Bernadette Novembre and her 8 piece band are joined by indie Godfathers of Funk - RUSSIA! Join these 2 soul powerhouses as they rock your Saturday night ‘till late. RUSSIA While their name is Russia they hail from Melbourne. When you hear them you'll know that their sound is an ode to the funk of old while forging a contemporary footpath weaved with pop elements. Hearing them, however, is only half the experience. To truly understand the power of Russia, one must put down the laptop, go to their show and be engrossed in a high energy charismatic experience. Gone are the days of the mild mannered shoe-gazers. Now is the time of the front man. Now is the reign of Russia. BERNADETTE NOVEMBRE Bernadette Novembre is a Soul singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. She started singing at the age of 6 and toured in Australia and overseas with International artists. Having listened to her Mother's vinyl collection, Bernadette was inspired by the greats of the 1950's and 1960's such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Zombies, Cher and The Supremes - just to name a few. ​She released her debut EP in February 2018 called 'Rebounding' which includes 6 songs about life and love. Bernadette worked with Ryan Ritchie (Mushroom Music) who co-wrote on the EP. Ritchie pushes the creative boundaries with his musical genius and diverges from the norm in his style. Bernadette also worked with many talented musicians to achieve her distinct sound (Ryan Ritchie on Electric Guitar & Keyboard - True Live & The Raah Project, Ivan Khatchoyan on Percussion - Cookin' on 3 Burners, The Traffic & Mayfield, Jamie Stroud on Electric Bass - Fulton Street, Travis Woods on Trumpet - Horns of Leroy, Chris Vizard on Trombone - Horns of Leroy and Sam Boon on Baritone Sax - Fulton Street & Guy Sebastian). This EP is an amalgamation of Bernadette's tumultuous life experiences and obsession with the music of the 1960's. Some of her tracks even have a Reggae feel to them. One song you are sure not to get out of your head is 'Everybody Knows' which even though soul, has a hip-hop and funk vibe to it.