Shortly after the forty-fifth anniversary of the release of Carole King’s chart topping and best-selling album, Tapestry, Debra Byrne and Vika Bull performed three sold out shows at the Melbourne Arts Centre to celebrate the music of the prolific artist. Six months later, the pair have enlisted the talents of the Brill Band once more… Read more.
I first fell in love with Carole King’s music as a young girl, in the phase of my life where the Dirty Dancing soundtrack turned my musical taste upside down. I started to seek out songs from different artists that reminded me of the music in the film, and before I knew it, I had… Read more.
At Last, The Etta James Story features singer Vika Bull and eight-piece The Essential R & B Band giving renditions of songs from James’s 57-year output. Despite her long career, this is Vika Bull’s first headline show and, while we might have tuned-out to some performers from the 80s and 90s, this show is a… Read more.
The vibe was set at the Perth Concert Hall, unusually decked out in rock mode. There was a heavy lighting rig, versatile lighting FX, projected colour backdrops and subtle smoke machine work. Excitement rose as the Voodoo Sheiks strolled onto the stage. They were a lavish ensemble of seven, guitar section, horn section and drums,… Read more.
Etta James fans will love this show. Those that don't know who Etta James is, then the show has you in mind for this is the Etta James story. If you aren't familiar with her name you will most certainly know her music. With such hits as 'It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World', 'I'd Rather… Read more.
AussieTheatre have TWO double passes to give away to see the incomparable Vika Bull in At Last – The Etta James Story at the Sydney Opera House this month. Vika Bull, one of Australia's most loved and acclaimed soul singers will b how to get your ex back e bringing the show to the Playhouse Theatre and… Read more.
The instant Vika Bull sashayed onto the stage for the opening of At Last:The Etta James Story, she became Etta James. She walked the walk, talked the talk and immortalised Willie Dixon’s ‘I Just Wanna Make Love to You’ with a passion that had her audience loving her right back every minute, every word, every… Read more.
Tickets are now on sale and if like me you are a fan of Etta James and Vika Bull this is a show not to be missed. Vika Bull is one of Australia’s most respected and powerful soul singers, so who better to tell the story of one of the most influential soul singers of… Read more.
Vika Bull – one of Australia’s most respected soul singers – is set to sell the story of one of the world’s most beloved women of soul, Etta James. Written by critically acclaimed author John Livings, At Last: The Etta James Story will premiere at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre from 19 February 2013, just over a… Read more.
Vika without Linda! What a thought! After some twenty-five years as Vika & Linda Bull it seems strange to think of Vika Bull performing on her own, but this she will be doing when she takes centre stage in an upcoming tribute to the wonderful Etta James. At Last: The Etta James Story will have… Read more.
