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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2023 season. This season is now over.

Female singer in centre close up in centre of stage dressed in white crochet dress one arm raised upwards whilst singing into a microphone. Behind her on either side in the background is her 5 piece band. The background is blue sapphire in colour from the lighting against the velvet curtain backdrop.
A band on stage
Single shots of six band members on stage performing at The Gov. alternating red lighting and blue lighting backgrounds per picture. Three on top and three below. Top left lead female singer in black sequin dress, red smooth wavy hair looking down swaying to the music with microphone in hand, blue background. all male band dressed in black shirt and black pants - top middle pictured straight on, standing, playing tenor sax, top right white/grey hair, facing towards left playing electric bass, bottom left facing right playing electric guitar also with glasses brown short hair, middle bottom playing red drum kit & percussion gold chimes hanging in middle with hat and glasses, groomed beard looking right, bottom right pictured straight on sitting at keyboard singing into mic slight bald on top brown hair at sides

Simply SADE

Music • Cabaret
South Australia

★★★★1/2 ‘it is smooth, sleek, sexy, melodic…Simply Sade!'  Weekend Notes / Radio Adelaide 2021

Get ready to experience the ultimate SADE tribute show with Bonnie & the BoyZ!

Two shows only, one in the city and one in the country.

Enjoy the funkiest and most beloved hits of the 80’s & 90’s, including ‘Smooth Operator’ and ‘Your Love Is King’ from the Diamond Life album and more. The BoyZ bring a sophisticated blend of soul, funk, jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms to the stage, whilst Bonnie exudes a cool and sexy vibe reminiscent of SADE herself. From the opening number ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ to the closing act ‘ When Am I Gonna Make A Living’ you’ll be captivated by the dynamic performances and costumes. Be prepared for a night of unforgettable memories and stories as Bonnie & the BoyZ take you on a journey through SADE’s greatest hits.

Don’t’ miss out on this must-see show, purchase your tickets today!

Bonnie Lee Galea - voice

Stuart James Day - key & bv’s

Michael Rigby - guitar & bv’s

Quinton Dunne - bass & bv’s

Peter Raidel - tenor saxaphone

Steve Todd - drums & percussion

Presented by: Bonnie Lee Galea

BONNIE LEE GALEA – Vocalist / Music & Cabaret.
A bit of a gypsy at heart this South Australian born, Maltese songstress. Embarking on her singing career in 1999 in Darwin at age 33, she was a late bloomer in the world of music. In 2007 she took her musical career to Brisbane until finally returning back home to Adelaide in 2010 where it is now her full-time profession. Bonnie sings many styles and genres from early jazz, blues to current especially songs whose lyrics move her including foreign sung songs. Since 2014, Bonnie began collaborating with other Adelaide musicians on Music Cabaret shows. Now with these successful shows which tour nationally
• BESSIE * BILLIE * DINAH
• The Blonde Bombshells of Jazz
• SIMPLY SADE
• Billie Holiday - In Story & Song
• NINA SIMONE - A Musical Life

The Arts Theatre, angas St, Adelaide - bar will be open pre show & between shows. - theatre seating

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