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Rockin' Country Blues Show

Hosted by the Consul of the Brisbane Arts & Culture Group
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Took place 3 weeks 5 days ago
Tue 06 Aug 12:00 - 13:00

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Let us enjoy a free concert inside the beautiful Lord Mayor's City Council's heritage-listed, built in Brisbane, between Protected content 1930. It is a fine example of neo-classical architecture, with its sweeping marble staircases, vaulted ceilings, chandeliers and mosaic-tiled floor.

The concert is held inside the Main Auditorium, the larger space in the building, which circular design is based on the Pantheon of Rome.

The stage has a superb organ, originally built by in Protected content Father Henry Willis, the greatest British organ builder of the late nineteenth century. It has more than Protected content , the longest one reaches 9.75 metres

Country and Blues artist, Steve Sparrow together with his three piece group, The Memphis Meerkats, showcase the connection between country, blues and rock’n’roll music.

Enjoy the music and stories behind the artists who created this genre - Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, John Fogerty, Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, Charley Daniels, The Eagles and more. Singer songwriter/guitarist Steve Sparrow won a Gold Guitar in New Zealand and is widely known throughout the Australian country music scene.

Steve has received chart topping success and his latest album ‘Now And Forever’ has been nominated for a number of song writing awards.