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Kaliopi, is a Greek Australian Blues Artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter drawing from the great blues tradition and the powerful blues women who made it their own. Leading the Blues Messengers and building a steady following from passionate and energetic live shows and acclaimed single releases 'When the Levee Breaks' and 'Troublin' Blues'. Both singles with Official Videos followed with "Kissing In The Dark included in their EP, ‘Highway #9 Studio Sessions’. November 2023 saw the release of their much anticipated debut 10 Track Album, ‘Blues For Minnie’ that includes rearrangements of 2 released singles, 2 originals, 1 Koko Taylor homage, and 7 selected Memphis Minnie tracks. 

"Kaliopi sings with passion as she howls and moans as she plays some sizzling guitar” Blues Blast Magazine Senior writer Steve Jones, president of the Crossroads Blues Society USA 

"Years spent working with the best in AUS, USA, and her native Greece has stamped a mark on Kaliopi's powerful blues guitar and vocals you need to hear!." Salty Dawg Productions.

"It was clear even before she began the set that Kaliopi was a veteran performer who knew what she was doing and where she was heading in the Blues" - Kerrie Pacholli - Music, St Kilda Arts Community Review.

Accompanied by Australia's seasoned national musicians and long-term college mates, teachers colleagues and friends; 'The Blues Messengers' is Lisette Payet on Keys, Amanda Jones on Clarinet, Mike Miller on Double Bass, and Greg Rowan on Skins. ‘Blues For Minnie’ available on all paltforms world wide and receiving notable reviews from Blues community in the US, Canada, UK, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, and Australia. 

“They have a solid sound, they are tight as they give the listener an old-time sounding set of tunes done up with a fresh perspective.” Blues Blast Magazine Senior writer Steve Jones, president of the Crossroads Blues Society USA 

releases

1991 KALIOPI - STUDIO EP -  CA USA

1995 UNPLUGGED AT THE CROOKED BAR - LIVE ALBUM - LA USA

1998 PROMISES - STUDIO ALBUM - MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

2003 THE SWEETEST LOVE - STUDIO ALBUM - MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

2018 LOVE LOSS MENTAL HEALTH - COMPILATION - MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

2022 WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS - STUDIO SINGLE -  MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

2023 TROUBLIN' BLUES -  STUDIO SINGLE -  MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

2023 HIGHWAY #9 STUDIO SESSIONS - STUDIO EP -  MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

2023 BLUES FOR MINNIE - STUDIO ALBUM -  MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Blues For Minnie

Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers have honed in on seven selected works of Memphis Minnie as a foundation and included a homage to Koko Taylor having developed their unique texture of double-bass & brushes shufflin’ grooves, layered with dixie piano, weaving clarinet, and delta guitar, topped with Kaliopi's soulful vocals for these powerful

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers have honed in on seven selected works of Memphis Minnie as a foundation and included a homage to Koko Taylor having developed their unique texture of double-bass & brushes shufflin’ grooves, layered with dixie piano, weaving clarinet, and delta guitar, topped with Kaliopi's soulful vocals for these powerful heroine herstory legends (summaries of tracks legend and interpretations included):

Black Cat Blues: A sexually liberating song celebrating ownership of one's own body within the sex industry as a working woman and madam in her house.

Kissin' In The Dark: A song shining a light on forbidden love, unplanned pregnancies, unprotected sex, morning sickness, and shotgun weddings.

Messin' With The Blues: A song exposing a groomer's use and abuse of love and trust selling favours for fame, and dangling carrots and crystals for control & ownership.

Hoodoo Lady: A song valuing imagination and boundless magic beyond intellectual reasoning limitations under subordination, cruelty, and displacement.

When the Levee Breaks: A song resonating with climate change that was particularly felt for our friends in Lismore and Northern Rivers during the 2022 floods.

Troublin' Blues: A song reflecting our current struggles with the cost of living, housing crisis, employment, power, fuel, and relationships.

Dirty Mother Fur Ya: A song protesting domestic violence, substance abuse, systemic corruption, and community nuisance to a woman's vengeful settlement.

I Hate To See The Sun Go Down: A song rejecting sundown syndrome and depression with suicidal tendencies prevalent after a long day or life of struggling with oppression.

Chauffeur Blues: An empowering song celebrating matriarchal leadership steering a driving car and controlling one's direction at all costs.

