Sunday 11 April Gilly Darbey (UK) 7.30pm Tickets $15 Bookings 5483640
Gilly has been thrilling audiences all over the world with her sublime voice. After touring down under her rapidly growing reputation for superb singing is causing a real buzz! Her latest CD Just Like a Woman got a rave review in NZ musician.
Her emotional and sensual interpretations of blues / folk / jazz and gospel have had many likening her favorably to the late Eva Cassidy, but her voice is also reminiscent of Joan Baez, Katie Melua and early Joni Mitchell.
She has been support artist to many famous names including Van Morrison and Tori Amos and as such has played at nearly every major venue in the UK. She has appeared frequently on national TV and radio in Britain.
Her voice is simply stunning. It is amazing the sound that can come from one woman and a guitar... Quietly lovely, then strong enough to be heard two blocks away... Hauntingly beautiful! She sings like an angel. Kiwi Folk Club
In listening to Gilly Darby, one gets the distinct impression that this is the voice of a woman who has sung her entire life, a woman at ease with the voice she has and with the considerable talent she possesses. Te Miringa Hohaia, Parihaka Peace Festival.
I just cant imagine anyone not loving the feel, sensuality and emotion in Gillys voice Stuart Robertson...ABC Radio.
Gilly was fantastic! Her voice lived up to the raves of critics. Kapiti Live Music Club.
