Popping up in the heart of Byron Bay for the first two weeks of January, The Byron Speakeasy will present six evenings of entertainment inspired by the classic speakeasy nightclub vibe of days gone by - with incredible musical guests, dancing into the later hours, bespoke cocktails and an atmosphere steeped in the mystique of the prohibition era.

Tonight, we are thrilled to introduce our feature artist, Emma Pask.

‍Award winning vocalist Emma Pask has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite voices in Jazz. Her effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability, leaves audiences spellbound and inspired whenever she takes to the stage.While Emma’s voice and style are unique, and individually her own, her performances are reminiscent of the classic era of jazz, when swing was top of the charts.

Her talent was first spotted by internationally renowned Jazz great James Morrison, when she was just 16 years old. She joined his band as the lead vocalist at 16, and went on to spend a solid 20 years touring the world with Morrison.

She has sung in London at The Queen Elizabeth Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Performed in China with The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Auckland with the NZ Philharmonic, and with the WA Symphony Orchestra in Perth. She has received rave reviews for her performances in Uruguay, South America, and is a regular at the prestigious Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland. With Latin Superstar Ricky Martin singing her praises on series 2 of The Voice Australia, you won’t want to miss her live.

Despite her achievements and the international recognition of her talent, Emma retains her natural, refreshing and unpretentious, positive approach to life.

Jazz virtuoso James Morrison says of Emma,“Whilst it’s fashionable to be a jazz singer these days, she is the real thing!”

Event Details:

‍6:30 pm - Venue and Theatre Doors open for pre-show drinks

7:30 pm - House band featuring Nikki Parrott and special guests

8:15 pm - Emma Pask

9:30 pm - House band featuring Nikki Parrott

10:30 pm - Bar and Tunes til close

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