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Sydney: February 5 - Rodriguez will play the ICC Sydney Theatre on February 5, 2019.

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Mt Cotton, QLD: February 9 - His first A Day on the Green show will be in Sirromet Wines in Mt Cotton, QLD on February 9, 2019.

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Canberra: February 12 -

Sixto will play at the Royal Theatre in Canberra on February 12, 2019.

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Melbourne: February 15 - Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne will host 'Sugar Man' on February 15, 2019.

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Yarra Valley, VIC: February 16 - His second A Day On The Green performance will be at Rochford Wines in Yarra Valley, VIC on February 16, 2019.

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Darwin: February 19 -

Rodriguez will play the Darwin Entertainment Centre on February 19, 2019.

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Barossa Valley, SA: February 23 -

His third and final A Day On The Green appearance will be at Peter Lehmann Wines in Barossa Valley, SA on February 23.

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Hobart: February 26 -

His third and final A Day On The Green appearance will be at Peter Lehmann Wines in Barossa Valley, SA on February 23.

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Perth: March 1 - Sixto Rodriguez's last date on his tour in Australia is March 1 at the Kings Park & Botanic Garden in Perth.

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Unknown, except down under - Rodriguez was completely unknown for most of his life, except in Australia and New Zealand. 

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South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe - Since the early 1970s, Rodriguez's major fan bases included South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

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Rumors of death -

False rumours were spread throughout South Africa that Rodriguez died on stage in a fire. 

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Apartheid -

But Rodriguez couldn't perform in those countries when he originally released his music because of apartheid. 

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No knowledge of fame -

Rodriguez had no idea he'd made it big for four decades in South Africa, because apartheid prevented information leaving those countries.

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'Sugar Man' - It wasn't until the 2012 documentary 'Sugar Man', that Rodriguez became globally known. 

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Down under in the 1970s - Sixto performed cross country tours of Australia in 1979 and 1981, when he was completely unknown except for countries under apartheid. 

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'Candy' - The 2006 Australian film starring Heath Ledger, 'Candy' Rodriguez's song 'Sugar Man'. 

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Bluesfest - In 2007, Sixto played at what is now called the Byron Bay Blues Fest.

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2010 -

In 2010, Rodriguez played in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne to sold-out crowds.

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Aussie love prior to film -

His two tours in Australia and his song's appearance in a movie predated the film 'Sugar Man'.

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2013 World Tour - After 'Sugar Man' brought Rodriguez to global fame in 2012, he embarked on a world tour.

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Australian leg - The Australian leg of his 2013 world tour included Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Byron Bay. 

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New Zealand leg -

He also played in Auckland and Wellington on his 2013 tour.

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First time in six years - Rodriguez hasn't played in Australia 2013.

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Detroit-born - Sixto Diaz Rodriguez was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1942. 

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76-years-old - He recently turned 76-years-old, on July 10. 

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Unknown in his own country - Rodriguez was basically unknown in the U.S. until the 2012 film 'Sugar Man'. 

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Sixto meaning - Sixto means "sixth son" in Spanish, as he is the sixth son of Mexican immigrants to the U.S.

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Bachelor's   - Rodriguez has a Bachelor of Philosophy from Wayne State University, which he graduated from in 1981. 

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