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Nigel Kennedy

Violinist Nigel Kennedy has a rock streak

by Paul Cashmere on November 12, 2018

in News

Classical violinist Nigel Kennedy has built up a long history of performing with rock acts.

Kennedy, who will tour Australia in January and February 2019, has performed live with The Who and appeared on songs for Kate Bush and Robert Plant. Kennedy also covered Hendrix on the 1993 Hendrix covers project ‘Stone Free’.

Kate Bush – Experiment IV featuring Nigel Kennedy

Nigel Kennedy covers Jimi Hendrix ‘Fire’

Nigel Kennedy with The Who – Baba O’Reilly

Robert Plant – Calling To You featuring Nigel Kennedy

Nigel Kennedy will tour Australia for Andrew Kay and Associates in January and February 2019.

For the Australian tour Nigel Kennedy will be performing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Gershwin.

PROGRAMME
Johann Sebastian Bach
A selection of works by Nigel’s favourite composer.

Nigel Kennedy’s own composition
The Magician of Lublin & more

George Gershwin/ Ira Gershwin
A selection from
Rhapsody In Blue
Porgy & Bess
The Man I Love
Summertime
How Long Has This Been Going On
Lady Be Good

THE BAND
Howard Alden, guitar
Rolf Bussalb, guitar

Peter Adams, Cello
Piotr Kulakowski, Bass

Nigel Kennedy Australia dates

Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall
8.00pm Monday 21 January
Bookings: 1300 182 183 or artscentremelbourne.com.au

Qpac, Concert Hall
8.00pm Wednesday, 23 January
Bookings: 136 246 qpac.com.au

Llewellyn Hall, ANU Canberra
8.00pm Friday 25 January
Ticketek: 1300 795 012 premier.ticketek.com.au

Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall
8.00pm Sunday 27 January
Bookings: 02 9250 7777 sydneyoperahouse.com

Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Theatre
8.00pm Tuesday 29 January
Bookings: 131 246 adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

Perth Concert Hall
8.00pm Friday 1 February
Bookings: 08 9231 9999 perthconcerthall.com.au

Full tour details … www.akaaustralia.com.au

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