POPULAR singer-cum-actress Marina Prior will be performing in Port Macquarie later this year.
Renowned for thrilling audiences across the country and regarded as Australia’s leading lady of the theatre stage, the Australian star will visit Port Macquarie in October as part of the Songbird national tour.
Before then – on Friday 4 April – she will release a special edition boxed set titled Songbird through Fanfare Records which will include a new single written by famed singer/songwriter and Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Christine McVie.
Released in time for Mother’s Day, this special edition three-CD box set bundles her 2013 Encore album featuring a collection of Marina’s theatre hits, Marina Prior Live recorded at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie, and 2012’s album Both Sides Now, which showcases a journey of songs from some of the greatest singer/songwriters and popular artists of our time including Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Leon Russell, Stephen Stills, The Carpenters, Lennon and McCartney, George Harrison, Maria Muldaur, Billy Fields, The Seekers, Don McLean, Freddy Mercury, Wendy Matthews and ABBA.
The Songbird tour will offer fans a collection of the most loved songs from across Marina’s illustrious career in an intimate performance accompanied by multi-talented pianist David Cameron.
Marina’s list of achievements includes Mo Awards, Green Room Awards and the Advance Australia Award for her contribution to the performing arts.
Inducted into Australia’s 100 Entertainers Of The Century and having performed more than 20 leading roles in her career so far, Marina has released seven albums including Both Sides Now (2012), Encore (2013), Marina Prior Live (2013) and more recently Candlelight Christmas (2013).
Her Port Macquarie performance will be on Saturday 11 October at the Glasshouse – to book visit www.glasshouse.org.au or ph 6581 8888.
