Groove Cruise Sunday #38 on 19 May - Liza Ohlback + Mercy Train

Liza Ohlback and Mercy Train featured on our Groove Cruise #25 in April 2023, it sold out in a few days, and was a smashing success! Liza's voice is a mix of the soul/Gospel/Blues greats – Etta James, Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin – one minute low and gritty, the next soaring, then soothing with a vulnerable smoky tone! Her unique mix of Soulful Blues, Rootsy Gospel and New Orleans Jazz music is gutsy and uplifting, often poignant, and sometimes chilling. A triple ‘CHAIN’ award winner in Australia, and a finalist for 3 awards in the 2023 Sydney Blues awards, Liza has released a number of albums, the last one ‘Unravelling’ reaching #1 in Australia, #1 on the U.S. RMR International charts and #8 on the UK charts! Liza has also toured extensively at festivals, in theatres, sharing the stage with many local and international acts. She was chosen to play the lead in ‘Pearl – The Janis Joplin story, a rock theatre production that was the only show to be endorsed by the Joplin estate. Joining her on this cruise are the ‘Mercy Train’ boys, some of Sydney’s very best musicians, the always-awesome Ewan Lund on guitar, the ever-cool Mick Malouf on bass and the super-steady Greg Ohlback on drums. Fully licensed cash or card bar, so no BYO alcohol, and but guests are welcome to bring their own food, plates, cutlery, napkins, and/or soft drinks.