Granite Island Discs: Andrea Michaels MP

The Minister for Arts is a big U2 fan and doesn’t mind a bit of Chisel.

What five songs would you take to a desert island?

1. U2 – ‘Mysterious Ways’

2. Ed Sheeran – ‘Perfect’

3. George Michael – ‘Careless Whisper’

4. Adele – ‘Rolling In The Deep’

5. Dennis Edwards – ‘Don’t Look Any Further’

If you could only pick one, what would it be?

‘Don’t Look Any Further’ – it was my wedding song!

What’s your favourite album?

U2’s Joshua Tree.

What’s your favourite song by an SA artist/band?

‘When the War is Over’ by Cold Chisel. Classic Australian!

Favourite music-related memory?

It’s a tie between my first U2 concert at Football Park (Zoo TV Tour, 1993) and my first ever concert, New Kids On The Block, in 1992.

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