Shameem will be performing at her favourite hometown venue, The Ellington Jazz Club, on Sunday 8 January. An early evening show starting at 6:00pm, it’s a good occasion to cool off on a hot summer’s day with The Ellington’s tapas menu, while enjoying the smooth grooves of Shameem’s full live band. They will be playing […]
I recently got up in the dead of the morning to perform live and naked (read: clothed, but with no band and no keyboard – argh!) on Channel 7’s Telethon. Here’s a video of my performance: … and here’s a little snap of my sleepy face backstage, right before I went on:
Some snaps from my solo tour, which included shows at The Loft, Gold Coast, and at Maleny Music Festival in Sunshine Coast.
A little bootleg video taken by an audience member during my recent Queensland solo tour. Here’s “Boy”, performed solo at The Loft, Gold Coast. Thank you Lou for sharing this video!
Cover song! Here’s a bootleg video of my band doing a mashup of the classic “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Just Friends” by Musiq Soulchild at The Ellington Jazz Club. This arrangement was originally by our friend, Perth soul outfit The Accumulated Gestures.
I recently started a blog that has nothing to do with my music, but a lot to do with my journey. It’s about my mother’s journey with Parkinson’s Disease and my journey as her primary carer, a role I’ve been playing for the last four and a half years. Feel free to check it out […]
Some snaps from two gigs that I did in April at The Vines Resort and Country Club on the outskirts of Perth. Such a lovely grand piano!
Arrrgggh, why do I always write songs that are so hard for me to sing? Here’s a little sample of something I’ve been working on at home. Rapid lyrics, super low verse, super high chorus… blaaaahhh.
“If I Had a Hammer” – cover of the Peter, Paul & Mary song, inspired by Vince Jones‘ arrangement, performed live at The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth in October 2015. Keys/ guitar solo battle by Ben Matthews and Dom Barrett; filmed by Mark Turner.
“Turn It On”, performed live at The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth in October 2015. Filmed by Mark Turner.