Mercury (Hobart) - Magazine

FESTIVAL OF VOICES

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The Festival of Voices is in full swing and there are plenty of great performanc­es to see in and around town. Here’s our snapshot of the headliners. Act quickly to secure tickets. For details, festivalof­voices.com

TONI CHILDS

THEATRE ROYAL, TOMORROW, 7.30PM Embark on an emotional ride steered by the outstandin­g vocals of legendary singer Toni Childs. As well as performing material from her latest albums, It’s All a Beautiful Noise and A Citizen of the Planet, Childs will surprise with key songs from her extensive career. With support act Keystone Angel. Tickets from $60.

SARAH BLASKO

THEATRE ROYAL, WEDNESDAY, 8PM This is Sarah Blasko as you’ve likely never heard her: solo and without a band. In this tour, she will lay bare her songwritin­g, using only her voice and the power of her lyrics to captivate her audience. This will be her only Tasmanian appearance in her The Soloist tour, in which she’ll be re-imagining material from her previous albums and showcasing new songs from her sixth album. Tickets are $55.

SPEEDMOUSE, BY THE UMBILICAL BROTHERS

THEATRE ROYAL, NEXT SATURDAY, 8PM This is a live-action, fast-paced, rewind, slow-motion, frame-by-frame adventure performed by the Umbilical Brothers.

Speedmouse has earned a bevy of five-star reviews and numerous awards. Join the duo, David Collins (left) and Shane Dundas for some theatrical fun. Tickets from $40.

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