It’s up to Geelong to decide the queen of country music as ‘Man, I Feel Like A Woman’ coming to the city next month.
Amber Joy Poulton will perform hits from Shania Twain, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette and Olivia Newton-John from 7.30pm at the Geelong Arts Centre on May 1.
Amber said her job was to shine a light on the careers, songs and life stories of musical icons to her band, The Governing Bodies, to induct one of them to the fictitious Queens of Country Music Hall of Fame.
“I’m just so proud of them and what they were able to achieve in their own lifetimes, careers, and genres with their personal drama’s going on in their lives,” she said.
“The show’s got both the tongue in the cheek (feel) that we love as well as a great respect for these women in music and it all comes down to a vote from the audience.”
Viewers can sing along to favourites like ‘Just One Look’, ‘Stand By Your Man’, ‘If You’re Not In It For Love’, and of course, ‘Man, I Feel Like A Woman’.
Amber said she had “a lot of enjoyment” and an “immense amount of admiration” in performing hits by the powerhouse women.
“Getting out there on stage when their worlds were sometimes, falling apart is so brave and such a triumph for women in music,” she said.
“Once all the beans are spilt, the audience get to vote with the power of their applause who their favourite queen is. So far, it’s been different in all the towns we’ve toured.”
Visit Geelong Arts Centre’s website for tickets.
Jena Carr
