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Darren Hayes - The Do You Remember Tour

Celebrating 25 years of savage garden, solo hits and more, australia · january–february 2023.

• 31 Jan - Perth - RAC Arena
• 4 Feb - Melbourne - Sidney Myer Music Bowl
• 7 Feb - Sydney - Aware Super Theatre, ICC Sydney
• 8 Feb - Newcastle - Entertainment Centre
• 11 Feb - Brisbane - Entertainment Centre

UK · March–April 2023

• 21 March - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
• 22 March - Brighton Dome
• 24 March - Cardiff St David's Hall
• 25 March - Oxford New Theatre
• 26 March Sold Out - Birmingham Symphony Hall
• 28 March Sold Out - London Palladium
• 29 March - Southend Cliffs Pavillion
• 31 March - Glasgow Sec Armadillo
• 01 April - Newcastle 02 City Hall
• 02 April Sold Out - Manchester Bridgewater Hall

Extra dates added due to demand

• 04 April - Bath Forum
• 05 April - Ipswich Regent
• 07 April - Guildford G Live
• 08 April - Sheffield City Hall

North America · April 2023

• April 12 - Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
• April 13 - New York, NY The Town Hall
• April 15 - Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
• April 17 - San Francisco, CA Palace of Fine Arts
• April 20 - Chicago, IL House of Blues
• April 22 - Washington, DC Sixth & I
• April 24 - Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre

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Darren Hayes announces massive UK tour to mark Savage Garden's 25th anniversary

27 June 2022, 13:23

By Mayer Nissim

The former Savage Garden frontman will celebrate his old band's anniversary on his upcoming tour.

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Darren Hayes's career went from strength to strength since Savage Garden split way back in 2001, but his fans always had a soft spot for his former duo with producer Daniel Jones.

The group scored massive hits in the 1990s with songs including 'To the Moon and Back', 'Truly Madly Deeply', 'Affirmation', 'I Want You' 'The Animal Song' and 'I Knew I Loved You'.

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After winning success as a solo star with a clutch of albums, Hayes has been on break for the past ten years, instead focusing on a career in stand-up, sketch comedy and podcasts.

He returned to music in January 2022 with the single 'Let's Try Being in Love', following it up with the songs 'Do You Remember' and 'Poison Blood'.

Hayes still clearly has plenty of affection for his former partnership, as he's dedicating his 2023 UK tour to the 25th anniversary of Savage Garden.

Tickets for the show go on sale this Thursday, June 30 at 9am.

"You never know how much you love something until it's taken away from you," Hayes said.

"After almost a decade out of the spotlight and all this time in lockdown I found myself really missing the electric feeling that only a live audience can bring."

He added: "After 25 years in the music industry, I feel like we've grown up together.

"To sing these songs again after all we've been through is going to feel like a family reunion. I'm beyond excited to return."

Darren Hayes - Poison Blood (Official Video)

The full tour dates are as follows:

• 21st March – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
• 22nd March – Brighton Dome
• 24th March – Cardiff St David’s Hall
• 25th March – Oxford New Theatre
• 26th March – Birmingham Symphony Hall
• 28th March – London Palladium
• 29th March – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
• 31st March – Glasgow SEC Armadillo
• 1st April – Newcastle O2 City Hall
• 2nd April – Manchester Bridgewater Hall

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LIVE REVIEW: Darren Hayes – a euphoric return to UK stages in Do You Remember? tour

Home - Music Reviews - LIVE REVIEW: Darren Hayes – a euphoric return to UK stages in Do You Remember? tour

After 11 years away from the spotlight, multi-platinum selling former Savage Garden frontman, solo artist and godlike pop icon Darren Hayes has returned to the world stage – to say anticipation was in the air for the UK leg of the Do You Remember? tour would be the understatement of the century.

Hayes arrives silhouetted behind a simple but effective set of plain draped curtains (designed to transform from low-key mood-setting to reflecting the dazzling light shows the crowd has in store) that shroud a central staircase which forms a rainbow-lit platform upon which Darren’s performance is elevated in more ways than one at various points throughout the proceedings.

Opening with a glorious rendition of Pete Shelley 80s hit Homosapien (merged with teasing lyrics from Chained To You, Carry On Dancing and I Want You) the curtains finally part to reveal a beaming Darren Hayes. Placing his hands into a trademark heart shape above his head, bursting into hit Affirmation, we know we are in for a blistering performance ahead. The music briefly dips as Darren sings the line #I believe you can’t control or choose your sexuality# and is met with a rapturous applause (the first of many meaningful moments in the show) and Darren is welcomed back with open arms and mirrored hearts formed by adoring hands throughout the crowd.

25 years melted away in an instant as Darren’s exquisite voice resounded through the iconic concert venues ingeniously booked for this Do You Remember? tour. Full disclosure: this is a tour review glimmering with the blissful bias of having been a Darren devotee for the best part of three decades. I have booked and paid for tickets to four dates in the past fortnight (London, Manchester, Guildford and Sheffield) and I would have felt more than a little crazy if it were not for seeing that dozens (hundreds?) of other fans had felt compelled to do the same, leaving one gig on such a high they immediately booked more tickets to another date in the UK. It goes to show just how missed Darren has been, and how utterly unmissable this tour felt for fans who have patiently awaited his return for ten long years.

Following the pandemic, and seemingly endless lockdowns, to be amongst an audience of like minds enjoying music that provided a meaningful soundtrack to our existence would have been treat enough. But to witness Darren so viscerally happy in being 100% honest, and fully in control of his vision as a performer for the first time, left me elated in a way I had not prepared for. Since seeing Affirmation on the eve of my 17th birthday, back in November 2000, I have attended every tour, soaked up every solo album and devoured each new era of Darren’s music in its own fresh and beautiful way. I can faithfully say I have never seen him connect with a crowd in the same way as during this Do You Remember? tour.

