General News
8 August, 2022
Musicians wow the crowd
THE Sing A Song of Sixpence event returned to the Wimmera Mallee, wowing crowds at the Jeparit Hindmarsh Hotel and the Watchem Church.
THE Sing A Song of Sixpence event returned to the Wimmera Mallee, wowing crowds at the Jeparit Hindmarsh Hotel and the Watchem Church.Over the August 5 and 6 weekend musician and event organiser Craig Johnston, known better as Delsinki, brought along acclaimed Australian artists Debra Byrne, Dan Hall (from Taxi Ride), Robert K Champion and Nitida to perform a medley of country, blues and rock 'n' roll songs for adoring attendees."We hope you enjoy the session, and a massive thank you to you guys for buying a ticket and coming down and seeing us," Delsinksi said during the August 6 Hindmarsh Hotel performance."Because without you guys buying a ticket we wouldn't be able to play, so thank you for supporting the arts."A highlight of the night for many was Debra Byrne performing an original song, called 'Warm Blanket of Love' inspired by a film she saw as a child."The film was a beautiful black and white film, set during the Second World War," Ms Byrne said."A beautiful young couple were in love, and he had come back from the war but only for two weeks. They married in that time, and the last night before he had to return to war, she asked him to wake her in the morning."But she didn't know that he couldn't bear to wake up and say goodbye. She wakes up to the echo of his feet down the street, and that's the end of the film."The musicians were accompanied by trombonist and composer Ellie Lamb, a talent in their own right, who led the Melbourne International JazzFestivals Take Note program in 2021.Ms Lamb performed a piece from their own original composition.The composition was written during lockdown in Melbourne, where they explored both their musical and transgender identities.Attendees were wine and dined by the Jeparit Hindmarsh Hotel, with special catering provided for the event.