By turns sassy, soulful, smart and sweet, Melissa draws out the minx
in all of us. Straddling the worlds of jazz, cabaret and theatre she is
widely considered a 'pocket dynamite' who delights in unleashing
her unique style of entertainment onto an eager audience.
REVIEWS for 2008 season of
ELLA, MARILYN, MARLENE AND ME
Western is absolutely brilliant in this musical fairytale cabaret... Her aptitude for music is vast and versatile ... Enthralling vocal talents wowed the audience, and had the ladies at the front hollering and bopping along.
5 stars
ThreeWeeks magazine [km], 17/8/2008
Melissa Western is on fire... it’s mainly about the eyes, the face and the voice.
4 stars
The Scotsman national newspaper (Martin Gray), 18/8/2008
Western is not only charismatic and engaging, but she has a warmth in her performance that transcends technique and training to create an onstage presence only very rarely seen.
Musical Theatre Matters Awards (Fiona Orr), 10/8/2008
Saturday & Sunday 9-10 May, 2009
VANUATU
Melissa Western Quartet @ The Sebel, Vanuatu
Wednesday 13 May, 2009
VALLEY JAZZ FESTIVAL
The official Valley Jazz Festival 2009 Cocktail Party, will feature the innovative sounds of the Hannah Macklin & Steve Newcomb Duo, followed by the mischievous minx Melissa Western, performing her sultry jazz-cabaret chanteuse style with band members Tnee Dyer, Helen Russell and Joe Marchisella. Bookings Recommended!
Wednesday 13 May 8:00 - 10:25 More...
Melissa Western Quartet @ Bar Soma
Friday 29 May, 2009
JAZZ & SHIRAZ
Melissa Western Quintet @ Mayes Cottage, Logan City Council
May - June, 2009
THE A-Z OF CABARET
Touring Queensland with the Brisbane Cabaret Festival for the Queensland Arts Council
August 9 - 31, 2009
EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL
Lush Life @ The Jazz Bar