As an artist Darren has always been full of surprises. Following the Savage Garden split in 2001, mercifully, it wasn’t goodbye, as Darren went solo. We were gifted the soul stirring pop of Spin, the pulsatingly moody The Tension and The Spark, an immense journey across time and space in This Delicate Thing We’ve Made and the hauntingly beautiful melodies of Secret Codes and Battleships. Each time, I believed he’d found his way ever closer to a creative freedom that he was content with. Following the magnificently intimate 2012 The Secret’s Out tour, I yearned to see what he next had in store. Then, of course, Darren decided to step away from music. It was devastating news but I understood it was for the best, for him, and that is what fans should want for their idol. Adoring from afar did not cease and loyal followers have clung to his back catalogue in times of celebration, and grief, and everything in between over the past decade.

While Darren took time out, I was thrilled to read about him starting studying comedy – I cannot imagine many better suited to improv than Darren, he’s got such a sharp wit. Without being consciously aware, though, it turns out I was waiting for a melodic rapture that was merely lying dormant inside me, ready to be reawakened. And the glorious new 2022 album Homosexual did not disappoint. It is absolutely Darren’s tour de force. Truly out and proud in a way that is beyond joyous. It is effervescent, it is mournful, it is devastating, it is bone-shakingly truthful, it is celebratory and every single track is absolutely bang on in its own inspiring way. If you haven’t listened yet, do yourself a favour and get it downloaded.

In recent interviews, Darren revealed how he was previously forced to hide his true self by music industry execs around fears of him appearing “too gay”. The fact that this horrific homophobia restricted his career, creativity and very essence makes me want to scream in anger. Especially when you understand that Darren had such a long journey to personal acceptance of who he is, which can only have been compounded by such disgusting attitudes. As a female fan who will freely admit to having posters plastered across her bedroom wall in the 90s, when I discovered Darren was gay, it didn’t change an ounce of the admiration I felt for him and his talent. If anything, it made me love him even more. His sexuality is an essential part of the man he is, and it is no doubt one key reason he is such a uniquely sensitive artist with an inimitable ability for writing poetic lyrics that resonate with fans all these years later.

Throughout this triumphant string of UK gigs, Darren was not simply going through the motions to capitalise on nostalgia by doing a hits tour. He speaks so earnestly to his crowds, confessing moments of regret, and explaining that much of his life was spent shrouded in shame. I have seen him engage with audiences before, working the room to both inconsolable tears and ecstatic hysteria, but this tour reached another level. Finding myself moved to cry, to joy, to sing, to dance (shouting so much I have lost my voice) throughout the 2 hour set, I rediscovered not just my admiration for Darren and his perfect falsetto renditions but my love for letting my spirit fly to music that fills you with hope – and a healing reassurance that you can make peace with everything that has gone before. Darren thanked us all for helping him find a way to breathe again, and survival in the face of adversity is a recurring theme that connects us all. New tracks Poison Blood and Hey Matt explore themes of depression, suicide, guilt, burden and loss of innocence – Darren delivers such impactful physical performances on stage, I felt more profound chills with every rewatch.

Darren has never shied away from wearing his heart and soul on his now superbly shimmeringly sequinned sleeve. Palpable vulnerability is something he has always shown as an artist, and fans will have previously heard him reference the terrifying trauma he endured through his childhood living with an abusive, alcoholic father. This time around, though, with his voice often breaking, he opens up and shares the heartache and lessons learned… never to protect an abuser by keeping their secret. It is a powerful bonding moment between Darren and his audience that comes after he sings the achingly beautiful Two Beds and a Coffee Machine. A cathartic outpouring of love was felt throughout the room as each night he spoke from the heart, not from a pre-rehearsed script. In Manchester, he recounted how despite the violence, his mother always made him feel like an angel. “You are!” came a fervent reply from a fan. Hear, hear! His talent is sent from above, and we lowly mortals cannot thank him enough for sharing the heavenly gift that is his breathtaking vocal range. No-one else on this earth can come close, in my humble (correct) opinion.

Darren goes still further than laying bare his painful childhood memories, and reflects on his life and career. He confides the shame he felt hiding another secret: he is gay. He could not share the truth, even with himself, for years. He exposes the casualty of his first marriage to childhood sweetheart Colby, and expresses his gratitude that she loved him enough to let him go and be able to live to his full potential. With the audience in the palm of his hand, Darren sits alone on the stage under a stark spotlight and launches into a rendition of I Don’t Know You Anymore so impassioned the shivers ripple like shockwaves through the crowd.

Exposing his regrets on stage brings a level of intimacy I have never before seen between a performer and fans. But this special connection is not all about the lows. Darren’s notorious sense of humour peppers his performances – engaging in skits with actress, director and incredible vocal talent Madeleine Coghlan, who he met doing improv classes. There is abundant laughter as well as contemplative moments in this show – Darren and Madeleine act out “backstage chats” via telephone which we are privy to. Darren cleverly uses this as a device to admit that he is nervous about the next section of the show: a spectacular showcase of high energy synth pop tracks from new album Homosexual. Labelling it the “party” section, boy, can Darren get us to strut! He looks absolutely untouchable up there as he throws shapes that confirm his status as the ultimate GBF I could only ever dream of getting the chance to tear up a gay club dance floor alongside.

Every artistic decision is so carefully thought out by Hayes and his stellar team, and I was deeply moved to learn that the gorgeous disco track All You Pretty Things pays tribute to the 49 people who died in the 2016 mass shooting at Orlando gay club Pulse. During Homosexual (Act One), a projection of the bust Antinous as Dionysus spins upon the stage – Antinous was the young lover of Emperor Hadrian who is believed to have been murdered by people who objected to their homosexual relationship. It goes to show that while time may have moved forward, we have not necessarily moved on as a human race. Darren presents a layered show with such powerful messaging it is impossible to express how much it has meant to fans to be back in his presence. I wish we lived in a kinder world where Darren had never been subdued because of his sexuality. The only consolation I can take from the injustice is that it has added to the arrival of Homosexual, and this tour, being ever more euphoric. It is 2023 and fans are at long last getting treated to Darren in all his crystal technicolor neon glory.

