From the sell out CD Launch at the Sando in Sydney in February until the approaching climactic end: four shows at Woodford! What a way to see the year though? The lucky star burns bright for Genevieve or perhaps she is the star and the rest of us are lucky to watch it all unfurl.
But one thing is for sure. It’s true that Gen has earned all her accomplishments with her “give it all” approach to every show. And most of us have enjoyed the “live” experience more than once this year. HOWEVER, Gen’s successes have also been made possible by each and every one of you supporters. Whether you bought a CD, told your friends to go see a show, friended Gen on Facebook , shared a youtube clip or rocked up to a gig (no matter what the weather was like), you made a difference. And for this Gen and her crew are very grateful!!
So before jumping off this page to secure your Woodford tickets, breathe in the air of excitement for being a part of the whole evolving Genevieve Chadwick experience and check out what the media and industry had to say this year:
With a huge personality, Genevieve Chadwick had an exciting energy about her which channelled into her music and made for an unforgettable hour of entertainment. Chadwick had the audience in the palm of her hand with the entire pub moving along to her wild tunes. You wouldn’t know it by listening but during the final song her guitar string broke, a great save, she just kept on playing ending her set with “My name’s Genevieve and I have a five string guitar.” – Faster Louder, Feb 2011
Australian music seems to have been missing a really gutsy, impassioned female vocalist for a while. But the raw sincerity of Chadwick’s music- filled with aphorisms like ‘following your heart will make you sane’ that feel genuine rather than trite- makes me think it’s not inconceivable that she might just be the one to lead the next generation of Chrissy Amphletts and Deborah Conways. – Lipmag, Feb 2011
A guy walks into a bar…. hears a girl with a voice like a motorbike, and a fire in her belly… sits, gobsmacked in amazement… and shakes his head- Who is this girl, and why isn’t she on my ipod? Her name is Genevieve Chadwick, the bar is the Beach Road Hotel, and the guy is some random that came and stood next to me when I watched her play at the Lovejam festival. Genevieve is one of those people that you can’t tear your eyes off once she starts playing. She has a real smokehouse kinda voice, and sings with so much emotion and strength that you feel like her songs are being played in your ribcage. Ionbondi, April 2011
It’s easy to hear why Genevieve has been garnering a strong reputation from her live shows. She’s not just another girl with an acoustic guitar. An instrument commonly associated with earnest, strumming balladeers is brought to life in her hands.This album will surely give Genevieve some national and international recognition as an artist with tremendous potential. – Reverb Magazine, May 2011
“… Genevieve Chadwick gives out a brutal guitar assault matched only by he gravely, raunchy, wailing vocals. Her music is intense and beautiful, written with soul and blended in a singer songwriter fashion. Genevieve Chadwick will fill the room with her exceptional voice, and will leave you in awe of her vigorous guitar technique. She is full of soul, passion and Rock ‘n’ Roll!!” – Jam Music, Oct 2011
“Opening the night was Genevieve Chadwick, who cast a solitary presence amongst a cluttered stage. Armed with only a guitar and stomp box which gave a driving pulse and strong sense of gravitas, Chadwick impressed those who arrived early and decorated the floor before her with a delightful stage persona that made an already brilliant performance all the more special. Sultry vocals that coloured Chadwick’s poignant guitar playing crafted an entertaining set that unfortunately wrapped up all too soon.” – Faster Louder, Aug 2011
An unquestionable talent who’s star is primed to soar, Genevieve Chadwick is set to astonish all and sundry throughout the inaugural Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival. With her smoky, vivacious vocals, gutsy stage presence, youthful dynamism, outstanding guitar work and a cache of superlative original material, Genevieve is an extraordinary young performer on the cusp of greatness. Often likened to the great Janis Joplin due to her impassioned, husky vocal delivery, it would be a huge disservice to saddle Chadwick with such comparisons as this is very much a feisty, talented young lady making her own music on her own terms, and with her own unique voice. Bendigo Blues Festival, Nov 2011
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