Lauralee Faith & The Fat Wallet Blues Band

Lauralee Faith and The Fat Wallet Blues Band bring a vibrant new edge to  the blues, blending soulful originals with hand-picked covers from legendary  artists rarely heard on the WA scene. The band delivers a sound that is both  steeped in tradition yet refreshingly contemporary. 

At the heart of the band is powerhouse vocalist Lauralee Faith, whose dynamic  range and magnetic stage presence never fail to captivate, backed by a lineup of  seasoned musicians: 

• Dennis Thal on guitar, delivering decades of pure blues authenticity. • Danny Smedley, driving the rhythm with explosive drums, rich vocals, and  undeniable stage charisma. 
• Peter Altmeier-Mort on bass, an award-winning songwriter with a career  highlighted by iconic performances and recordings. 
• Geoff Sedgwick on keyboards, weaving in warm textures and Hammond  organ grooves that complete the band’s signature sound. 

Together, we create a blues experience that is at once familiar, surprising, and  unmissable . . . 

Backed by The Fat Wallet Blues Band, Lauralee sings a blues repertoire that  features songs by artists rarely showcased on the WA blues scene – it’s our  mission to keep things fresh and interesting whilst indulging our audience  completely in the blues ! 

Lauralee Faith – Vocals 

If anyone is sceptical about the connection between genetics and talent, a quick  listen to Lauralee Faith will instantly dispel the myth ! A product of three  generations of performing musicians in Perth, Lauralee grew up listening to  Koko Taylor, Bessie Smith, Joplin, Ella, Amy and Aretha to name just a few, so  it’s no surprise that when it comes to singing the Blues, she’ll will reach parts of  you that some beers haven’t even thought about yet ! ! 

With a voice that’s a meld of past influences and the product of her own  expression, you’ll experience vocal dynamics ranging from the deeply soulful, to  rich, powerful and intense treatments of the varied songs in our repertoire. 

Lauralee is a popular, regular performer at venues like The Perth Blues Club, The  Duke of George, The Ellington, Freo Social and Clancys and has had the  distinction of appearing at 

RTRFM’s Winter Blues Fest 2021, the Grand Opening of WA Museum Boola  Bardip, Yirra Yaakin’s 2022 Event Launch, Bridgetown Blues and The Art 

Gallery of WA. She has performed with the royalty of Perth’s Jazz, Blues and  R&B musicians 

Amongst the other currencies in the Wallet, we have: 

Dennis Thal – Guitar 

Dennis is a Blues purist to the core, starting his musical career in the early 70’s  playing guitar in Bands such as “Rat Salad” and “Louis The Jeep” – the latter  moving from Cape Town to London in the Mid 70s, famously performing at the  1975 Edinburgh Festival. 

Danny Smedley – Drums 

Danny’s multi-instrumental talents and standout voice have taken him from  cover bands and acoustic duos to memorably zip-lining into HBF Park for the  Western Force season opener in 2017. Currently, he also rocks the stage solo and  fills in with Midnight Rambler and Renegade. He indulges his drumming passion  with The Fat Wallet Blues Band.” 

Peter Altmeier-Mort – Bass 

Peter is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with a rich career performing and  recording with national icons like Marcia Hines and Doug Parkinson, as well as  media giants Triple J and ABC TV. Known locally for his guitar and bass work  with Indigo Duck, The Howling Desperados, and Suzi and The Reptiles, he is  also an award-winning songwriter, recognized by WAMI and the Australian  Songwriters Association. 

Geoff Sedgwick – Keyboards 

Geoff has played in and around Perth over the last 20 years in Big Red Sky,  Countdown, Mag -7 and Renegade. He has been playing the Blues since his  school days, Rock in the 70s & early 80’s with PJ Powers and Hotline and is still  playing the Hammond he’s owned for the last 40 years with The Fat Wallet  Blues Band. 

Perfect For:

• Hotels & Licensed Venues
• Wineries & Breweries
• Corporate Functions
• Weddings
• Private Parties
• Community Events
• Festivals

Set time capability

3 Hours – 3 sets of 45mins

Locations you are available to play at
Perth CBD/ Perth South/ Perth North/Perth East/ Country within 200Km