Entertainment
24 November, 2023
Queen of Soul
EXPERIENCE all the hits of the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, as BAR36 goes full retro tonight and tomorrow night.
RESPECT, The Aretha Show will take you back to the roots of Soul and Motown to a time when Aretha Franklin was top of the pops and dominated the charts globally.
Fifty years on and Aretha Franklin is still considered the Queen of Soul worldwide.
Juanita Peterson takes centre stage with an awesome 10-piece band that pays tribute to the late great Aretha with all the hits live and loud.
“Dancing shoes a must!” Juanita said.
Making up the core of the band is Ash and Juanita, the blues, soul, jazz to pop Fingerprint band who have been performing not only regionally but internationally for more than 10 years.
“We have been heavily influenced by the music of Aretha and have a passion to deliver the spirit and soul of this timeless music with an authentic live Motown sound,” Ash said.
Prior to this they were a constant staple in the Brisbane live music scene, three years in residency at the Abu Dhabi Hilton and Sheraton, toured throughout Europe playing culture houses and blues festivals.
The Reef Hotel Casino presents RESPECT, The Aretha Show on the BAR36 stage, from 9pm tonight and tomorrow night.
This is a non-ticketed event with more information at www.reefcasino.com.au
