Kenna & Cox is an Australian folk-blues duo, based in Paris. Their performances juxtapose Chris Kenna's raw, "other worldly" rock energy with the refinement of Melissa Cox's "hauntingly beautiful" violin.
For their latest album, Shipwrecked, released on Christmas Day 2000, they teamed up with producer Steve Forward (ex- Ray Charles). Featuring ballsy guitar riffs alongside deftly crafted string arrangements, the album finds a niche somewhere between folk-blues, folk-rock and neofolk.
Take a listen to some Kenna & Cox below:
Kenna & Cox - Long way home
- "It seems that the sandstorms of the Australian outback have left an indelible mark on Chris Kenna's vocal chords. The result is a beautiful, rough, dark and soulful voice, ably counterbalanced by Melissa Cox's violin. The combination of the two is captivating... it was an excellent concert, full of soul". (The Next Gig - Dutch Music Magazine).
Chris Kenna is a walking pocket of Australia in the midst of Paris. His voice, described as “hors du commun” (extraordinary), conjures images of red earth and ragged mountain ranges. Since living in Paris, Chris has been the opening act for Jeff Beck at The Olympia, Peter Green at La Cigale and Zucherro at the Zenith, among others.
A chance encounter at a Paris jam session saw Kenna team up with fellow Australian, violinist and pianist Melissa Cox. She had moved to Paris to study film composition, but soon found herself playing violin alongside Elliott Murphy and Olivier Durand, Inga Liljestrom and Delaney Blue.
Support for the night is still to be announced. Doors open at 7pm and for tickets click through below:
Kenna & Cox Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia
Multiple Ticket Prices + BF.
See you there :)