Shows

Floating Melodies: Original Word

Nice Verdes are Sally and Jesse who have been performing since first meeting at a peace march in Vancouver in 2003. They have performed and toured Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Europe and Guatemala and have studied music and dance in Cuba, India, West Africa and Colombia, continually honing their craft.

Nice Verdes are always on some kind of adventure in search of new inspiration and music. They have caught numerous planes, boats, bicycles and hitchhiked to play festivals and shows around the world as well as swinging in a hammock on a boat down the Amazon, hiking up mountains in the Andes, living in a shack in West Africa with no electricity, dancing in the desert at a rain dance, seeing an Orisha ceremony in Cuba, bathing in ancient thermal baths in Budapest, sleeping under the stars in the middle of Australia, gardening on the slopes of the Mediterranean, swimming in the Ganges, planting palms in the jungles of Costa Rica and enjoying Tango in Argentina.

Nice Verdes have released two albums, ‘succulence’ in 2008 and ‘brontosaurus’ in 2014. Their music is uplifting and sunny; original indie world. Inspired by the music’s of the world; Cuba, Colombia, Africa, Europe and Latin America; they play combinations of Cuban tres, accordions, ukulele, guitar, harmonica and vocals.

They have always been drawn to collaborating with artists from all countries and they enjoy most of all the parties and festivals that celebrate a strong sense of community and equality in diversity.

Tickets for this Floating Melodies; as part of both the Umbrella Winter City Sounds and #GuitarsinBars; will include a local beverage and local produce from The Vegan Catering Company. 

You will also be able to dance the night away with the portable dance floor being set up by Luke Wilcox on the dock for once the cruise is complete! 

Tickets are $36 for a full experience or for just the cruise and concert $20!