NOOSA alive! Festival welcomes Australia’s most loved vocal duo Vika and Linda at ‘Alive! in the Woods’ on Saturday 29 July, featuring a line-up of outstanding artists.
Hosted by 92.7 MIX FM’s Lyndon, the event will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the festival’s 21st Anniversary in style, keeping audiences of all ages entertained for hours.
Vika and Linda are music royalty.
After a career spanning more than 30 years, the legendary singing sisters have performed for Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and the King of Tonga and have been nominated for six ARIA awards.
Festival President Andrew Stafford said, “Alive In The Woods is a new curated event for NOOSA alive!, we intend to make this event a weekend to remember.”
In 2022, Vika and Linda were humbled to receive the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for their service to the performing arts.
“I’m so rapt, I am going to wear it down the shops,” Linda said.
Combining perfectly blended harmonies inspired by a mix of Islander music, blues, gospel, pop, and Celtic melodies, the Australian-Tongan duo have featured on three classic albums with the Black Sorrows.
They have also released two live albums, eight studio albums and a chart-topping anthology and have sung on number one albums by Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and John Farnham.
‘You can’t beat siblings singing together,’ Paul Kelly observed when Vika and Linda released their 2020 anthology, Akilotoa. They make the air beat in sync,’ he said.
Vika and Linda have been performing their entire lives, starting in church with their mother, Siniva, where they learned to sing. From church to the charts, they have captured the hearts of fans and fellow artists throughout their incredible musical careers.
If music is food for the soul, then Emma Pask will whet your appetite. This award-winning vocalist has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite voices in Jazz. The talented chanteuse has an effortless knack for creating smooth vibes with timeless swinging jazz as she transports you to another time, another place, leaving you spellbound.
Iconic Australian jazz musician James Morrison (AM) who famously discovered Pask performing at Kirrawee High School in New South Wales said: “Whilst it’s fashionable to be a jazz singer these days, she’s the real thing…”
Emma Pask has performed for adoring audiences throughout the world, including the late Princess of Wales and Princess Mary of Denmark and at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s wedding.
She has toured her band throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, singing in London at The Queen Elizabeth Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and is a regular at the prestigious Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
Another class act at this must-see event includes multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Rob Edwards.
Edwards combines the moving melodies of jazz, blues, and R&B with the powerful art of storytelling to create a unique and authentic sound, sure to leave a lasting impression.
Combining his passion for culture and Indigenous roots and his family’s story through the Stolen Generation, Edward’s heavy influences of new wave soul makers Hiatus Kaiyote, Jordan Rakei, and Tom Misch bring impactful messages, supported by head bopping grooves and tonal explorations.
An ever-expanding sonic journey of raw emotion that is soulfully inspired, Rob Edwards is not to be missed.
Performing in their own backyard, Noosa locals Ampersand are set to get the crowd moving with energetic, groovy and up-beat contemporary music. Featuring two spectacular lead vocalists backed by a tight, innovative trio of keys, bass and drums, these talented young musicians have become like family in their two years of gigging.
A funky fusion band with infectious energy, they have scored enviable gigs at residencies and festivals across Queensland. A variety of food vans and licenced bar/s will be available on site. Tickets will also be available at the gate.
Spread the word, gather your friends, and soak up the good times as you eat, drink and dance together!
Tickets available online a noosaalive.com.au
