They tried to make her go to rehab, and she did. Twice.
Brisbane’s cabaret darling Jessica Papst lands in Melbourne with her kick-ass three-piece band (and a bottle of JD in hand) to deliver the show you can bring your dad to. For once, he might know the music. 'Only The Good Die Young', in its Melbourne premiere, will have you ordering another round to toast the ghosts of rock & roll at The Butterfly Club.
Together with celebrated composer and arranger, Shanon Whitelock of 'Oprahfication' (winner Melbourne Short+Sweet Cabaret Tour Ready Award and Melbourne Cabaret Festival Excellence Award, 2012) Jessica and her band celebrate and re-imagine some incredible songs, and tell the stories surrounding the artists’ demise and deaths – some of which will surprise you.
With a kick-ass funk-soul-rock groove and a track list for your next road trip, 'Only The Good Die Young' is powerful, uncanny and really celebrates those taken too soon to that 'great big band in the sky'. There’s Janis Joplin and Southern Comfort, Jimi Hendrix and the ice-skater, Brian Jones and the Kamikaze Tequila shot…Fresh from a knock-out engagement at the Brisbane Powerhouse, as a part of the Queensland Cabaret Festival, Jessica highlights the 5 lyrics she always sings wrong – and she's not the only one mishearing them.
“Imma stand on the side that Michael’s on...” – Michael Jackson – 'Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’'
For the better part of 25 years I did think this is what he said. I mean, until Rhianna ripped it off, I didn’t question it. “Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa” - turns out they both stole it from an old Cameroonian man anyway.“Honking the Bejeepers and the Fez...” – Carousel – 'June Is Bustin’ Out All Over'
This one is a new discovery that I’m sharing with anyone who will listen. I particularly appreciate the “view first on your own, now we will help you with subtitles.” JOAN!“Cause honestly, you pterodactyl beaver…” – Beyoncé – 'Best Thing I Never Had'
Queen Bey does many things well, articulation isn’t always one of them. Sometimes her lyrics suggest Pterodactyl Beavers. A concept I still struggle to visualise.“Tryna get that great big pill of dope ... for a desperation...” – 4NonBlondes – 'What’s Up'
This one takes me back. In Year 11 or 12 I vividly remember being a part of an Air Band during Legal Studies and we rocked out this song with many lyric absurdities. Including using my name “I say Pap, what’s going on?” Shoutout to Leesh, Chris Jones and Yolan for the memories.“NahhhZubungyahhhhaveapizzababahhh. SI...” – Lion King – 'Circle Of Life'
The ultimate. The variety of phrases this lyric ISN’T…the list is as long as my face. Best.'Only The Good Die Young' plays The Butterfly Club, 8-12 July.
