THE man who put the boss in bossa nova, the yes in polyester, the patron saint of the safari suit, Barry Morgan, will perform his cabaret/comedy show in Nundle on Friday, October 3.
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The celebrity organ salesman (performed by entertainer extraordinaire Stephen Teakle) has been wooing audiences with the golden-syrup sounds of his vintage 1980s Hammond Aurora Classic in an east-coast tour performing in Charters Towers, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Byron Bay and Bellingen.
He’s the special guest at this month’s supper room concert, presented by Nundle diva Toni Swain, and due to the artiste desiring a stage on which to weave his organic magic, the event will be moved to Nundle Hall.
For just $40 per person, supper club guests will be treated to cheese and crackers, coq au vin, saffron rice and salad, and Barry’s favourite dessert, tinned pineapple and ice cream – with a complimentary Campari cocktail thrown in for good measure.
A highlight for Barry was touring Australia in 2012 with international superstar Gotye.
His enthusiastic manner, contagious smile and musical skill all help convey his deep love of organs.
The rich and rollicking musical sounds of the Hammond are projected from a classic veneer speaker cabinet and the impressive array of the organ’s keys, buttons and lights are caught on Barry’s cockpit cam and displayed on large screens either side of stage.
With enough cheese to match his infectious smile, the organ’s various sounds and features are exploited by Barry to achieve velvet tones, luscious lounge, exotic tangos, and grooves “as modern as tomorrow”.
Barry’s hilarious performance creates an utterly charming visual and aural experience that cannot be resisted.
Plucked from obscurity to perform on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks, Barry Morgan became an instant audience favourite.
He was invited back to perform on A Very Specky Christmas and had the incredible honour of closing with a stellar cast including Dan Sultan and Hamish and Andy.
After appearing on the Spicks and Specks finale in late 2011, he trended #2 on Twitter in Australia and was voted #3 as the best Spicks and Specks moment. Since then, Barry has also graced our TV screens on In Gordon Street Tonight, The Marngrook Footy Show and The Circle’s Royal Wedding Special.
Barry has also sold out live shows across the country including the Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Adelaide and Perth Fringe, the Famous Spiegeltent and performed to adoring young crowds at the Homebake and Falls Festivals.
In 2012, Barry also ventured overseas to demonstrate his organ at 2012 NZ Comedy and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals.
His organ advocacy was taken to a new level with the launch in 2012 of his debut album, The Touch of You (on Perambulator Records), an album that proves Barry Morgan is not just one of Australia’s most entertaining performers, but also one of its most accomplished musicians.
Featuring the single Big Bossa, it has become the most popular organ-based album in Australia. The album covers all musical styles including waltz, bossa nova, two-step and old-fashioned rock’n’roll, all played using Barry’s famous one-finger method.
He’s a favourite with the media wherever he performs.
The Adelaide Advertiser critic wrote in February 2011: “With one hand on his organ and another on the pulse of his audience, cult hit Barry Morgan unleashed his 1981 Hammond Aurora Classic on an enthusiastic crowd.”
Megan Miller from the Herald-Sun, Melbourne, wrote: “You’d have to have a heart of stone not to love a well-coiffed, safari-suited organist extraordinaire.”
Don’t miss Barry Morgan’s World of Organs in the Hills of Gold.
To secure your seat, visit www.stickytickets.com.au or phone or text Toni Swain on 0412 630 457.
But be quick. This is one concert with wide appeal that’s sure to be a sellout.
THE Green Mohair Suits will play for one night only in Tamworth tonight at Café 2340.
Café owners Samantha Szyc and Joanne Kelly are excited to have the band that wowed audiences at the White St eatery during the country music festival in January.
Band members Brian Campeau, Richard Cuthbert, Ben Romalis and Jason Mannell are part-way through their Wooden Duck Tour in support of the folk/alt country/bluegrass outfit’s latest album release, one they said allowed their individual and varied styles to shine.
Each member has written songs for the new disc, which they’re sure to have on sale at tonight’s gig.
Samantha said there was no cover charge and food would be available for those seeking sustenance during the show.
“We also have a liquor licence for anyone who’d like to have a drink while enjoying the music,” she said.
IT’S that time of year again – the mighty Mildura Country Music Festival kicks off tomorrow for 10 days of pure country and enjoyment.
Tom Maxwell, Marie Hodson, Lance Birrell and Aleyce Simmonds will fly the Tamworth flag amid the roster of artists that includes Allan Caswell, Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes, Terry Gordon, Sandra Humphries, Johanna Hemara, Owen Blundell, Adi Burgess, Peter Coad and the Coad Sisters and the legendary Chad Morgan.
Each concert at Mildura is free, with the exception of the Southern Stars Australian Independent Country Music Awards, held on the festival’s final weekend.
Concerts are scattered over various venues from the centre of town to Merbein, Wentworth, Dareton, Buronga and Red Cliffs, all within a half-hour radius of Mildura.
If you’ve never been, it’s certainly well worth a visit. Mildura’s a pretty place and the folk you see there you’ll probably recognise from Tamworth in January – just like one, big, happy family.
Visit www.milduracountrymusic.com.au and check out the program.
