Sahara's Information

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Mornington Peninsula

http://www.saharamusic.com.au

original Adult contemporary jazz, rock,celtic

About Us:
Sahara is the award winning singer/songwriter team Trish and Dave Long who met in their hometown Dublin in the eighties before migrating to Australia where they have toured extensively performing to sell out audiences. Before leaving Ireland they had performed in many of Dublin’s renowned music venues. The first song they co-wrote ‘Vision of Glory’ received airplay on RTE radio which led on to a live performance of another original song ‘Running Out’ on the RTE Davis at Large show. Somehow this landed them in an episode of the TV mini series acting as a couple of musicians! Their contemporary, eclectic songs brought swift success after arrival in Australia with a support to the Little River Band followed by a memorable win on ‘New Faces’. Sahara also guested with the touring jazz guitarist Martin Taylor in Melbourne. The release of their debut CD ‘Vision’ brought Sahara global attention after their song ‘Make My Day’ shot to the No.1 position on the SoundClick first internet charts. Staying at No.1 for four weeks got Sahara an interview on the ABC TV evening news. More songs from this album made various charts around the world which led on to Sahara recording a video of a concert at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne. Due to it’s popularity this video was webcast on several occasions from the Celtic TV New York website resulting in Sahara releasing a live album ‘Sahara live at the Malthouse’ taken from the video soundtrack. These albums received critical acclaim and a high rating in some of Australia’s major publications Sahara composed an original soundtrack for an episode of the ABC Australian Story documentary series called ‘Track winding back’ this particular episode received the United Nations Media Award. Sahara’s music was featured in an international travel campaign promoting Ireland to Mexico. Sahara has spent years on tour performing in theatres, arts centres, hotels and clubs around Australia. Sahara also performed ‘live to air’ on the ABC radio network, commercial and community radio stations, as well as appearing on several TV shows. Sahara has just released their latest studio recording ‘There is this place I go’ which has received terrific feedback.“First class production, and catchy melodies make Sahara’s There is this place I go a very pleasant listen. Smooth, seamless and satisfying, Sahara’s music goes down real easy, like ice cream on a hot summer day”. IndieMusicReview.net. “There is This Place I Go”.. is a collection of ten songs that possess a hauntingly ethereal, yet melodic and contemporary ambiance.,.. elements of folk, pop, rock and some Celtic flavor all blended together, offering very smooth songwriting and polished production values”. SláinteSteve for 67 Music. “Sahara Soulful and Uplifting Sound from Australia One of the great success stories of the Australian music scene. When you are needing something to spice up you morning cappuccino, or a companion to your Earl Grey tea at night Sahara is the perfect music for your best moments. With musicianship that has been distilled by time and space, you are an audience to the best duo in this music category.” Baxter Labatos The Celtic Music Fan “Dave’s rock vocals are tremendous..the sax playing is to die for” IBL UK “Sahara is what I call “organic music”, with earthly aural tones of honesty, beauty, driving a very Celtic feel .” Late Nite TV USA. Trish Long: vocals, saxes, flute, flageolet, recorder & sequencing. Dave Long: vocals, guitar, keyboards & sequencing

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