The local tribute show celebrating one of Geelong’s most successful musical artists – original Aussie rock chick Chrissy Amphlett – is holding a special event next weekend.
The Divinyls Story – It’s a Fine Line will perform at Newcomb’s Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, July 26, with 20 per cent of ticket sales going to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Chrissy Burrell, who leads the show in the role of Amphlett, was inspired to organise the fundraiser after digging into the Divinyls singer’s story.
Renowned for her provocative and defiant performances, often in school uniforms and fishnets, as well as singing the band’s era-defining hits, Amphlett died from breast cancer in 2013.
“Whether you like Chrissy Amphlett or not, she was the pioneer when it came to Australian rock music; that’s where every other female (rock musician) gets their attitude from,” Burrell said.
“It’s really sad to think that after everything she’d gone through, she’d found peace, she’d found love, she got married, everything was going right, and then she gets breast cancer and dies.
“And I’ve got friends my age that have had breast cancer, some are still going through it. So I thought, let’s combine these two things; the passion that I have for Chrissy Amphlett and the Divinyls, and an awareness of breast cancer.
“I’ve never (organised a fundraiser) before, but then, I’ve never been in a tribute band either, so it’s really nice to take it that step further and try to help other people.”
The band will perform two one-hour sets on the night, with Burrell promising a “party atmosphere”.
“It will be high energy, definitely,” she said.
Visit trybooking.com/events/landing/1408801 for tickets or more information.
