Burrinja presents
Nigel Wearne - Live in the Lyre
With support from Szara Fox
Thu 28 Nov 8.00pm | Lyre Room
Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Swathed with rambunctious horns, Gretsch guitar, drums and double-bass, his hot new band has a retro vibe that smacks it straight back to the 60s. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in South-West Victoria, he’s toured Australia, New Zealand, the US, UK and Canada and played some of the world’s most prestigious music festivals including MerleFest (USA), Cambridge Folk Festival (UK) and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (USA). His latest album The Reckoning received a nomination for Best Blues Work at the 2023 Music Victoria Awards and a 4-STAR review in The Weekend Australian.
A deep thinker and truth seeker with a penchant for all things peculiar, Wearne sings of human frailty, grace and the cosmos; songwriting that cuts to the bone. Think after-dark jazz club meets Ennio Morricone with a dose of soul and rock ‘n roll.
“Intoxicating New Orleans-tinged Americana… a bit of Waits, some Early James and C.W. Stoneking.” – POST TO WIRE
"Tailor made for fans of Tom Waits... with fire and brimstone lyrics that recall Nick Cave." – Rhythms Magazine
Szara Fox is a European singer-songwriter whose unique concoction of infused songs are influenced by Flamenco and Balkan genres and weaves an elemental sensuality through tales of wanderlust, revelation, empowerment and what lies beyond the horizon. Her captivating performances are interwoven with Andrew Darling’s fiery and impassioned trumpet and soaring vocals
Tickets - $30 ~ $35
Encore tickets - $24.50
