Live and Free at the Gaels
Paul Winn
Friday 14th May – 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.
Mark Jonas
Saturday 15th May – 7.30pm
Mark has 15 years of professional experience as band manager, guitarist and professional vocalist. Fields of work include managing/performing in numerous corporate party bands and original bands in Sydney/Interstate.
Natasha Duarte
Friday 21st May – 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
Antoine
Saturday 22nd May – 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.
Darren Johnstone
Friday 28th May- 7.30pm
Darren played his first gig 21 years ago at the age of 15!
Now a bit older and a bit wiser Darren has seen and heard everything that is ever going to happen at a gig, so he feels equipped to deal with all situations.
The key to keeping fresh in this industry is to learn new songs and love what you do.
Darren sings a wide variety of repertoire from rock to jazz, musical theatre to country, songs from world war one to the current top 40 – you are able to build quite a repertoire with 21 years experience in the business.
Urban Stone Saturday 29th May 7.30pm
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URBAN STONE is one of the most sought after Rock/Pop bands in Australia. They are both vocally and musically superb, and they know how to put on a show to really get things moving at any venue for any age group, whether young or not so young.
They are a 4 x piece band comprising some of Australia’s top vocalists and musicians.
URBAN STONE have been together since 2007 when they won the Australian Global Battle Of The Bands. In 2008, they beat over 3,000 bands worldwide in the Super Finals in London.
Lenny Duff 1.30pm & Blackwater - Sunday 30th May 5.30pm
Stefan Carroll Benefit
Lenny Duff 1.30pm
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
Chris Stretton
Friday 4th June- 7.30pm
Chris Stretton is one of Sydney’s most popular and hard working solo acts. From entertaining the locals at venues around Sydney to playing for weddings and corporate events for all types of functions.
Chris utilises solid guitar looping, overlayed by tasteful solo work, kick drum beats and vocal harmonisation. Adding to this his powerful rock voice to create a full sounding solo performance of both new hits and classic favourites.
Steve Jackson
Saturday 5th June – 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.
Soul Jamz
Sunday 6th June 5.30pm
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 Cooke
Friday 11th June – 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.
Kalena
Saturday 12th June – 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 Vineburg
Friday 18th June – 7.30pm
Mark Jonas
Saturday 19th June – 7.30pm
Mark has 15 years of professional experience as band manager, guitarist and professional vocalist. Fields of work include managing/performing in numerous corporate party bands and original bands in Sydney/Interstate.
Natasha Duarte
Friday 25th June – 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
CANCELLED! Unforgiven Metallica Show Saturday 26th June 7.30pm
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DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED
GIVE ME FUEL,
GIVE ME FIRE,
GIVE ME THE UNFORGIVEN METALLICA SHOW!!!
Metallica is widely considered to be the most popular and influential heavy metal band of the past two decades. During the 1980s the group sold millions of albums through relentless touring and positive word of mouth, despite virtually no radio play or publicity.
During the 1990s their sound became more complex and the group embraced radio and MTV to further expand their enormous fan base. The Unforgiven Metallica Show recreates the journey of the 25 years of Metallica mayhem from their debut album Kill Em All to their current raw produced album St Anger, Be prepared for tracks like Seek and Destroy, Ride the Lightning, Creeping Death, Master of Puppets, Blackened, One, Sandman, Fuel, Frantic etc.
Blackwater Sunday 27th May 5.30pm
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 2nd July – 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.
Peter Kinch
Saturday 3rd July – 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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Soul Jamz
Sunday 4th July 5.30pm
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.
G J Donovan
Saturday 10th July – 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.
Jenny Marie Lang
Saturday 10th July – 7.30pm
Imagine mixing the perfect music cocktail. A shot of soul, a splash of jazz, a healthy measure of blues, a twist of alternate country, topped up with a dose of rock energy and served with a ton of passion. Take a sip and you get the feel for Jenny Marie Lang and her band’s magical fusion of crossover blues and jazz tinged rock.
Kalena
Friday 16th July – 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.
Antoine
Saturday 17th July – 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
Friday 23rd July – 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.
Natasha Duarte
Saturday 24th July – 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
Blackwater Sunday 25th July 5.30pm
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
Mark Jonas
Friday 30th July – 7.30pm
Mark has 15 years of professional experience as band manager, guitarist and professional vocalist. Fields of work include managing/performing in numerous corporate party bands and original bands in Sydney/Interstate.
One Hit Wonders Saturday 31st July 7.30pm
