The Tea Party with Sydney Youth Orchestras – 2017
Since its inception, the band has relied heavily on the use of Middle Eastern instruments to provide a unique twist to their hard rock style. Instruments such as Oud, Sitar, Qanoun, Hurdy Gurdy, Theremin, Rabob, Tabla and many unusual and rarely seen percussive instruments feature heavily through their catalogue, and many of these will feature in this unique performance.
A full Symphony will lend a dramatic turn to these songs with spectacular arrangements, and the band is thrilled to work with this world-renowned orchestra.
“Seeing the response from our Australian fans when we announced the Melbourne show, I think we all knew that we couldn’t stop at just one performance. Having the opportunity to play with both the SYO and MSO is such an honour. This is one of the coolest things we’ve ever been able to do as a band.” Jeff Burrows, Drummer, The Tea Party
Incredibly, this will be The Tea Party’s sixteenth tour of Australia since 1993.
The three founding members of the band, Jeff Martin, Jeff Burrows and Stuart Chatwood are looking forward to sharing this special experience with their Australian fans.
“Knowing that we haven’t done a show of this magnitude since 2002, bringing this to our Australian fans is the most rewarding feeling we could ask for. To have a chance to play these songs with such a powerful orchestra behind us, honestly, gives us all goose bumps.” Burrows said.