Entertainment
16 October, 2024
Country music at its best
THE inspiring story of the queen of country Loretta Lynn is coming to Cairns and Innisfail led by the powerful vocals of Amber Joy Poulton paired with rhinestones and hairspray to spare this October.
Coming to the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on Friday, October 25 and the Innisfail Shire Concert Hall on Saturday, October 26, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ is a tribute show to the queen of country Loretta Lynn, her inspiring story and her friendship with Patsy Cline along with her best hits led by the vocal performances of Amber Joy Poulton as Loretta Lynn and Lizzie Moore as Patsy Cline.
Ms Joy Poulton who’ll be performing in Cairns for the first time said this would be one for the books.
“I made a dash to Cairns and surrounds to promote our show coming in October and doing the drive from Cairns to Townsville was such a treat. I really couldn’t wipe the smile off my face,” she said.
“I get so excited playing the role of Loretta Lynn but honestly, it’s when Lizzie Moore takes to the stage as Patsy Cline that I get the most joy.
“It’s one of those moments of the show where you can really see that the crowd understand where we are going with this show. I like to say that we’re a tribute show with “no cheese”, we really represent these two women with class and give them the respect they deserve.”
The show will go into Ms Lynn’s catalogue of hits including ‘Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ With Lovin’ On Your Mind’, ‘I Fall To Pieces’, ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Silver Threads & Golden Needles’, ‘Walkin’ After Midnight’, ‘You’re Lookin’ At Country’, ‘One’s On The Way’, ‘Stand By Your Man’, ‘After The Fire Is Gone’ and more.
Ms Poulton also gets to take a back seat as Patsy Cline (Lizzie Moore) performs some of her biggest hits like, ‘Walking After Midnight’, ‘Honky Tonk Merry Go Round’, ‘I Fall To Pieces’ and crowd favourite ‘Crazy’.
Ahead of her two shows in Cairns and Innisfail Ms Poulton is encouraging people to come to see ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and enjoy some top tier music and storytelling.
“I want people to come along, take their seats and as soon as the lights go out and we walk on stage in our big hair and gorgeous gowns that we’ll take them back in time and transport them to The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,” she said.
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