A captivating performer of rare quality & a gifted songwriter. Luke
has earned his reputation over the past eleven years,
articulating a sense of longing that has endeared him to many
audiences. Sincere & powerful, Luke has been known to reach that
place within the listener that can be moved and inspired.

The Details

Luke has been entertaining people, playing guitar, singing and writing songs for most of his life; professionally since 1997. During this time he has played over a thousand gigs, earning a reputation as a quality performer both in Australia and Europe.

His career highlights have been many and varied and include:

• Playing support to Savage Garden (1998), Wendy Mathews (1998), Troy Cassar Daley (2001), Alex Lloyd(2002), The Beautiful Girls(2006)
• Releasing four original CD's,
• Winning the 2003 Maitland Music Awards with his song "We got something", Winning four NCEIA awards including Best Male Vocal
• Playing at many great Australian venues, memorable weddings, parties and other functions.
• Making two successful trips performing in Europe; Copenhagen - 'The Old English Pub,' Stockholm - 'M/S Mariella', Austrian Alps - 'Bunny's Pub', London - 'The Spice of Life'(Shaftesbury Ave)

As a solo performer, Luke creates a unique atmosphere; using a blend of guitar, harmonica, stomp box and voice. His current album, "Foreign Language", released in May 2005, is his finest work to date.

"Making this album has been a labour of love; a natural, organic experience. Having Christian Pyle producing has been fanstastic, I'm a fan of his work and I love what he's brought out in the songs. It's also been a priveledge to have some of my favourite musicians play on different tracks. This is the most exciting album I've done..."

The songs are stories from four years on the road, thick with places and people, and some reflections on human nature.

"...an absorbing collection of heartfelt songs in the tradition of Neil Finn and David Gray. With an emphasis on atmosphere and lyrical depth..."- Kim Cheshire, CM Muster Update July 2005

"Themes of travel and internal conflict dominate Vassella's lyrics, which never veer into corny or trite territory"- Sarah Jones, Time-off, June 15th 2005

"Foreign Language is more than a release of strong original tunes; it's a showcase of the gentle beauty of Luke's voice" - Tabatha Fulker, Northern Star, May 13th,2005

"If you've ever wondered what Neil Finn would sound like if he got into country, here's your answer..."- Brett Collingwood, RAVE magazine, 28th June 2005

"...unashamedly Australian in his lyrics and in his wry, soulful delivery...Vassella's gift lies in his sincerity"- Jason Walker, LAST magazine, Sydney, July 2005

"There's a certain Neil Finn quality about Luke Vassella, and not just in the tone of his voice but in his innate sense of melody and harmony"- Michael Smith, The DRUM MEDIA, 16th Aug 2005

 

 

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