Ali McGregor Cooks Up ALCHEMY at Melbourne Recital Centre, Now thru May 18

Direct from a smash hit season in Edinburgh, the smooth and sultry Ali McGregor's new show 'Alchemy' draws on all of her influences from Opera, Burlesque, and trashy 80's pop divas for inspiration and working with the finest jazz musicians creates unique hybrids of popular songs, standards and blues,

Expect to hear unique mash-ups and genre-defying versions of Madonna, Salt'n'Pepa. Radiohead and Elvis as if they were sung by a 40's siren in a Las Vega club.

Ali is one of Australia's most versatile singers and her incredible vocal range and entertaining and emotive performance style brings a truly individual flavour to some of your most favourite songs.

She will be accompanied by one of Australia's finest jazz pianists and arrangers, Sam Keevers and his trio.

Ali McGregor - Salon (1 hour 50 mins incl. interval in cabaret mode), presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, will play today 15 - Fri 17 May, 7pm & Sat 18 May 7.30pm. Tickets $40 ($30 concession) Pre-order food & beverage packages and save. Bookings: melbournerecital.com.au or 9699 3333.