MUSIC mover
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni
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oulful Somerville singer/songwriter Heidi Luckhurst, aka Hazel, is a consummate musician and a captivating storyteller. Her shoot-from-the-hip lyrics are relatable, emotive and often humourous. Her music is a mix of folk and rock with a dash of country. Heidi has played everything from intimate gigs like Sunday Sessions at the Frankston Library to the big time at Tamworth Music Festival. She has played alongside some of the biggest names in the Australian music industry, such as, Tash Sultana and Tones and I. While building her own music career, Heidi has also helped many other musicians with theirs. She is passionate about supporting the local music scene. As Former President of the Mornington Peninsula Music Network (2016-2021), amongst other things, she led a team of volunteers putting on local music events. During the pandemic Heidi helped create online streaming music gigs and raised tens of thousands of dollars to help Peninsula musicians when their professional lives were upended by the pandemic. It helped musos stay financially afloat, but also provided much needed moral support.
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30 | PENINSULA
December 2022