Monique DiMattina and Rebecca Barnard: THE DAO OF DYLAN

Continuing a golden musical collaboration, Monique diMattina & Rebecca Barnard present ‘The Dao of Dylan’ – re-imagining the Bob Dylan songbook, this time joined by exquisite guitarist Sam Lemann. Two of Melbourne’s favourite songwriters soulfully re-interpret well known chapters from the ‘Book of Bob’, sharing comic tales on Dylan’s influence in their lives and music. Hear ‘Don’t Think Twice’ boogie thrashed, ‘The Man in the Long Black Coat’ re-worked to gothic eeriness and all the Dylan songs that start with the line ‘Early in the Morning’.. who stole from who (Dylan? The Beatles? The Stones? Joan Baez?) how to stay Forever Young and much more. About Monique diMattina: Known for her virtuosic pianism, witty songwriting and stylistic versatility, Monique diMattina possesses a “Dylanesque swagger with the Aussie vernacular” (Jazz&Beyond.com). The composer of STELLA: A New Australian Musical, A raconteur “about us and the place we live” (The Age), Monique has released eight albums recorded in New York, New Orleans, Shanghai and Coburg, spanning folk/roots, jazz and neo‑classical solo piano works. About Rebecca Barnard: Growing up amongst Aus jazz royalty, Rebecca Barnard absorbed a rich legacy of live performance, improvisation and swing. Over decades, she has carved her own path — singing with her father’s band as a teenager, leading chart-topping Rebecca’s Empire in the 90s, touring and recording internationally, including her recent acclaimed solo jazz album The Night We Called it a Day. Rebecca’s voice brings warmth, soul and storytelling to every performance.