Band Bio

Hailing from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Vix and the Slick Chix are an energetic all-female blues band whose contagious onstage vibe never fails to raise the roof.

With their tight grooves & powerhouse vocals these Seasoned Blues women bring an energy that’s guaranteed to raise the spirits and fill the dance floor!!

Formed in Brisbane’s West End in 1997 after a successful season as the house band for Vulcana Women’s Circus, ‘The Chix’ found their true calling when they met legendary Florida bluesman Wiley Reed. 

The Three formative years spent performing with Wiley’s band cemented their love affair with the blues and shaped the sound they’re known for today. Their recipe for the Blues is One part Chicago, a few drops of Soul, a good dash of Gospel & a little pinch of Country. They serve it all up HOT, with a  BIG sound & a Double helping of Joy!

At the heart of the band is the smoky, powerhouse voice of Vix (Vic Nightsinger) — hailed by The Courier Mail as “an accomplished blues aficionado with a huge presence and a voice to match.”

She’s joined by bassist Aleathea Monsour, whose sweet and melodic harmonies blend seamlessly with Vix’s smoky vocals to create a rich, soulful soundscape that could melt the hardest of hearts.Aleathea’s creative flair stems from her extensive work as a singer/songwriter and composer with Musical Theatre Australia and STOMP Ukulele.

Joining Aleathea in setting the rhythmic grooves is Nicole Perry, a seasoned musician, whose driving style lays down the solid foundation ‘The Chix’ thrive on. Nicole's  history in the music industry is too vast to list  & from the outset, her wealth of experience shines through and it's clearly evident that she has some serious percussive chops.

In 2021, the band welcomed harmonica ace Mana Eshragh Tabari, adding another fiery layer to their sound.

With an unmistakable passion for the genre, The Chix pour every ounce of emotion into each performance, breathing new life into some of the greatest Blues classics ever written. Their original tunes sit comfortably alongside the legends, making every set a crowd-pleasing, foot-stomping celebration of the Blues.

Vix & the Slick Chix deliver a simply unforgettable live experience — one that Blues lovers simply can’t afford to miss. 

The band is currently hard at work writing and arranging their next album  and hope to have it completed by early- mid 2026.

 

Festivals & Recent Highlights

  • Mitchell Creek Rock & Blues Festival 2025
  • Gympie Music Muster-2025
  • Moggill Music Festival - 2025
  • Maleny Music Festival-2016 / 2019 / 2023
  • Bronwyn St Blues- Vol 1 -2022 & Vol 12 - 2025
  • Gympie Music Muster-2019 
  • Maleny Winter Blues Festival 2020
  • Time Warp Festival 2019
  • Bayside Blues Festival  - 2019
  • Esk Camp & Jam Festival-2019
  • Wiley Reed Blues Festival -2018
  • Brisbane Blues & Rythmn Festival - 2018 & 2019 
  • Supported  Kevin Borich -2018
  • Eudlo Music Nights- 2018 & 2019

 

 

 

Individual Bios

Guitar & Vocals

Vix

Leading the Band is  Vic Nightsinger aka VIX.

This woman has won fans everywhere she has played from Asia to Europe. 

With a passion for the Blues that is clearly evident in every performance, Vix’ love of the genre shines through, in her powerful and heartfelt delivery.

With her smoky powerhouse vocals, engaging style & commanding stage presence, Vix delivers, quite simply, Raw, genuine and honest music...the way it should be…

But that's not where it ends; in this band Vix also takes on the demanding roll of rhythm & lead guitarist, laying down some righteous licks on her tasty Gibson Blues Hawk.

From her early roots in country music, Vix journeyed through several genres before being overwhelmed by a deep passion for the blues. 

After many years, working side by side with the legendary Florida bluesman, Wiley Reed, Vix developed her own blues style & techniques before forming ‘The Slick Chix’

Over the years, Vix's talents have taken her around the globe, playing everything from 5 star resorts to tiny bars in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Spain & Italy.

Upon her return to Australia , Vix began working as a solo act in small clubs, cafes and bars & also returned to her regular gig as Bass Player with the Wiley Reed Band. 

Adding Roving musical/comedy to her repertoire she later joined the very successful “Flying Esmereldas" who performed regularly at Brisbanes 'Southbank' & River Festival as well as 'Dreamworld' on the Gold Coast.

