With a special salute to the undeniable Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin – you do not want to miss this celebratory tribute to some of the most powerful legends of soul to ever grace the stage. If you’re a fan of
Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding, this May 18 concert is the show for you!
This is the soul music that inspired films including RESPECT, The Sapphires, The Blues Brothers and The Commitments – with the credibility and raw energy that comes from Memphis 1967.
Johnny G & The E Types honour some of the greatest soul voices with tributes to Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Etta James, Wilson Pickett,
Dusty Springfield, Mavis Staples, Eddie Floyd, Sam & Dave, Booker T & The MGs, Rufus Thomas, Solomon Burke, Sugar Pie De Santo and mo’.
Two of Sydney’s finest soul vocals, “Soul Sista # 1” Julz Di Sisto and the “Sultan Of Soul” Glenn Whitehall, will showcase soul classics including
Respect, You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman, Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay, Chain Of Fools, Mr Pitiful, Hard To Handle, Say A
Little Prayer, In The Midnight Hour, Knock On Wood, Mr Big Stuff, What A Man, Son Of A Preacher Man, Mustang Sally, Tell Mama, Baby I Love
You, I Can’t Stand The Rain. Do Right Man Do Right Woman, I Ain’t Never Loved A Man and mo’.
This is the Aretha Franklin And Friends Soul Revue featured on the ABC’s Sonic Journey.
Johnny G & The E Types is Sydney’s premier soul show. They have been selling out shows across Sydney. This high-octane, eight piece
band and horn section will have you grooving all night like it’s Memphis 1967. DiG iT! Come and shake yo' money-maker.
We'd like to introduce you to one of the finest soul shows Australia has to offer - Legendary keyboardist Johnny (G) Gauci on Hammond and Piano (Ed Kuepper,
Leonardo's Bride, Neil Murray, Dom Turner & The Rural Blues Project); “Soul Sista # 1” Julz Di Sisto (Ngariie, David Campbell, Bobby Fox); “The Sultan Of Sweat”
Glenn Whitehall, The Voice, The Eagles Show) Nick “The Colonel” Meredith (Cotton Keyes & Morris, Tim Finn, C, Matt Finish) on guitar; drums from Antero
“Skinny” Ceschin (Continental Blues Party, The Mighty Reapers); Emile “The Bottom Line” Nelson (Delta Goodrem, Christine Anu) on bass; Murray “Satisfaction”
Jackson on saxophone (Jersey Boys, The Mothership Orchestra); and Simon “Mr Fabulous” Ferenci on trumpet (King John Cleary, Watussi).
You may also like the following events from Centro CBD:
- This Thursday, 15th May, 06:30 pm, Wendy Matthews - Centro CBD, Wollongong NSW in Wollongong
- This Friday, 16th May, 06:30 pm, Tania Nichamin & Band in Wollongong
- Next Thursday, 22nd May, 06:30 pm, Tribute to Rodriguez - Sugarman in Wollongong
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