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Jazz singer Lady Blackbird in a white curly wig and puffy red outfit with an exaggerated collar turned up.
30 Sep

Lady Blackbird

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  • Entertainment

Neo-soul and jazz phenomenon Lady Blackbird makes her highly anticipated Australian debut.

In every Lady Blackbird song is the unmistakable sound of freedom. With a voice that embodies buffeting power, heart-rending yearning, and whispered intimacy, she has fast become one of the most captivating vocalists of her generation.

Her critically acclaimed 2021 debut album, Black Acid Soul, announced the arrival of a truly singular artist, earning her the Jazz FM Award for International Jazz Act of the Year and igniting a fanbase that has only grown fiercer since. Described as 'the Grace Jones of jazz' by BBC presenter Gilles Peterson, she commands the stage with a rare presence and emotional depth.

With her follow-up album Slang Spirituals, Lady Blackbird steps fully into her own light.

See the website for more details.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 30 Sep
  • 7.30pm - 10pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Location

Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt St
Southbank 3006

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Price and bookings

From $59 to $89

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9699 3333
  • email address: boxoffice@melbournerecital.com.au
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Until 14 Sep

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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