"She's known for having an extraordinarily rare voice" - CLARE BOWDITCH
Kelly Brouhaha is a powerhouse vocalist, transversing the lines of folk, country, blues, soul & jazz. Likened to the Eva Cassidy's and Linda Rondstadt's of the world, this is an artist who's unique style cannot be put into a box. From big blues to soulful country, it is music that is real and raw and vulnerable.
"it's just so much fun, that girls got amazing pipes, she sounds like Amy Winehouse - but with more of a soulful edge as opposed to a jazz hook"NKECHI ANELE - TRIPLE J ROOTS AND ALL
An accomplished acoustic guitarist with a vocal so powerful the audience is often left in tears, Brouhaha has racked a string of major festivals in 2023 including Gympie Music Muster, Woodford Folk Festival & Groundwater Music Festival.
"I really don’t know if we have anyone similar in Australia, I am pretty sure that we don’t. She has similar elements of other artists from overseas, and maybe a touch of Renee Geyer, but basically, she is a one-off. In a close tunnel genre in Australia, Kelly is Queen. She is a no-nonsense, firebrand" COWGIRL UP BLOG
An acoustic guitarist and backing singer, she’s toured with some of Australia’s best including Beccy Cole, Lyn Bowtell, Jen Mize and Amber Joy Poulton and frequents their stages at festivals around the country.
A self confessed business nerd, she’s also worked for record labels, lectured at Music SA, Music NSW and Griffith University, and worked with national touring artists Beccy Cole, Ash Grunwald & Alex Lloyd to name a few. Passionate about building capacity for grassroots artists to thrive financially in the music industry she does strategy, coaching & tour support for independant artists.
To balance out the spreadsheets, she frequents The DAG Songwriting Retreat, Gympie Song Muster and She Songwriting Retreats , inspiring the next generation as a guest mentor and has built a fierce and loyal super-fan community to share her art with away from the noise of the algorithm through monthly membership site Patreon.
"Her voice is old and new at the same time, wise and whimsical, cracked and smooth. It’s the voice of an accomplished singer who has dedicated herself to being a storyteller." - SUNBURNT COUNTRY MUSIC BLOG
Whether around a campfire, at a major festival or from behind a screen in the comfort of your living room - her captivating live show will have you giggling one minute and in tears the next as she tells stories about her travels, mental health battles, her family and her much loved 1992 Toyota Hiace "Pamela Vanderson".
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Global Music Match 2022
AIR Women In Music Mentee 2023
Festival of Small Halls 2021 (Woodfordia inc.) with Darren Hanlon
500 Miles Of Music 2021
Beccy Cole Support - Lioness Tour 2018-2021
ABC Country Feature Album "Unplugged"
Shortlisted for The Americana Music Prize 2018
ABC Duets - with Clare Bowditch
RADIO SUCCESS
ABC Grassroots Playlist Rotation ~ Poets Troubadours & Me
ABC Country Feature Album - Campfires
#1 AMRAP Chart - Campfires
#1 AMRAP Chart - Benjamin
#1 AMRAP Chart 40,000 Star Hotel
ABC Local Playlist High Rotation - Benjamin
ABC Country Playlist High Rotation - 40,000 Star Hotel
ABC Local Playlist High Rotation - Keep It To Myself
ABC Local High Rotation - Audrey's Song
SPOTIFY / SYNC SUCCESS
Tourism SA Ad "Down The Rabbit Hole" - Audrey's Song
Grant Burge Wines Ad - As Long As There's A Smile
Qantas Playlist - Audrey's Song
Spotify Curated Very nearly Nashville Playlist - 40,000 Star Hotel
Spotify New Nashville Playlist - Benjamin
Shania Twain "Kick Ass Women Of Country"Playlist - Benjamin
SUPPORTS
The Cat Empire (Sandstone Point Hotel 2021)
Beccy Cole - Lioness Tour 2018 - 2021
Diesel (Oct 2017, The Gov)
Ella Hooper and Gena Rose Bruce (July 2016, Slug and Lettuce Hotel)
Jon Stevens (January 2016, Adelaide Convention Centre)
Dyson Stringer Cloher (November 2013, The Wheatsheaf Hotel
Sarah Mcleod (November 2013, The Promethean)
Clare Bowditch (August 2013, The Gov)
FESTIVALS
Maleny Music Festival (2024)
Folk By The Sea (2024)
Woodford Folk Festival (2023/2024)
Groundwater Music Festival (2023)
Gympie Music Muster (2023)
Port Noarlunga Blues Festival (2023)
Thredbo Blues Festival (2023)
National Folk Festival (2022)
Americana In The Park (2022)
Blue Mountains Music Festival (2022)
Nimbin Roots Festival (2022)
Caltowie Chilled Out & Fired Up Festival (2022)
Festival Of Small Halls (2021)
500 Miles Of Music (2021)
Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival (2021)
Fleurieu Folk Festival (2020)
Music In The Mulga (2019)
Clarence Valley Music Muster (2018)
Wee Waa Cotton Capital Muster (2018)
Bleinhem Festival (2018)
Newport Folk Festival (2017)
Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival (2015 + 2017)
Gaol Blues Festival (2016)
Melrose Music Muster (2015)
Feast Festival (2014,2013,2012,2011)
Turning Wave Festival (2014)
Yackandandah Folk Festival (2014)
Fleurieu Folk Festival (2013 )
Semaphore Music Festival (2013 & 2015)
Gundagai Riverfest (2013 )
Newstead Live (2013)
Tamworth Country Music Festival (2013, 2018,2019, 2020, 2022, 2024)
QUOTES
"Brouhaha has a gorgeous, powerful, dare-we-say Adele-esque voice, and her new song Don’t Have To Write it Down is a fine vehicle for it"
- RIP IT UP
"Kelly Brouhaha wears many skins, and her Brouhaha outfit is a refreshing burst of acoustic folk. Filtering her glossy pipes through pure UV, Kelly Brouhaha’s rhythmic guitars brilliantly shine beneath her cascading vocals. Brouhaha champions harmonies, and on her Don’t Have To Write It Down album, she also champions the perfect glass half-full persona." - THE MUSIC
“…Bright, bubbly and exploding with personality, Kelly Brouhaha is a charming and talented young lady, determined to bring a smile to the face of all who come into contact with her. And she’s succeeding every step of the way!” – FRINGE BENEFITS
"They perform happy, feel good songs full of funky rhythms and gorgeous melodies. Launching their new single Audrey’s Song at this gig, they are definitely destined for great heights! 4/5 Stars" - THE CLOTHESLINE
“Get some Brouhaha in your lives people, this gal is testament to our local talent, an infectious and inspiring favourite!!…”
THE GILBERT ST HOTEL
“…[her music] has the ability to lift you up and put you in a happy place” – MUSIC SA
"From laid back soulful start to uplifiting party finish Kelly's beautiful voice and bubbly personality helped take our event to the next level. She's a joy, we can't wait to work with her again!" - INTERWEAVE GROUP
“if the place isn’t packed, this town needs to hang it’s head in shame” - SCALA NEWS
