The Quiet Side of Rai Thistlethwayte

See an unexpected side to remarkable musician Rai Thistlethwayte in this Australian premiere. Thistlethwayte and his band, Thirsty Merc, have sold over 250 000 albums, with an astonishing musical catalogue including Australian rock classics like ‘In the Summertime’, ‘Someday Someday’ and ‘20 Good Reasons’. Along with his rock success, Thistlethwayte has a successful solo career as a prodigious and highly respected jazz musician, which sees him performing, writing, and recording with jazz luminaries across the globe.

Join Thistlethwayte as he explores his musical beginnings and the quiet side of jazz in an evening of ballads, jazz standards, and classics from the great American songbook.