The Shining Hour
THE ARTISTS behind the acclaimed concert tour ‘Blue Bayou’ return to the Sunshine Coast this September with their fresh take on modern folk, bluegrass and Americana in their band ‘The Shining Hour’.
This folk supergroup, which will tour Maleny, Pomona, Coolum, and Eudlo from September 5-8, features the multi-award-winning talents of Nadia Sunde (vocals), Marcus Church (guitar and vocals) and Paul Henderson (banjo).
Audiences can expect to hear a pin-drop as the trio gathers around a vintage-style single mic to perform their collection of stunningly crafted originals and curated covers. Celebrated as master storytellers, performers and songwriters, the trio share a passion for modern folk and bluegrass as well as great coffee, homemade bread and a good laugh.
Vocalist Nadia said she can’t wait to perform for Sunshine Coast audiences.
“The Sunshine Coast feels like a second home to me, I have so many amazing memories with audiences in these gorgeous venues. Bringing this band and these songs into these spaces is going to be incredible. I can’t wait!”
Nadia Sunde is familiar to Sunshine Coast audiences through her work as a regular collaborator with Maleny musician Linsey Pollak on projects for the Horizon and Woodford Folk Festivals, as a lead vocalist with Red Chair’s The Playlist, and as a former radio announcer for ABC Coast FM. She has received numerous national and international awards as a singer, songwriter and performer, including a Queensland Music Award, APRA Art Music Award, International Songwriting Award, and a Gold Coast Creative Industries Award.
Marcus Church has recently returned from a trip to America, where he received a scholarship to study with legendary bluegrass guitarist Bryan Sutton (Ricky Skaggs, Dixie Chicks) and performed in concert alongside Bryan, Jerry Douglas (Emmylou Harris, Union Station, James Taylor) Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers, Mighty Poplar) and other legends. More recently, he toured as a featured artist with The Australian Guitar Spectacular.
In addition to being a high-profile Brisbane guitarist, Paul Henderson is one of the country’s finest bluegrass banjo players. He’ll be fresh off the plane after a tour of the US when the band brings their unique brand of modern folk to the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast Performance Dates – September 2024
Maleny Community Centre Thursday, September 5, 7pm
Majestic Theatre, Pomona Friday, September 6, 7pm
Coolum Civic Centre Saturday, September 7, 7pm
Eudlo Hall Sunday, September 8, 4pm
Full Event Details and tickets: https://www.redchair.com.au
The Shining Hour Sunshine Coast tour is presented by local performing arts company Red Chair with the support of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This initiative was supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program and is jointly funded by ArtsCoast through Sunshine Coast Council’s Art and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund in partnership with Queensland Government.