Undoubtedly, this is a hits tour that celebrates all that has gone before – and what is yet to come – and Darren repeatedly expresses his gratitude that fans have taken good care of his songs. “They belong to you, now,” he asserted. For me, the Savage Garden days were filled with promise and hearing Crash and Burn, I Want You, To The Moon and Back, The Animal Song, Truly Madly Deeply, I Knew I Loved You and The Best Thing felt transcendent. I think I actually gave myself whiplash during Break Me Shake Me and the delightful inclusion of a snippet from lesser known bonus track All Around Me transported me to my teen self, thrilling in blasting out the sassy lyrics in my bedroom. They were a real insight into Darren’s humour and his penchant for flamboyance shone through way back in 1997.

Darren has a knack for giving fans what they want. Littered with covers and nods to Darren’s 80s idols such as Madonna, Indeep and George Michael, Darren is a self confessed geeky pop culture fan which, besides being one of the many reasons fans adore him, is why he includes little nuggets for us to spot and reward our loyalty – they do not go unnoticed or unappreciated. With a back catalogue as long as a disco ball can spin, Darren crams the show with solo career favourites such as Insatiable (expertly mixed with Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen), Casey, Dublin Sky and Pop!ular (all personal favourites and highlights of the show for me). The inclusion of Hold Me, following a request in Newcastle, was a touching addition to the set that I will be forever grateful that he continued to play in Manchester and Sheffield.

As the UK tour approached its conclusion, this week, Darren was struck down by a cold and had to slightly shorten the set list in several cities, including Guildford. I can hand on heart say it did not dampen the show at all. In fact, the Guildford gig saw Darren in such a cheeky mood, affected by his cold meds, that brought about some hilarious blooper moments such as missing his cue to pick up the phone (apologies for heckling you to answer it, Darren! I couldn’t resist!) and forgetting to thank Maddy during the encore (she forgave him!) In a Covid-hangover world, Darren could have cancelled the final shows altogether. The fact he kept his commitment to perform the added dates despite being in much need of bed rest shows how much he cares about his job, and his fans. He’s a dedicated professional, and the energy thrown into each and every performance was nothing short of astounding.

Darren bowing out of the limelight his talent so clearly deserves, and flourishes in, for the last 11 years was undoubtedly a vital personal choice for him, but I cannot help but mourn the lost time and potential for more music that was quashed. The fact music industry bosses perpetuated the homophobic shame he felt after he had the courage to come out is unforgivable. But, where we find Darren now feels so good – it is a privilege to have witnessed him return as his authentic self.

In summary: Do we remember, Darren? A resounding yes. We always have, always will, and I think I speak on behalf of the UK when I say thank you, and we will be back to share the memories whenever you next return. I have seen many fans urge him via socials “please don’t leave it another 10 years” which I must reiterate, otherwise, I fear I will need a hip replacement after Break Me Shake Me come 2033…!

The Do You Remember? UK tour leg has now finished but USA fans can book for upcoming dates here: www.darrenhayes.com – and why not sign up to the newsletter so you do not miss out on future tour updates.

(#You’re a legend, you’re a glamour queen. God, I’m running out of words, but you know what I mean…#)

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Live Review: Darren Hayes – 28th March 2023 – London Palladium, London, UK

Having recently wrapped up a successful sold-out tour down under, playing to fans the width and breadth of his homeland of Australia throughout February, ex-Savage Garden frontman turned solo star Darren Hayes turned his sights on the UK, bringing his flamboyant and fabulous new solo show to British fans who have waited a good decade for the pop star to make his return.

Hayes first found fame in the mid-nineties as lead singer and songwriter of Savage Garden, reshaping not just the pop landscape of nis native Australia, but helping the rejuvenation of the global pop market thanks to two stellar albums and a string of mammoth hit singles including I Want You, To The Moon and Back, The Animal Song and the Billboard US number one, Truly, Madly, Deeply before the band disbanded and Hayes went on to lead a successful solo career, releasing several albums before taking a decade long hiatus.

Returning to the pop world at the end of 2022 with his recently released fifth solo album, Homosexual , Hayes explores sexuality and his newfound freedom and self-acceptance of being a member of the LGBTQI+ community and mixing these topics with a fresh pop and disco feel that is very much in the style of Haye’s previous work. Alongside that release the pop icon has taken back to the road to promote the album and also look back and celebrate his time in one of pop music’s most successful and celebrated duos.

As we found our place to our sets within the famous settings of the London Palladium, it was immediately evident that this was going to be a fully charged night of nostalgia and music. Fans donned Savage Garden t-shirts as well as attire with ‘Homosexual’ spread across the front in support of the Aussie hitmaker who emerged on stage as a dancing silhouette at 8.15pm; gyrating and leg-kicking his energetic way through an opening mashup of Homosapien , taken from his latest studio effort and Savage Garden single, Chained to You behind large draped white curtains that were displayed like windows peeking into a scene of night time naughtiness.

Savage Gardens second album, Affirmation was given further nods early into the set with the title track and The Animal Song demanding their rightful place and Hayes’ impeccable falsetto reaching up into the venues historically structured heights; fans up and dancing right from the opening song and unseated for the entirety of the show.

Medleys were out in full force throughout the duration of the set – a perfect mix of debut solo hit Insatiable tied in nicely with Patrice Rushen’s Forget Me Nots and a closing nod to George Michaels Fastlove – evolving Insatiable into an entirely transformed and pulsating hit, while nearing the end of the set Break Me Shake Me gelled effortless with Indeep’s Last Night A DJ Saved My Life . All You Pretty Things and Step into the Light was a perfect marriage as Hayes performed the tracks accompanied by an array of multi-coloured lights flashing around the stage and the venue like a true Pride seasoned event, giving further encouragement to the crowd to remain on foot and dancing along to the pop star dominating the stage with his band and back-up singers who also provided back up dancing roles to many of the tracks offered up.

