Christine Collister and Michael Fix return to Magda's for another wonderful concert: Sunday, 6th May, 2.30pm
Christine draws her inspiration from the Celtic mysteries of the Isle of Man, in the middle
of the Irish Sea. Michael has both the coast of Australia and a European heritage in his
blood.
Between them, they create a rare musical synergy, that transcends cultures and musical traditions to enrapture audiences wherever they perform.
Riding high on being the hit of the Port Fairy Folk Festival in 2017, where they sold out their entire CD inventory, they are returning with a new album and are on the trail to grace Australian stages in 2018.
Pre-booked: Adults: $25; Adult conc: $20; Secondary + Tertiary Students: $18; Children under 12 free; Family conc: $75. Pay at the door: add $5
Christine Collister paid her dues on the British folk circuit before becoming part
of the Richard Thompson band, with which she toured for three years. She has
since graced numerous Thompson recordings and is still his “go to” vocalist for
select engagements.
Over the years, she has shared the stage with Martin Simpson, Bonnie Raitt, The
Bangles, Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright III. She then performed as part of the Gregson and Collister duo, with five critically
acclaimed albums, and currently has a thriving solo career, releasing 12 of her
own albums, Christine now divides her time between the Isle of Man, Los
Angeles and Australia.
You can hear the intricate map of her life in every note she sings.
Michael Fix is widely acclaimed as one of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. Born
in Wollongong, he was mentored during his early career by the legendary Tommy
Emmanuel. He has won three Golden Guitars and numerous other awards in Australia, and tours widely throughout the world, particularly in Europe, but also in China, Japan, Thailand, South Africa and New Zealand.
Michael is also an internationally recognised composer, whose music is widely heard
in TV shows and documentaries all over the world.
He was named as one of top 20 ‘Best Australian Guitarists of all time’ by readers of
Australian Guitar Magazine.
Christine and Michael’s paths first crossed in 2014, when they tutored at the
Winterbreak Music Retreat on Queensland’s Tamborine Mountain. Combining her voice with his guitar playing was a no brainer in terms of talent and temperament, and the Collister & Fix duo was born.
Collister & Fix’s combined talents, passion for music and overall love of life are a delight for any audience to witness. Their performances strike a wonderful balance between their unique arrangements of timeless melodies of popular tunes and their
own unforgettable compositions.
Well-loved repertoire from contemporaries such as Bruce Springsteen, Paul
Simon, the Beatles and Bonny Raitt are represented alongside classic ballads of
Ewan MacColl and Declan O’Rourke.
In early 2017, Collister & Fix toured Australia, performing at festivals and
concert venues, receiving a rapturous reception wherever they appeared. The
duo will make its UK debut with a series of performances in October.
With Christine’s sultry, sensuous voice and unsurpassed brilliance in range, combined with Michael’s exquisite guitar playing, the listener is forever transported to places in the soul where only music can take you.
The Australian tour was such a powerful experience for both artists and audiences that Collister & Fix will return with a new album and another tour of Australia in 2018.
Reviews of Collister & Fix:
‘I can’t get that beautiful music from Saturday night out of my head. I kept thinking
‘This is as good as it gets!’
– Tuggerah concert review, Lynne Cowie
‘Christine Collister’s singing was powerful and emotional, shifting effortlessly from
soft and angelic to knock you out Janice Joplin style. Michael Fix’s guitar was equally
superb. He provided tasteful support in the most charming way and would then
explode into amazing virtuoso runs across the finger board, all impeccably tasteful
and clean.’
– Troubadour (Woy Woy) concert review, Michael Fine
For further information, contact:
www.christinecollister.com
www.michaelfix.com
Album Shadows & Light available on iTunes & CD Baby