Image: Brisbane-based vocalist Melissa Western pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and Eartha Kitt
Mackay locals are set for a morning of live performance in honour of a magnificent era in music, with British-born, Brisbane-based vocalist Melissa Western paying tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and Eartha Kitt.
Each year Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) delivers the feel-good Morning Melodies Season. A stellar line-up of daytime performances programmed to bring a thrill to audiences of all ages.
October’s Morning Melodies performance will be dedicated to an inspiring trio of singers, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, and Eartha Kitt. Although they vary in their styles of music, the three icons tore down a multitude of barriers, paving the way for all future artists who continue to walk in their footsteps to this day.
With a performance history including two consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival, British born singer-actor-writer Melissa Western is no stranger to the stage. The vocalist seamlessly weaves song, story, and dance, taking viewers on a sensational journey they will want to share and cherish and is often seen performing at Brisbane Jazz Club. Western thrives while paying tribute to a magnificent era in music through her superb vocal range and compelling stage presence.
“Western is a force of nature…Great storyteller, feisty, highly enjoyable; … Warm, witty and supremely talented … captivating …fantastic instrumentalists” - Broadway Baby
“Western is absolutely brilliant… her aptitude for music is vast and versatile” - ThreeWeeks magazine
Audience members are in for a treat with a chance to win a lucky door prize and indulge in a complimentary morning tea – with volunteer group Friends of the MECC supplying tea, coffee, and biscuits before the show.
Mackay locals are encouraged to transport themselves back to 1954 and partake in a sizzling morning of powerful soul and cheeky kitsch featuring the captivating Melissa Western and her band. Rewind time and witness the MECC stage revert to the 50’s with Ella, Etta & Eartha.
WHAT: Morning Melodies 2022 1954: Ella, Etta & Eartha
WHEN: Friday 7 October 2022, 11.00am
WHERE: MECC Plenary Halls
TICKETS: www.themecc.com.au
