Bobby Bruce, a singer/actor has carved a full-time shows from being `Nearly Neil,' will be at Rooty Hill RSL Club.

He will concentrate his tribute on the young and exciting times of Neil Diamond's early days.

By focusing on Neil's rise to fame from the mid-sixties up to his historic `Jazz Singer' album, Bobby can recreate the living legend in his heyday.

He set in motion his career path in Toronto when his talent for impersonating Neil Diamond earned him a spot in a tribute show in 1994.

Within a year, he secured a spot with Las Vegas-based Legends in Concert.

Branching out on his success in the US, Bobby joined Legends of Rock for two tours of Australia where he earned his moniker with the Australian press as ``Nearly Neil'' Diamond.

Bobby is always looking for new ways to express his artist onstage.

He not only shines as Nearly Neil, he outdoes himself as a myriad of outrageous characters in The Shagadelic Swingers, a musical tribute to the Austin Power's movies.

``This man could really sing. It wouldn't have mattered what song he was singing, whether it was Diamond or any other artist,'' a fan said.

`` The throaty depth was there, the power was there and the sweetness was there, depending on what the song called for.''

Bobby said it was an honour to bring the music of Neil Diamond to the Australian audiences again.