A segment of new numbers found its footing in the centre of the show with a showcase of some of Homosexuals highlight additions including Do You Remember?, Homosexual (Act One) and Let’s Try Being in Love being standouts from the new record and being widely accepted by the crowd despite Hayes and one of his backing dancers doing a phone bit in the lead up, joking about the widely known fact that newer songs by legacy artists are usually not so welcomed; at the same time showing off Hayes’ love of theatrics in his performance and adding multiple performative elements to his shows. And, while the interpretive dance to Let’s Try Being in Love seemed a little homemade, it was its rawness and improvised feel that added to the shows casual and ‘unfiltered’ feel.

Up-tempo and sexually charged were the dominant themes of the set but stripped back moments were where Hayes really shone, as well as moments of vulnerability where the singer would let us into moments in his life and journey as a son, a singer and a proud gay man. A gorgeous piano led performance of Two Beds and a Coffee Machine was paired with Hayes describing in detail his journey as a child in an abusive family set up to finding fame and acceptance by fans as part of Savage Garden and moving to New York to find his first same-sex relationship following a marriage to a woman named Colby and the effects of these things, and this woman, who he described as having such admiration for, on his life. This led perfectly into an ode to Colby with I Don’t Know You Anymore , leaving many in the crowd, as well as Hayes himself, teary-eyed.

As the new numbers were welcomed by fans, it was of course the Savage Garden hits that the crowd were ultimately longing for. As the space effects started to reverberate throughout the venue, the crowd exploded with excitement as Hayes turned out a stellar performance of To The Moon And Back early on in the night. I Knew I Loved You was opened by a brief cover of Madonna’s True Blue . Crash and Burn and closing number, The Best Thing had the crowd singing back to the superstar but it was without doubt, Billboard number one hit Truly, Madly, Deeply , with its minimalistic instrumentation, and power-pop juggernaut, I Want You that were the highlights of the show with Hayes making off for a quick costume change ahead of the latter; emerging from the stage in a Saturday Night Fever style white suit and tied back hair to ignite the venue with the pop hit.

Early into the set Hayes confessed to the crowd “I wasn’t sure anyone would turn up but you did”, showing a genuine appreciation to his audience, some who have waited decades to see the singer perform some of his incredible repertoire. But the fans really did show up and the singer truly turned out a spectacular night filled with music, love self-acceptance and nostalgia. It was an incredible night overflowing with some of the pops finest pennings from a true superstar of pop!

Homosapien / Chained to You (Savage Garden song) / Pop!ular (Pete Shelley cover) Affirmation (Savage Garden song) The Animal Song (Savage Garden song) Insatiable / Forget Me Nots (Patrice Rushen cover) / Fastlove (George Michael cover) All You Pretty Things / Step into the Light To The Moon And Back (Savage Garden song) / Smalltown Boy (Bronski Beat cover) Two Beds and a Coffee Machine (Savage Garden song) I Don’t Know You Anymore (Savage Garden song) Poison Blood True Blue (Madonna cover) / I Knew I Loved You Casey Do You Remember? Homosexual (Act One) Let’s Try Being in Love Pop!ular / Showing Out (Get Fresh And The Weekend) / All Around Me (Savage Garden song) (Mel & Kim cover) Break Me Shake Me (Savage Garden song) / Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (Indeep cover) Hey Matt Dublin Sky Crash and Burn (Savage Garden song) Truly Madly Deeply (Savage Garden song)

Encore: I Want You (Savage Garden song) The Best Thing (Savage Garden song)

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Darren Hayes performing his Do You Remember Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Tuesday 21st March 2023.

Images and Review by Kevin Cooper

Australian Darren Hayes’ career began with a meteoric rise to fame when he joined up with Daniel Jones to form the duo Savage Garden, and they shot out of the gates with back to back hits that saw them top the charts around the world. But after two top selling albums they pulled the plug leaving Hayes to pivot to a solo career.

And it was to thunderous applause and squeals of delight that Hayes began his UK tour on Tuesday night at the Royal Concert Hall, where he delivered an array of Savage Garden songs and showcased new songs from his latest album, Homosexual.

He kicked off with jubilant versions of Homosapien and Chained To You, sung behind curtains that eventually revealed him standing on a platform. He didn’t waste any time as he launched straight into Savage Garden’s Affirmation and The Animal Song, dancing with two of his backing singers, and immediately had the crowd up and dancing.

Revealing that the extended break he had taken after releasing his epic 2011’s Secret Codes And Battleships was so that he could come to terms with the breakup of his marriage and the acknowledgement of his sexuality, he also entertained with tales of his pooch, Huxley, and his husband who hailed from Nottingham.

But the crowd absolutely revelled in hearing songs such as Casey, Insatiable and Dublin Sky from his solo career, and as he announced the party section of the show, new songs Do You Remember? Homosexual (Act One), and Let’s Try Being In Love were really well received.

To The Moon And Back came early in the set and when the first chords of Break Me Shake Me were heard, the crowd erupted, and there was no one in their seat for I Want You as they sang and danced away to the Savage Garden hit.

Finishing with The Best Thing, Hayes’ vocals had been outstanding and his stage presence captivating. Both old and new fans had been firmly in the palm of his hand, showing exactly why he is one of Australia’s finest artists.

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Darren Hayes ‘Do You Remember?’ UK tour heads to New Theatre Oxford in 2023

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Darren Hayes, the multi-award-winning songwriter, iconic performer and one-half of the globally revered Savage Garden, has announced a major UK tour for 2023, his first in over a decade! The tour will celebrate 25 years of Savage Garden, his well-established solo career and more.

As the lead singer and songwriter of duo Savage Garden, Australian-born Darren Hayes quickly dominated the pop landscape, achieving an impressive 10 UK Top 40 hits from ‘I Want You’, ‘To The Moon and Back’ to ‘I Knew I Loved You’ and US Billboard number ones, including the timeless ‘Truly Madly Deeply’.

With Savage Garden and as a solo recording artist in his own right, Darren has sold over 30 million albums globally. Fans got a taste of his first new music in over a decade with the strikingly personal ‘Let’s Try Being In Love’ and ‘Do You Remember?’ released earlier this year ahead of his long-awaited new solo record.