Voodoo Woman: A song celebrating women's power resilience black magic and relentless strength driven with sisterhood compassion and geddesses

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When the Levee Breaks

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers

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Written by Memphis Minnie almost 100 years ago in response to the Mississippi floods in 1927 then covered by Led Zeppelin in 1971 with numerous samples and re-releases since. This song continues to resonate particularly since the recent Lismore floods as we were preparing our band debut. Performed by Kaliopi Voice/Guitar, Lisette Payet Piano &

Written by Memphis Minnie almost 100 years ago in response to the Mississippi floods in 1927 then covered by Led Zeppelin in 1971 with numerous samples and re-releases since. This song continues to resonate particularly since the recent Lismore floods as we were preparing our band debut. Performed by Kaliopi Voice/Guitar, Lisette Payet Piano & BV's, Tony Wheelen Clarinet, Connor O'Neill Bass & Les Oldman Drums & BV's.

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Troublin' Blues

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Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers' second release Troublin' Blues shines a light on the rising cost of living and associated struggles maintaining a home, job, car, friends, and family. Performed by Kaliopi Voice/Guitar, Lisette Piano, Nick Clarinet, Connor Bass & Les Drums.

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Kissing In The Dark

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Written by Memphis Minnie shines a light on Forbidden Love, Shotgun Weddings, Unplanned Pregnancies and Unprotected Sex. Performed by Kaliopi Voice/Guitar, Lisette Payet Piano, Nick Pearce Clarinet, Connor O'Neill Bass & Les Oldman Drums.

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Shows

"I’ve been embracing the blues since my last compilation release ‘Love Loss & Mental Health” which seems a lifetime ago… And ironically during that tumultuous chapter or chapters of life, I was blue, releasing Rock influenced by Blues with Jazz and Soul.

But now it’s Simple... I play, sing and write the 'Blues' feeling more at peace than ever before. Performing is my purpose, the stage my home, the audience and colleagues my family, and my guitar an extension of my voice". Blues is my world I've returned to.

 

 

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers

The Lowie @ Lomond Hotel , 225 Nicholson St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Brunswick

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers recently celebrated their 2nd anniversary headlining the International Women’s Day Blues Music Festival presented by Double Trouble Blues Sessions. A quantum leap since celebrating their 1st anniversary performing at the 2023 St Kilda Blues Festival after officially launching at the Glenmaggie Blues & Roots Festival in 2022. Currently in preproduction for their follow-up album performing to vibrant audiences and followers building from their debut album ‘Blues For Minnie’ receiving international recognition, validating reviews and festival invitations.

They have a solid sound, they are tight as they give the listener an old-time sounding set of tunes done up with a fresh perspective.” Blues Blast Magazine Senior writer Steve Jones, president of the Crossroads Blues Society USA

Drawing from the great delta blues tradition of powerful blueswomen, Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers launched their debut single 'When the Levee Breaks' in December 2022 dedicated to the people of Northern Rivers and Lismore floods, followed with their single. 'Troublin' Blues' in March 2023 (both with official videos).

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers developed their unique texture building on Jug Double Bass, with Dixie-like Piano, weaving Clarinet, and Delta Guitar over Louisiana shuffles and rumbas, cradling Kaliopi's soulful vocals.

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Kaliopi (Solo/Loops/Stomp)

Beneath Drivers Lane, 3, Driver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Melbourne

Opening Set - Kaliopi, is an Australian Blues Artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter drawing from the great blues tradition and the powerful blues women who made it their own. Steadily building up a following for live shows with recent singles 'When the Levee Breaks’, 'Troublin' Blues’ and a studio EP Sampler ‘Highway #9 Studio Sessions’ streaming world wide with her band Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers.

In between band shows, Kaliopi has been regularly jamming and headlining the Blues Jam Clubs and Association Circuit (including, Rokewood Blues Club, Bendigo Blues Club, Melbourne Blues Collective, Blues Roulette, Eastern Blues Association, 90 Miles Blues, Hume Blues Club, Elwood Blues Club, Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society, and Stingos Blues Jams).

"Years spent working with the best in AUS, USA, and her native Greece has stamped a mark on Kaliopi's powerful blues guitar and vocals you need to hear!." Salty Dawg Productions.

"It was clear even before she began the set that Kaliopi was a veteran performer who knew what she was doing and where she was heading in the Blues" - Kerrie Pacholli - Music, St Kilda Arts Community Review.

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