Sunshine Coast singer/songwriter Andrea Kirwin and her band are set to take the Tracy Chapman Tribute Show across Australia.
The 16-stop tour kicks off at The J in Noosa tomorrow night.
“I learn and sing the songs of Tracy Chapman because I feel the lyrics about social justice, race and economic inequality need to be sung out into the world,” Andrea says.
“To remind us that we are not alone in our struggle to be the change we want to see in the world.”
Most of us have a story about the first time we discovered and loved Tracy Chapman’s music.
For some of us it was driving on a road trip and hearing “Talking bout a Revolution” or “Fast Car” on the radio. While for others we bought the vinyl record or cassette in the late 80s.
Since Tracy released her debut record on April 5 1988, she has been in a league of her own. And she continues to be one of the most respected artists in the global music industry.
Andrea Kirwin says music career shaped by Tracy Chapman
Andrea, who is of Australian/Fijian heritage, says Tracy’s music has helped shape her own music career.
A massive fan of Tracy’s growing up in the late 80s and 90s, Andrea has been performing covers of the legendary US musician for almost 20 years.
Andrea and her band will cover songs from each of Tracy’s eight albums. These include favourites such as “Fast Car”, “Give Me One Reason”, “Talking Bout A Revolution”, and “The Promise”.
Additional songs will include some of Tracy’s stand-out collaborations. These are hits such as “The Thrill Is Gone”, which she performed with B.B King, “Sweet Home Chicago”, with Bonnie Raitt, and “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Buddy Guy.
“Though Tracy Chapman remains quite the enigma to the general public, you can tell a lot about Tracy through her lyrics and songs,” Andrea says.
“Tracy’s music is authentic, powerful and unforgettable.”
Andrea will also tell stories about the significance of some of these songs during the show.
Tickets to the J Noosa: https://aunooshi.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/141129.
Tickets to all shows: https://www.andreakirwin.com/shows.
