Music is certainly good for the soul and what better way to soothe it than an afternoon with the Northside Soul Sisters?
Northside Soul Sisters will be performing their annual showcase Ritz to Rock – a musical time capsule, featuring songs from the last 100 years of music.
As an added bonus to the afternoon of entertainment, 50% of all ticket sales (tickets are $5) will go to Caboolture Community Action, a group that offers practical outreach, support and encouragement to people in the local area who are experiencing extreme hardship, homelessness or are at risk of homelessness.
Amanda Sutter is the president of Northside Soul Sisters, a group she credits with bringing her out of her musical shell.
From Comfort Zones to Confidence
“I have been able to sing all my life; however, I never had the confidence to sing anywhere other than my car or shower,” Amanda said. “I really wanted to put myself out of my comfort zone and pushed myself at the first meet-up of choir, to attend. I went from not singing in public to doing solos in the choir and doing karaoke most weekends. I believe choir solidified my passion for singing and music and the encouragement of the group has given me that confidence.”
Northside Soul Sisters have been together for three-and-a-half years with the idea originally generated from a women’s group that a few ladies were part of and someone wanted to put together a choir. A small group formed a choir, and Priyanka Hemmadi offered to take the lead, a role she still holds today.
“The group means the world to me and so many of our members,” Amanda said. “It is a place where women of all ages, backgrounds, interests and circumstances can come together and share their love of music.”
Those who come along to the show can expect a journey of songs that have shaped 100 years of music.
“We are singing one song from each decade from the 1920’s to 2020’s and one original song, which the whole choir had a hand in lyric writing, but has been composed and arranged by Priyanka,” Amanda said. “There will be slow ballads and upbeat songs that will have the audience remembering where they were when that song was playing, or what helped shape the music they listen to today. In between the choir numbers, the audience will be treated to duets and small group numbers from our choir that have chosen to challenge themselves with songs they love.
“By coming to our show you will be supporting an amazing group of women who just love choir and singing. We are so lucky to be supported by the City of Moreton Bay to bring our showcase to the community.”
Find more information about the group here.
Get your ticket to the musical here
Northside Soul Sisters presents Ritz to Rock – A Musical Time Capsule
- Sunday, 29 September, 1pm-4pm.
- Burpengary Community Centre
- 111 Station Road, Burpengary
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