The Tonalists are a Soul Blues trio from Melbourne, featuring Hammond Organ, Guitar, Lap Steel and Piano over swamp boogie meets Memphis soul rhythms. The line up includes Mick Coll on keyboards and vocals, Jason Kain on guitars, Nigel Wright on drums and vocals, with Mick and Jason sharing bass duties on their respective instruments.
The Tonalists sound is faithful to their retro roots in tone and rhythm, while creatively interpreting the arrangements to fit their trio format across a varied reportoire of vocals and intrumentals.
Their ever changing setlist is an celebration of blues in many of its forms, including great tunes by the likes of Lou Donaldson, Leon Russell, Gill Scott-Heron, Billy Preston to name a few, plus a growing list of originals inspired by such masters.
Two sets from 7pm
Free Entry
