20/06/2023
JACKADDER'S MUSIC CLUB
SUNDAY 25th JUNE
Hi Everyone,
We have a lovely performer called Maria Forde from Victoria coming to entertain at Jackadder’s Music Club on Sunday 25th June.
Irish- Australian, Maria Forde has always straddled both sides of her heritage in her songwriting. Incorporating the sweet melodies, that are the trademark of the Irish musical heritage, with observations of Australia, along with her personal experiences, Maria has blossomed into one of Australia’s premier songwriters. Her first album - “Will You Dance With Me?” - features the title song, written for a friend’s wedding, that has become a theme for weddings, in Australia and internationally, by Maria’s original and various cover versions. The trend, in Maria’s writing, to incorporate both her Irish origins and Australian sensibilities, are heralded by “Waltzing Matilda, My Darling” - a song about the torn spirits of the immigrant to both their country of birth and their adopted land, Australia. Maria’s endless quest is to improve her musicianship, her songwriting craft and the desire to communicate to the listener. Already blessed with an angelic voice, Maria has grown into a masterful interpreter of her own material, able to totally connect the feeling of the music and words to the emotion of the song. This alone sets her apart from so many singer/songwriters. Since relocating to Trentham, in rural Victoria, Maria has begun to incorporate more of the wonder and fragility of the Australian bush into her work. Throughout her career, Maria has toured constantly, performed at numerous festivals and built a solid and dedicated fan base, both in Australia, and internationally .www.mariaforde.com
"Maria Forde is a fine singer and a gifted songwriter. Her lyrics often reflect an understanding of, and compassion for the human condition, with all its triumphs and disasters, all it’s bright peaks and dark corners. At her live performances she presents her songs with sincerity, passion and more than a dash of humour and these very human attributes, along with her fine singing voice, is why she invariably establishes such a seemingly effortless rapport with her audiences". Eric Bogle.
Venue: Wembley Downs Scout Hall, 7 Dover Crescent
Time: 2.30pm – 5pm
Cost: Adults $12 Children are free
Contact 0412777061 for more info.