Is everybody in? The Ceremony is about to begin: a mesmerising tribute to the eclectic and provocative music and poetry of Jim Morrison and the Doors is breaking on through to The Airlie Beach Hotel’s bar top stage on May 21.
The energy, mayhem and psychedelia of the late 60s are well and truly alive in the vessel one of Australia’s most authentic tribute shows, ‘Unlocking The Doors’.
In the first of two nights of performances, Unlocking the Doors take a psychedelic trip through the 50 years since the release of the band’s first album, all for free at the Airlie Beach Hotel.
In one of the best tribute shows in the country, they’ll take The Pub back in time to when ‘The Lizard King’ ruled, all the while lighting the fire in the heart of a new wave of listeners.
Led by Rich – aka Jim – this tribute band formed in Wollongong have travelled across the country, amassing a growing legion of fans and critical acclaim.
Rich, a long-time devotee of The Doors, delivers a heartfelt performance in channelling the mystical command once held by the man at the iconic heart of the band.
“We like to show people how brilliant The Doors were and how intoxicating Jim Morrison was on stage,” Rich said.
Each member expertly reproduces the unique Doors sound: Sandy on organ and keyboard bass holds the key to reproducing the authentic live sound of Ray Manzarek
Mick draws on his classical guitar and rock background to play his Gibson SG standard in finger-picking style to emulate Robbie Krieger’s beautiful legato tone.
And completing the line-up on drums is Lee, who unlocks John Densmore’s original style, providing the backbeat so vital when paying tribute to their catalogue of classics.
On Sunday, the band will back up the performances by recapturing the vitality of six famed performers: Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, and Jimi Hendrix.
You won’t want to miss the performance as Brazen Lyres in the Psychedelic Rock Show.
Afternoon sessions will run 2pm – 5.30pm on Saturday and Sunday free at The Pub.
Tribute band Unlocking The Doors will be riding on the storm to the Airlie Beach Hotel this month
