CANCELLED - Ali McGregor
The former Artistic Director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival returns to Adelaide for the first time in 4 years. Backed by the finest jazz musicians, Ali brings her trademark sass and extraordinary vocals and for one night only.
With songs from her award-winning shows Alchemy, Decadence and Yma Sumac: The Peruvian Songbird, plus showstopping numbers from her iconic Backstage Clubs and new songs that have got her through these past two years, expect all the charm, all the passion and ALL the notes.
★★★★ "McGregor’s voice is phenomenal" Telegraph (UK)
★★★★★ "Money can’t buy this much heart, sass and pure, mainlined joy" Herald Sun
"...powerful, empathetic, and a little bit miraculous." InDaily
★★★★★ "at the end of each song I found myself slightly out of breath." THE NEW CURRENT
Presented by: Amplified Assembly & Woodville Town Hall
ALI MCGREGOR started her career as a principal soprano with Opera Australia then ran away with the circus in the form of hit show La Clique (La Soiree). She is now an award winning cabaret performer who has performed everywhere from Glastonbury to Carnegie Hall & is one of the most in demand performers on the international festival circuit. She was nominated for an ARIA award in 2014 and in 2015 was awarded a Green Room Award for her contribution to cabaret and she most recently won a coveted Helpmann Award for her cabaret show Yma Sumac - The Peruvian Songbird after successful seasons at Adelaide Cabaret Festival & the Sydney Opera House.
Ali was Artistic Director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2016-18 & most recently created the opera Lorelei for Victorian Opera.