2nd November – 7:30pm Rachel Collis Sydney songstress Rachel Collis returns to Bridgewater Arts Centre after March 2023. She has been described by reviewers as no less than “prodigy”, “sheer genius” (Australian Stage) and “a welcome jolt back to the time of Joni Mitchell and Carole King” (The Orange Press). Rachel is good old-fashioned songwriting, combined with whirlwind virtuosic piano and Celtic–like vocals. Rachel has released 4 studio albums with ARIA and Emmy-award winning producer Sean Carey, which have grown Rachel a dedicated fanbase in Australia, the UK, the US and Canada. Her songs explore the beauty and spirituality of everyday life. Beautifully-crafted and emotionally honest, each song is an invitation to find connectedness and belonging in the simplest of moments. Rachel has performed to sell-out audiences at the prestigious Riverside Theatres, at the Sydney and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, and is a regular performer at folk and music venues inRead more…Two acts: Rachel Collis, plus Courtney Robb and Snooks la Vie
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Douglas Simper tribute and benefit
Church of the Trinity, 318 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park at 3pm, December 1st, 2024 Note: This concert will not be held at Bridgewater Arts Centre but at Church of the Trinity – 318 Goodwood Rd, Clarence Park. Australian composer, music educator and concert pianist. PhD(Composition), MEd(Creative Arts), BMus(Hons), BA, DipT Featuring: Doug is well known for his contemporary church songs but his music has taken him into classical composition performance, teaching piano and writing a series of piano tutors. He is wanting to return to Adelaide for his 80th birthday in early December. This concert is a way to cover Lorna and his expenses in getting to Adelaide from Canberra. It is a way to honour Doug’s contribution to music through a breadth of genres. He has some medical issues these days which slow him down a little but we’ll still get to hear some of his music from thoseRead more…Douglas Simper tribute and benefit