Carinda Christie

Alternative/Folk/Blues Solo

www.carindachristie.com

Carinda Christie is an emerging indie artist taking her solo show around the country. Carinda made a name for herself playing with bands in North Queensland and went solo at the end of 2000 .
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The first year of her solo career was a complete success. She performed at the Aquarius Festival in Tasmania and finished the year at the Woodford Folk Festival. In between playing at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane amongst other high profile events. The past few years have found Carinda performing more Festivals (Palm Ck Festival, Wallaby Ck Festival and Yungaburra Festival to name a few). Supporting some big name acts (Wendy Matthews, Grace Knight) to the opening of the Cairns Esplanade, playing for the 60th Anniversary of ABC Radio’s Country Hour broadcast Australia Wide and being a finalist in Freshair, ABC Radio.
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Her repertoire of diverse energetic originals is a folk/pop/rock and blues combination. Carinda Christie's act is all acoustic. She sings, plays acoustic guitar, Dobro slide and stomp box and lights up the show with humourous and entertaining annecdotes about life and music.
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Professional, enCD Releases
Carinda Christie is a prolific songwriter. She released her 4th album, “CloseUp” - an acoustic feast of new songs, re-releases and covers - in February 2002. This album comes a year after “As I Am”, which has sold steadily at gigs, via mail order and at record stores around the country. Tonight and No Imitation from this album have received airplay on local, national and community radio stations Australia-wide.
Due to Carinda’s rising profile, her first two albums, “Life & Times” (1994) and “Blast Off” (1996) have also received renewed attention.
Her latest album released in 2005 “Blue Mumma” with the introduction of the Dobro slide guitar. Drums by Mr Ben Hakalitz (Youthi Yindi) and Bass Guitar extrodinair Mr Giles Smith (Dragon, John Williamson) have jelled together to create a winning sound. The songs show maturity and heartfelt personal life experiences by Carinda.
Festival and Event Performances
The Famous Retreat Rally - Mackay QLD
The Lismore Festival - NSW
Mission Beach Lunafest - QLD
Grafton Jazz and Blues Festival - NSW
The Whitsunday Country Rock and Blues Festival - QLD
Emerald Heartland Festival - QLD
Yungaburra Folk Festival - QLD
Woodstock Aquarius Festival - TAS
Port Douglas Carnivale - QLD
BP Reliance Coast to Coast Bike Rally - Cairns to Karumba QLD
Labour Day Picnic - Brisbane QLD
Hamilton Island Race Week - QLD
Grafton Lifestyle Expo - NSW
Goodwill Games 2001 - Brisbane QLD
Palm Ck Festival – QLD 2004 & 2005
Woodford Folk Festival – QLD Wallaby Ck Festival – Nth Qld ABC Radio 60th Anniversary Australia Wide

Supporting Names such as:
Johnny Johnson Dutch Tilders Dave Ritter
Billy Thorpe Kevin Borich Hippos
Red Rivers Ted Mulray  Pseudo Echo
Tina Cousins Things of Stone and Wood Grace Knight
Collective Soul Wendy Matthews Graeme Connors Christine Anu

Spreading the Word
Carinda’s reputation has grown over the years. She has had widespread press coverage with stories and rave CD reviews in newspapers and magazines and on radio and TV. Her own website has a high number of daily hits and is linked to major sites around the country.
With a growing mailing list throughout Australia and the world, Carinda receives regular fan mail. So make sure you make an effort to see this vibrant performer, you will b
ergetic and always smiling, Carinda Christie will make you dance.