SELECT A MONTH
MAR : APR : MAY : JUN : JUL : AUG : SEP : OCT : NOV : DEC : JAN : FEB

‹ Back to Show Schedule

Tina Harrod
Friday, 19th February @8:00PM

Tina Harrod was born in Christchurch in New Zealand with an ancestry that certainly indicated she might one day become a professional singer. Her father was part Fijian and her great grand parents were from Wales and from her very early days she was surrounded by a rich musical legacy.

As well as performing regularly Tina made a point of catching many of the other emerging local bands and it was during this exploration that she came across Jackie Orszaczky & The Godmothers. Jackie's driving funk and soul outfit were high on the list of Sydney club favourites at the time with their infectious James Brown style grooves and they immediately captivated Tina's attention

Tina played with The Grandmasters from 1994 onwards, appearing at clubs and festivals across the country and touring to Budapest in Hungary. The release of the Grandmaster's much acclaimed "Family Lore" album marked Tina's first major recording and won her the attention of music critics and writers across the country.

The Sydney Morning Herald's John Shand wrote:
Jackie Orszaczky and Tina Harrod, the Grandmasters have two outstanding lead singers. Most bands would weep with desire at the thought of having one such vocalist. Jackie croons and rasps; Tina purrs and shrieks. When singing together, their voices mesh as one, aided by impeccable phrasing.

As well as the recording of the album the new millennium has also seen Tina performing regularly at clubs and festivals along with Jackie and his various musical projects. Tina was also one of the featured vocalists and demonsrtaed her great musical versatility in Sandy Evans' "Testimony", the musical tribute to the life and artistry of jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. The show was one of the highlights of both the 2002 Sydney and Melbourne Festivals and received a series of oustanding reviews. "Testimony" recently returned to Sydney for a special encore performance in the Sydney Opera House's new outdoor concert area.

"Our very own
Aretha Franklin"
Tony Squires,
Sydney Morning Herald

"The most solid soul-testifying voice...
Tina Harrod take a bow"
Craig Pearce,
Drum Media
"Ms Harrod sings with body and soul"
CIA Connection,
Berlin.