The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Betty Harris, makes her triumphant return to Australia following her sold out 2006 tour. Betty Harris is renowned in deep soul circles for the devastating ballad

The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Betty Harris, makes her triumphant return to Australia following her sold out 2006 tour. Betty Harris is renowned in deep soul circles for the devastating ballad

Syl Johnson (USA) with Adam Hall & The Executives

Syl Johnson (USA) & The Bamboos
Acclaimed deep soul and funk legend SYL JOHNSON is all fired up for his first ever Australian tour kicking off at the Corner Hotel on Saturday, 14 February. The Chicago-based singer, guitarist and harmonica-player, whose hits "Take Me to the River", "We Did It" and "Steppin Out" are considered the equal of fellow Hi Records artist Al Green (who covered Syl's "Take Me To The River"), will be backed by Melbourne's own kings of super-heavy funk, The Bamboos for a romantic Valentine's Night of sexy Funk grooves and sweaty southern Soul. Supports PBS DJs Mohair Slim, Pierre Baroni and Richie 1250. Syl Johnson created headlines recently, after bringing a $29 million law

THE MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA 5th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION w/ SPECIAL GUESTS, THE CARIBS