The evolution of Darren Hayes continues to flourish with the recent release of his new track, ‘Poison Blood’. The song provided an avenue for Darren to explore darker themes of depression and suicide and, as a result, produce some of his most earnest and raw lyrics to date.

Darren on Poison Blood video: “My song ‘Poison Blood’, deals with depression, which is such a delicate subject in and of itself, so when it came time to make a visual component, I knew I wanted to make a music video that was extremely intimate but was also true to the visual inspirations and musical references that have shaped this new era of music. Everything has been tinged by an 80s wistfulness and had a magical quality to it.”

‘Poison Blood’ was written, orchestrated, and produced entirely by Darren in Los Angeles. The video, directed by filmmaker Alex Hyner, premiered on YouTube and can be viewed below.

Inspired by their love for 80s music videos, particularly the opening shot of Prince’s ‘When Doves Cry’, Darren and Alex created a video that beautifully accompanies the emotive and powerful Poison Blood. Filmed mostly on equipment and techniques available in 1985, the video captures Darren at his most raw, unguarded and real.

Ahead of the UK dates, the iconic performer returns to the stage in his native Australia before hitting our shores in March for a true celebration of Savage Garden, solo hits and much more.

On the new tour, Darren said: “You never know how much you love something until it’s taken away from you. After almost a decade out of the spotlight and all this time in lockdown, I found myself really missing the electric feeling that only a live audience can bring.

“After 25 years in the music industry, I feel like we’ve grown up together. To sing these songs again after all we’ve been through is going to feel like a family reunion. I’m beyond excited to return.”

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• Darren Hayes Releases New Club Anthem Do You Remember From His Long Awaited New Solo Record His First In A Decade

DARREN HAYES releases new club anthem ‘Do You Remember?’ from his long-awaited new solo record

Ahead of his triumphant Australian return, a headline performance at the 2022 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, award-winning songwriter and performer Darren Hayes shares a brand new single in ‘Do You Remember?’ from his long-awaited new solo record – his first in a decade!

A reminder of love and lust found under neon spotlights, to soundtracks of pulsating drum machines and synthwaves, ‘Do You Remember?’ drops at the most perfect of times: as Australia’s LGBTQIA+ community comes together to celebrate unity and strength, and as Darren’s fanbase prepares to see the iconic performer return to a stage near them in the near future, with national tour dates announced for summer 2023.

‘Do You Remember?’, following on from the strikingly personal single ‘Let’s Try Being In Love’, is a song that has been tailor-made for the club; a burner of a tune that is ready for bodies to get sweaty and lose their inhibitions through.

‘Do You Remember?’ is accompanied by a colourful retro-inspired lyric video which was shot by Darren’s husband Richard Cullen.

Written and recorded in Darren’s home base of Los Angeles, ‘Do You Remember?’ is another strong example of his re-energised talents as a solo songwriter, arranger and producer. From the top-down, each element of the track was conceptualised and executed by Darren himself, with mixing and mastering completed by Trevor Yasuda (Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey) and Mike Bozzi (Childish Gambino, Janet Jackson) respectively.

The song itself is a gleeful deep dive into Darren’s love for records by the likes of George Michael and Prince, while in the rhythms and synth progressions, fans of artists like Vulfpeck and Jungle will find common ground. Lyrically, ‘Do You Remember’ is a retelling of Darren’s first gay kiss, an event Savage Garden fans will remember he detailed on the band’s 1999 tune ‘Chained To You’.

Here, Darren presents a retelling of what was such a transformative event, now through an out and proud perspective. The song itself is an addictive listen; the confidence in Darren’s vocals adding to its overall insatiability.

“From a production point of view this is what I have always wanted to do but never had the skills until now. It reminds me of what I loved about songs from George Michael’s ‘Faith’ and some of my favourite Prince records from the late 80’s. It’s all about the groove.

I spent ages trying to tune a Linn drum machine to sound like those snare drums. In doing so I went down this amazing rabbit hole of vintage synth sounds – understanding what it is I loved about 80’s tech like the Synclavier and the Fairlight. I let my voice wander and stretch – and I had so much fun with trippy keyboards and big fat square bass patches.”

Listen to ‘Do You Remember?’ – BELOW:

The release of ‘Do You Remember?’ coincides with the announcement of Darren’s Australian tour dates, scheduled for February 2023.

With his performance at last week’s Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras set to introduce this Darren Hayes 2.0 to longtime fans and newcomers alike, the national run next year will be a full love in, celebrating his acclaimed career with Savage Garden, as well as his well-established solo career that has stretched over ten years.

“You never know how much you love something until it’s taken away from you,” Darren Hayes said. “After almost a decade out of the spotlight and all this time in lockdown I found myself really missing the electric feeling that only a live audience can bring. After 25 years in the music industry, I feel like we’ve grown up together. To sing these songs again after all we’ve been through is going to feel like a family reunion. I’m beyond excited to return.”

DARREN HAYES AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES Tickets available through www.darrenhayes.com

Tuesday, January 31st 2023 RAC Arena Perth Monday, February 4th 2023 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne Wednesday, February 7th 2023 Aware Super Theatre Sydney Thursday, February 8th 2023 Entertainment Centre Newcastle Saturday, February 11th 2023 Entertainment Centre Brisbane Sunday, February 12th 2023 Convention & Exhibition Centre Gold Coast

‘Do You Remember?’ is released via Powdered Sugar Productions on March 10 2022

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As the lead singer and songwriter of duo Savage Garden, and as a solo recording artist in his own right, Darren Hayes has held a career spanning over two decades. On Homosexual, Hayes’ first solo album in over ten years, he explores coming to terms with his sexuality in his 20s, internalized homophobia and the pressures by the music industry to conform, and his journey to becoming his most authentic self.

Released on his own label, Powdered Sugar Productions, Hayes composed, produced, performed, and arranged everything on the album. While it examines heavy themes including childhood trauma and struggles with depression, the album’s dance-ready tracks filter his memories through the lens of joy and self-acceptance he experiences today.

