The SoundLounge

This January three of Australia’s most respected and uniquely gifted female performing artists will join together for a series of shows along the east coast. Covering many musical styles including Pop,Folk,Country and blues the three woman are sure to bring something for everyone. The performances are set to be a celebration of original music, friends, fine wine and the art of singing.

Kara Grainger

Kara Grainger is one of Australia’s most respected live performers. She has an incredibly soulful voice which is easily matched by her ability as a guitar player. She is particularly known for her bottleneck guitar and her effortlessly seductive take on blues and roots music. Over the past 5 years Kara has been residing and touring in the USA she has completed two CD’s and opened for many legendary performers such as Buddy Guy, Peter Frampton, and Heart, to name a few. Also this year Kara completed her first ever European tour which saw her visiting 7 countries, the tour was a complete success and promises to be the first of many more.

Corinne Gibbons

Born and raised in the small country town of Bega Corinne Gibbons has gone from strength to strength since performing at the tender age of 17 with her all female rock band “Pash”. Corinne’s quirky sense of humor, chocolate like voice and innovative new album “MELT” has been creating a buzz around the globe. …”Melt is a refreshingly unprocessed album, full of meaningful lyrics that, when partnered with Corinne?s heartfelt singing, bring forth an emotional resonance…writes Urban Wire”. Recently “MELT” which is sponsored by National Geographic received two awards at the World Wildlife Film Festival in the US for Best Music and Nature video.She also took out 2 awards last year at the Summer Solstice Festival in Stonehenge, Best Album and a Peace award for her contribution to the planet through MELT.

Chris E Thomas

Chris E is a gifted vocalist and songwriter who emphasises the word ‘FUN’. Since moving from Tasmania, also at the age of 17 Chris E has become recognised as one of Australia’s finest session singers. Billy Thorpe, Tina Arena, Brian Cadd, Vanessa Amorosi and Adam Brand are just a few of the well respected Australian artists to draw upon talents for live and studio work. Rock Legend Brian Cadd recently rated her amongst the best female vocalists he’s encountered during his illustrious career. “Her power and passion are what music should be all about,” he says. Her new single ‘Workin’, is set to be released into the country and blues /roots music realm in December 2011, followed by the full length album in January 2012

These upcoming performances will provide you with an opportunity to experience three truly unique performers in an acoustic and intimate setting. Packed with personality and harmony, this is an event not to be missed.