It takes a powerful voice and a gutsy artist to tackle the vocals of Adele and Amy Winehouse; fortunately, those two attributes are neatly packaged in Aussie singer-songwriter Bloom.
The acclaimed singer has sold out shows across Australia and New Zealand with mesmerising, soulful performances, and will soon be at the EVAN Theatre to perform ‘The Adele and Amy Songbook’.
The two superstars have sold in excess of 20 million albums, and Bloom has crafted an unforgettable evening out of their hits, including ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Rolling in the Deep’, ‘Back to Black’, and ‘Valerie’.
“All the songs are of a similar theme, so it’s like a chick flick but in concert form where we’re all singing about our ex-boyfriends, which is quite therapeutic I suppose – or cathartic,” Bloom said.
“I won’t say it’s cheaper than therapy, but you always leave feeling really good because the songs are quite deep but there’s comedic relief between the songs and, I mean, who doesn’t love a bit of Adele and Amy Winehouse?”
The interactive show first blossomed in 2016 and continues to evolve.
“You just never get sick of performing these songs or performing the show because we try to keep it organic depending on where we perform and how we interact with the crowd,” Bloom explained.
“No two shows are the same.”
Bloom told us audiences can expect more than your average musical performance, saying viewers always have a good time at her shows despite crying into their wine.
“I love the connection that music makes,” Bloom said.
“You don’t know these people and then they’re at your show and they’re crying, or you’re taking them back to a time that they remember, and it’s pretty powerful stuff.”
The passionate reaction to Bloom’s songbook is not only brought on by her entrancing vocals, but also the inability to see the two world-famous artists in a live setting.
“Unfortunately, we can’t see Amy live, so we don’t really hear the songs in a live setting much and Adele doesn’t tour here often, so I did just want to create a night filled with all of those songs,” Bloom said.
“Usually if people like one and are not sure about the other, by the time they leave the show they’re converted fans.”
Bloom is also an original and independent artist with an album on iTunes called ‘Elevate’.
“I don’t pretend to be Adele or Amy, it’s a concept show where we celebrate the music of these two incredible artists,” Bloom said.
Bloom will be performing at EVAN Theatre at Penrith Panthers on Friday, November 29 at 8pm. Tickets start at $59. For more information or to book, visit http://www.penrith.panthers.com.au.
Ally Hall
Ally Hall joined the Weekender in 2024, and focuses on entertainment and community stories. She is a graduate of the University of South Australia.