Since 1996, Hayes has released six albums: two Savage Garden records and four solo offerings. He has toured the world many times and performed at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremonies. He has sold over 27 million albums globally, producing two Billboard number one singles with Savage Garden. The ballad “Truly Madly Deeply” is the longest-running adult contemporary hit in the chart’s history.

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STAGING & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

ABOUT JSA EUROPE / STAGE COMPANY

JSA Europe is the successor of the JSA Stage Company, which was founded by Alexander Strizhak in 1996 in Moscow . It was the first professional stage company in Russia that greatly influenced the development of production management and staging in Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries. The new JSA company is based on the legal status of the representative office of the JSA Stage Company in Europe – Latvia, Riga, which was opened in 2003. In the beginning, it was the headquarters for communication with European and in particular with the Baltic sector of live music and events. The company started active operations in the local market in 2007.

In early 2017, JSA Europe restarted its activities after a break due to the long reorganization of the parent company after the closure of business in the Russian Federation for political reasons in the spring of 2014.

The main activity of the company is the provision of professional services by staging and managing the production of live music concerts, festivals, and events.

This is a full range of services – from the development of plans, layouts, drawings, binding to the area, the logistics of production of technical works, testing of communication capabilities, transportation issues, and work with contractors – sound, light, video, scenery, pyrotechnics, electric generators, etc. / installation of stages, tent pavilions, stands, barriers, fencing systems, and other infrastructure facilities.

The service quality is based on more than 25 years of experience of the company , the skills of the experienced staff, and the energy of young employees.

Additionally: The company has extensive experience in Ukraine and cooperation with local contractors. The parent company had a full-fledged branch named JSA Ukraine and an equipment warehouse from 2007 to 2012 in Kyiv.

In 2015, after leaving the Russian Federation, the company started a new activity in Ukraine, participating in projects as a consultant for their production. A team from JSA took part in the production of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 , which was held in Kyiv. Our work part was the VIP Hospitality Zone of this event.

Since the end of 2018, JSA has not been active and has mainly cooperated with ArtMax (Lviv, Ukraine), helping with production aspects and promoting services. And in addition, it was engaged in the sale of stage structures to the local market (Layher and SIXTY82).

During 2019, JSA, in collaboration with its longtime business partner, developed a new interesting business project called FLEXODROM . Unfortunately, due to a two-year lockdown in early 2020, this project and other business activities have been postponed. Despite the forced shutdown, during this period the company could reorganize sales of Layher plant products on the Ukrainian market. At the same time, the company gradually moved all its operations to the head office in Riga (Latvia).

After the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine began in February 2022, the company lost its sales market and was forced to reconsider its plans and made another business reorganization. Within a year, we were able to create a platform for the resumption of staging, but already offering our service on the territory of the European Union. This includes: concept creation, design and engineering, and staging of temporary stage and other structures (dry hire or along with the installation by the JSA Stagers team). We have a warehouse with equipment from Layher systems (Allround Scaffolding and Event Decks) and large Prolyte Roof Systems.

JSA also continues to provide a service for managing the production processes of technical support, creating infrastructure, logistics and security issues in organizing and holding concerts and events.

Our team is mobile and we have extensive experience in international projects. The staff is polite and always ready to provide the necessary assistance.

Our full production service makes the customer feel confident and comfortable.

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Alexander Strizhak

Founder and owner of JSA Stage Company since 1996. Mastermind and creator of staging service in Russia.

In 2015 Community of professionals by IQ Magazine included JSA in the list of the world’s Top 100 production companies as a company in the Top 10 in the category of Staging & Rigging.

The JSA Stage company has always participated in publications dedicated to the global show industry, in such profile publications as Audience, Pollstar, IQ-Magazine, Rolling Stones, Forbes and others. Read the full story here

Layher (Germany) – Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co. KG is the largest manufacturer of scaffolding modules in Europe and produces innovative and smart scaffolding systems.

JSA Stage Company has been a longtime partner (since 1998) with German company Layher – a manufacturer of scaffolding and event systems.

JSA Stage Company did a lot of work for many years to popularize the products and business philosophy of the Layher among customers and market participants.

In February 2017, JSA Europe, as the assignee, established business contacts for further cooperation with the management and team of the plant’s subsidiary – Layher Baltic.

Since 2018, JSA Europe has become a sales partner of SIXTY82 (Netherlands) , which produces aluminum trusses, stage podiums, and roof systems. SIXTY82 is an innovative company in this sector. The roots of this company come from another manufacturer and well-known brand Prolyte, with which JSA has had a long-standing business partnership since 2003.

The world stars who performed on our stages are:

Andrea Bocelli, Brian May, Craig David, Darren Hayes, Deep Purple, Elton John, Gloria Gaynor, HIM, Iggy Pop, Joe Cocker, Jose Carreras, Ken Hensley, Kiss, Korn, Kraftwerk, Liza Minnelli, Manu Chao, Metallica, Montserrat Caballe, Muse, Nazareth, Pet Shop Boys, Placebo, Placido Domingo, Rammstein, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ricky Martin, Ritchie Blackmore, Robbie Williams, Roger Waters, Ronnie James Dio, Roxette, Scorpions, Shakira, Status Quo, Tarkan, The Black Eyed Peas, The Cardigans, The Leningrad Cowboys, The Prodigy, The Rasmus, Whitesnake and many others.

JSA had experience as the local production company with such artists as Michael Jackson, Jean Michel Jarre, Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Madonna, Roger Waters, Joe Cocker, Ozzy Osbourne, Rammstein, George Michael, Julio Iglesias, and others.

As part of the Concert Agency JSA, our production services were at concerts:

Deep Purple, Alice Cooper / twice, Muse, Roxette, Modern Talking, Blackmore’s Night / twice, Ken Hensley, Guano Apes / twice, Pet Shop Boys, Scooter, Bomfunk MC, and Yann Tiersen. And on an independent project JSA – light Mega-Show on Red Square on Moscow City Day 2003 / with a joint performance of Scorpions, Thomas Anders, and the Presidential Orchestra of the Russian Federation. The director of this show was directed by the famous lighting designer Gert Hof.

