Matt Cal + Rachelle Coba & Nico at The Charles Hotel

The PERTH BLUES CLUB presents

Matt Cal + Rachelle Coba & Nico

"Music is like breathing, something that I Iove to do, something that I have to do. It’s something that when I’ve chosen to stop doing it happens anyway”.“For me music is expressed as songcraft. Stories, some fabled, some truth, some reflect my own personal journey thru life including the big things but also I love to write about the little things that happen along the way as we stop to hopefully smell the roses…”Influenced by the classic Australian nature of artists such as Paul Kelly to the power and musicality of Neil Young and the effervescent pop sensibility of artist’s like Vance Joy, Matt weaves a charming relaxed nature thru blues influenced acoustic folk ballads.

Rachelle has consistently brought the house down to cheering audiences around the worldby bringing her own high-powered brand of Blues; from soul, to country, to uptown, on to the stage. Rachelle’s take on the blues is unexpectedly honest and mesmerizing.Recently, she has toured extensively in Queensland and Western Australia, the United States Midwest and the Mississippi Delta and she has been a surprise special guest on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Rachelle has played many festivals including Juke Joint, King Biscuit, Riverwalk, and Chautauqua Hills Blues Festivals.  She was a featured performer in the Blessissippi Blues film in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She has opened for and jammed with notable blues artists including: Dr. John, A.C. Reed, The Cate Brothers, Karen Lovely, Candye Kane, Earl and Them, Hadden Sayers, Hamilton Loomis, Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, TUF, Bobby Keys, Eddie Turner, Iko-Iko, Joe Pitts, Albert Castiglia and Stacy Mitchheart.Nico Wayne Toussaint: one of the top harp players and singers of his generation, applauded both in Europe and in North America Nico’s shows are renowned for their energy and infectious joy. Trained in the school of American blues clubs, which he has been attending since the age of 19, he has developed a unique approach to the stage where energy, charisma, harmonica and feeling are backed up by a tight and efficient band.

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