John Thorn
'Background Boy'
Last Show: Tuesday 31 st July 2018
The Pheasantry (Chelsea)
Following his acclaimed March shows award winning Australian singer/songwriter/pianist John Thorn returns to The Pheasantry to perform his collection of original songs in 'Background Boy'. Renowned in the international cabaret scene for his work behind artistes, including Meow Meow, Bob Downe and Barb Jungr, John now commands the spotlight with this sublime collection of original songs in the tradition of Randy Newman, Hoagy Carmichael and Blossom Dearie. Included are John’s musical settings of poems from legendary Australian writer Henry Lawson, that Barry Humphries described as “miraculous”.