Tin Pan Aussie is the story of sheet music, the piano in the home, the Hawaiian music craze and the ukulele, Australian hillbilly music and the guitar, the introduction of film, radio, the gramophone, songs of two world wars and the depression and much more
Its characters range from the well-known like Tex Morton, Slim Dusty, Jack O’Hagan, George Wallace, Roy Rene and Jack Davey, to the lesser known, but equally important.
It’s a story of just over half a century, during which there were major changes in technology, like gramophone, radio, microphone, and film, opening up the doors to enormous markets of consumers of music.
And it’s a story about an emerging nation, whose popular music industry reflected the events, the social changes, fashion and attitudes, that underscore the showbiz tale- a story of following overseas trends, of changing allegiances from Britain to USA.
Tin Pan Aussie is based on research carried out over many years by John Shortis, especially during his time as Harold White Fellow at the National Library. It has never been presented as a live show before.
With accomplished local musicians including Ian Blake, Peter J Casey, Jon Jones and Dave O’Neill, Tin Pan Aussie is sure to be a quality production.
WHAT: Tin Pan Aussie with Shortis & Simpson
WHERE: The Q Performing Arts Centre
WHEN: 29 April, 30 April and 1 May at 8pm
TICKETS: $29 – $39
BOOKINGS: 6298 0290 or www.theq.net.au
