Kiwi singer-songwriter Mel Parsons kicks off her 5-date mini-tour this Saturday night in Auckland at the Crystal Palace in Mt Eden. Not only is Mel touring with a full band, but also with Julia Deans, who will be featuring songs from her soon-to-be-released new album. As a special Halloween (trick or) treat, another very talented […]
With just a few days until she embarks on a five-date nationwide tour, Mel Parsons stopped by the 13th Floor studios to talk about touring with Julia Deans and their show at Auckland’s Crystal Palace this Saturday (Halloween) with special guest Anika Moa. Fortunately Mel brought her guitar along and you can also watch her […]
The five-day Auckland International Cabaret Season kicked off last night with Tim Finn’s solo show, White Cloud and then a parade of seven female vocalists paying tribute to Billie Holiday inLady Sings The Blues. Tim Finn’s one man show…well, ok, two man…guitarist Brett Adams sat quietly in the corner playing along with Finn’s piano and […]
Kiwi songstress Julia Deans stopped by The 13th Floor to talk to Marty Duda about her involvement in the upcoming cabaret show, Lady Sings The Blues. Deans will appear along with Ladi 6, Hollie Smith, Annie Crummer, Whirimako Black, Ria Hall and Camille O’Sullivan as they celebrate Billie Holiday and the songs she sang. Additionally, […]
Two of New Zealand’s finest singer-songwriters team up with the APO to present unique versions of their tunes. Billed as “Divas,” Anika Moa and Julia Deans displayed none of the negative traits associated with that label. There were no costume changes, no entitled attitudes, just two beautiful voices backed by a stunning orchestra. The last […]