Tracy Chapman Tribute Show - The Baroque Room, Katoomba
Schedule
Sun Feb 16 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Baroque Room The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, NSW | Katoomba , NS
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Andrea Kirwin and her band are bringing the Tracy Chapman Tribute show to The Baroque Room in Katoomba, NSW on Sunday 16 February 2025 with doors at 7pm for 8pm show start. Tickets are $45 plus booking fee with a concession option. The show is a 2 hour concert performed by Andrea Kirwin and her 5 piece band with a 20 minute interval. The venue will provide bar and there will be a food truck at the venue. Please book tickets early to avoid missing out. Please read on below for more information on the show being presented by Peace Run Records and Agency.Most of us have a story about the first time we discovered Tracy Chapman's music. For some of us it was driving on a road trip and hearing 'Talking bout a Revolution', or 'Fast Car' being played on the radio, for others we bought the vinyl record or cassette in the late 80s. For Australian/Fijian singer-songwriter Andrea Kirwin, Tracy Chapman's music has helped shape her own music career. From discovering Tracy's first album in her big brother's cd collection as a 7 year old in the early 90s to performing her own music across Australia and New Zealand, Andrea has and continues to draw inspiration from Tracy's authenticity, soulful songwriting style and the pure magic of her distinct deep and rich voice. Every few years Andrea and her band perform the songs of Tracy Chapman to celebrate her musical legacy and the impact she's had on 1000s of singer-songwriters and millions of people around the world.
Since Tracy released her debut record on 5 April 1988, she has been in a league of her own and continued to be one of the most respected artists in the Music Industry globally. A self-confessed number 1 fan of Tracy, Andrea Kirwin grew up with Tracy's music and has been performing covers of Tracy Chapman songs over her almost 20 year career in the Australian Folk Festival scene having started her own songwriting career at age 21 in Canberra back in 2006. Andrea and Band will cover songs from each of Tracy's 8 albums including favourites such as 'Fast Car', 'Give Me One Reason', 'Talking Bout A Revolution', 'The Promise' and more with additional songs including some of Tracy's collaborations such as 'The Thrill Is Gone', which she performed with B.B King, 'Sweet Home Chicago' with Bonnie Raitt and 'Ain't No Sunshine' with Buddy Guy.
Even through Tracy Chapman remains quite the enigma to the general public, you can tell a lot about Tracy through her lyrics and songs. Tracy's music is authentic, powerful and covers themes of social justice, love and the complexities of the human experience. Andrea will explore some of these questions and tell stories about the significance of some of the songs during the concert, which will be played very much the same as on the original recordings. Andrea's band consists of drums, bass, electric guitar, keys and some concerts will also feature special guest artist appearances. As Tracy Chapman is a private person this concert isn't a description of Tracy's life but more a celebration of her music and lyrics, performed beautifully by Andrea and her band. Fans of Tracy Chapman are welcome to sing along and join in and hopefully one day we look forward to presenting this show at The Baroque Room on Sunday 16 February. The show will conclude by 10.30pm.
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Where is it happening?
Baroque Room The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, NSW, 84 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia,Leura, New South Wales, KatoombaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
