# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Fresh from their successful Woodford Folk Festival shows Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption (MGHR) bring their red-hot eight piece ensemble to JMI Live. Rooted in the jazz, swing, and blues traditions of the 1920s and ’30s, the band draws on the sounds of old New Orleans to deliver a style that feels both authentic and new.

Led by vocalist and washboard percussionist Melody Graves (Paula Hackney), whose influences include Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, and Louis Armstrong, MGHR are known for their standout musicianship and dynamic arrangements thanks to the seasoned players and soloists.

The ensemble features dual vocalists, with Dennis Duigan adding a distinctive ragtime and hokum blues edge (also on guitar and mandolin), alongside a three piece horn section—Alyssa Sinclair (trumpet), Zoe Atkinson (trombone), and Andrew Garton (clarinet)—and a driving rhythm section with Jordan Stitt (piano), Benja King (double bass), and Evan J. Evans (drumkit).

Recent highlights include appearances at Blues on Broadbeach, Fever’s The Jazz Room: A Journey to New Orleans, Maleny Music Festival, Jumpers and Jazz in July, and the Brisbane International Jazz Festival.

GIG DETAILS:

Thursday 26th March 2026
$20 Entry (+GST & BF)
Doors open from 7:30pm
Music starts at 8pm
ALL AGES (people under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian)
LICENSED BAR
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bowen-hills/melody-graves-and-the-hokum-redemption/200029689724400
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, music-festivals, jazz, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 49

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bowen Hills
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: JMI Live
- **lat**: -27.450732139667
- **long**: 153.03531382433
- **full address**: JMI Live, 10 Exhibition Street, Bowen Hills,Brisbane,QLD,Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption being held?
  - **A:** Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm at JMI Live, 10 Exhibition Street, Bowen Hills,Brisbane,QLD,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption?
  - **A:** Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption is organized by JMI - Jazz Music Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bowen Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Melody Graves and the Hokum Redemption sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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