Divinyls co-founder Mark McEntee will reunite with classic line-up members Richard Harvey and Rick Grossman to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aussie fashion label Wheels & Dollbaby, it has been announced.
Held at the close of next month's Telstra Perth Fashion Festival, the reunion will include Jack Moffitt and Isabella Manfredi of The Preatures, with Manfredi becoming the first lead vocalist to perform with the veteran Australian band since the passing of beloved frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett four years ago.
"We would’ve moved heaven and earth to do this show," Manfredi said in a statement. "My job is to do Chrissy proud here, but also honour the life of the songs and the original line-up. It’s a moment in time.”
Divinyls haven't played regularly together since 1996, although there has been the occasional live reunion over the years. The set will run for half an hour and complement a runway show for Wheels & Dollbaby as part of its celebration of the confluence of music and fashion.
"Music has always been at the heart of the Wheels & Dollbaby’s ethos and I am so excited to see the fusion of culture and art that will come together in this show," TPFF director Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan said in a statement. "I can’t think of a better way to close this year’s incredible calendar of events than with a concert and runway show of epic proportions from one of WA’s best-loved labels and one of Australia’s most renowned bands."
The show will be held on Sunday 17 September at the Fashion Paramount, Crown Pyramid, at Crown Perth.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
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