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For this very special debut concert, Martha Marlow and Chris Abrahams will share

tracks from their exciting new album collaboration project ‘Queen of the Night’ -

(due to be released early next year) - with an audience for the first time ever.

The project is named after an elusive but hauntingly exquisite scented flower that

only blooms for one night in the year.

Singer/songwriter Martha Marlow has received widespread critical acclaim

since the release of her ARIA nominated debut album ‘Medicine Man’ last year.

She has just been awarded Best Emerging Artist at the Australian Women in

Music Awards.

Shortlisted for the 2022 Australian Music Prize, Martha has also been

nominated for two Air Awards.

In January Martha performed her album at a sold-out City Recital Hall with her band of

jazz luminaries including bassist and composer Jonathan Zwartz, and a 17 piece

chamber orchestra conducted by Nigel Westlake.

This performance was

“to an audience that rewards her with a rapturous adulation and no less than three

standing ovations… a voice which promises in time to rank alongside the greats

whose influences she wears so well.” SMH 16 January 2022 S. Razavi

Chris Abrahams is a member of the free improvisation trio The Necks, cited by the

New York Times as “The greatest trio in the world”. Having released over 13

albums across the band’s internationally successful 30 year career – Chris’s

unique musical voice informs his output across a wide range of settings - from his

role in The Necks and his own sonically experimental releases and collaborations

with artists such as Amanda Stewart, to his work on pop projects with artists

such as singer Melanie Oxley, Midnight Oil, The Church & Silverchair.

Joining Martha and Chris will be the Starfish rhythm section -

Jonathan Zwartz (double bass) and Hamish Stuart (drums) and special instrumental

guest, Ben Hauptmann on guitars.

Tix $50 through Humanitix -

Doors at 6pm, with music from 7pm until 9pm.

There will be no Starfish Kitchen for this performance.