Missy Higgins was trending on Twitter today after performing at the New Years Eve concert in Sydney last night.
Higgins played her hits "Scar" and "The Special Two" – as a special duet with Gordi – as well as a cover of The Motels ‘1979 release" Total Control "at the ABC radio event.
After a year with the overarching topic “WTF?”, The fans hugged the “warm hug” from Higgins ‘performance.
"Missy Higgins is the warm hug we all need right now #NYEABC, "tweeted a fan.
“Just got through a hard shift as a contact observer and #nyeabc With Missy Higgins and a scotch is what I need, ”wrote another.
Fans praised Higgins and Gordi for their duet:
Gordi and Missy Higgins singing The Special Two opened a space in my feelings that I didn't know I had. Goose bumps. #NYEABC
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– Samantha Lewis (@battledinosaur) December 31, 2021
The audacity of Missy Higgins who plays "The Special Two" and makes me cry on New Years Eve #NYEABC
– Dr. Ben, medicine woman (@ benj00man) December 31, 2021
People also loved Higgins' cover of The Motels.
“Haha, I couldn't have guessed your choice, but I got 'Total Control' from the motels stuck in my head afterwards Missy Higgins’Brilliant cover on ABC last night,“ posted a fan today.
In fact, it seems like Higgins' shoe choice was the only divisive moment when a fan tweeted:
I respect Missy Higgins and her shoe choice #nyeabc
– Eddie Ngaluafe (@EdNgaluafe) December 31, 2021
"I respect Missy Higgins and her shoe choices," while another disagreed with her choice:
Missy Higgins, my grandma wants her shoes back! #NYEABC
– raquel zundel (@ zundy21) December 31, 2021
"Missy Higgins, my grandma wants her shoes back!" They wrote.
Higgins' performance may have hit a nerve for a very simple reason:
Watching Missy Higgins sing "I've been outside my room in days" is really different this year. #nyeabc
– Dumb DM Husband Stan Account (@scrapsofsnow) December 31, 2021
Higgins and Gordi were accompanied on stage by Tyne-James Organ, Casey Donovan, Jimmy Barnes (and family), Delta Goodrem, Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, Budjerah, Tina Arena and Novak from the Polish Club.
Genesis Owusu, which is still listed in the ABC iView Event Replay, was noticeably missing.
Tone Deaf has asked his team for a comment.
The night also featured a unique Welcome to Country, curated by Blak Douglas, who designed the event as an indigenous recapture of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
“We're taking over one of the world's most famous icons,” said Douglas, noting that the land it stands on has never been ceded.
The 9pm fireworks had a First Nations theme and ended with a live performance by rap duo Barkaa and Dobby.
