Kimberley Wheeler Duo

Originally from Geelong, Victoria, Kim started off in bands with electric bass and heavy metal. She has now moved on to a folky acoustic vibe. Widely respected as an amazing singer and grooving upright bass player; Kim has been a member of acoustic bands Little Rabbit, Uncle Bill, Appalachian Heaven as well as supporting the internationally renowned Dan Hicks as one of the Innocent Bystanders.

Her award winning original songs are lyrical and quirky. In 2015 Kimberley was awarded the Tilley’s Choice Award for ‘Watching Over Joan’.  Her songs cover life commentary and social issues, pure fun and some politics. In all of her music the melodies are compelling.  Her voice is in the alto range, rich and mellow, and is often compared to dark chocolate with its rich texture.

John Gray joins Kimberley as the other half of the duo. He played on the SA bluegrass and folk scene when he was in his 20’s and 30’s but then stopped playing music for some time before coming out of early retirement to join Uncle Bill in recent years. He played in a band called Mississippi that was the precursor to the Little River Band and has recently played on the ‘Red Dog’ movie soundtrack.

Introducing the support act…

Cathy Dobson

Cathy is a multi-award winning singer/song writer performing mainly in Melbourne. She likes country, country blues, folk, rock and bluegrass. Listen to music on Reverbnation