Kings of Vegas to reign in Ballina
HOT on the heels of his Kings of Vegas Lounge Sessions Tour which dazzled regional town centres and capital cities across the country, Harrison Craig has announced a special run of dates for an encore tour throughout Australia, including Ballina.
Released in November 2016, Harrison's Kings Of Vegas album is homage to the most important music in Harrison's life, from Nat King Cole to Sinatra's Rat Pack, Elvis Presley to Tom Jones, Mel Torme to Frankie Valli, the album includes new interpretations of classics such as Almost like Being in Love, She's A Lady and Comin' Home.
"These guys created a style and turned it into a timeless genre," Harrison said.
"The way the songs were written, directed and orchestrated, nothing was done in a small way.
"I came back from Vegas extremely inspired.
"I knew exactly what kind of record I wanted to make."
Undeniably a swing record, Harrison Craig has stripped back his live show to match first-hand intimate experience of Old Vegas in all its 4am glory - an intoxicating cocktail of swing, glamour, cool and the thrill of anything goes.
Harrison Craig launched his career as the winner and Voice of Australia in 2013.
Over the past three years, Harrison has set records on the ARIA charts with his debut album More Than A Dream achieving platinum status, while his second album L.O.V.E. remained in the top 10 charts for six consecutive weeks.
The two-hour concert will showcase songs from the Kings Of Vegas album performing the hits from the likes of Mel Torme, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Frankie Valli, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Barry Manilow and The Righteous Brothers, among many more.
And add to that the hits of the new Kings of Vegas - Elton John, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé - plus a string of Harrison's own hits from his records.
- Catch Kings of Vegas at the Ballina RSL Club on September 30. Tickets $35.