The lovely Liz Frencham, bass player and vocalist is returning to Tasmania with her performing partner of 10 years Fred Smith. This year’s tenth anniversary tour for the duo is a cause for celebration. Liz jokes, their partnership has lasted more than some marriages.
Liz gets to Tasmania about once a year and she has a personal reason to,with her sister based in Burnie. Liz is disappointed that this 3 day whirlwind tour will not allow her to take in a visit to MONA but perhaps that might be a future performance possibility? Liz would also love to visit King Island to sample some of the delicious cheeses.
Liz is a delightful young woman who has a talent for poetical writing and beautifully recounts in her site biography the story of her Mum making blue butterfly dresses for she and her sisters to wear for singing in church.
And the butterfly is an image which resonates with this musician, not only is she like a butterfly, constantly on the move from one gig to another but she has the freedom and lightness of a butterfly, with both a panoramic vision and the ability to savour every place she stops on her journeys.
Liz’s free and open spirit makes a wonderful contrast in Liz’s own words to’ Fred’s incisive, dry wit’ and ‘more understated, erudite presence’ and together they provide a perfect balance with a wonderful mutual respect between them. Liz explains it beautifully when she tells me how she discerns a difference in Fred’s stance and notes his attentiveness when she takes to the stage.
People often tell Liz they envy her for being able to pursue a career that she loves but she reminds them that its not easy always having to plan for gigs knowing that you are planning for your next dollar. There is also of course the long periods travelling from gig to gig and in the case of a recent gig, driving ten hours and getting home at 1 am.
This butterfly bass is an extraordinary and delightful young lady . please help liz and Fred celebrate their tenth anniversary at the following dates and venues in Tasmania.
Dates:
Launceston – Thursday 31 January
Garden picnic and concert at Riverside, 6.00 p.m. for concert at 7.00.
RSVP to [email protected] or 0438 871 345
Devonport – Friday 1 February
Live at Red Hot Music,
8pm, 10 Edward St. ph. 6424 9816
Margate – Saturday 2 February
Brookfield Winery, 1640 Channel Highway
Priority seating for diners, bookings recommended – ph. 6267 2880
Paula Xiberras
