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Robbie Williams returning to Australia for another concert after 'struggling' through New Year's Eve performance READ MORE: Robbie Williams' Better Man earns rave reviews with critics By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 22:01 EST, 25 January 2025 | Updated: 22:01 EST, 25 January 2025 e-mail View comments Robbie Williams revealed on Sunday that he will be jetting back to Australia next month to perform at the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast . The UK megastar, 50, played a New Years Eve concert in Sydney recently, which he admitted to 'struggling' with due to a cold and anxiety issues . He will return Down Under to sing his famous hit Angels on February 7 as his biopic Better Man goes up for a record-breaking 16 nominations, reported Herald Sun .
'I'm incredibly honoured to be attending and performing at the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast next month,' he told the publication. 'The Better Man movie is something I'm extremely proud of. 'For this movie to be embraced by the AACTA membership, with a record-breaking 16 AACTA Award nominations, is a very special moment for me.
' Robbie Williams, 50, (pictured) revealed on Sunday that he will be jetting back to Australia next month to perform at the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast Robbie went on to say that he 'can't wait to celebrate with everyone down under soon', adding that it will be 'an unforgettable night'. The 2025 AACTA Awards will be hosted by Oscar winner Russell Crowe with presenters including Henry Cavill, Guy Pearce and Dr George Miller. Robbie is up for several awards for his flick Better Man which was shot in Melbourne and directed by local Michael Gracey .
The hitmaker has been bumping shoulders with Aussies in recent months as he promotes the movie, which is a biographical musical about his rise to stardom. He most recently brought Melbourne CBD to a stand still in early January when he performed a free concert at Federation Square. Just days earlier, he brought in the New Year with a concert in Sydney, which he has since admitted he struggled to perform.
Robbie confessed he struggled with mental health 'demons' as he performed on stage in front of thousands of fans, which almost interrupted his show. 'I battled with anxiety and mental health demons. Yes, the other night I was on stage on TV.
I had the tail ends of a cold,' Robbie told the Herald Sun. The UK megastar played a New Years Eve concert in Sydney recently, which he admitted to 'struggling' with due to a cold and anxiety issues Read More Robbie Williams arrives in Australia ahead of New Year's Eve performance at Sydney Opera House The singer added he was taking medication for his cold and when combined with his ongoing mental health battle, he was left feeling very vulnerable. 'On top of a cold, I had jetlag.
Cold plus jet lag plus anxiety and mental illness is a very potent combination. 'I noticed once I stepped on stage in front of 11 million viewing people, I felt crazy. I also had to hold it together and not, outwardly, let what was happening inwardly.
' He added his 'demon' of insecurity began to play with his mind and he worried about whether he would be able to perform to the best of his ability. 'The demons now are, " Twitter 's gonna think I'm on stage off my face on coke." Not only do I look crazy, I feel crazy,' he said.
'While I'm enjoying myself, and going with it, I'm also experiencing anxiety, and all the mean comments out there in internet land.' Fortunately, Robbie managed to pull himself together and gave his many fans a show to remember . Elsewhere at the concert, Robbie took a not-so-subtle potshot at an audience member.
He will return Down Under to sing his famous hit Angels on February 7 as his biopic Better Man goes up for a record-breaking 16 nominations, reported Herald Sun The former Take That star was the headline act for the city's New Year celebrations, which was broadcast on the ABC. Robbie's stellar performance was otherwise marred by an awkward exchange with an audience member. After regaling the crowd with his chart-topper Let Me Entertain You and Wilson Pickett's Land of 1000 Dances, Robbie and his 13-piece backing band launched into his 2002 track Me and My Monkey.
Robbie seemingly invited the audience to sing along, but was evidently less than impressed with one reveller's rhythmic ability. The singer awkwardly fell silent before chastising the audience member for their lack of timing. 'You made me come in, in the wrong place,' Robbie said.
'Can you stop doing the lyrics to the song, then I don't get it wrong.' The camera then cut to a close up of Robbie, who was sporting an expression that suggested he was more than a little miffed with the audience member. Robbie has spent a lot of time in Australia in recent months to promote his biopic Better Man.
Earlier this month, he performed a free concert at Federation Square in Melbourne CBD 'Now, okay?' Robbie sternly instructed before continuing with the song. Robbie's eight song set was full of some of his biggest hits such as Feel, Better Man and Rock DJ. He also surprised the crowd with a rousing rendition of the John Farnham classic You're The Voice , before rounding out 2024 with his 2002 ballad Angels.
'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie,' Robbie chanted during the song's bridge, with the audience responding with the obligatory: 'Oi, Oi, Oi.' The British pop superstar spared no opportunity to promote his new documentary, Better Man, launching into a shameless plug mid-set. It was before his performance of Better Man t hat Robbie gave a rave review to his own movie of same name.
'Some critics are calling it the movie of the century! Not my words, except they are because I just made that up,' he said to the crowd. Robbie then asked if anyone had seen the movie as yet, and explained it had been filmed in Australia. He even changed some of the lyrics to Better Man, and sang, 'So go watch my movie, it's full of drugs and sex, I've got my own biopic, I'm not even dead.
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