PRESENT STAGEHANDS
Popular guitar and vocals duo will return to the Moonah Arts Centre as part of the popular Friday Night Concert Series.
‘The Stagehands’ are a Tasmanian musical entity made up in equal parts by Hannah May and Andrew Marshall.
Heavily influenced by various genres from an early age, Tasmanian Hannah May was born into a musical family and began writing music at the age of 13. Her song “Echo in the Rain” was shortlisted in the adult section of the National Australian Songwriting Competition, while “Break this Silence” won her a place in the Songsmith Competition and a performance at the Theatre Royal. Infusing elements of jazz, folk and roots into her music, Hannah May has been compared to the likes of Norah Jones, Corrine Bailey Rae and Ella Fitzgerald.
Acquiring the music gene from his grandparents, Melbourne-born Andrew Marshall spent his teens playing trumpet in brass bands before nurturing his love for the acoustic guitar in his 20s. He has performed shows and festivals around the UK and was a Top 10 finalist in the 2012 Australian songwriting Musicoz Awards. Andrew is often compared to the likes of James Taylor and Don McLean and infuses elements of rock, roots and folk into his music. Now settled in Hobart he can also be found performing solo shows around Tasmania with his creative instrumentation and lyrical storytelling.
Their Moonah Arts Centre performance will include a solo set by Andrew (guitar folk/roots), a solo set by Hannah (piano folk/jazz), and a duet set with Andrew and Hannah together. The set will include original jazz-based compositions by Hannah, original roots compositions including use of didgeridoo and loop station by Andrew, and original folk-blended compositions as a duo.
Where: Moonah Arts Centre, 65 Hopkins St., Moonah
When: Friday May 2nd
Times: 7:30pm start. One hour duration.
Entry by Gold Coin Donation
