Mahalia Barnes and Jade MacRae
About
RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY 15 JUNEMahalia Barnes and Jade MacRae, two of the most well-known Australian blues and soul singers, come to Trinity Sessions.
The powerhouse soul and blues vocalist Mahalia Barnes has been in and around music her entire life, having been exposed to everything from Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Ike + Tina Turner and Ray Charles. Mahalia + The Soul Mates have released three albums, Volume One, Ooh Yea!: The Betty Davis Songbook and 2018’s Hard Expectations.
Most recently, Mahalia along with Kate Ceberano and Nikki Costa performed the Russell Morris classic ‘The Real Thing’ on Music From The Home Front. Mahalia also paid tribute to Helen Reddy with a rousing performance of the iconic ‘I Am Woman’ live on Q+A (ABC).
Jade MacRae is a Multi ARIA award nominee, APRA award winner and close Barnes family friend, R&B and Soul singer. With a career spanning 25 years, including much of the past four years on the road with US blues guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, MacRae recently released new single ‘Weather The Storm’ last month and the acclaimed ‘Handle Me with Care’ album featuring the singles ‘I Choose Love’ and ‘Midnight Air’ in 2020.
Jade’s flair for live performance, versatility and dynamic delivery have taken her to join the stage and studio with countless local greats; Jimmy Barnes, Neil Finn, Cold Chisel, Renee Geyer whilst internationally, Ray Charles, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), George Bensen and John Legend.
Location
Trinity Sessions
318 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park SA 5034