Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

Join Edie DaPonte for a special tribute show which has the audience transported to World War 2 to relive the songs of Vera Lynn, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich and more; voices that offered comfort and hope to forces and civilians alike. Edie pays homage to their classic songs with soaring and stirring renditions and is joined by her spectacular band, celebrated musicians Attila Fias on piano, Joey Smith on bass, Aaron Watson on guitar/accordion and Damian Graham on drums. Through carefully chosen songs, the audience can expect a captivating afternoon of music and storytelling. Edie brings the element of surprise to every show! Her range and repertoire travel far and wide crossing musical genres and spanning multiple decades and languages. She's equally at home in an intimate lounge se... more...