TUESDAY 29 MAY GEORGE HARCOURT INN, 23 GOLD CREEK ROAD, NICHOLLS (OPP COCKINGTON GREEN) 8-11pm free 'SAINT CECELIA SET'
SINGER/SONGWRITER NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!
A great way to try out your new material at the regular George Harcourt Inn
'Saint Cecelia Set' night where singer/songwriters can try out their new
material. All musos welcome to this fun night...
microphone etc. provided. All musos are welcome to
put their name on the list for the night they want to perform by phoning or
dropping into the George before each Tuesday? Its
the George's way to encourage songwriters with new material.
THURSDAY 31 MAY -
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA, 16 NATIONAL CIRCUIT, BARTON 7-10pm free EL CAMINOS (NSW) 4 piece blues band - blues
Jump Jive Blues & early Rock 'n Roll
The El Camino’s
are a relatively new addition to the Australian blues and roots music scene,
the individual members of the group have had long and successful associations
with blues & roots based music through various other projects. However, in
the short time that The El Camino’s have been together they have enjoyed many
appearances at notable venues and events including a live to air broadcast on
2MBS FM’s Stormy Monday program with Austin Harrison in Feb 2004, Sharing the
stage with The Detonators at Sydney’s Brass Monkey Bar in 2004, an appearance
at a Hot Rod Party / Jamboree hosted by Australian roots music icon Red Rivers
in 2004, as well as several shows at respected venues throughout Sydney and the
South Coast of NSW. They rocked the club back in 2006 and the dance clubs loved
them.....
FRIDAY 1 JUNE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA, 16 NATIONAL CIRCUIT, BARTON 6-9pm free KT
AND THE DRY MARTINIS (ACT) 4 piece band - jazz
Jazz, Lounge and funky dance beats
Karen Strahan
(Bradley) gets the party going with her band and a great cocktail of songs from
Mack to Knife to latin to
disco hits to hip grooves of today. Always entertaining, Karen's experience and
showbiz finesse is evident from her years of fronting her own bands Sweet
Mischief and she was one of the former Darkside
Divas, plus also a producer of several cabarat shows
which saw her perform at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. She is supported by a
fine band of keys, bass and drums.
FRIDAY 1 JUNE GEORGE HARCOURT INN, 23 GOLD CREEK
ROAD, NICHOLLS (OPP COCKINGTON GREEN) 8-11pm free JONNO ZILBER & the
Peddler (ACT) duo - blues, roots and covers Contemporary blues, roots and
covers
Jonno & The Peddler are an Acoustic duo of
guitar, percussion and vocals. From tasty blues to rock covers, Jonno Zilber serves up a great
evening of acoustic blues, a touch of jazz, and Bob Dylan and soft rock. A new
rising star on the scene, Jonno has performed at
2006/7 Australian Blues Festival, 2007 Broadbeach Blues Fetival,
2006 National Folk Festival.
FRIDAY 1 JUNE OLD CANBERRA INN, 195 Mouat Street, Lyneham 9-12pm free GROOVE
KINGS (ACT) 5 piece - blues
"They're
back! The Groove Kings make a special one-off appearance at the Old Canberra
Inn this Friday 1st of June. After travelling the known world, and foreign
places too, Drew "Lil Gus" Wimhurst is back in the Nation's Capital to usher in winter
with a harmonica storm of gale-force proportions. Dave "The Reverend"
Blanken's smoking guitar licks and Leo "Don't
Call Me Doctor" Joseph's soulful piano stylings
will have the audience gasping in disbelief. You wanna
dance? Check out the amazing rhythm section of Brian "Evil Doctor
Brain" Taylor and Mitch "Red
Herring" Preston. If your toes don't jump though your boots, you
must have a hole in your soul."
SATURDAY 2 JUNE GEORGE HARCOURT INN, 23 GOLD CREEK ROAD, NICHOLLS (OPP COCKINGTON GREEN) 8-11pm free ANNIE & THE ARMADILLOS (ACT) 4 piece - rock, blues and jazz
Canberra's top party returns to the inn. Sultry
Annie Sloane leads the charge with her boys with a mix of rock, pop, blues and
swing to get your Saturday night popping.
SUNDAY 3 JUNE GEORGE HARCOURT INN, 23 GOLD CREEK ROAD, NICHOLLS (OPP COCKINGTON GREEN) 3-6pm free DIVINE SUBLIMES (ACT) 4 piece
- Jazz
Jazz at the
George with Lisa McClelland's Divine Sublimes. Enjoy a cocktail of cool jazz,
lounge and contemporary groove with one of Canberra's finest vocalists!
SUNDAY 3 JUNE CANBERRA SOUTHERN CROSS YACHT CLUB, Mariner Place, Yarralumla 3-6pm FREE TONY
JAGGERS (ACT) Acoustic vocalist/guitarist - blues, rock, roots
One of the few
musicians left standing from Normie Rowe's pre Vietnam days. His work with Rowe, the La De Dahs,
Valentines and The Executives earnt him a place in
Australian music history. His bag full of blues includes songs by Borich, Cigars, and Stevie
Wright. Tony is now a popular figure on the blues festival circuit and has a CD
released. With just vocals and guitar Tony can deliver a variety of music
ranging from acoustic Blues/Roots to Adult Contemporary tunes, Easy Listening
to Light Pop or just a mixed selection of the above. Tony has performed
in Pubs and Clubs from Pambula to the Gold Coast,Tumut to Tumbarumba and at Thredbo Blues Festival,
The Great Southern Blues Festival at Narooma and the National Press Club in Canberra. Expect a mellow voice
with a steaming guitar. Look out for a special guest Mama this arvo!!!!!
