Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey

Name: Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey
Start: 2026-01-31T20:30:00+08:00
End: 2026-01-31T21:30:00+08:00
Location: The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 08:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth | Perth, WA

As part of FRINGE WORLD 2026, powerhouse soul songstress Shameem takes you on an odyssey of soul music through the decades – everything from Aretha to Alicia and beyond! Come ready to sing and dance along to timeless urban hits, pumped out by a lush 5-piece band.
"… a powerful and unlimited voice…" – Xpress magazine, 2015
"… an explosion of soul." – Sydney Morning Herald, 2015
"… she sings like a funky angel." – BMA Magazine, 2015
"… amazing voice… Soul sister" – Rosie Beaton, Triple J, 2014

Shameem has proved that she can put on a stellar performance, having supported such artists as George Benson, Michael Bolton, Ronan Keating, Belinda Carlisle and Anthony Callea, and performed all around Australia and in Canada. You can expect a highly interactive set with Shameem’s hard-grooving band, oozing funky flavour.