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Rai Thistlethwayte at Bird's Basement Jazz Club
Courtesy of Birds Basement | Posted on October 17, 2022
When
Thu, December 1, 2022
18:00
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Musicians
Rai Thistlethwayte
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Rai is one of Australia's most respected musical talents: a highly accomplished pianist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. As a songwriter, he has been nominated for APRA Song of The Year. His band, Thirsty Merc, has sold over 250,000 albums in Australia and has been nominated for 5 ARIA awards. Since 2002, Thirsty Merc has released 5 studio albums and a string of hits in the Australian Music Charts.
Rai was taught to play the piano by his mother from the age of 4. He started writing songs around the age of 15. After finishing high school he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he commenced a Bachelor of Music in jazz piano. Enjoying heavy airplay and touring extensively, Thirsty Merc have become a household name in...