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Red hot swinging 
jazz & blues

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Experiencing the red hot swinging jazz and blues with Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption is like stepping out in old-time New Orleans where the feet are stomping to the snappy beat and the blues are as sultry as a smokey bar. 

 

This six-piece Brisbane-based outfit are renowned for their musicianship, energetic live shows and authentic sound.

 

Featuring not one but two vocalists, a sliding trombone, the rattle of the washboard, the sweetest sounding swing guitar this side of the Pacific, and a rhythm section to boot that's always on time. 

You'll also find the band's little sister playing in quartet mode with vocals, guitar, double bass and drums as Melody Graves Combo.

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“Well, it is certainly a name that won’t be forgotten here at the Brisbane Jazz Club. With their slick musicianship, they had us chair-dancing all the way through two sets of toe-tappin’, high-steppin’ songs, from a long list of revered and much-loved greats. They moved and amused us with their ringing, heart-felt vocals and blew us away with those skilled, driving solos”.
Brisbane Jazz Club.

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Shows

Teneriffe Festival, Newstead

Saturday 27 May, 1.50pm, Ethel Street Stage - Six piece band

Get tickets https://bit.ly/TRFtickets

The Bearded Lady, West End 

Sunday 28 May, 25 Jun 

2pm - 4pm, $10 - Six piece band

Cooly Rocks On Festival

Thursday 8 Jun 1opm - 11.30pm - Six piece band

Coolangatta Sands Hotel, Free.

Sunshine Coast Jazz Club, ,Caloundra Power Boat Club

Sunday 18 June, 1pm - 3.30pm - Six piece band

Get tickets  https://sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au/index.php/new-events.

Doo Bop Bar, Brisbane City

Saturday 1 Jul, 12 Aug, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Free - Six piece band

 

Keep up-to-date with the latest show information and follow Melody Graves on Facebook.

 

PREVIOUS SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Brisbane Jazz Club

Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club

The GAS, Old Time Music Festival

Lord Mayor's Concerts, Brisbane City Hall

Doo-Bop Jazz Bar, Brisbane

Sunday Social, Roma St Parklands

Lefty's Old Time Music Hall

The Triffid, Brisbane

City Sounds, Queen Street Mall

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Meet the band

Playing comfortably in the pocket of 1920s to 1940s popular music Melody Graves & the Hokum Redemption bring their own interpretation whilst honoring the musical styles and artists from these eras: 

  • Paula Hackney - lead vocals, washboard

     

  • Dennis Duigan - lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica

     

  • Bayden Mitchell - resonator guitar

     

  • Richard Ferrari - trombone

     

  • James Visentin - double bass

     

  • Evan J Evans / Cameron Brown - drums.​

     

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Contact

Want to learn more about Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption, their music, tour dates or to book them for a show?
Don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Brisbane QLD, Australia

0414 375 422

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