The Train are very popular for their wide appeal with audiences of all ages, which sees them in constant demand and laying tracks all over the east coast and beyond where they average over 150 shows a year.
Lonesome Train features twangin' guitar slinger, Christian Power, Aussie rock'n'roll legend Doug Dekroo slappin' on double bass and the stand up drumming of Rob Laurie.
The huge sound this trio creates is something to see and hear and the range of material they play could be anything from Hank Williams or Johnny Cash for the purists, to Cold Chisel, ACDC, Prince or Aerosmith for those who ever wondered how it might have sounded if the whole world was a cowpoke.
Visit www.lonesometrain.net
Jessemae
Jessemae was formed in 2006, partly to be a get up and groove dance band, partly to celebrate the musical history of Jessie Mae Robinson who was a black female songwriter of the 40's & 50's, whose timeless songs are still being covered to this day. Artists to record her songs include: Elvis, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello, Jeff Buckley, Led Zepplin, Nina Simone, Jewel, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, Paul McCartney, Marc Bolan, Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, Jimmy Witherspoon, T-Bone Walker, Patti Page, Johnny Mathis, Wanda Jackson, Holly Golightly and the list goes on.
Jessemae is:
Christian Power - Guitar & Vocals
Malika Elizabeth - (Jessie Mae's Great Niece) Bass & Vocals
Rob Laurie - Percussion & Vocals
Mel Wishart - Saxaphone & Clarinet
Peter Wright - Guitar & Vocals
Jessemae can also expand to a ten piece with full horn section, percussion and piano for larger events.
The music can best be described as a soulful high energy blend of groove/blues music with rock show presentation. They play a selection of Jessie Mae Robinson's songs, original songs, and other funky covers.
Jessemae have delighted audiences at corporate events, private functions and public shows from Homebush Superdome to the NSW snow fields and beyond.
Visit www.jessemae.com