Cher hints at Sydney Mardi Gras appearance, tickets immediately sell out

The event has seen headlining slots from the likes of George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, and Kylie Minogue in the past

Cher has strongly suggested she'll headline Sydney Mardi Gras for its 40th anniversary, causing the event to sell out within three hours.

The musician, 71, tweeted a not-so-cryptic message to her fans that she'd be making an appearance in Australia this coming March; though the festival's organisers are yet to lend any official confirmation to the hint, the tweet does follow weeks of persistent rumours. Cher herself had already alluded to the event earlier this month, tweeting: "Where am I going in March?"

Either way, Cher sent fans scrambling for tickets to snag that golden opportunity to see the music legend live; before her tweet, there were 600 tickets left for the festival. Afterward, it took only three hours for organisers to announce the event had sold out.

"We have lots of exciting announcements coming up v soon - it’s going to be an INCREDIBLE NIGHT!," was all they'd offer attendees - for now.

Sydney Mardi Gras runs from mid-February to early March. Cher's last Australian tour was in 2005, though she has never performed at the event, which regularly sees major stars headline, including George Michael in 2010, Cyndi Lauper and Olivia Newton-John in 2008, and several appearances from homegrown stars Kylie and Dannii Minogue.

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