*** LESS THAN 10 TICKETS REMAIN FOR THIS SHOW ***
Paul Kelly says King Curly's name should be "shouted from the rooftops" such is the haunting beauty of his music. Hailing from the Blue Mountains NSW, King Curly is the invention of local singer/songwriter Steve Appel – a long time enigma of original Australian music.
After a long absence from the stage, building alternative-design mud houses, Steve Appel has re-emerged to showcase new material aptly named 'Songs'. Appel’s harmonious medicine-show band and heartbreaking orchestrations frame a profound, self-deprecating comedy about transcendence and the people who dream of it. This retrospective is a rich world of intrigue populated by daydreamers, from the intimate I Wish I Was A Girl and Familyman, to filmic King Curly and Curly & Sue.
Tiny Tim meets the gritty story telling of Lou Reed in songs that bring to life avenging zombies, ukulele bumblebees, possessed pianos and a certain air of quiet, smalltown romance, against an impossibly beautiful backdrop of chook-shed instrumentation.
Michael Dwyer, The Age “King Curly is more like a quiet stranger from the old country. He slips in unannounced: no flashbulbs at the airport, just a letter of introduction in his pocket to vouch for his character - bearing the handwritten scrawl of a Mr. Paul Kelly…There’s a musical otherness that makes King Curly such a hypnotic live experience. And there’s a range that goes far beyond the usual parameters of folk roots or jazz acts"...
Jeff Apter, Rolling Stone"…dimly lit and expertly crafted."
Take a listen to some of King Curly below:
Riding In The Dark / KING CURLY - YouTube
Calling For Fire - Official Video
Special guest support for the evening is the legendary Stephen Cummings. The ex-Sports frontman now has a burgeoning solo career. This will be Stephen’s maiden George Lane performance and we are delighted to be able to welcome him in for the evening.
Doors Open at 6:30pm and tickets can be purchased below:
See you there :)