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Boogie, Blues & Rock n Roll with Ben Waters

29 December 2024

In the Utzon Room

Contemporary Music

“Key shattering Boogie Woogie” is how The Guardian described the playing of Ben Waters an eclectic mix of early Rhythm & Blues through to modern Rock n Roll.

I have been a boogie fan since the 50s and seen pianists all over the world. None come close to Waters

Blueprint Magazine

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UK’s Ben Waters returns to the House

“Key shattering Boogie Woogie” is how The Guardian described the playing of Ben Waters after a concert at London’s iconic Ronnie Scott’s. Renowned for his energetic, entertaining performances, Ben’s virtuosity shines through when showcasing the early Blues, Boogie and Rock n Roll of his musical heroes Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Amos Milburn, Little Richard, Ian Stewart, Dr John and their like. This is the music that brings him joy! It’s why he dropped out of school to tour with Shakin’ Stevens and devote 35 years to touring the world, purely out of love of the music.  

Blessed with talent but eschewing fame has led to Waters working extensively with some of the biggest names in the music world. He has a relationship with the Rolling Stones reaching back to his acclaimed album Boogie 4Stu in collaboration with the group; the A,B,C & D of Boogie Woogie was a celebrated band formed with the late Charlie Watts;  recently, Ronnie Wood & the Mad Lads was a venture he instigated to celebrate the late Chuck Berry, with whom a young Ben had had the pleasure of working; most recently he was involved in the making of the Stones’ Hackney Diamonds album. Others to appear on the Waters CV include Jools Holland, Cher, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Imelda May, Mick Hucknall, Johnny Depp and many more.

Presented by Ben Waters

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Venue information

Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.

All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.

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