Watercolor painting of a person with their back to the viewer, carrying a suitcase in each hand and a guitar on their back, facing a horizon of hills, as if embarking upon a journey. In the top far right corner, a bright cityscape beckons in the distance.
A silhouette of onlookers in the shadows, appears at the bottom of the image.

11 watercolour portraits of female blues pioneer musicians, each within a unique ornate picture frame. The portraits are loosely arranged surrounding the main event image, which features on the event poster.

Watercolour painting of a caucasian woman with short blonde hair, accompanied by a black male singer on either side of her. They are huddled around a vintage microphone, singing with their eyes closed. At the forefront of the painting is a shadowed silhouette in dark purple, of people, looking and cheering. In the far distance a single line silhouette reveals a backdrop of a civil rights rally, with flags, waving fists and crowds of people.

Her Story - of the Blues

Returning the spotlight to the point of origin, Mari-Trees embarks upon a sonic mission to restore recognition.

Presenting music of the trailblazing women who pioneered the blues, conceived rock & pop, and were then - promptly forgotten! Music from the Mississippi Delta - to the clubs of Harlem - to your local Petrol Station.

Enraged by erasure and colonial continuity, this one-woman-warrior determines to dismantle the shelves of history, revealing the genesis of rock music in the legacy of these early blues women.

Featuring Mari-Trees on all instruments. Tap, clap, hum & sing along!

For Meal & Show tickets at Diverse-City, please contact 0432 167 170 or events@diverse-city.com.au to pre-order your meal and inform of any dietary requirements. Please view menu here.
Pre-ordered meals served between 6-7, show begins 7pm. Additional food & drink available from the bar from 6PM till late. Venue open late.

Presented by: Mari-Trees

Mari-Trees (MT) was born to a social activist opera junky and a concert pianist.
She decided early on to do whatever it takes to stop Gilbert & Sullivan permeating her brain, trying very hard to not become a musician. However, fate would have it that pianos continued to fall in front of her. She’s lucky to be alive!
Having escaped to remote regions of the world to steep deep into the musical traditions of West Africa, West Coast Ireland and the West Wing of the Elder Con Jazz School, MT continues to be obsessed with the nuts and bolts of music; writing, and creating in blues, soul, folk and world genres.
Through piano, percussion, guitar and vocals, MT delivers a raw sound that is compelling and original, providing homage to the early blues musicians.

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