Friday, December 20, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Fortune Rocks The Burdekin A Rising Local Band Making Waves

Fortune, a homegrown four-piece band of talented musicians, continues to make waves and wow audiences from the Burdekin region and beyond.
With lead singer, Eliza Worlein, at the microphone, Patrick Hill on the bass guitar, Damian Torrisi on the drums, and Kai Meloni on the electric guitar, Fortune has grown from a routine jam session “what if?” to a booked and busy ensemble.
“We have been fortunate to play at some amazing venues and events and have had great opportunities in the last fourteen months,” shared Eliza.
“We have been so lucky to play at such great venues and received the support of so many people and performing in Ayr has been so great with the amazing support of the community for the three of us, Kai, Damian and myself, that have grown up in the Burdekin.”
Fortune has taken centre stage at numerous community events including Townsville City Council’s 2023 Christmas at the Beach, a Home Hill State High School fundraiser held earlier this year, and plenty of gigs at local hotels and bars.
A milestone achievement, the band made the decision to compete in the 2024 Fasttrack Talent Showcase where they not only advanced to the finals but met plenty of other wonderful bands who they now call friends.
A local sensation, Eliza, Patrick, Damian and Kai are thoroughly enjoying riding the musical wave, and favour popular tunes like Olivia Rodrigo’s Good 4 U, Avril Lavine’s Sk8er Boi and Jets’ Are You Gonna Be My Girl to continue inviting audiences on their feet and dancing the night away.
“In 2025, we hope to have a few more gigs and some more regular appearances around town, and hopefully get our name out a bit more for some exposure,” added Eliza.
“We definitely would like to pursue some original songs and maybe record them if the opportunity arises as for us, the band is a way of expressing a love of music that the four of us have, so we hope to continue playing and explore whatever avenues come our way.”

Eliza Worlein, Patrick Hill, Kai Meloni and Damian Torrisi make up the brilliant Fortune band!
Audiences across the Burdekin and beyond have fallen in love with the talented bunch. Photos supplied

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