Local eight-piece band Soul Food are set to converge at The Victoria Bathurst this Thursday for an intimate set of classic tunes from the Motown, Stax and Atlantic record labels.
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The band features a diverse line up of some of Bathurst's finest musicians, Including Kris Schubert, Kylie Martinez, Christine Porter, Mark Bradbury, Glen Wholohan, Chris Dove, Tony Hatch and Michelle Griffin.
Schubert said audiences can expect an eclectic set featuring some of the finest tunes from the 1960s: an era, in part, characterised by soul, funk, blues and gospel.
"The show will pay tribute to some of the finest acts of the era, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding," he said.
"We're really excited to have a diverse horns section on board for this gig, as well as four vocalists, so we feel all the ingredients are there to do these songs proud."
The event will see Schubert, Martinez, Porter and Griffin all assume vocal duties, with Schubert and Griffin also playing keys and bass respectively.
Rounding out the band is Bradbury on guitar, Wholohan on saxophone, Dove on trumpet and Hatch on drums.
"The songs are incredibly joyful and cool, and its been great to connect with like-minded musicians who share a passion for the sounds."
- Kris Schubert on Soul Food
Schubert, who formed the band as a side project from his main group, The Safety of Life at Sea, said the band was formed out of a shared appreciation for the tunes that were staples of popular music during the 1960s.
"I've always been a big fan of this particular era of music and the cultural scene around it; the songs are incredibly joyful and cool, and its been great to connect with like-minded musicians who share a passion for the sounds," he said.
"The songs are so well known and loved that they prove to be crowd-pleasers wherever we perform."
"While this show will be more restrained than usual [no dancing], we're still grateful to be performing for an audience, and The Victoria have done a great job working carefully within the restrictions."
Thursday's show has already proven to be a sell out, but a second show will take place on Thursday, August 19.
To purchase a ticket, visit www.thevictoriabathurst.com.au or the Facebook page.
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