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Her Story - of the blues
Music of the trailblazing women who pioneered the blues, conceived rock, pop - & were then forgotten
- Dates 04 - 06 Oct
- Time 4:00pm (60 minutes)
- Venues Speakeasy Theatre - Apollo
$30.00 - $35.00
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Created and Performed by: Mari-Trees
Join Mari Trees on a rollicking dusting spree as she dismantles the shelves of history, reliving the music of the trailblazing women who pioneered the blues, conceived rock, pop and more, and were then - promptly forgotten.Featuring fire-starter musicians Ma Rainey, Memphis Minnie, Bessie, Gladys, Rosetta and more. This indubitable homage puts the spotlight on their songs and traces their legacy, from south to north - to your local petrol station.This one-woman show features Mari Trees on all instruments, exploring the music of these long-forgotten legends.Tap, clap, hum and sing along - not to be missed!
About Mari Trees
Mari Trees (MT) was born to a concert pianist and a social activist opera junky.She decided early on to do whatever it takes to stop Gilbert & Sullivan permeating her brain, trying very hard to not become a musician. However, fate would have it that pianos continued to fall in front of her. She’s lucky to be alive!Having escaped to remote regions of the world to steep deep into the musical traditions of West Africa, West Coast Ireland and the West Wing of Adelaide University's Elder Con Jazz School, MT continues to be obsessed with the nuts and bolts of music; writing and recreating in blues, soul, folk and world genres.Through piano, percussion, guitar and vocals, MT delivers a raw sound that is compelling and original, providing homage to the early blues musicians.
