The Garden Sessions Featuring Sonia Smith
The Garden of Unearthly Delights is presenting The Garden Sessions, a curated free music program featuring the best, emerging, Indigenous musicians performing every Saturday afternoon as part of their spectacular 2025 program. Hi FI Way has asked each artist performing a few questions so you can get to know them and what you can look forward to for a free afternoon with great music, great vibes and all the fun of Fringe!
Sonia Smith | Sat 8 Mar 2.30pm
You will be performing in The Garden of Unearthly Delights on Saturday 8th March. How does it feel to be a part of the Adelaide Fringe?
I am so excited to be a part of the Garden Sessions this year and to be producing two of my very own shows. It really is amazing and a dream come true. I have Five Years Free! At Gluttony on February 21 and 23 at The Lark, Gluttony which is a story-telling music show where I will take you on a journey through my life from trauma, tragedy and addiction to triumph and recovery.
My second production is a show called Gundilya – Strong which is a roundtable of First Nations Musicians sharing strength and unity through song at Sinclair’s Gully Winery on March 15 and 22.
How would you describe your music?
My music is healing and holds a powerful message for those who have experienced living with addiction and for those who still suffer in silence. The genre is a fusion of folk, blues, country and rock.
What can audiences expect when they hear you perform at the Garden?
Audiences can expect to hear my unique strong voice and inspirational lyrics. They can expect to hear raw emotion come to life.
Which song is your favourite to sing in your show?
My favourite song is called Lies! It’s a message for people to always believe in themselves! To let go of false believes and self negative talk and shine like the star you are.
How important is it to showcase Indigenous musicians?
It’s so important to showcase First Nations artists. We all have stories to tell, a strong connection to culture and to country. We have a lot to teach and the Garden Sessions is perfect for this.
Getting into the Fringe spirit which show in The Garden is your Pick for the Fringe?
Apart from the Garden Sessions it has to be Zooma Zooma starring deadlies Julian Ferraretto and Anthony Leppa.
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