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If music is your true love, then come on down and get some love on Valentines Day at Summer Stage. We will be mixing it up with Jazz, Rock and Soul.
The Byron Divas Of Jazz
LEIGH CARRIAGE is a consummate performer, composer, and a creative powerhouse. Leigh delivers unforgettable performances with passion and mastery. Covering obscure gems, intriguing originals and jazz standards encased by deep delicious grooves Leigh has captured the hearts of audiences at festivals including the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival (USA), Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Noosa Jazz Festival and the Melbourne International Women’s Jazz Festival. In 2008 Leigh was opening act for the Brisbane Jazz Festival and at her recent Spiegeltent performance at the 2011 Brisbane Festival, the capacity crowd attending was mesmerized by her innate sense of musicality and vocal prowess. She has recorded 4 award winning albums.
SHARNY RUSSELL – composer, vocalist, pianist.
Seasoned Australian jazz artist, ABC jazz recording artist, and APRA & Australian Song Writing Competition award winner, Sharny Russell’s vocal and pianistic talents are recognised throughout the Australian music (especially jazz) community. She writes songs that go straight to the heart and mind of audience and musicians alike., and is widely known for her vocal scat ability, which she often performs in unison with her piano. She has recorded with George Golla, performed with James and John Morrison, James Sherlock, Steve Newcomb, Vince Jones, Galapagos Duck and toured with Grace Knight and Don Rader. She has been complimented by legends, James Moody and Ray Brown, who came into the Sheraton to hear her for many nights in a row. She taught at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music for many years and now at the Jazz Music Institute. She recently released and nationally toured “Comes a Time”, an album that has received stunning reviews.
“In a world of over-rated and over-stated singers, Sharny is a gem. Listening to her is an exquisite experience.” - National Jazzchord Magazine.
“...the relaxed, attractive and secure vocal talents of Sharny Russell. I should have known. ABC Jazz have never, in my humble experience, released an artist who wasn't worthy. Sharny is extreme class - a gifted singer/pianist from whom we should hear much more.” - The Financial
FIONA DELL, Raised in the Byron Shire, Fiona Dell started performing as a music student at Mullumbimby High. With musical blood in her veins, Fiona’s earliest influences include Vince Jones, Sade as well as ‘new romantic’ artists such as The Style Council and Spandau Ballet. Her debut original album ‘Come Home’ released in 2015 was arranged and produced by Sharny Russell. Recorded and engineered locally by Jim Kelly who also featured on guitar, ‘Come Home’ was nominated for 3 Dolphin Awards including best female vocals and best production and best song. Fiona’s sultry vocals have been compared to Wendy Mathews, Diana Krall and Tracey Thorn (Everything but the Girl)
Fiona Dell is an independent artist, singer songwriter and trained public speaker. She has performed as a stand up comic, MC and is also a licensed real estate agent as well as an accredited Auctioneer.
“ I fell in love with jazz when I was 15, because it was cool, it made me feel alive and free.“
Lisa Hunt
Lisa began singing in that great African American tradition, the
gospel church, there was laid the foundation of her soulful singing
style. She went on to study voice at The City College of New York
where she received a BFA in music. Her debut album was ' A Little
Piece Of Magic' for Universal/Polydor, As a singer -songwriter she
has sold more than a million records. Strange for someone you've
probably never heard of until now, but hey, that's showbiz!
Lisa was an international chart topper in the UK with
LOVESTATION's 'Soulsation' CD. American soundtracks
compositions include HBO's 'Subway Stories' (directed by Jonathan
Demme), 'Goodnight Moon' with LAURYN HILL, NATALIE COLE,
PATTI LABELLE, BILLY CRYSTAL & SUSAN SARANDON. Lisa's
studio credits include sessions with famed producers Jellybean
Benitez (Madonna), Toni C (Whitney), Frank Farion (LaBouche, Milli
Vanilli), The Berman Brothers (Amber, Ultra Nate), many more. Her
voice can be heard on several top 10 dance tracks all over the world
including being “the voice” of LOVESTATION (UK), CLUB X
(Germany), and D1 (USA) In Italy she has been the featured vocalist
on tour and recordings of ZUCCHERO Sugar Fornaciari for many
years and has worked with a range of artist from PAVAROTTI to RAY
CHARLES (check out her on Pavarotti and friends). She has also
shared the stage with musical greats such as ERIC CLAPTON,
JAMES BROWN, DIONNE WARWICK, BRIAN MAY, RANDY
CRAWFORD, JOE COCKER, MILES DAVIS, and ANDREA BOCELLI
In Australia Lisa has toured and recorded with JIMMY BARNES,
DEISEL, RADIO FREEDOM, and JOHNNY (B.Good) JOHNSON. Lisa
recalls, “I had the honor of being invited onstage (in front of 50,000
people) to sing with MIDNIGHT OIL”. She’s also added a few pop
stars to her resume including: RONAN KEATING, MACY GRAY, and
TINA ARENA live at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
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As an actress she's has appeared in several Off-Broadway
Musicals including 'Dreamgirls' , 'Ballad for Bimshire', and Medea
directed by Robert Wilson in New York City. She produced starred
in her own production of 'The Roots Of My Soul'. a "Bluesical".
Byron Bay's very first musical. She has been touring the Rhythm
and Blues Retrospective 'Forever Soul' in Australia, the Middle East
and Europe.
In 2008 Lisa was the winner of 'Australian Idol's' 'MY MOM ROCKS'
contest for NSW. Kyle Sandilands called her "A Knockout!" Paulini
replied "They call us the young divas, but you are a TRUE DIVA!".
Marcia Hines called her performance "VERY Soulful" She also
closed BYRON BAY BLUESFEST with 1000's of fans screaming for
morein a 5 encore epic set!
Other highlights was a show-stopping performance at the 'Sound
of Support' QLD flood fund raiser concert at Star's theatre with
Daryl Braitwaite, Paulini, Christine Anu and Wendy Matthews
At Present Lisa Hunt’s Forever Soul is still going strong. in fact,
these have been the most successful years in the tour’s history.
The Soul Train will be stopping in all your favourite station, so get
on board y’all!!
We bring your her latest project to SummerStage Byron Bay.
The Feramones
Why would Prince Charles want to book THE FERAMONES?.......
The Feramones was first conceived in the 1990's in London when 10CC guitarist Rick Fenn was asked to assemble a band of top shelf London session musicians for the Children with Leukaemia charity ball at the Park Lane Hilton. The concept was, as it remains today, to perform tried and tested classics from the 70's+80's that never fail to keep the dance floor busy. The venture was so successful, over the next ten years the band was reassembled to play numerous show biz parties and events around the UK including performances for members of the Royal family and a host of celebrity private functions. In 2000 Rick and fellow UK guitarist and Feramones regular, Alan Limbrick, established their homes in Byron Bay. When another Feramones veteran, Alan Park (keyboardist and musical director for Sir Cliff Richard) joined the boys in Byron, the nucleus for a more permanent line up was established. They recruited the famed Bourbon Street vocalist Col Germano, legendary Australia bassist Greg Lyon and drummer Rick Lloyd and Byron’s Beach Hotel has been their ‘home’ gig for over ten years, drawing a devoted crowd from all over the Northern Rivers.
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Byron Bay Red Devils RLFC, Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia 2481, Australia
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