Saturday 10 October 2026
The Lily Dior Band will be showcasing a selection of original music including songs written over the past two years with bassist extraordinaire Geoff Gascoyne from her soon to be recorded album of original jazz soul music!
This is an exciting project that combines Lily’s love for jazz and groove with themes of love, loss and beauty.
“Dior’s voice has the depth, control and clarity of Gregory Porter” - Kind of Jazz
"Since Australian vocalist Lily Dior arrived on the London scene she's been going from strength to strength and amassing a reputation as an exciting live performer and versatile singer who works across genres including jazz, groove and soul" - 606 Club
Line up:
Lily Dior – vocal
Tim Lapthorn – piano
Dave Mannington – bass
Darren Beckett – drums
Recognised as one of Australia’s finest singers, Lily Dior has shared the stage with a remarkable list of outstanding musicians from Australia and around the world and has performed at many of Australia's best venues including The Opera House Concert Hall, The State Theatre and the Sydney Town Hall. A finalist at The National Jazz Awards she is also an experienced radio personality and three-time host of The Freedman Fellowship Jazz Awards held yearly at The Studio, Sydney Opera House.
The daughter of professional musicians who met and married in London, Lily spent her first five years touring the world with her parents who later settled in Australia. Returning to her roots Lily has very quickly established herself as an in-demand performer appearing regularly at iconic jazz venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The 606 Club, The Bull’s Head and Pizza Express. She was a regular guest at The Hideaway, having recently performed an Aretha Franklin show for three nights with Janette Mason and Mary Pearce, and was invited to perform at The Budapest Jazz Club last year.
Video 1 (Lily Dior – “Little Sunflower”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COwTIXKa0dk
Video 2. (“They Can’t Take That Away from Me”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imNO_eMn5xA
Video 3. (“Sugar”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ouefbn6m7Q
