Sir Cliff Richard proves he’s still got it at 85 as veteran singer wears a trendy double denim outfit ahead of his final Australian tour date in Brisbane

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It was easy to imagine Sir Cliff Richard was heading to the Australian jungle when he was seen at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday morning.

I was so excited to see Sir Cliff at the Queensland airport! It’s amazing knowing that’s where all the contestants for this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! are arriving. He’s over here touring Australia with his ‘Can’t Stop Me Now’ show, and it just feels special to see him connected to the show’s start.

He stood out as he left the arrivals area, sporting a double denim outfit similar to one famously worn by Ryan Gosling in the hit 2023 movie, Barbie.

Sir Cliff Richard, 85, jokingly looked like a real-life Ken doll when he met fans before his last concert in Australia, scheduled for November 12th in Brisbane.

The experienced performer arrived in Queensland after a quick flight from Sydney, looking cheerful in a dark blue denim shirt and shorts that hit just above the knee.

Sir Cliff completed his relaxed, youthful style with comfortable sneakers and a casual shoulder bag as he left.

The singer recently said he doesn’t know if his current concerts will be his last. He explained that he doesn’t plan too far ahead, joking that he might not even be alive next year.

He shared with a New Zealand radio station that he likely wouldn’t be able to tour forever. He explained that constant travel is exhausting, and he worries about waking up and losing his voice.

I’m facing some serious health challenges, and honestly, I try not to dwell on the possibility that I might not have much time left. It’s just something I’ve accepted. As I get older, my abilities might decline, and there’s no way to predict what will happen.

Sir Cliff explained he won’t be doing his signature dance moves on his upcoming ‘Can’t Stop Me Now’ tour. He doesn’t want to appear as though an 80-year-old is trying to act like an 18-year-old.

I’m confident the audience will sense the close, family-like bond we share – the band and me – while we’re touring together.

‘So we’ll try and do something that will make it look as though I’m 18! But I’m not’.

Sir Cliff, knighted in 1995, has recorded a huge number of albums – over 50 studio and live releases – throughout his career.

He started his music journey at 16 when his father gifted him a guitar, and he eventually became a member of the band The Drifters.

In 1958, he had a solo hit with his song Move It and has since sold 250million records.

The singer of ‘Living Doll’ has repeatedly said he plans to continue performing indefinitely and doesn’t consider retirement an option.

He mentioned in 2022 that he enjoys the flexibility of setting his own work schedule and wants to be more spontaneous with his plans going forward.

Cliff told the Mirror: ‘I don’t know if I ever want to retire. I don’t mind stopping.

If I stopped, I’d have the freedom to change my plans whenever I liked, or even call my office and request a couple of nights at the Royal Albert Hall on a whim.

I don’t plan on fully retiring, but taking a break is what I need – it gives me the freedom to work when and if I feel like it.

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2025-11-11 14:34