Pearl - The Janis Joplin Story

Pearl - The Janis Joplin Story
Featuring Liza Ohlback

The music, obsessions and passions of Janis Joplin.

Told with biting spirit, sung with soul by Jazz and Blues specialists Liza Ohlback
On 4th October 1970, Janis Joplin was found dead from a heroin overdoes. Aged just 27, lonely, sad and the inevitable self-destruction of a junkie, Janis was also headed for greater personal and musical success as proved by her critically acclaimed album ‘Pearl’. Released after her death and embraced by the world then and today as a triumphant album that fuses, rock, jazz, blues with a gritty flavour that marked an era of change and freedom.
To her intimate friends she was known as ‘Pearl’, to her enthralled public she was Janis Joplin, the greatest female singer in the history of rock and roll.
Pearl,- The Janis Joplin Story, delivers in words and music her tumultuous outlook on life, love and being the first lady of rock who got a little dirty!
Liza Ohlback is one of Australia’s premier singers and delivers the songs Janis is renowned for plus the impressions and influences of the greats that moved an era.
Jeremy Edwards musical producer/director, singer songwriter and guitarist provides a tight musical backdrop and vocal support that will lay the foundation for this definitive collection of material.
Rick Melick, soul and blues specialist, back in Australia after touring with Joe Bonamassa completes the cast on keys.
A production that will take the audience on a ‘trip’ Janis would have been proud of.
Including hits such as ‘Cry Cry Baby’,‘Move Over’, ‘Piece of My Heart’, ‘Bobby McGee’ and more.
Also featuring the influences of greats such as Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan & Leonard Cohen.
‘Pearl’ transports the audience into a smokey, jazz blues club feel… mixed with a good dose of pure acid bohemian vintage rock!

“Her voice was dirtier than any other white chick singer and her story is no different.”

“I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday.”