# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (+08:00)
- **Event Description**: Direct from her SOLD OUT Fringe World season, powerhouse soul songstress Shameem takes you on an odyssey of soul music through the decades – everything from Aretha to Alicia and beyond! Come ready to sing and dance along to timeless urban hits, pumped out by a lush 5-piece band!

“… a powerful and unlimited voice…” – Xpress magazine, 2015 
“… an explosion of soul.” – Sydney Morning Herald, 2015
“… she sings like a funky angel” – BMA Magazine, 2015
“… amazing voice… Soul sister” – Rosie Beaton, Triple J, 2014

You can expect a highly interactive set with Shameem’s hard-grooving band, oozing funky flavour.

Shameem is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, fully self-managed and independent. Her latest recording Time Does Not Reverse won the (international) Independent Music Awards Urban EP category, as well as amassing a slew of wins and nominations in the UK Songwriting Contest, USA Songwriting Competition and John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She has supported major international artists such as Michael Bolton, George Benson, Belinda Carlisle and Ronan Keating, and undertaken tours in both her native Australia and in the USA and Canada. Born in Australia to a Chinese-Malaysian father and an Iranian mother, Shameem enchants her audiences with her gripping stage presence, personal and socially conscious lyrics, and powerfully expressive voice.

10pm doors | 10:30pm show
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/perth/aretha-to-alicia-a-soul-odyssey/200029984187931
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Perth
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth
- **lat**: -31.9467
- **long**: 115.86409
- **full address**: The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth, 191 Beaufort St, Perth WA 6000, Australia, Perth

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey being held?
  - **A:** Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey takes place on Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at The Ellington Jazz Club - Perth, 191 Beaufort St, Perth WA 6000, Australia, Perth.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey?
  - **A:** Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey is organized by Shameem.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey 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 Perth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Aretha to Alicia: A Soul Odyssey sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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