday in Melbourne, are already ticketed for Williams' Dublin performance but decided to enjoy the free show at Fed Square, hoping to capture a video for their parents, also fans. The biopic, largely filmed at Docklands Studios Melbourne in 2022-23, was co-written and directed by Michael Gracey. The Victorian government highlights the film's local production. Lord Mayor Nick Reece presented Williams with the key to the city, a ceremonial honour dating back to medieval times. Previous recipients include Cathy Freeman, Dame Edna Everage, Kerry Stokes, and New Kids on the Block
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