Eve Kelly - Eve Kelly @ Jam Factory, Tauranga - 03/03/2023
The ‘Sold Out’ sign is a good sign and it went up several
days before Eve Kelly’s first show at The Jam Factory in Tauranga’s Historic
Village.
Whakatane-based Eve Kelly is a star on-the-rise and she put on a show that left her audience, old and new, elated and begging for more. The dancefloor filled and the crowd loved every minute.
The show coincided with the release of her third single Mr. Big Shot. While that piece pop brilliance showcased her writing talents, the sheer range of the artists she covered told us this is one very special performer. You have to be very brave and very, very good to cover Britney Spears, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Elton John and the Pointer Sisters in one night.
She has the voice and the talent to cover those artists, but it was on her own material that she really shone. When telling her own stories, she seems to go to another level of emotion and expression. Eve closed the first set with Gotta Let Go, one of her originals and it was stunning. That is really saying something, as it followed her brilliant rendition of Aretha Franklin’s Natural Woman.
Eve Kelly’s musical theatre background showed as she commanded the stage and captured the audience. The moves and the mannerisms sending every tune skyward.
We can only hope Eve Kelly and her brilliant backing band grace our stage again soon. You would be well-advised to catch the author of Mr. Big Shot as she becomes a big star.
Review provided by Nigel Gregory
About Eve Kelly
Her classically trained background and career in musical performance has helped Eve find her footing as a songwriter, guiding her path as she explores her sound as an artist and ending up with a whimsical mix of adult contemporary, gospel, soul and pop.
Her debut track, Gotta Let Go, is due for release on all digital platforms on Friday 21st October, 2022
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