Live and Free at the Gaels
Antoine
Friday 15th October – 7.30pm
Antoine is a singer / guitarist who’s influences include Dire Straits, Ben Harper & Eric Clapton. He’s a talented & interactive performer whose even been known to play the trombone on occasion too.
He has accumulated a huge repertoire from years of experience playing many different venues and styles of music across Australia and Europe.
Antoine began his solo career in the 90’s, playing in pubs and clubs across Sydney. He then spent some time entertaining in the snowfields in Europe, Tignes, Val d’Isère, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, as well as weddings and private functions.
He is also an accomplished songwriter published by the ABC. You might come across a few of his songs listening to The Hooley Dooleys, a group that performed all over Australia for many years.
Chris Cooke
Saturday 16th Ocober – 7.30pm
Originally from NZ, Now living in Sydney, Cookie is a singer frontman, guitarist, booking agency owner, band owner and manager.
From early days in Sydney as a FOH sound engineer, to booking agency manager for bands such as One Hit Wonders, Jellybean Jam and Seattle Sound, to tour manager for Elton Jack, A Tribute to Elton John, and he also co-forming Sydney juggernaut band, FunkStar whose line up over the years has included a host of Australians finest singers and musicians.
Soul Jamz
Sunday 17th October 5pm
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this trio of musicians. With inspirational artists, Soul Jamz has earned their reputation as talented musicians and skillful performers. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Soul Jamz continues to touch fans in Sydney with their distinct and enjoyable musical style. Explore the site and check out their music below.
Chris Vineburg
Friday 22nd October – 7.30pm
Chris has been a singer for most of his life originally fronting a band in high school. Fast forward a couple of decades and Chris has been entertaining in clubs and pubs around Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong. Recent ventures also include caravan parks around NSW.
Chris has a great range of music including Rock and Roll, Pop and Country, but loves to sing Elvis, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond and the Beatles. If you love to dance, Chris loves to entertain.
Paul Winn
Saturday 23rd October – 7.30pm
Influenced by artists such as Robben Ford, Dave Matthews Band and Robert Cray, the band has released 4 full length albums – a debut album called “Fortunate Man” was made public in 2004 and recently remixed, “Nothing’s New” was released in 2009, and a live album called “Live in New York City” was released in 2015.
Natasha Duarte
Friday 29th October – 7.30pm
Natasha Duarte is a prolific songwriter, guitarist and powerhouse vocalist. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres her music has immense diversity. Her new album ‘Living Proof’ which is solely written by the songstress is a testament to her incredible songwriting abilities and her credibility as an artist
Steve Jackson
Saturday 30th October – 7.30pm
Steve is a solo artist that has worked professionally in the music industry for over 40 years. He plays all styles of music from Ballads to rock, and has performed all over Australia and live streamed internationally reaching over 5 countries. He has a background in musical theatre spanning many years and is a qualified singing coach.
Blackwater - Sunday 31st October 5pm
Stefan Carroll Benefit
Blackwater Irish Band based in Sydney , is one of Sydney’s premier Irish Bands. Formed in 1996 by PJ Cullen (Patrick Cullen) and has been playing continuously on the Irish Music scene. Blackwater Irish Band features PJ Cullen and is highly regarded in Irish Music circles in the Sydney region, he has travelled near and far to play gigs.
Check out Black water’s website here
Franky Valentyn
Friday 5th November – 7.30pm
At the age of 4, Franky first started playing piano and a short time later was performing with his younger brother David to audiences around his home town of Blacktown.
Franky became an integral member of such iconic Sydney bands such as Mad Gorilla, The Beatnix (as musical director…still there today in “spirit” due to modern technology), The Generation, who had a charting Independent single in the 80s and the iconic Le Club Nerd. Franky also served as Pianist and musical director for ABC TVs Play School.
G J Donovan
Saturday 6th October – 7.30pm
Is a singer / acoustic / electric guitarist and harmonica player who been working around the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong pubs and clubs for the past 10 years.
He plays both solo and with backing tracks and has performed an average of 3 shows a week over the past decade.
He has been a regular at the Orient Hotel in the Rocks, Dee Why RSL Flame Bar and Harrigan’s Inn Pokolbin in the Hunter wine district. He is also a regular act at weddings and corporate functions.
His repertoire has wide ranging appeal and specializes in classic pop and rock from the 60s and 70s with a smattering of tunes from the 80s.
Soul Jamz
Sunday 7th November 5pm
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this trio of musicians. With inspirational artists, Soul Jamz has earned their reputation as talented musicians and skillful performers. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Soul Jamz continues to touch fans in Sydney with their distinct and enjoyable musical style. Explore the site and check out their music below.
Raoul Graf
Friday 12th November – 7.30pm
Raoul started playing guitar from an early age and has gone on to become one of the more successful performers around Australia. Having supported well known artists like Colin Hay, Shane Howard and Ed Kuepper, Raoul has established a niche for himself on the live music scene from Melbourne to Byron Bay. With a large catalogue of songs, Raoul is an entertainer who can charm an audience and leave them with a smile on their face.
