1954: Ella, Etta and Eartha

Melissa Western celebrates the magnificent ‘50s era with 1954: Ella, Etta and Eartha - a show packed with swinging jazz, powerful soul and cheeky style, at Redland Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, 20 September, 2023.

It's the year 1954. Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Eartha Kitt are all at the dizzy heights of their careers. These three trailblazing women of colour broke glass ceilings all around them and paved the way for so many who followed them.

Iconic songs like Ella’s Cheek to Cheek, Cry Me a River and Dream a Little Dream of Me, Etta’s At Last, Something’s Got a Hold on Me and Stormy Weather, and Eartha’s Santa Baby, C’est Si Bon and Where is My Man have all stood the test of time.

Melissa Western's velvet voice and sparkling charisma will bring Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Eartha Kitt's voices back to life for this sensational Musical Melodies concert; as Melissa effortlessly weaves song, story and dance together, taking you on a unforgettable musical journey. 

Melissa will be joined by her world-class all-female band to pay tribute to this magnificent era in music and the inspiring trio of pioneering singers. 

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