SATURDAY October 7th, 2023
Tickets: $30 Door: $35
Dinner & Show: Limited Tickets available, Guaranteed front area seating.
3 courses, $120 Double Pass: 2 x Tickets + Charcuterie & Cheese sharing board $105
Cocktail Bar: Open from 5pm.
General Admission Doors: 7pm. Show: 8pm-10pm
Note: Most performances are a combination of seated and standing format. Seating is available for most General Admission but not guaranteed. Bar food available from 6:30pm-8.30pm. If you have access requirements please advise at time of booking.
Dinner times Pre show: 6:15pm, 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7pm,
Genre: Jazz, Blues, Piano
About: FABULOUS DIVA
The Music of Nina Simone feat. Ruth Rogers-Wright with the Mark Fitzgibbon Quartet
"..Pure and authentic interpretation of Nina Simone’s music…’ - Fiona Scott-Norman, The Age
"This is a four star show... go to this show if you love the music of Nina Simone and want to see it performed well" Broadway Baby UK
Ruth Rogers-Wright performs the great songs of Nina Simone in a concert including original music and poetry evoking the spirit of this acclaimed artist. Ruth’s smoldering vocals invoke the music of Nina Simone with soul when she sings her unforgettable songs, accompanied by a stellar group featuring the great jazz pianist Mark Fitzgibbon and Craig Fermanis on Electric guitar.
“When Nina passed away I felt the press obituary did not do her justice, I felt she needed a great tribute to celebrate her life and achievements, and so I created my show and it's in the spirit of celebration that I always perform it.” Ruth rogers-Wright.
Ruth Rogers-Wright is a singer/songwriter from Brixton, South London. She has lived in Melbourne for 15 years . Ruth first came to prominence and artistic acclaim in the mid 80′s with the ‘New British Jazz’ movement as described by seminal London DJ Giles Peterson. Her band Moontwist featured Australian pianist Mark Fitzgibbon.
In the time she has lived in Australia she has performed her jazz originals at Bennett’s Lane, The Butterfly Club, Paris Cat Jazz Club, Dizzys, York Festival and numerous iconic Australian venues.
See Ruth in performance here:
https://youtu.be/SS0tGPtMVqI
https://youtu.be/_XGvWsrYews
More about Ruth: https://www.ruthrogerswright.com
PALAIS-HEPBURN, on Dja Dja Wurrung country
Nominated for Best Regional Venue (Established) in Music Victoria Awards 2022