In 1997, Vix took on the roll of assistant Musical director for the "Vulcana Womans Circus" , it was here that she met the two women she would soon collaborate with to form the Award winning, all girl Blues Band....."Vix & the Slick Chix"

Over the course of her career Vix has had the opportunity to work with a long and diverse list of notable performers,  Some of which Include -

"Australian Country music sensation"- Keith Urban
"The Masters Apprentices Legend"- Doug Ford
"The Sheik from Scrubby Creek"- Chad Morgan
Hey Hey it's Saturdays- Dezzy 'ANIMAL' Mckenna

When Covid silenced the music industry Vix re-discovered her love of street performance and could be regularly found spreading her musical joy around the Sunshine Coast in a time when it was truly needed.

Vix most recent accolades come in the form of being named runner up at the Australian National Busking Championships in Cooma in Nov 2023.

Bass Guitar & Vocals

Aleathea Monsour

Laying down the grooves on the Bass is the enormously talented Aleathea Monsour. Along with Vix, she is responsible for some of the knock out vocals and exquisite harmonies that make this band so unforgettable. Aleathea is a singer/ songwriter in her own right as well as a guitar teacher, choir mistress & the creator and facilitator of STOMP Ukulele – a successful music business that runs ukulele workshops across the Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane.

Aleathea, with partner Katy Forde,  founded "Musical Theatre Australia"  with the goal of writing and producing musicals about the forgotten and diverse people in Australia's history.  

Aleathea has composed, starred in and produced several musicals in Brisbane & the Sunshine Coast, including 'Of Our Own Volition' & 'Lottie'– the Musical' (‘Best New Australian Musical’, OzMade Musicals, 2010). 

Aleathea recently composed the entire original score for their most recent production, "A Girls’ Guide to World War’" which picked up several accolade at the Matilda awards, including Best New Australian Work. The show also enjoyed  sell out seasons at Brisbane's 'Powerhouse' and the Sunshine coast in 2020. As well as a regional tour culminating in another sell out season at Brisbane's Cremorne Theatre- QPAC in 2025.

Drums & Vocals

Nicole Perry

Growing up with a father who was a popular drummer in the Brisbane Jazz scene, it is little wonder Nicole has an inate sense of rythmn & drumming coarsing through her veins.
She was but a tiny girl when she began her drumming journey, and by age 15 she had her first regular paid gig. Such was her dedication to her art that saw her leaving
her own school formal early to get to a funk gig with her first originals band.
Nicole has been gigging ever since and has, over the years added DJing, percussion and singing to her asenal. A multi instrumentalist with a distinct style, Nicole exudes individuality & undeniable passion throughout her performance and her perceptiveness of both rhythm and melody is manifested throughout her sets with finesse.

As a graduate from the Conservatorium of Music, Nicole has built up a solid reputation for herself with her diverse knowledge and range of musical
abilities and styles.

As well as being a full time DJ/musician she is also thedirector of an audio production company
named Tonepacer, where she is responsible for successful production outcomes for large festival events
such as Blues on Broadbeach, Groundwater Music Festival, Bleach Festival, Qld Music Festival, Cooly Rocks On, Sunset Sounds Sanctuary Cove and  23events for Festival 2018 & Gold Coast Commonwealth Games last year.

Nicole has played drums to huge crowds at Big Day Out, the Falls Festival, Sydney Festival, Byron Bay Blues
Festival, Brisbane Festival, and many gigs at The Woodford Folk Festival,over the years. Nicole was a member of Zephyr Timbre, the support band for the Jamiroquai National Tour 2002, playing nine gigs in total, to an audience that averaged around 15000 people per night at venues such as Burswood Dome (Perth), RodLaver Arena (Melb.), Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney Entertainment Centre and Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

More recently, Nicole played live with the drummer and guitarist from the Foo Fighters (Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett), taking over the kit while Taylor executed his front man duties with his surf/covers band.

When the call went out in 2019 for a replacement drummer for 'Vix and the Slick Chix' it was clear that Nicole
was far and away the perfect fit!

Testimonials

"Vix leaves no stone unturned with every song and every moment.

Get ready for a trip with great feeling and soul!"-Dale Robbins


 

"Blues is a feeling and very few feel it as well as Vix and the Slick

Chix"-Bob Abbot


 

"Vix is the real deal, a blues sister with a New Orleans voice and

great guitar player. Her delivery keeps everyone smiling,

unassuming and full of fun. Solo or band, she will not disappoint."-

Bill Martin


 

“Vix and the Slick Chicks brings energy to the Blues. From smoky

sultry Blues to raw belting power Vix's voice is backed up by raw

energy from the girls. My favourite local Blues band.”- Rob Lovett


 

“Have we ever needed the pure joy and fun of a night dancing to

Vix and the Slick Chix more than right now? Their love of the blues

is completely infectious and a tonic for the soul.”-Melanie

Christiansen


 

"Raw, genuine and honest...the way music should be...” -Ken

O'Flaherty