Doors 6pm
Show 7pm
Mariah returns with her musical gang,
To kick off the festive season with a spark and a bang,
The nativity story from beginning to conclusion,
Interwoven with carols, of fresh, fun infusions,
Funky horn riffs and gospel organ chops,
Drums, guitar and bass playing catchy Christmas bops,
Featuring a lineup of Perth’s finest talent,
Prepare for a night at the Ellington that will be anything but silent!
Mariah Hlatywayo on vocals
Joshua De Silva on vocals, guitar
Danielle De Silva on vocals
Tommi Flamenco on Bass
Norberto Flamenco on Keys/ Organ
Bronton Ainsworth on drums
Brian Hlatywayo on trombone
Matthew Knight on Trumpet
Kiran Podmore on tenor saxophone
Cover artwork by Cynthia Yong (The Lazy Painter)
Mariah Hlatywayo (lutch-why-oh) is a singer-songwriter and drummer from Perth, Western Australia. She draws on her Christian faith and life experiences to produce a unique sound that references many different musical styles including gospel, jazz, pop, world, folk and country.
Mariah grew up in a musical family and graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015 as a jazz vocalist. Her debut single ‘My One and Only One Jesus’ won the Lennon award in the gospel/inspirational category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in 2022 and the title track of her debut EP ‘Ain’t Nothing But a Cloud’ was nominated for a WAM song of the year award in the Hiphop/new R&B category in 2023. She is looking forward to releasing two new singles ‘Under the Sun’ and ‘This is Your Purpose’ on all streaming platforms in October this year.