Songs of the season, festive giveaways, terrible jokes and as always, world-class music!

Doors 5pm, Band at 6pm

Duke of George presents

Merry Christmas Baby! Simone Craddock & Her Swingin' Blues Band!

Simone Craddock is a multi-award winning Jazz & Blues Songstress with a personality as big as her diverse repertoire! Tonight, Simone returns to The Duke with her Swingin' Jazz & Blues Band for a non-stop hit parade of hot Jazz and toe-tapping Blues! Start the holidays off right with songs of the season, festive giveaways, terrible jokes and as always, world-class music!

Simone Craddock - Vocals

Chris Foster - Piano

Nick Abbey - Bass

Mike Perkins - Drums

Simone was based in London for 20 years, performing in Europe’s most prestigious venues, including Ronnie Scotts, Houses of Parliament, and Cadogan Hall. She has a presence born of leading roles on the West End stage & International tours ofAnnie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dirty Dancing, and Hello Dolly! Simone played the Edinburgh Fringe & London Jazz Festival, returning home to win the 2020 Music & Musicals Award for her FRINGE WORLD debut,Nina, Love Simone. Since then, Simone has produced and starred in sold-out seasons of Birth of the Blues at State Theatre Centre of WA and Ella & Louis at Government House Ballroom. She is a regular soloist with Perth Symphony Orchestra, recently starred in Cabaret De Paris at His Majesty's Theatre and on the W.A. tour, and at this year's Investiture Ceremony, Simone sang Australia's National Anthem at Government House by the Governor's request.