Name: TAMWORTH // FADE INTO YOU: Acoustic Women of the 80s and 90s
Start: 2026-01-22T01:00:00+11:00
Location: Wests' Diggers

$TAMWORTH \/\/ FADE INTO YOU: Acoustic Women of the 80s and 90s$

Get ready for pure magic as three of Australia’s most captivating singer-songwriters - Sophie Jones, Amy Vee, and Anna Weatherup - join forces to celebrate the indelible sounds of some of the ‘80s and ‘90s most loved indie, folk, alt-country and acoustic femme artists.
From the raw honesty of Ani DiFranco and the beguiling storytelling of Suzanne Vega to the heartfelt anthems of Alanis Morissette and Jewel, this show pays tribute to the women whose songs defined a generation and inspired countless musicians.
Tamworth’s own born and raised Sophie Jones, known for her soaring and soulful vocals, brings her effervescent energy to the stage, while Anna Weatherup, whose voice first won hearts on The Voice Australia, offers ethereal warmth and emotional depth. Amy Vee, another former Tamworthian and TCMF regular, acclaimed for her spellbinding live performances and multi-instrumentation, rounds out the trio with grace and intensity. Together, they weave harmonies, stories, and memories into a magical performance of nostalgia and reinvention.
Whether you grew up with these songs or are discovering them anew, this show promises to stir your heart and lift your spirit. Don’t miss this unforgettable tribute to the women who shaped the soundtrack of the ‘80s and ‘90s — and the artists keeping their spirit alive today.
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Sophie Jones is now a Bathurst-based singer and musician. Sophie is one half of singer-songwriter duo Smith & Jones, who have supported the likes of Katie Noonan and Ella Hooper, as well as composing and performing music for a range of theatre, choir and visual arts projects. Smith & Jones recently toured regional NSW with theatre company Lingua Franca on a production of Mary Anne Butler’s play Highway of Lost Hearts, for which they composed and performed the score. Sophie is well known to The Album Show audience as a lead vocalist and guitarist since 2020 in various lineups including West Coast 70s, Petty Nicks and Sheryl Crow shows. Sophie has a passion for building community through music, as well as mentoring and teaching young artists.
Amy Vee is an established and award-winning songwriter and performer with extensive touring experience in Australia and internationally. Amy has moonlighted as band member for various Australian artists including Jon English, Tim Freedman, and Melody Pool, all while building a solo career, opening for touring acts such as Luka Bloom, Passenger, Newton Faulkner, and Mark Seymour. Her award-winning self-penned body of work includes three solo albums, an EP, and several singles. Her latest album, Live at Lizottes, was proclaimed by Australian music author and journalist Stuart Coupe as “stunning, powerful and emotive”.
Anna Weatherup is perhaps best known for turning all four chairs on The Voice in its second season, with her audition garnering over 1.3M views on YouTube. However, since that time, Anna has worked tirelessly to shape a truly unique and engaging creative identity, gathering a loyal community of followers via her many shows and livestreams. Anna’s long-awaited album Crossing the Sea was released in 2023, with singles making waves on the iTunes charts and garnering over 100k streams on Spotify. Anna followed by with a stripped-back live version of the album, made for vinyl, in late 2023. Anna’s latest studio album, Delusional, is available now on CD and vinyl and will be released for streaming in March 2026.