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505 International Jazz Festival brings the world to Surry Hills
Venue 505 is introducing new groups to Sydney with the 505 International Jazz Festival, held in collaboration with the Melbourne Jazz Festival and Perth International Jazz Festival. Having kicked off on Monday 20th with Nate Wood (USA), groups from the USA and Austria will be playing at the venue until Wednesday 12 June 2013. On Wednesday [...]
Martinez Akustika celebrate patriarch’s 47 year career at 505
“…their live show left me inspired each night of the tour. Definitely some of the most talented musicians I have ever seen…” Michael Franti Father and sons Victor, Andro and Dauno are Martinez Akustika. On Friday night the trio will perform at 505 in Surry Hills to celebrate Victor’s 66th birthday and an impressive 47 year musical [...]
Cuban legends Chucho Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers roll through Sydney in June
Multi–Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdes – accompanied by his extraordinary band The Afro-Cuban Messengers – will be appearing at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday 12 June 2013. Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger Valdes is the son of the similarly influential Cuban bandleader Bebo Valdes, from whom he first received piano lessons. He subsequently enrolled at the Municipal [...]
AFTRS Open Winter School is your foot in the door
“Art is a compromise between the vision of the artist and the reality of their situation” – Anon. So, you’re lying awake at night thinking of an amazing movie plot line, brought to life with a shot-by-shot script, filmed in 3D, directed, written by and starring you. In a pioneering move, you’ve have had the [...]
May days at SIMA: a month of top shelf music at the Sound Lounge
SIMA at the Sound Lounge is pulling out all the stops to bring Sydney jazz lovers a vibrant and exciting program all through the month of May. With a solid reputation for providing the best live jazz that Sydney has to offer, the Sydney Improvised Music Association has booked a raft of talented artists and [...]
Trichotomy comes to SIMA’s Soundlounge next Saturday
Following on from performances in London, Brisbane and Melbourne, Trichotomy bring their Fact Finding Mission to Sydney’s Soundlounge on Saturday May 4 with the help of celebrated guitarist Steve Magnusson. “There’s a sense of fun, happiness and a general love of playing music together,” says pianist Sean Foran, “playing with Steve is something we’ve wanted to do for quite [...]
Albare coming to Sydney with new album ‘Long Way’
“And Albare? He sounds like a positive blend of the late Wes Montgomery and an early George Benson. Airy and light melodic improvisations and the themes reflect an inner harmony of boundless grace.” - Jazzpodium (Germany) Australian jazz legend Albare is set to tour Australia for the first time with theatre performances throughout April and early [...]
Radical Son heads a fine line-up at Soul Vibes, Blue Beat this Saturday
Sydney-born David Clive is the outstanding vocalist behind powerful soul/reggae/hip hop outfit Radical Son. Fronting a skilled group of musicians, David (aka Radical Son) is bringing his powerful live show to Blue Beat in Double Bay on Saturday April 20 for the inaugural Soul Vibes. Delving deep into his Indigenous roots in the Kamilaroi nation [...]
Money Killed Jonny holds 505 in Cool Hands this Thursday
Money Killed Jonny are launching their slick new album ‘Cool Hand’ at Venue 505 this Thursday, 18th April. Describing their style as “psychedelic jazz”, they claim inspiration from the 50s and 60s, yet their music is contemporary, masterfully refashioned for the modern taste. Steven Robinson, speaks for the band; suitably understated in their approach, he [...]
One Man, Two Guvnors at Sydney Theatre: the British smash hit comes to town
Having played to full houses in London and New York, won theatre awards, earned rave reviews and let loose a word-of-mouth storm, the National Theatre of Great Britain’s hit One Man, Two Guvnors is in Sydney care of the Sydney Theatre Company, featuring the British cast that made it famous. Inspired by Goldoni’s classic The Servant of Two Masters, [...]
At Last: The Etta James Story comes to Sydney following the acclaimed Melbourne season
Vika Bull, one of Australia’s most respected soul singers, is set to tell the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James. Backed by the sizzling Essential R&B Band, Bull tells the story of the icon’s turbulent life and gives voice to her most beloved songs. Bull has herself [...]
Bluesfest: the gift that keeps on giving
Couldn’t make it to Bluesfest last weekend? Not to worry, Bluesfest Touring is bringing it to you! Here’s a rundown of just some of the amazing shows on in the coming week… Wednesday 3rd April JD McPherson @ The Basement supported by Ray Beadle (solo). “I started getting into the black side of rock ’n’ [...]
Tim Ross is back in town with the hilarious ‘Man About The House’
Continuing on with its increasingly successful events line-up, the Historic Houses Trust is presenting an evening of top-shelf Australian stand-up with Tim Ross in ‘Man About The House’. Ross (a.k.a Rosso, of TV and radio fame), is a self-confessed “modernist architecture tragic”, and it’s therefore fitting that the performance should be held in Sydney’s iconic [...]
Message Sticks brings the beat back to the Sydney Opera House with Wantok: Sing Sing from March 22nd
Featuring Frank Yamma, George Telek, Vika & Linda Bull and Ego Lemos with Musical Director David Bridie, Wantok: Sing Sing is one of the most dynamic shows in Sydney this year. Wantok: SING SING is an epic journey that follows the songlines of the indigenous peoples of Oceania in an exuberant fusion of music and dance. [...]
