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Australian Legend Mia Dyson Concert
with local band, Yarrow opening the show....
Come join us at the Diamond Hitch on the John Day River, Kimberly Oregon! 1.5 mile from Kimberly Center, between milepost 107 and 108, (watch for the mules and concert sign...)
As a little girl growing up in a sleepy surf town on Australia’s southern coast, Mia Dyson would sit in her father’s workshop and watch him build custom guitars by hand. He would play records by The Band and Bob Dylan and she would dream of playing lead guitar in arenas around the world.
At 13, her father took her to see Bonnie Raitt play The Melbourne Concert Hall. Thirteen years later, she would play that same venue… as the opening act for Bonnie Raitt. It was a dream come true when Raitt asked her to duet on "Love Letter," night after night. On the road since she was 19, Mia went on to record three self-produced albums, each nominated for an ARIA (Australian GRAMMY). Her sophomore album, Parking Lots won the ARIA and garnered her a nomination for "Best Female Artist." Her brilliant musicianship, "gritty, yet gorgeously haunting voice," and reputation for inspired and exposed live performances caught the attention of some of the most iconic musicians of the last 50 years. In addition to Raitt, both Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker invited her to be the opening act for their national tours. Mia is presently touring with Chris Issak and Stevie Nicks! She has also been featured at major international music events including the Montreaux Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival (CANADA), WOMAD, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, and on the Central Park NY Summer Stage with Ani DiFranco.
"Her sublime grit & gravel voice lands her squarely between Lucinda Williams & Bob Dylan." JR – Boston Globe
"She’s a guitarist, songwriter and singer, but it’s her voice – more guttural than just gravely, more touched than merely smoky – that is the showstopper. Skinny young white girls aren’t supposed to sound this big and soulful." – Sydney Morning Herald (Australian Daily)
Local band Yarrow, a powerful mix of blues and jazz is made up of talented musicians Bruce Lawler on bass, Richard Lee on guitar and Lynne Wilson on fiddle....not to be missed! They ROCK!
Concert: $20 BBQ: $7 Don't miss our Painted Hills Tri Tip bbq at 4pm with all the trimmings...come hungry! Coffee and desert included! Laughter and fun is free... CDs will be available for sale, camping is okay, kids under 12 are free. For more information or reservations, call 541 934 2140 See you there!....Jody Foss
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