Chaka Khan with Melbourne International Jazz Festival, CHIC, and more

Oct 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM · Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Oct 21

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Chaka Khan

3 concerts

Chicago-raised singer-songwriter Chaka Khan rose as frontwoman of Rufus, scoring the Grammy-winning Top 5 hit “Tell Me Something Good” (1974). Her solo breakthrough “I’m Every Woman” (1978) and “I Feel for You” (1984) helped earn her 10 Grammy awards.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

CHIC

NYC disco/funk pioneers led by Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards; sleek guitar/bass grooves. Hits “Le Freak,” “Good Times”; shaped hip-hop; Songwriters HOF; worked with Diana Ross, Bowie.

Nile Rodgers

Born in New York, Nile Rodgers revolutionized music with Chic's disco hits "Le Freak" and "Good Times," and produced for icons like Bowie, Madonna, and Daft Punk. His "chucking" guitar style and countless hits earned him a spot in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Rodgers co-founded the We Are Family Foundation, performed at global festivals, and battled cancer while continuing to release music and collaborate widely.