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Tribute concert on 45th anniversary of Carole King’s Tapestry

A tribute concert will be held on Latrobe stage for the 45th anniversary of Carole King’s pop masterpiece, Tapestry.

By news@gippsland - 19th July 2016 - Back to News

On the 45th anniversary of one of the best-selling albums of all time, Carole King’s pop masterpiece, Tapestry will be celebrated by two of Australia’s most loved vocalists.

Iconic performers Vika Bull and Debra Byrne along with jazz chanteuse Monique diMattina and The Brill Band will take to the Latrobe Performing Arts Centre stage on Friday, 29 July to reimagine the songs of Carole King.

Latrobe City Council’s performing arts and venues coordinator, Kathleen Roberts, said when Tapestry was released in 1971 it was number one on the Billboard 200 chart for 15 weeks with more than 25 million copies sold worldwide.

"It is considered was one of the most important pop albums of the 20th century, producing the mega hits ‘I Feel the Earth Move’, ‘You’ve Got A Friend’, ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’, ‘It’s Too Late’ and ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’," Ms Roberts said.

"This album will form the centrepiece of the Tapestry concert created by the producer and director of the smash hit At Last: The Etta James Story, which starred Vika Bull.

"Since a multi-platinum conquest of pop radio with the Black Sorrows in the late 1980s, Vika has forged a diverse pathway into soul, gospel, blues, country and the island music of her Tongan ancestry.

"Like Vika, Debra Byrne is an Australian music icon. At age 14 she was chosen as one of six original team members of Young Talent Time. She has recorded three solo albums and starred in many Australian television series, most recently as Judy Moran in Fat Tony and Co," Ms Roberts concluded.

Tapestry will be performed on Friday 29 July at 8pm. Book your tickets at the Box Office on 5176 3333 or online at www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/lpawhatson

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