Live and Free at the Gaels
Antoine
Friday 1st April – 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.
Peter Kinch
Saturday 2nd April – 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.
They Call Me Bruce
Sunday 3rd April – 5.00pm
Bruce began his musical journey playing trombone in the Riverina Concert Band in the NSW country city of Wagga Wagga where he grew up. He was a regular student in trombone and music theory at the local Conservatorium of Music. His father, also a musician & entertainer, helped develop his ability. He joined a college ska band called “Happy Accidents” as a trombonist in the horn section. He realised that trombone was only going to get him so far so he started taking lessons from renowned teachers, Betty Lys for vocals and Roger Pell on guitar. Soon after he auditioned for and won the lead role in the musical “Oklahoma”. Unfortunately due to a prior commitment he was unable to perform in that musical. A year later he auditioned for and won the lead role of Tony in “West Side Story”. Bruce entered the Star Quest Talent Contest and won 1st prize. Local musicians saw his ability and formed a band called “The Indelible Soul Brothers” with Bruce as lead singer. They started gigging around the Riverina area getting quite a reputation as he was honing his skills as an entertaining front man. He went over to the U.K. for a holiday and decided to stay. He brought the guitar he won in the Talent Contest with him and started busking in the London Underground Tube Stations. He met some amazing musicians there. All the time learning the craft of singing, playing guitar and working out what the crowd want. A chance to go to Austria to play for the ski season opened up. He worked as a ski instructor during the day and playing at two different venues during the nights. When he returned to Australia a year and a half later he decided to pursue a professional career in music. He reformed his old band and was in another musical, “The Music Man”. He moved to Sydney in 1990 and saw how other artists were performing with backing tracks. He set about making his own backing tracks and building a repertoire of songs. He landed his 1st paying solo gig at O’Malley’s Hotel in Kings Cross when it originally opened in 1991. Since then he has performed at over 200 venues in and around the Sydney area as well as interstate and overseas. He also had a major sponsorship with Strongbow/Bulmers Cider for 2 years. His songs and personality have grown with each performance to where he stands today as one of Australia’s best Solo/Entertainers.
Clive Hay
Friday 8th April – 7.30pm
Musician/band. Clive has been a professional musician for the last 31 years, as a solo artist as well as playing with popular South African bands through the 80′s and 90’s.
His music has taken him travelling, from Europe, Norway and Finland, to South Africa and the USA.
The Unforgiven Metallica Show
Saturday 9th April – 9.00pm
FREE ENTRY!
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 there 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. Fronted by
Johnny,
the vocalist/guitarist of The Unforgiven captures all the stage antics and high energy
required to emulate Jaymz Hetfield, while the rest of the band carry out the very
essence of Metallica through the attention to musical detail and a stunning visual
performance worthy of the famous Bay areabased quartet, in an outstanding
Non Stop 2 hour Show.. ARE YOU READY!!
Be prepared to experience the no1 tribute THE UNFORGIVEN METALLICA
SHOW.
Mark Broughton
Friday 15th April – 7.30pm
Mark Broughton is a guitarist/vocalist who performs a range of great songs from the 50s through to the present.
Pete Van Sint Jan
Saturday 16th April – 7.30pm
Pete van Sint Jan is an experienced singer/musician who has performed in over 30 countries & can adapt to many different music mediums. He also plays as husband/wife duo Serotonin who in 2015 re-released their debut album “NEXT TO ME”. The title track was originally used by Fox Sports in 2011 for promotion of the final of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Based in the Blue Mountains and with a repertoire of over 1000 pop/rock/folk covers he currently performs 3-4 nights a week in venues around Sydney, the mountains & beyond! He also entertains on a regular basis for corporate events, weddings & birthday parties and with his smooth vocal range and relaxed style on the guitar, puts a smile on everybody’s dial!
Chris Vineburg
Friday 22nd April – 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.
Franky Valentyn
Saturday 23rd April – 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.
Blackwater - Last Sunday of each month Sunday 24th April - 5pm
John, Trish & PJ to entertain you!
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 Blackwater’s website here
Dennis Val
ANZAC DAY
Monday 25th April – 7.30pm
Singer, songwriter and guitarist from Love Child and Weekend Detention; Dennis Val is one of the hardest working soloists and duo partners in Sydney, renowned for his ability to keep patrons in the room. He reads audiences like a book and serves up Classic, Blues, Aussie and Contemporary rock songs with his unique gravelly male vocal and larger than life personality – in acoustic and electric format – depending on the needs of the venue. Despite (or because of) his 35 year dedication to his guitar and song writing, Dennis lives and breathes music and walks through life with a giant smile on his face.
His extensive repertoire list includes songs from song writing and guitar masters such as George Harrison, Neil Young, Creedence, Van Morrison, Peter Frampton, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, John Cougar Mellencamp, Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and many of his own creations.
His extensive back catalogue of songs means that most requests are filled on the spot creating a happy audience.
As a guitarist/singer/songwriter and a session player in Sydney, Dennis has performed with many bands; Matt Finish, Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus) and in numerous bands has supported acts such as; Dragon, Choir Boys, Ted Mulry, Russel Morris, Paul Kelly, Kevin Borich and Kate Cebrano. He has toured Australia and Asia.
Peter Kinch
Saturday 30th April – 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.
Soul Jamz
Sunday 1st May 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.
Emad Younan
Friday 6th May – 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.
Steve Jackson
Saturday 7th May – 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.
Darren Johnstone
Friday 13th May – 7.30pm
Darren is a talented singer/guitarist/pianist who has performed at many functions over the last 22 years in the industry. From jazz to rock and everything in between Darren has the right balance of entertainment value and professionalism to make your function a success.
The Beatels
Saturday 14th May – 9.00pm
THE BEATELS formed in Sydney Australia in 1996, and since that time, the quality of their performances has made them one of the best Beatle tributes in the world.
They have dedicated 20 years to mastering the nuances of the performances of each character in The Beatles, from the way they play the music, to the way they talk. They have collected authentic Beatles instruments so they can reproduce the sound by using the right instruments for each song. They have appeared in theatres, clubs and special events throughout Australia and internationally. They have appeared on television, radio and appeared in newspapers around the world. A personal highlight for the group was performing in Liverpool England at The Cavern Club, though in a long and illustrious career, there have been many highlights – maybe too many to fit on this page!
Jenny Marie Lang
Friday 20th May – 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.
Jenny’s soulful voice soars from rich velvet to powerful gritty heights evoking the honest rawness of India Arie, the warm intricacy of Diana Krall, the soulful outpouring of Aretha Franklin or Eva Cassidy. Her guitar fluency and multi-instrumental talents should also see her listed up there with the greats she draws her influences from – Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson, Ry Cooder.
Jenny has a natural feel for shaping the strings on anything from soaring Bayou drenched lap steel to a big noted country soul semi-acoustic guitar. Whether fingerpicking a banjo, strumming a mandolin, or shredding a stomping blues rock ‘strat’ the chords flow from fingers that were born to play. She won a talent competition just three weeks after picking up her first guitar aged eleven, and has all the singer songwriter traits – raw talent, style and heart – to have already put the world at her feet.
Antoine
Saturday 21st 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.
Natasha Duarte
Friday 27th 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
Peter Kinch
Saturday 28th May – 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.