{"id":341952,"date":"2026-03-22T08:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T08:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/341952\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T08:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T08:54:13","slug":"kylie-minogue-performs-for-billionaire-anthony-pratts-visy-industries-cocktail-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/341952\/","title":{"rendered":"Kylie Minogue performs for billionaire Anthony Pratt&#8217;s VISY Industries cocktail party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guests at packaging billionaire Anthony Pratt&#8217;s backyard party in Melbourne last night were treated to a special \ufeffperformance by none other than our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/kylie-minogue\/19\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Kylie Minogue\">Kylie Minogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/videos\/latest\/prince-william-and-kylie-minogue-meet-at-major-climate-event\/cmhnvlv1l000t0hrpc1vh6oy6\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Aussie pop princess\">Aussie pop princess<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/latest\/kylie-minogue-performing-australia-anthony-pratt-billionaire-exclusive-concert\/3958f9d5-0449-4bc9-9db0-f44c3da39a17\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"made an appearance\">made an appearance<\/a> at the annual Visy Industries cocktail party, performing for 250 VIPS, including the likes of PM Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan in the backyard of the billionaire&#8217;s mansion, known as Raheen.Herald Sun.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video above\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/3ca94afc-deaa-4b0d-bd2e-adadb6fd4330.png\"  alt=\"Kylie Minogue and Anthony Pratt\"\/>Kylie Minogue was paid $3 million by Anthony Pratt to perform at his function. (Today)<\/p>\n<p>The 57-year-old opened her show with chart-topper Spinning Around, before going on to perform Can&#8217;t Get You Out of My Head, Spinning Around, Better the Devil You Know, On a Night Like This, Padam Padam, and The Loco-Motion.<\/p>\n<p>She also slowed it down, performing the romantic ballad, Especially For You, commenting that the song made her feel &#8220;nostalgic &#8230; like driving her Datsun to Nunawading&#8221;, where she filmed the TV soap, Neighbours, when her career was burgeoning.<\/p>\n<p>For a daily dose of 9honey, <a href=\"https:\/\/login.nine.com.au\/edm?client_id=honey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/2024\/03\/08\/14\/59\/how-much-celebrities-charge-for-private-performances\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/ca69a2eb-569b-41be-ac7b-508cb5a7e9fe.png\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How much do these celebs charge for private performances? <\/p>\n<p>The singer was reportedly paid $3 million for the high-profile gig, with the party&#8217;s host making sure to snap a picture.<\/p>\n<p>The star wore a one-shoulder black sequin gown with a white lace panel across the front, while Pratt wore a blue suit with a tie featuring his name printed across it.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/latest\/rose-byrne-bobby-cannavale-love-story-relationship-timeline-how-they-met\/471127e1-de18-4657-8438-0f683ffbf562\" target=\"\" title=\"Why everyone assumes Aussie star Rose Byrne is married\ufeff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Why everyone assumes Aussie star Rose Byrne is married\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/royals\/charlotte-jones-interview-charlotte-elizabeth-handbags-meghan-markle-queen-camilla-kings-trust-charity\/2d39c6b0-cfec-42d4-8d42-46b15895d818\" target=\"\" title=\" Item in Meghan&#039;s hand changed a young woman&#039;s life forever\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Item in Meghan&#8217;s hand changed a young woman&#8217;s life forever<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/latest\/carole-radziwill-kennedy-family-husband-anthony-died-weeks-after-jfk-jr-carolyn-bessette-plane-crash\/a81724c4-c917-4aca-8825-88535be2461a\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Reality star&#039;s heartbreaking link to the tragedy of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette\">Reality star&#8217;s heartbreaking link to the tragedy of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/29d687b0-8a42-47cb-b67e-635dc26573c5.jpeg\" \/>Anthony Pratt is the Executive Chairman of Visy. (Renee Nowytarger)<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/8df3cb8c-5d53-49d4-b395-e45d8cb4894f.png\" \/>Katy Perry flew into Melbourne for the private performance at a Kew mansion in 2024. (Nine)<\/p>\n<p>\ufeffKnown as Melbourne&#8217;s richest man, Pratt has a history of inviting major stars to perform at his yearly event.<\/p>\n<p>2024&#8217;s party featured a performance by Katy Perry, who was reportedly paid around $1.5 million to sing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/entertainment\/latest\/ninecomau-whats-app-signup\/421c4156-5b58-42a0-9c4e-e65401b4e271\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. 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