Pearl – The Janis Joplin Story

Posted by Sas Lyon

The Basement at The Gold Coast Arts Centre offers you this opportunity to take a look into the private life of one of the 20th centuries greatest female rock legends.

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!
Featuring, Liza Ohlback one of Australia’s premier Jazz and Blues singers
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 rock and bohemian vintage freedom!

Source: The Arts Centre Gold Coast