Below you can find a list of links to photo galleries of the most significant projects from 1996 to 2021, in which the company took part. It was mainly a staging service for projects and as an addition – production management and as part of the organizer’s tasks.

• LAYHER DESIGN BY JSA ON THE STAGE OF THE PALACE HALL IN BUCHAREST
• “VERTICAL GARDEN” IN TIMISOARA – THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2023
• “TRIANGULAR” STAGE ON THE SEA BEACH FOR A CORPORATE FESTIVAL IN TURKEY
• “STAY HUMAN.” STADIUM SHOW OF MAX KORZH. LIVE IN RIGA
• INDEPENDENCE DAY OF MOLDOVA ON THE MAIN SQUARE OF CHISINAU
• NOSTALGIA IN BUCHAREST. JSA EUROPE FOR POPULAR ROMANIAN FESTIVAL
• JSA EUROPE FOR SAGA FESTIVAL 2023 IN BUCHAREST
• LAYHER CONSTRUCTION OF LOOKOUT TOWER FOR THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2023
• OPERA BALLET “WHITE BUTTERFLY YOKKO” TOOK PLACE IN JURMALA, AT “FABRIKA” THEATRE 
• NEW ŠKODA OCTAVIA ON LAYHER PODIUM. WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP IN ARENA RIGA
• ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND OTHER CELEBRITIES AT OLEROM FORUM ONE IN UKRAINE
• DUNAISKA SICH FESTIVAL 2017. UKRAINIAN ROCK ON THE DANUBE
• HOSPITALITY AND VIP AREA FOR EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2017 IN UKRAINE
• FROM THE HISTORY OF JSA STAGE COMPANY
• EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. OFFICIAL FAN ZONE UEFA EURO-2012 IN MOSCOW
• CHESTERFIELD AT NASHESTVIE FESTIVAL 2012
• MUSE TOUR SHOW AT POSITIVUS FESTIVAL 2010 IN LATVIA
• IFSC CLIMBING WORLD CUP 2010. MOSCOW, RUSSIA, JUNE 17-20
• THE BIG LAYHER DESIGN IN MOSCOW
• THE PRODIGY IN KYIV (UA), RIGA (LV), SAINT PETERSBURG AND MOSCOW (RU)
• CREATION OF THE WORLD. THE SECOND FESTIVAL IN KAZAN
• EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2009. RUSSIA, MOSCOW, OLYMPIC STADIUM
• THREE BIG EVENTS ON ONE STEEL MOUNTAIN. SLALOM, FREESTYLE AND SNOWBOARD – 2009
• IFSC CLIMBING WORLD CUP 2008. GOSTINY DVOR, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
• RACE TRACK FORMULA 1 FROM RENAULT IN THE CENTER OF KYIV
• CREATION OF THE WORLD. THE FIRST FESTIVAL IN KAZAN
• METALLICA SHOW IN PETERBURGSKY ARENA. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• SCORPIONS IN LIPETSK ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD
• “SCARLET SAILS – 2008” ON PALACE SQUARE. GRADUATES HOLIDAY IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• ROGER WATERS CONCERT ON THE DVORTSOVAYA (PALACE) SQUARE IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SAINT PETERSBURG. THE HUGE ICE RINK IN THE PALACE SQUARE
• SKATING ON THE RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW. SECOND ICE SEASON NEAR THE KREMLIN
• NOKIA SNOWBOARD FIS WORLD CUP 2008 & FREESTYLE SKI WORLD CUP IN MOSCOW
• SHAKIRA’S SHOW AND THE WIND OF CHANGE IN TBILISI, GEORGIA
• ELTON JOHN IN SOCHI. INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM FOR OLYMPIC GAMES 2014
• CARMINA BURANA & KYIVSTAR. THE BIGGEST STAGE IN UKRAINE
• METALLICA CONCERT IN MOSCOW AT THE GRAND SPORTS ARENA OF LUZHNIKI
• ELECTION OF THE CAPITAL OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2014. OPEN ICE RINK FOR SOCHI PRESENTATION IN GUATEMALA
• FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE RED SQUARE. ICE RINK BY GUM IN THE CENTER OF MOSCOW
• NOKIA SNOWBOARD FIS WORLD CUP 2007. STAGE OF BIG AIR COMPETITION IN MOSCOW
• CLIMBING WORLD CUP FINAL 2006. THE BIG COMPETITION IN MOSCOW
• SHAKIRA AND BLACK EYED PEAS ON RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• G8 SUMMIT. SCORPIONS AND OTHER PERFORMERS ON RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• ROGER WATERS ON THE RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• G8 SUMMIT IN SAINT PETERSBURG. SCORPIONS, THE RASMUS & MORE
• METALLICA IN TALLINN, ESTONIA. ROCK ON THE FOLK SINGING FIELD
• NOKIA SNOWBOARD FIS WORLD CUP. BIG AIR IN SAINT-PETERSBURG 2006
• REVOLUTION ON MACHINES NEAR THE KREMLIN WALL. RED BULL ADRENALIN SHOW – SNOWMOBILE JUMPING
• MTV RUSSIA MUSIC AWARDS ON RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• CONCERT OF JOE COCKER ON PALACE SQUARE IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• CONCERT OF JOE COCKER ON THE RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• RAMMSTEIN, HIM, THE 69 EYES & MORE. RUISROCK FESTIVAL, TURKU, FINLAND
• ANNIVERSARY OF DDT ROCK GROUP AT THE STADIUM IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• JUBILEE TOUR OF DDT GROUP – 25 YEARS! A CONCERT IN UFA
• NOKIA SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP 2005. BIG AIR ON THE BIG RAMP IN MOSCOW
• PAUL MCCARTNEY SHOW ON PALACE SQUARE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• MASHINA VREMENI. JUBILEE SHOW ON RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• COMPOSER YANN TIERSEN AGAIN IN MOSCOW. AMELIE, GOOD BYE LENIN, L’ABSENTE & OTHER
• THE BEATLES MUSIC IN LUZHNIKI. MOSCOW BEER FESTIVAL – 2003
• THE BIG AUTO SHOW FORMULA 1. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MOSCOW!
• GHOST OF A ROSE BY BLACKMORE’S NIGHT. RITCHIE BLACKMORE AGAIN IN MOSCOW!
• MEGA SHOW FOR THE CITY DAY ON RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• JSA AND GERT HOF – MOSCOW CITY DAY, LIGHT SHOW ON RED SQUARE
• ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL “WINGS” AND TERRORIST ATTACK IN TUSHINO
• RELIABLE LAYHER PLATFORM BY JSA COMPANY ON DOME SQUARE IN RIGA
• PAUL MCCARTNEY SHOW ON THE RED SQUARE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RUSSIAN, MOSCOW
• UNIQUE CONCERT SENSATION IN MOSCOW. KEN HENSLEY WITH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
• ALICE COOPER – DRAGONTOWN IN MOSCOW. A TERROR ATTACK DIDN’T STOP THE ROCKER
• NOKIA TOTALLY BOARD IN MOSCOW. SNOWBOARDERS BIG AIR SHOW 2002
• ROCK MUSIC AND IGGY POP IN TUSHINO. WINGS FESTIVAL 2002 IN MOSCOW
• RAMMSTEIN EUROPEAN TOUR – 2002 AT THE STADIUM IN SANKT PETERSBURG
• OZZY OSBOURNE AT TUSHINO AIRFIELD. GREAT ROCK “MONSTER” IN MOSCOW!
• BLACKMORE’S NIGHT THE FIRST TIME IN RUSSIA. ROCK MENESTREL IN ACOUSTICS AND ELECTRIC
• ROCK ZONE ULTRA FESTIVAL 2002. GERMAN ROCK BANDS IN MOSCOW
• FIRE ROCK SHOW OF RAMMSTEIN. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RUSSIA
• ROXETTE PROVIDED ROOM SERVICE. SWEDISH DUET CONCERT IN MOSCOW
• THE FIRST SHOW OF MUSE IN MOSCOW. NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS IN RUSSIA 2001
• 10 YEARS OF FREEDOM IN RUSSIA. A CONCERT NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE OF GOVERNMENT IN MOSCOW
• CHARITY CONCERT OF PLACIDO DOMINGO ON THE RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• GUANO APES ON KHODYNKA AIRFIELD. MOSCOW STUNT-MASTER FESTIVAL 2001
• KINOPROBY / A DEDICATION TO VIKTOR TSOI. TRIBUTE CONCERT IN SAINT PETERSBURG
• SCOOTER – GERMAN TECHNO RAVE. ENERGY LIVE SHOW IN MOSCOW!
• BROTHER-2 AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM. MOVIE SOUNDTRACK CONCERT
• ALICE COOPER – CONCERT IN MOSCOW. “KING OF HORROR” FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RUSSIA
• DEEP PURPLE LIVE IN MOSCOW 2000
• RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS & MTV ON RED SQUARE IN MOSCOW
• THE ROLLING STONES – BRIDGES TO BABYLON. ROCK LEGEND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MOSCOW!
• JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – OXYGEN IN MOSCOW. MEGA SHOW FOR THE CITY’S 850TH ANNIVERSARY
• MOSCOW’S 850TH ANNIVERSARY. GREAT SHOW OF JEAN MICHEL JARRE
• MICHAEL JACKSON. HISTORY WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN MOSCOW SEPTEMBER 17, 1996

