I don’t know about you, but my concert calendar in the next couple of months is becoming pretty crowded. But when I saw Mahalia Barnes and The Soulmates were stopping by a little movie theatre just 15 minutes from my house, I had to add another gig to my schedule. It’s just one of the many intimate venues they’ll play in the coming months.
If you’ve only ever seen Mahalia on The Voice or providing backing vocals for her famous dad Jimmy Barnes, you’ve only seen the tip of her iceberg-sized talent. The Soulmates’ album Hard Expectations was one of my favourite releases of 2018. She stole the show at the Chant du Vin gigs in 2021. I can’t wait to see her play again. These shows should be pretty special, with band members changing from show to show and special surprise vocal appearances from her mates including Prinnie Stevens and Karen Lee Andrews. Tickets for all these shows are available now. I recommend nabbing some before you read my concert review next month and wish that you did!
2 February 2023 – Birds Basement, Naarm/Melbourne
3 February 2023 – Birds Basement, Naarm/Melbourne
4 February 2023 – Royal Hotel, Wadawurrung Country/Meredith
6 February 2023 – Bowral Bowling Club, Tharawal Country/Bowral
10 February 2023 – Trinity Sessions, Tarntanya/Adelaide
11 February 2023 – Twilight Sounds @ Heidelberg Park Oval, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country/Banyule
16 February 2023 – Caloundra RSL, Kabi Kabi and the Jinibara Country/Caloundra
17 February 2023 – Burleigh Town Hotel, Jellurgal/Burleigh Heads (FREE)
18 February 2023 – Doo-Bop Bar, Meeanjin/Brisbane
23 February 2023 – Avoca Beach Theatre, Darkinjung Country/Avoca Beach
24 February 2023 – The Great Club, Bulanaming/Marrickville
25 February 2023 – Centro, Woolyungah/Wollongong
5 March 2023 – Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundungurra Country/Southern Highlands
12 March 2023 – Brighter Days Festival, Dhudhuroa, Taungurung, Waywurru, Gunaikurnai and Jaithmathang Country/Bright
Image used with permission from Ferries Davies PRM