MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ANTHÉA 'JEWELS' & THE LADS! Two Festively Fun Gigs!
SUNDAY 15/12 Whole Lotta Love Bar, 524 Lygon St, East Brunswick, 3pm FREE
- With the fabulous *Al's Garage* Gentlemen! Go to Facebook event page link
WEDNESDAY18/12 Maori Chief Hotel Moray St Sth Melb, Great meals, Xmas fun, 7pm-11pm
All Welcome! Free entry Go to Facebook event page link
Oct 4, 2019:
Pearl Janis Joplin Show @ The Caravan Club
On The 50th Anniversary year of “Woodstock” and on the 49th Anniversary of Janis Joplin's passing October 4th, we take great pleasure to present, in memory of these two ‘Brilliant Acts’ Together For The First Time In Australia.
‘Pearl – The Australian Janis Joplin Show’ has been performing between hiatus' since 1993. Lead singer / writer Anthea, aka Jewels, needed more research on Janis, her influence and empowering human spirit saw her travelling to San Fransisco at the invitation of Janis’s long time guitarist Sam Andrews, and co -founder of Big Brother and The Holding Company, whose First Album “Cheap Thrills” shot to Number One on the American charts. Anthea 'Jewels' was invited to sit in with Sam's band, and members of Big Brother and Holding Co. Kozmic Blues and Full Tilt Boogie Bands, for Four Shows around the Bay Area. She had the fortunate opportunity to meet and interview some of Janis's longtime musicians, friends and family, including an interview with her sister Laura. Sam played an integral part in the development of Janis as a singer. Anthea 'Jewels's show continues to surprise - With audience testimonials attesting -they were ‘left feeling we’d attended a Janis Joplin concert”
And with the critically acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Shannon Bourne, former sideman to the late Chris Wilson, and guitarist with Checkerboard Lounge, the MBAS winners flying out to Memphis in January 2020 to represent Australia in the International Blues Challenge. Shannon has recorded with Russell Morris, played with Vanessa Amorosi, Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows. He has supported Tony Joe White, Richard Thompson and Bob Brozman amongst the internationals. He is a much sought after session musician. He is delighted to be playing the music of one of his all time Guitar heroes in “Jimi Hendrix.” It will be a re – living of “Woodstock” now in it’s 50th Year Anniversary, where both these artists performed.
February 23rd and 24th Anthea solo + AJB @ Lonsdale Street Festival
January 19th 2019 - AJB + Pearl Janis Joplin show @ Musicland Fawkner
2017 shows
Pearl Janis Joplin Show
Friday March 3, 2017, 9:00 pm
The Janis Joplin Show, live @ VT LIVE
Relive the passion that is Pearl: The Australian Janis Joplin Show.
Bringing audiences, the songs, the music, and the story behind the woman that was, Janis.
Featuring Jewels Steele & her band Pearl, plus special guest Ned Branchi
Sam Andrew was one of the Sixties pioneers of "The San Francisco Sound." As guitar player/singer and musical director of Big Brother & The Holding Company, he molded that sound which surrounded Janis Joplin in her rise to international acclaim. Of his early compositions, Call on Me and Combination of the Two have been two of Big Brother's most enduring classic tracks. In 1968, Andrew (and Janis) left Big Brother for nine months to form the Kozmic Blues Band.
Big Brother and the Holding Company reunited in 1987, and has continued to thrill audiences around the globe ever since. During the 1990s, in addition to touring with Big Brother, Andrew was involved with his solo project, The Sam Andrew Band. He was also Music Director of the musical "Love, Janis," based on the life of Janis Joplin.
After battling numerous ailments for over ten weeks, Sam passed away on February 12th.
Join Sam's family and friends in saluting this wonderful talent and exceptional man.
John Cooke, former road manager for Big Brother, will share some special Sam memories and a rare 60s film of the band. Music will be performed by George Michalski, The Sixties All Stars (Sam's musical contemporaries), and Big Brother & The Holding Company.
The 60s All Stars:
Barry "The Fish" Melton - from Country Joe & The Fish
Peter Albin - from Big Brother & The Holding Company
Banana - from The Youngbloods
Roy Blumenfeld - from The Blues Project
Kurt Huget, Bill Laymon, Roy Schmall - from The Sam Andrew Band
Snooky Flowers - from The Kozmic Blues Band (with Janis Joplin)
David & Linda Laflamme - from It's A Beautiful Day
David Aguilar - from Norton Buffalo and numerous bands with Sam Andrew
Brad Jenkins - ace saxophone player who has played with numerous well known bands
Melbourne Australia - Special benefit for Sam Andrew - by Aussie 60's Greats Blackfeather, Spectrum and guests with Jewels's Pearl: Janis Joplin SHOW - Thursday 19 March, 7:30pm, at < Eddies > 168 Chesterville Road, Moorabbin Victoria - TIX - (03) 95322775 - all proceeds to Sam's medical expense fund http://www.youcaring.com/…/sam-andrew-medical-expens…/305292
“...as San Francisco braces itself on the passing of one of their own, Australia also mourns him - Sam Andrew - a trail blazer to the 60’s San Francisco sound - founding guitarist at Big Brother and the Holding Company and musical collaborator to the illustrious Janis Joplin - is paid tribute by some of Australia’s 60’s legendary bands Blackfeather, Spectrum, and guests.. including Jewels's Pearl - The Ultimate Janis Joplin Show for a night-benefit of ‘what might have been’ - towards the memory of our friend, musician-mate and mentor Sam Andrew - Thursday 19 March, 7:30pm, at Eddies 168 Chesterville Road, Moorabbin Victoria - TIX - (03) 95322775 - all proceeds to Sam's medical expense and memorial fund http://www.youcaring.com/…/sam-andrew-medical-expens…/305292
NB: San Francisco & Melbourne are sister-cities.. as are Melbourne & Thessaloniki ...we were to tour all with Sam. THIS event reflects the brother-sister relationship we all had, with Sam and fits well... under that banner… XO
EVERY THURSDAY IN APRIL 2014
(except GoodFriday Eve Thurs 17th)
Re-live (or experience!) the legend of
Janis Joplin at MUSICLAND with
Pearl - The Ultimate Janis Joplin Show.
