Ricky Martin proves to Brisbane audiences he is the consummate showman Ricky Martin on stage at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Picture: Adam Smith Source: News Limited Ricky Martin regularly disappeared from the Brisbane Entertainment Centre stage via trap doors. Ricky Martin danced and sang his way into the hearts of the audience at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. EVERY artist who is going to attempt a solo tour should be required to do a stint on Broadway. Ricky Martin did in Evita and the result seems to be a performer who can make a packed out arena feel like an intimate concert venue. One performer holding the attention of 5,000 people without the assistance of too many bells and whistles is a big ask, but Martin does it with bundles of charisma and sex appeal that had the audience in thrall at his concert last night at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Wheeling out his songbook from his two-decade recording career as a solo artist, Martin managed to get the mix just right. His big hits peppered the show between lesser-known songs and Spanish-language covers of other songs. His frequent disappearances down trapdoors in the stage got a bit boring after a while, it would have been preferable if he stuck around for a few more songs at a time but that is a small criticism for what was otherwise an exceptionally well put together show. With a lengthy career to boast of, Martin can certainly add being a consummate showman to his boast list.