There was lots of music in our house so I picked up a guitar and started writing songs at a young age. Bob Dylan and Neil Young inspired me to take up the harmonica. Later I developed a love of blues harmonica and music listening to the likes of Robert Johnson, BB King, Little Walter and Tony Joe White.
Joined the band Thornlands in 2000 and entered the world of celtic folk, fun, festivals and good times!
I love the occassional glass of friggin brilliant red wine and the voices of Aretha Franklin, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald and Janis Joplin, the songwriting of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Tracey Chapman.
Much love to my many folkie friends from The Kookaburra and Folk Redlands, musicians and creative people too numerous to name that have helped and influenced me. Good Karma goes to Pat Hall for her networking skills and encouraging me. I'd also like to thank my wonderful band friends who have been so supportive and put up with me over the past 10 years Patrick, Lee, Vicky and Paul from Thornlands XXXX.
Singer/ Songwriter/ Guitar / Harmonica/ Soloist/ Duo/ Band.
Music has always been part of my life, it has been both my
therapy and an outlet over the years. I am sure I would have ended up going crazy without it! I love to sing, write and share with others songs about the blues, the joy, the humour and the irony in life. My music ranges in style from folk to country to jazz and blues.
I perform anything from the traditional songs of Ireland and Scotland to contemporary covers and originals in celtic infused folk rock band Thornlands. The duo SassyFrass with Vicky MacDonald features flute, guitar and great harmonies...“Two flowers with attitude weave tangled vines around beautiful acoustic music with its roots deep in celtic folk, blues and country.”
In various incarnations I have performed at pubs and clubs, wineries, weddings, partys, music festivals (Cygnet TAS, Woodford, Wintermoon, The Village and Redfest QLD) and folk clubs including Kookaburra Folk Club, Mad Ass, Foco Nuevo, The Bug (Brisbane Unplugged) and Folk Redlands.
Profile photo by Pat Hall
Slide photos by Pat Hall and slide photos Mad Ass 2009 photos by Mary Brettel
Hi Julie. Thank you! I found you through the Sounds original website then realized i know of you through Vicky and Patrick and co! Hope to catch a gig of yours sometime! s
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to some of yesterday's Sounds Original concert. It was great to see you again :o)
It sounds great about advertising Sounds Original in the Folk Redlands newsletter and other music clubs. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and support of Sounds Original. It means a lot.
Also I wanted to talk about the first Sounds Original concert at the Capalaba Park Shopping Centre, starting at 6pm, Thursday October 8. It would be great to have you perform at this event. All I need is a copy of your public liability insurance to give to Centre Management please. It would be fine to e-mail me a copy this week.
Thank you so much for coming to the August Sounds Original concert today. I hope you enjoyed the afternoon listening to original music. It is great to have your support.
Hi Jules. I REALLY enjoyed your music at the 'Kooka' last week. You do deserve a gold medal for vocal gymnastics and your guitar work is great and gets better every time I see you - and your songs... well, I've just been sitting listening to 'Housebound Woman' - my fave :-)
Thats a great profile piccy xx Yes we are coming to visit next year in September and we will drag you out of your house .Have a great day i am going to town YUK I WANT TO STAY HERE :-)))Big hugs Teddy xxx
There you are Julie not often we are online at the same time .I am house bound as well .Its so hot i dont want to go out have a deliciouse day Big hugs Teddy xxx
Sorry it has taken us so long to Thank You for the great review of our CD in the Folk Rag. SO THANK YOU!! Tim was so impressed with what you wrote about the CD that he said " Man I'd really like to hear those guys, they sound pretty good" ... As many of you know, who have met him and spoken with him, you realize "he's not as smart as he looks." But he does pick pretty good ... all things considered.
Hope things are going well, we are still looking in to coming back over. dang scheduling!! Arrgh! We're working on it. Give our best to everyone
Thanks
again for appearing at the June Sounds Original (SO) concert. It was great that
you performed and shared your original songs with others. I think the audience
really appreciated your music, so keep up the good work.
For your
information, the next SO concert is scheduled at 2pm Sunday, July 26 at the
Redland IndigiScapes Centre, Capalaba. Please contact me anytime, especially when
you are ready to return to SO to perform. I am happy and enthusiastic to have
you play again :o)
Cleveland Markets eh !! Nice one . How about Eagle st. and Queen St. mall as well . Will be seeing you in about an hour and 20 mins :)) Isn't it cold !!! Pat :)) www.folkredlands.com
yeah I behaved .. Paul came with me :)) It was a good night , good to hear Richard Evans play solo .. he is so good . Cool that you will wear a T shirt ..knew you would if you could cut the neck :)) ***
I just ordered a new Yamaha - Stage PAS 300 - Compact Pro Audio System today, so the concert will be amplified! I am looking forward to it arriving in the post.
How are you? It would be great to receive your help advertising Sounds Original (SO) concerts. Also I really appreciate your enthusiasm to ‘spread the word’ about SO to fellow songwriters. Please feel free to pass on my contact details (available on the SO MySpace site) to performers who may be interested in playing at future SO concerts.
Best Wishes, Aislinn Sharp
P.S. Would you be able to perform three of your original songs at the next SO concert - June 28? Thanks.
yeah .. Steve would be great to do a few numbers ... and you will have 2 mics !!! :)) Good sound ... hope you can make it to the vision workshop Saturday .. you have great ideas :)) Talk soon Pat :)) www.folkredlands.com
How are you? Thanks for adding Sounds Original as a friend. I wondered do you write and perform your own songs?
Perhaps then
you might be interested in performing at the next 'Sounds Original'
concert scheduled at 2pm Sunday, June 28, at the Redland IndigiScapes
Centre, 17 Runnymede Road, Capalaba. Future SO events will be held
every fourth Sunday of the month at 2pm.
It would be nice to hear from you :o)
Best Wishes, Aislinn Sharp Founder of Sounds Original