Whether performing classic folk, country, pop or performing contemporary songs like Crazy, King Of Wishful Thinking or a song by Ben Harper, Raoul delivers in an accomplished tone and a certain style. Raoul’s learnt a trick or two over the years and knows how to deliver quality songs in a fresh way…
Kalena
Saturday 13th November – 7.3pm
Kalena is a soulful vocalist, musician and songwriter from Sydney, Australia. As a previous student at Berklee college of music in Boston, she has been taught by some of the best musicians in the industry and attended seminars with artists such as Finneas ( the genius behind Billie Ellish’s hits) and rapper YBN Cordae to name a few. Her passion for music is evident in her ability to play and sing genres such as reggae, Rnb, pop and country which she can play on both guitar and piano.
Chris Cooke
Friday 19th November – 7.30pm
Originally from NZ, Now living in Sydney, Cookie is a singer frontman, guitarist, booking agency owner, band owner and manager.
From early days in Sydney as a FOH sound engineer, to booking agency manager for bands such as One Hit Wonders, Jellybean Jam and Seattle Sound, to tour manager for Elton Jack, A Tribute to Elton John, and he also co-forming Sydney juggernaut band, FunkStar whose line up over the years has included a host of Australians finest singers and musicians.
Peter Kinch
Saturday 20th November – 7.30pm
Peter has always loved music. He grew up in Melbourne in the sixties and, initially influenced by the Beatles and the modern Jazz greats, he became a musician. His first major professional gig was in 1973 when he joined the cast and crew of the musical “Godspell” on its nationwide tour. He then signed up with legendary agent/promoter Ivan Dayman and spent the next few years “on the circuit” playing music throughout Australia.
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Natasha Duarte
Friday 26th November – 7.30pm
Natasha Duarte is a prolific songwriter, guitarist and powerhouse vocalist. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres her music has immense diversity. Her new album ‘Living Proof’ which is solely written by the songstress is a testament to her incredible songwriting abilities and her credibility as an artist
Chris Vineburg
Friday 27th November – 7.30pm
Chris has been a singer for most of his life originally fronting a band in high school. Fast forward a couple of decades and Chris has been entertaining in clubs and pubs around Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong. Recent ventures also include caravan parks around NSW.
Chris has a great range of music including Rock and Roll, Pop and Country, but loves to sing Elvis, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond and the Beatles. If you love to dance, Chris loves to entertain.
Blackwater Sunday 28th November 5pm
Blackwater Irish Band based in Sydney , is one of Sydney’s premier Irish Bands. Formed in 1996 by PJ Cullen (Patrick Cullen) and has been playing continuously on the Irish Music scene. Blackwater Irish Band features PJ Cullen and is highly regarded in Irish Music circles in the Sydney region, he has travelled near and far to play gigs.
Check out Black water’s website here
Emad Younan
Friday 3rd December – 7.30pm
Emad moved the nation to tears with a performance on The Voice 2016. A seasoned performer, Emad has a huge repertoire of classic covers from the 60s to today, along with his original tunes and has graced countless auditoriums, clubs, wine bars, pubs and festival stages. An exceptional live performer who invariably ends a show with an ovation and an encore, Emad leaves his audiences wanting more.
Bel Woods
Saturday 04th December – 7.30pm
Bel Woods has been a professional cover and original artist for many years performing hits from the ’50s to the current mainstream.
Bel covers classic artists such as The Beatles, The Drifters, The Everly Brothers, The Divinyls, Paul Kelly, Diesel, Madonna, Prince, David Bowie, and modern contemporaries such as Green Day, The Black Keys, Lady Gaga and many more.
Bel Woods delivery is flexible in her approach, ranging from sweet afternoon ballads to more rock flavoured sensitivities, dependent on the mood of a room and venue.
Soul Jamz
Sunday 5th December 5pm
They say that music is the language of the soul, and nothing could be truer for this trio of musicians. With inspirational artists, Soul Jamz has earned their reputation as talented musicians and skillful performers. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, Soul Jamz continues to touch fans in Sydney with their distinct and enjoyable musical style. Explore the site and check out their music below.
Michelle Little
Friday 10th December – 7.30pm
“You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.” When you consider the wide range of musical styles that she has performed and those that have influenced her as a singer songwriter, this well-worn phrase perfectly sums up Michelle Little. Whether it be her genuine execution of a traditional Patsy Cline tune such as, Crazy or her straightforward approach to song writing, there is no doubt that in true country style, this singer has a story to tell.
Steve Jackson
Saturday 11th December- 7.30pm
Steve is a solo artist that has worked professionally in the music industry for over 40 years. He plays all styles of music from Ballads to rock, and has performed all over Australia and live streamed internationally reaching over 5 countries. He has a background in musical theatre spanning many years and is a qualified singing coach.
Franky Valentyn
Friday 17th December- 7.30pm
At the age of 4, Franky first started playing piano and a short time later was performing with his younger brother David to audiences around his home town of Blacktown.
Franky became an integral member of such iconic Sydney bands such as Mad Gorilla, The Beatnix (as musical director…still there today in “spirit” due to modern technology), The Generation, who had a charting Independent single in the 80s and the iconic Le Club Nerd. Franky also served as Pianist and musical director for ABC TVs Play School.
Natasha Duarte
Saturday 18th December – 7.30pm
Natasha Duarte is a prolific songwriter, guitarist and powerhouse vocalist. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres her music has immense diversity. Her new album ‘Living Proof’ which is solely written by the songstress is a testament to her incredible songwriting abilities and her credibility as an artist
Urban Stone Friday 31st December 7.30pm
