Doors 6pm
Show 7pm
Join Mariah Hlatywayo and her musical friends
As they narrate Christmas story from beginning to end
Christmas songs, both old and new
Re-imagined in a range of styles, just for you!
Funky horn riffs and gospel organ chops
Drums, guitar and bass playing catchy Christmas bops
Featuring a lineup of Perth’s finest talent
Prepare for a night at the Ellington that will be anything but silent!
Featuring:
Mariah Hlatywayo on vocals
Joshua De Silva on vocals, guitar
Tommi Flamenco on Bass
Norberto Flamenco on Keys/ Organ
Bronton Ainsworth on Drums
Brian Hlatywayo on Trombone
Matthew Knight on Trumpet
Plus some very special guests!
More about Mariah:
Mariah Hlatywayo (lutch-why-oh) is a singer-songwriter and drummer from Perth, Western Australia. She draws on her Christian faith and life experiences to produce a unique sound that references many different musical styles including gospel, jazz, pop, world, folk and country.
Mariah grew up in a musical family and graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015 as a jazz vocalist. Her debut single ‘My One and Only One Jesus’ won the Lennon award in the gospel/inspirational category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in 2022 and the title track of her debut EP ‘Ain’t Nothing But a Cloud’ was nominated for a WAM song of the year award in the Hiphop/new R&B category in 2023. Stream her debut album ‘My Cup Runs Over’ now on all streaming platforms!
Cover artwork by Cynthia Yong (The Lazy Painter)
