Adalita with special guest Willie J

Adalita is a formidable Australian rock icon. She has cemented her well-earned place in the
music industry as a highly respected solo artist, since first exploding into the local
consciousness back in 1991 as a founding member and principal songwriter of multi-ARIA
Award nominated band Magic Dirt.
2022 saw the much-anticipated release of Adalita’s third solo album, Inland. Shimmering
with introspection, the record benefits from a solid gestation period, and bristles with raw
emotion, cerebral lyrics, and her trademark kick-in-the-guts guitar and garnered critical
acclaim from fans and press alike. This dynamic new work is a layered exploration of self, a
tribute to a certain time and place, an analysis of infatuation and obsession, and a
celebration of the empowerment of letting go. For these intimate regional shows, Adalita
looks forward to playing songs from her new album, INLAND, and a few old favourites in
close up and personal solo mode.

Willie J heard the blues from a young age. He grew up listening to his parent’s record collection–Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, BB King, Buddy Guy, and classic 70’s rock. At the ripe age of 5, Willie J picked up his first guitar, and when he turned 13, Willie J started his first band. Having worked his way through metal and hard rock, he has now returned to his passion, his love of the blues. During covid 2019, Willie J and the Bad Books were formed. Willie J and the Bad Books are a high energy original blues rock band. Imagine if Lemmy from Motorhead, and Jimi Hendrix met Robert Johnson at the crossroads and started a band… That’s what the Bad Books sound like. As a solo artist, Willie J puts his spin on blues classics–turning it up to 11 with high energy rock and roll, throwing in some original tunes too. His soulful tamber and sickening guitar licks are not to be missed.

Date

Saturday 5 October 2024 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM (UTC+10)

Humdinger Bar, Frankston

101 Young Street, Frankston Victoria 3284

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