Christine Manetta & The Culture Combo

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  • Soul Band in Melbourne, VIC

  • Travels Statewide
  • From $600 to $5,000

  • Available on Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Vocalist Christine Manetta, a consummate performer, connects with her audiences with an immediate warmth and intimacy. Performing wonderful arrangements of RnB, Pop, Soul Jazz and Swing Blues Classics. A vocal style that transcends from soaring power through to, sultry, down to earth warmth, accompanied by seasoned musicians, expect singing, dancing, reminiscing and romancing with Swinging Rhythms, Jazz Piano and Funky Horn Sounds.
Christine Manetta and The Culture Combo perform as various line-ups from Duo, Trio through to 4/7 – piece (with Horn Section/Violin/Percussion) Band depending on the vibe requested.

An extensive and diverse repertoire with a selection of over 200 songs

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Musicians - performing as various line-ups from
Duo – Vocals with Guitar or Piano
Trio – Vocals with Piano/Guitar and Bass/Horn/Violin
Four to Seven – Piece Band Vocals with Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Saxophone, Violin, Trumpet depending on the vibe requested.
Main Vocalist Christine Manetta. A Melbourne based Vocalist/Songwriter who has worked in a multitude of genres including Urban Theatre, Jazz, Blues, Pop and Soul with notable appearances at the Thornbury Theatre, Albury Entertainment Centre and Festivals at Docklands, Castlemaine, Merimbula and Port Fairy. Christine Manetta has also emerged recently as a dynamic Songwriter. Songs from her Album ‘One Woman One Day’ being recognised in the 2021 Australian Songwriters Association Contest and winning Three Bronze Medals in the Global Music Awards 2023.
‘Great music all played and sung with passion and soul’ 3NRG FM
‘Great voice’ Radio KLFM


The Band will provide Drum Kit, Bass Amp, Keyboard Amp and Microphones
An onsite PA and sound system (Including 2 x Front of House Speakers and 2 x Monitors) will reduce your costs, but this can also be provided.


Including
Jazz Standards (Great American Songbook) from Artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and More
Soul, Blues and RnB Classics from Artists: Ray Charles, Koko Taylor, Tina Turner, Lou Rawls, The Commitments, Etta James, The Blues Brothers, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin and More
Reimagined Jazz-Pop from Artists: Madonna, Rolling Stones, Blondie, Santana, Beatles and More.
The Culture Combo is regular feature at Jazz and Blues festivals throughout Victoria with their flavour of Blues and Soul-Jazz with notable appearances at festivals at Port Fairy, Merimbula and Newport.
A cocktail of RnB and Soul Blues with a lavish slice of Smooth and Swinging Jazz.


The show will travel Statewide and packages can be negotiated with regard to Airfares and Accommodation


Fully Insured