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Tuesday 23 OctoberFeaturing:
Tickets $25/$15 PBC Members
Kyla Brox was born to sing. She grew up in Manchester, England, listening to her dad singing the blues and her mum singing opera, not to mention the soul and rock exploits of her four older siblings, so it seems inevitable that she would be bitten by the music bug. At 12 years old, she had already begun to sing in her father's band, the Victor Brox Blues Train (which he originally formed way back in the 60s with Kyla's mother, Annette). It's little wonder that Victor, multi-instrumentalist and singer has been a huge influence on Kyla's musical career, encouraging her to learn to play the flute and guitar, as well as sing. Tours, numerous gigs and festivals, and a handful of CDs with the Victor Brox Blues Train, have ensured that Kyla has had the proper schooling in her craft. Fate played it's hand in 1993, when Kyla met the equally precocious, 13 year old multi-instrumentalist, Danny Blomeley, when he began to play bass in her dad's band. The pair spent their teenage years honing their skills together in the Victor Brox Blues Train, until 1998 when Danny left the UK to travel the world with guitar in hand. When Danny arrived back in the UK in 2001, he and Kyla formed a duo. Danny's sensationally unique style on the acoustic guitar is the perfect complement to Kyla's incredible voice, and often leaves the audience wondering where the rest of the band is hiding! Their vibrant performances quickly made them a favourite in the clubs and venues around North West England, and the rest of the UK was soon to follow. The pair make a strong song-writing partnership and recorded their first album, ‘Window', in 2003. Kyla and Danny put together an electric band in 2002, with Danny on bass, Marshall Gill on electric guitar, Tony Marshall on saxophones and Phil Considine on drums. The Kyla Brox Band have recorded three studio albums, ‘Beware', ‘Coming Home' and most recently 'Gone', and also a powerful live album, ‘Live at Matt & Phred's'. With their own special mix of funky, jazz-tinged blues, and armed with the two different touring outfits, they have caused a stir all over the world, performing concerts, and often headlining at festivals though out the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia. On stage at 9.45pm
43 Cambridge is one of the hardest working bands around, they’ve clocked up more than 600 gigs to date. The band has toured extensively throughout WA, SA and Vic, with the rest of the world in their sights. Formed in 1996 as 'The Gathering'. four of the five members grew up together in the south coastal town of Walpole. Garry and Robert formed the nucleus, before Brad Standing and eventually Raymond Thompson (after much convincing) joined the band. As they all grew up together, they also learned their craft together, creating a unique sonic blend from their teenage influences. The band has had nearly as many drummers as Spinal Tap – but now Nunzio Vacca is on skins. 43 Cambridge relies on versatility and diversity in the music to relay the emotions of the lyrical content. Their live performances are powerful, dynamic and guaranteed to rock the audience. On stage at 11pm
Barking Frank Valentine dredges the pearls from the great songbook of Tom Waits, and re-delivers them with alarming vocal authenticity. By turns raucously guttural and desperately bittersweet, Barking Frank will plunge you into Waits’ seedy world of losers, vagrants and pimps. Audience favourites include Blue Valentines, I Wish I Was In New Orleans, and Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis. On stage at 8.30pm Coming soon:
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Annie Johnsson Publicity |
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