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Day 2 - Moscow City Tour

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow State University, Several other Landmarks

Today, after breakfast, visit some of the iconic landmarks of Moscow. The list includes Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, monument to Peter I, Moscow State University, Hill of Respectful Salutation, Sparrow Hills, New Arbat, Tverskaja Streets, Theatre, Pushkin Squares and  Boulevard Ring.

Catch a scenic view of the Kremlin from the Sifiyskaya embankment and the New Maiden Nunnery. Spend some time at the Old Arbat Street, where one can find sidewalk artists, cafes and shops. Enjoy some free time to explore the historical Red Square. Proceed to St. Basil’s Cathedral which is an enduring symbol in Moscow. Also, a visit to Tretyakov Gallery will expose tourists to the best Russian art collection in the world.

Day 3 - Tour to Kremlin

The Armory and other historical places in the Kremlin

Waking up today morning, visit The Armoury, which is a treasury museum. Some parts of this museum houses artefacts and other historical pieces of interest like gowns and thrones, gold and silver items created by Russian and European jewellers as well as the armour worn by knights.

In addition to all these, you will also get the opportunity to visit Cathedral Square, Assumption, Archangel’s and Holy Annunciation Cathedrals in addition to the Tsar Cannon, the Tsar Bell, Alexander garden and take a ride on the Moscow metro train.

Day 4 - Cultural & Religious Tour in Moscow

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Today, you will be visiting the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which was destroyed in 1931, and was converted and used as a swimming pool for close to 35 years. Also visit Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts which is among the largest museums in the world and houses a large collection of famous antiques and Renaissance masterpieces. Spend the rest of the day exploring other places in the city.

Day 5 - Another Day of Moscow Tour

New Maiden Nunnery, New Maiden Cemetery

Today will be the last day of the great Moscow tour. On this day, you will be visiting the New Maiden Nunnery, a convent known for housing sacred relics while also serving as a safe house for exiled girls who come from noble households if they get pregnant out of wed lock. Also visit New Maiden Cemetery, the burial ground for a number of powerful Russian and Soviet politicians, World War II heroes, musicians, authors and actors. Spend the rest of the day indulging in some personal sightseeing.

Day 6 - Departure from Moscow

Tour Ends Here

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, check-out and proceed towards availing an airport transfer to your respective destination.

Things To Carry

• Do not carry valuables like jewellery or similar possessions
• Consumption of alcohol or any other intoxicants during the tour
• Usages of plastic bags are strictly prohibited
• Avoid using earphones, as you may not be able to hear what the guide is saying during the course of the tour

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