Funnell Entertainment and the Harmonie German Club are pleased to once again present the Originals Show. This is a showcase series featuring some of the best national and local original artists of our time, making each event a memorable and highly entertaining night.

The Originals Show - 3

Chloe Kay and the Crusade - the newest blues rock band taking Australia by storm!

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The Filthy Darlings - 4 piece contemporary prog rock act featuring some of Canberra’s finest musos.

Ana Key & the Underdogs - 4 piece rising stars of the indie world with powerful emotive songs

The 94s - Exciting young 3 piece alt rock local band producing contemporary originals with great energy and dynamic punch!

Chloe Kay and the Crusade

5 piece upcoming Sydney based blues rock outfit who slayed the audience at the recent Narooma Oyster Festival. See clip https://photos.app.goo.gl/T88v...

The Sydney based group released their debut single 'Just Got Burned' in February 2021. The fierce, riff focused single was met with tremendous support, it received international airplay, was added to two of Joe Bonamassa’s Spotify playlists, and charted at #19 on the Triple J Unearthed Roots chart. Triple J radio host Nkechi Anele dubbed the track ‘absolute fire’ and praised Chloe’s ‘powerhouse’ vocal.

The band released their much anticipated second single 'Brokedown and Broke' in December 2021. The accompanying music video was premiered on Rolling Stone where editor Tyler Jenke wrote "The blistering instrumentation of icons such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Leon Bridges shine through, while Kay’s vocals feature a mesmerising timbre reminiscent of the likes of Bonnie Raitt or even Joss Stone."

Triple J host Tyrone Pynor praised the song saying "Let me tell you, Chloe's vocals on that, girl can SING!... packs a whole heap of energy, fierce and very very punchy...."

25-year-old Chloe Kay’s powerful yet delicate approach to the blues is packed full of feel, ferocity, finesse, and vibrato good enough to make a grown man cry. The Crusade features 19-year-old British guitar prodigy Ewan Lund, behind the kit is rock n roll maestro George Anderyous, Brazilian groove-meister Johnatan Fassio on bass and the versatile and stylish Adam Fawcett is on keys. Their live shows are high energy, full of fire and not to be missed.

The Filthy Darlings

4 piece contemporary prog rock act featuring some of Canberra’s finest musos. The Filthy Darlings are a classy four-piece band best described as an original alternative, progressive, rock, country, soul & folk experience. These guys also rock, are super tight, and always bring the goods.

Sublimely crafted original songs executed with true finesse, provide the perfect backdrop for heartfelt and beautiful vocals. Truly enriching for any soul, The Filthy Darlings have earned a place as a much-loved, must-see show.

Ana Key & the Underdogs

4 piece original rock act and rising stars of the indie world with powerful emotive songs. A lyrical, satirical, slightly political songwriter with a distinctive style and a sultry voice. A mix of rock, pop and blues. Ana Key is a unique theatrical performer, combining music with a larger than life presence. She sometimes reminds us of Chrissie Amphlette, or perhaps it’s Blondie or Nina Hagen? And yet, she’s really just Ana Key, tipping the edge, pushing the boundaries, involving us through musical stories, intelligent and funny lyrics, simple yet sensational musical grooves, and a performance style that involves audience participation and inclusion. You’ll want to sing along to lyrics you’ve never heard before!

Ana Key has 5 albums - ‘F’, ‘NO ORDINARY DAY,’ ‘KEEP PLAYING’, and ‘FAMOUS IN MY KITCHEN’ - produced by Davis Jade Sparx at Unison Studios. Her latest album, 'FUTURE HISTORY – Co-produced with sound engineer Stewart Havill of Dogstar Productions and George Bruno of SQUEEZE RECORDS. Her song ‘WINTER’ (Keep Playing), won a SCALA AWARD, and 'BREATH (Famous in My Kitchen) was also a winner for Clubjumpers USA.

Her band the UNDERDOGS, comprising of OLE NIELSEN – guitar, KEITH JOLIFFE – Bass and STEVE DEAKIN – Drums add another dimension to her live shows. Creating a superb backdrop for her music. Ana Key is presently recording a new album with her band. Listen to Ana Key’s songs and see for yourself. Having started her career as an actor, Ana Key has always included music in all her artistic endeavours. Being an accomplished actor the desire to create soon extended into becoming a playwright. Her music is not the usual center-field stuff, more like "IN YOUR FACE STUFF" than that.

The 94s

Exciting young 3 piece alt rock local band producing contemporary originals with great energy and dynamic punch! They were superb at the recent band comp at this venue and are shure to thrill as our opening act with such powerful original songs!

Three mates with a love for music started the project at the beginning of 2021, and a passion for writing original music motivated the group to share their songs. After much deliberation the band named themselves after the collective year the band members were born, with a name that matches the punchy sound they create. Now with a few gigs under their belt "the 94s" are emerging in the local canberran music scene with catchy original music and an authentic stage presence. With a wide range of musical themes, the band draws inspiration from life experiences as well as building songs around key hooks that connect with the band.

Ray Elliot, the frontman and voice of the band brings life to the songs with memorable and evocative lyrics, delivered with a soulful and unique raspy style. The Glue of the group and bass player Michael Grosse drives the songs with bass heavy riffs and licks that cut through the mix giving a raw funk rock feel. The combination of these styles with the rhythmic based drumming of Josh Robertson, tops off the band's sound creating grooves that resonate and get the crowd going.
As a 3 piece band each player's individual style is on display whilst also complimenting each other, creating a syncopated sound that is the 94s. After a taste of live performance, the 94s have no intention of slowing down with EP and more live shows in the near future.