The golden age of Laurel Canyon comes to life when Songs From The Canyon debuts at Royal Botanic Gardens.
This stunning live show reimagines the iconic sounds of the 60s and 70s with an ensemble of acclaimed singers and musicians including Husky Gawenda, Charm of Finches, Hannah Cameron, Stephen Grady, Dan Challis and joining Songs From The Canyon for the first time, You Am I legend and solo star Davey Lane.
Songs From The Canyon will transport audiences back to the golden age of music and Laurel Canyon, where melodies and stories came together in perfect harmony. The homegrown troubadours will pay homage to the iconic songs of Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Carole King, The Doors and many more.
Songs From The Canyon
- Sunday, 30 November
- Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
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Featuring timeless classics including California Dreamin’, God Only Knows, Mr Tambourine Man, It’s Too Late, You’ve Got A Friend, Everybody’s Talkin’ and Love The One You’re With, the show celebrates Laurel Canyon’s golden era. The bohemian neighbourhood nestled in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles gave rise to some of the most influential and melodic music of the 1960s and 70s.
Singer-songwriter and the show’s musical director Husky Gawenda describes Laurel Canyon as a wellspring of near-perfect songs and golden harmonies that still resonate today. He notes that bringing this to life with Melbourne’s best folk artists feels like the fulfilment of a dream, creating a transcendent experience for audiences.
Opening the show is Freya Josephine Hollick, the Ballarat-based rising star of Australia’s alt-country scene, known for her haunting vocals and genre-blending sound of cosmic country, desert blues and psych-folk. Her latest album, The Real World, was recorded in Joshua Tree with Lucinda Williams’ band, Buick 6, reaching number one on the AIR 100% Independent chart.
The vision behind Songs From The Canyon belongs to artist manager Rick Chazan, who first dreamed up the show nearly 20 years ago after hearing a sublime cover of Crosby, Stills & Nash at Brisbane’s Troubadour. The idea has grown into a national phenomenon gracing some of Australia’s most prestigious stages since premiering at Melbourne’s Chapel Off Chapel in 2022.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, 22 July from Ticketmaster at 11am local time, with Live At The Gardens and Roundhouse member presales beginning Monday, 21 July at 10am local time.
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