Tag: Kate Ceberano

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Kate Ceberano, James Morrison and More for Motown Inspired Jazz in the Vines

The line-up for Jazz in the Vines, one of my favorite music festivals, has been announced.

This year’s chilled out event will feature a veritable who’s who of Aussie talent, including Kate Ceberano, Doug Parkinson, festival regular James Morrison, and Bruce Mathiske.

The 2010 show will have a soul flavour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Motown. But don’t think the festival has abandoned its jazz roots; we can expect both styles of music to feature prominently in this year’s set.

If you’ve always thought about going, why not make 2010 the year? Grab your picnic blanket and head to Tyrells Vineyard for one of the most chilled out, positive festivals on the music calendar. It all happens on October 30, and tickets are on sale now from the Jazz in the Vines website.

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Kate Ceberano’s Secret Past

She’s been a fixture on the Aussie music charts for decades, first with her band I’m Talking and then with solo hits like “Brave” and “Bedroom Eyes.” She’s danced with the stars (and won!) and even taught Daniel Kowalski a thing or two about singing on It Takes Two. But how much do you really know about Kate Ceberano?

SBS gives you the chance to find out a whole lot more when its surprise hit Who Do You Think You Are? continues this Sunday night. The series delves into the past of celebrities to find out where they really came from, and how their roots have made them the people they are today.

Who Do You Think You Are? featuring Kate Ceberano airs at 7:30 pm on Sunday January 20.

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"Nine Lime Avenue" – Kate Ceberano

I have a confession to make: I love the 1980s. It’s not the coolest thing for a music blogger to admit, but the frivolity and fun of the decade that fashion forgot always makes me smile. And so I had high expectations for Kate Ceberano‘s latest release, Nine Lime Avenue.

The album showcases Kate’s favourite tunes of the era, a time when she was growing up in Victoria’s Lime Avenue and dreaming of becoming a star.

She is one of Australia’s musical treasures, and her voice on this record is as strong and rich as ever. She brings the right amount of tenderness to “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” Her take on The Pretenders’ “Brass In Pocket” is suitably sassy.

However, many tracks suffer from dramatic reworkings which seem to sap the fun from them. “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” and “It Must Be Love” lose their bounce and playfulness, instead becoming laboured ballads. An easy listening take on Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” seems equally sacrilegious.

For a disc that stemmed from such fond memories of childhood, it’s disappointing that Nine Lime Avenue fails to inspire the same nostalgia in its listeners.

Image source: Kate Ceberano website

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Kate Ceberano Hits the Road

Pop stalwart Kate Ceberano is hitting the road to celebrate the success of her latest release, Nine Lime Avenue.

The top 10 smash album has been Kate’s biggest seller in years. The homage to 80s pop includes cover versions of “Brass In Pocket,” “Raspberry Beret,” and her latest hit single, “Go Your Own Way.”

The concerts will include songs from the latest album and her greatest hits, including “Brave”, “Pash,” and “Bedroom Eyes.”

Kate will be taking a very special guest on the tour: her Dancing With the Stars partner John-Paul Collins. The pair waltzed their way to victory in the sixth series of the popular reality television program.

“This is a dream come true,” Kate announced on her website. “The opportunity to present music and dance together is a fantasy I’ve had since I was a little girl.”

Kate Ceberano’s all singing, all dancing tour kicks off in Sydney on September 14.

Image source: Kate Ceberano website