Live Music Lake Mac & HIT Productions presents Wildflowers and guest

This show is presented as part of the Women in Sport festival and in celebration of International Women's Day.

WILDFLOWERS

Melissa Fraser, Raychel Stone and Clare Quinn present ‘Wildflowers’-a celebration of the songs of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.This production is a collaboration by prominent, local and independent Queensland artists. Fraser, Stone and Quinn have collectively contributed over 60 years of music and performance to Australia’s thriving music scene. The trio of treasured local songbirds have come together to celebrate harmony and connection through the sharing of songs by the incredible women who have inspired their own musical journeys, with a modern interpretation of the classic songs featured on the ‘Trio’ records, providing across-generational musical experience. Following a sold out performance at Brisbane’s Old Museum and attracting over 800 music lovers to Brisbane’s City Hall, plus recent significant global YouTube success, we are taking the show on the road.

Melissa Fraser - Hailing from Brisbane, QLD, Melissa Fraser has been gracing stages both at home andabroad for almost twodecades. Much of that time has seen Melissa injecting her unforgettable vocals andbrandishing her bass in theback-line for artists such as Graeme Connors, Tom Curtain, Jackie Marshall, Ben Salter, Mick Medew, Sue Ray and Tim Stewart. Frasers country-oriented solo work, most recently ‘Stay On The Road,’ is infused with her signature pop stylings, melodichooks and harmonies that are instantly enjoyed by lovers of music young and old.

Raychel Stone - From the heart of the Sunshine Coast, Raychel Stone’s wild-hearted acoustic folk, touched with country burs, impart her hard-won wisdoms through song. With lyrical depth and a raw honesty that evoke an exquisite stillness between its rhythm and breath, Stone uplifts and charms her audiences with a captivating beauty and stage presence. Stone has opened as a solo artist for the likes of Jose Gonzalez, Jackie Marshall, Josh Pyke and The K*ll Devil Hills.

Clare Quinn - Clare Quinn is known for her distinctively effortless vocals. Hailing from SEQ, she is a folk singer living on the edge of country, a true Americana queen. Inspired by travel and sense of home, she has been a songwriter since the tender age of fifteen. She has a stage presence that exudes warmth and makes audience members feel like fast friends. Through her music, Clare is passionate about sharing a sense of community, love and hope. Clare plays guitar, piano, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, percussion and drums and is inspired by legendary women in music from across the spectrum of genres.

6.30pm - Doors and bar open

7.00pm - Piper Butcher

8.00pm - Wildflowers

General - $50 + booking fee

Lake Mac Arts Member - $45 + booking fee

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This is a general admission event. There are no reserved seats. Please arrive with your family and friend to sit together.

This is an all ages event - minors must be accompanied by an adult. No minors are allowed at the bar.

Support Act - Piper Butcher

Piper Butcher is fresh off the back of her Australian Idol success. After scoring a spot in Idol's Top 24 this year, she is ready and roaring to bring her live shows to every city possible.

Unchained by age, Piper Butcher will give you shivers. Her soulful tones are way beyond her years. Hailing from Newcastle, this up and coming artist has kicked off her career supporting acts such as Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe), Diesel, Kasey Chambers, You Am I, Robben Ford (USA), Mia Dyson, Russell Morris, Casey Donovan, The Black Sorrows, Shane Nicholson, The Badloves, Ryan McMullan (UK), Thirsty Merc, GRAACE, The Screaming Jets, Melody Moko, 19-Twenty, Josh Pyke & Tori Forsyth, which has paved her music pathway.

Piper released her first single of 2022 "Read Between the Lines" which is a fierce track that sets her apart from other new artists. In December of 2022, she delivered a strong anthem in her newest single, “Unconscious Mind”. Grounding, raw and soul freeing; this song channels a path of discovery. The song debuted at #2 on the Singer Songwriter iTunes Charts and held a position in the charts for a consecutive few days following. Unconscious Mind also debuted at #1 AMRAP Regional Charts shortly after its release. In 2021, Piper released her EP “September”, with the outstanding success of #1 in the Alternative Album iTunes charts and #2 in the All-Genre Album iTunes charts. These releases come with the assurance and confidence that marks her as an impressive new artist with a long career in front of her.

With influences from the likes of John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks, Stonefield and Stevie Nicks, any performance of Piper's gives an insight into her unique sound and fresh style. From a full band sound to an exhilarating, heartfelt solo performance, Piper showcases her passion for song, and her own music is no exception. In fact, it’s a perfect illustration of where she’s coming from - and where she’s heading.

The Warners Bay Theatre can be accessed via a ramp on Lake St and has flat entry once inside the building. The venue has accessible toilets and accessible parking is available out the front on Lake Street.

For more information or assistance with ticketing, please contact the Lake Mac Events Team on [email protected] or 02 4921 0400.

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