$35.00 – $40.00

Oz Soul legend JoJo Smith, singing the deepest well of joyous groove together with Australia’s foremost multi-award winning, ARIA-nominated blues, roots and impro band Checkerboard Lounge. Featuring the gorgeous piano of Brendan St Ledger who featured on JoJo’s latest album ‘Here’s to You’, Blues Hall of Fame inductee Shannon Bourne on guitar, Gospel-Jazz legend Tim Neal on Hammond organ, ineffable master of electric bass Zoë Frater and inspirational front man Carl Pannuzzo on drums and vocals, joined this one-night-only by Australia’s tower of Soul, JoJo Smith who possesses a voice that will break your heart and make you smile in equal measure.

About JoJo Smith

JoJo Smith is one of Australia’s greatest treasures, an inspirational performer who takes her audiences on a lyrical, musically diverse journey of Blues, Soul, Funk, R&B, Latin and Jazz. Her own songs are a tour de force and along with a unique interpretation of a small, select group of covers, JoJo’s status as one of Australia’s finest singer/ songwriters is confirmed.

Arriving in Australia in 1974 from Dunedin with an already established reputation as a writer, drummer and singer, Jo Jo quickly became a skilled performer on the Australian club scene, as well as a sought after session vocalist for radio and TV. In the day she sang backing vocals for touring and recording artists Marcia Hines, Renee Geyer, Glenn Shorrock, Jon English, Olivia Newton-John and the list goes on.

In 1990 Jo Jo was the first female artist in Australia to perform at the Byron Bay Blues Festival. She now holds workshops and frequents many festivals and private events from the Clarence river Jazz Festival to the Mullumbimby Music Festival.

JoJo Smith is a true soul singer. She sings soul music. She sings with and through her soul. Smith has a mighty weapon in her voice, she reserves it’s power striking only when necessary. – Marty Jones, Rhythms Magazine