CORAMBA Hotel welcomes Boukabou playing solo on Saturday night, June 12, as part of his Mid North Coast tour.

A staple of the Australian music landscape, Boukabou plays almost every night somewhere on the road.

“This is my first show in Coramba,” Jamel Boukabou told News Of The Area.

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“I have been touring the Mid North Coast for many years and I’m really looking forward to this one.

“I have a few local supporters so it should be a fun night for all.

“I have a great working relationship with an agent there and I think it will be a great fit.

“I’ll feature a few songs from my back catalogue, my latest single ‘Did I Come Across That Way’, from my latest LP ‘7’ and of course all the classics.

“I also have a request book that floats around at shows, which is quite popular,” he said.

Opening song is not decided, Boukabou goes with the flow.

“Depends on the audience, but probably ‘I Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty,” Jamel said.

Performing a solo show on Saturday, Boukabou also plays duo and bands with local musicians in the area.

Boukabou is playing Grafton the night before and Port Macquarie on Sunday.

“I currently live in Byron Bay so as long as there are no more lockdowns, I will continue to tour and play Mid North Coast monthly so be sure to drop in, say g’day and request a song at any of my shows,” said Jamel.

With seven albums under his belt and years of national and worldwide touring, he has performed and worked over the years with the likes of Andy Cichon (Billy Joel), Paul Wheeler (Icehouse, Sneaky Sound System), Warren Trout (Colin Hay) and Dario Bortolin (Bee Gees, Jimmy Barnes).

The resulting experiences make Boukabou a force to be reckoned with – a seasoned master of performance.

See him Saturday June 12, 6:30-9:30pm at Coramba Hotel.

By Andrea FERRARI