| Date: |
9th April 2011 |
| Time: |
Gates open at 3pm |
| Where: |
Redhill Farm, Murphy Norris Road, Chapman Valley |
| Tickets: |
Available through Queens Park Theatre and the Geraldton CD Centre (general admission only)
- $77 general admission
- $99 VIP seating (purchased as tables of eight - $792)
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The 2011 Redhill Concert promises to be an entertainment filled evening. With Aussie legend James Reyne headlining the event the crowd can be sure of a night to remember. Concert-goers will also enjoy the cool sounds of local musicians the Moresby Rangers and the Blue Bone Gropers.
Entertainer
James Reyne
It’s the voice that defines James Reyne – unmistakably and unapologetically Australian, singing with incisive accuracy, warmth and rich humour about the Australian experience. His great talent for writing poignant songs propels that distinctive voice, rich in melody and compelling rhythm. James crafts a sound forged from more than 30 years of experience and success, which began with the formation of the band Australian Crawl in 1978.
Characterised by James’ unique vocal style and rakish charm, Australian Crawl became one of the bands that defined Australia’s pub rock era of the 1980s. All of Australian Crawl’s albums achieved Top 5 status, equating to more than 1 million album sales in Australia.
James began his solo career in 1988. His first solo album, James Reyne, was bold, abrasive and connected immediately with audiences, featuring three Top 10 singles and registering triple platinum sales. The rapid succession of two more solo albums, Hard Reyne (1989) and Electric Digger Dandy (1991), saw James courting international attention, recording in the US, Australia and London.
James recorded a duet with country singer James Blundell, a cover of the The Dingoes’ song Way Out West (1992), which reached No. 2 on the Australian charts and remains James’ biggest solo single. Later that year he joined former Sherbet front man Daryl Braithwaite, Jef Scott and Simon Hussey to create the album Company of Strangers, which produced four Top 100 singles.
James’ critically acclaimed fourth album The Whiff of Bedlam (1994), a lavish production recorded in Los Angeles. Design For Living (1999), featured such superb songs as Reno, Little Criminals and Stranger Than Fiction. Speedboats for Breakfast (2004), was followed by Every Man a King (2007), with both albums boasting a sharp, positive sound.
And the Horse You Rode in On (2005), featured acoustic reworking’s of songs from throughout James’ recording career. The immediate popularity of this album saw the release of a second acoustic album, Ghost Ships (2007).
With the release of TCB (2010), an album of songs originally recorded by Elvis Presley, James proves that he’s open to infinite sources of inspiration. TCB features 14 songs from the Presley songbook played straight and tight, built around such swingin’ gems as Good Luck Charm and Such a Night, the jumpy rockabilly jaunt of (Marie’s the Name) Latest Flame, the slippery silken shuffle of She’s Not You, and the soaring bombast of Kentucky Rain.
Food & Beverages
The 2011 Redhill Concert is a BYO alcohol event. The event is catered by Smart Mart who will have a selection of food options available.
For full menu and prices click hereCamping
As Redhill is in the majestic Chapman Valley, about a 20km drive from Geraldton, the event organizers do invite overnight campers. There is plenty of room for caravans, campers, tents and swags. Those who choose not to stay overnight are invited to take advantage of a bus service that will run to and from the event and to locations in Geraldton.
Shuttle Bus Services
There will be two buses operating between Geraldton and Redhill.
They will be picking up concert-goers from Gull Tarcoola, Brand Hwy at 4.00pm and 4.30pm, also stopping at the Old Railway Station, Chapman Rd and the Wintersun Hotel, Bluff Point.
Both buses will begin boarding and return to Geraldton at 11.40pm leaving no later than 12midnight.
Tickets are $20 per person return and can be purchased cash only on the bus.
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