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SUMMARY:KHYAL TRIO + SANCHARI -Flamenco guitar-tabla- song- sitar-keyboard-calabash
DESCRIPTION:THE KHYAL TRIO – featuring ARIA award winner BOBBY SINGH (Tablas)\, Sarah Hyland (Voice) & Damian Wright (flamenco guitar – Bandaluzia). \n“The tabla’s melodicism was so striking…Wright provided a solo introduction of exquisite delicacy and increasing drama” Sydney Morning Herald \n“An amazing fusion of ragas\, jazz and flamenco… The Khyal Trio….astounded the capacity crowd with virtuoso performances of their musical fusion of East and West” Trad & Now \nThree friends from three different musical backgrounds take to the stage and create a collaboration of beautiful music through the traditions of Flamenco\, Hindustani classical and Jazz. With a genuine love and respect for all three genres they intertwine and play with rhythm and melody to merge their individual voices into a unique soulful sound. \nThe immersive sound expected from this event \,in this historic hall\, will truly be a memorable experience worth bottling. \nBOOK HERE NOW \nAlso on the bill is- \nSANCHARI (Sanskrit: “Transitory”\, “contagious”\, “mobile”\, “wandering”) comprise Devi Mamak: Colin Berryman and Patrick Berryman. \nSanchari’s music drawn from Western classical\, jazz\, Indian classical and African traditions\, with influences from the Middle East\, Japan in the Caribbean.\nInstrumentation: Keyboard\, sitar (Indian) and calabash (West African percussion)
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/khyal-trio-sanchari-flamenco-guitar-tabla-song-sitar-keyboard-calabash/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:WILDE ABOUT OSCAR\, 'DREAMS OF FALLING' TRIO // Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:WILDE ABOUT OSCAR; ‘DREAMS OF FALLING’ TRIO: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Sunday\, 25 August 2024 // Doors Open 3:30 pm\, Show Starts 4:00 pm// Venue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson \n‘Dreams of Falling’ is a trio comprising JOHN SHAND (spoken word\, percussion)\, REBECCA DANIEL (1741 violin\, vocals) and LEIGH BIRKETT (guitar\, vocals). They celebrate the man\, the myth and his work in Wilde About Oscar\, drawing on quotes and excerpts to build a picture of the full flowering of Wilde’s brilliance\, with musical accompaniment and interludes (from tango to Middle Eastern). The first half of the show shines a light on the work of others\, including Dylan Thomas’s hilarious Under Milk Wood and Walkley Award-winning John Shand’s writing\, from poetry to plays to his portraits of jazz legends Billie Holiday and Django Reinhardt. \n“I have put my genius into my life and only my talent into my works\,” Oscar Wilde fibbed\, having liberally sprinkled that genius over Salome\, The Happy Prince and The Importance of Being Earnest. Poet W.B. Yeats called him “the greatest talker of all time”\, and between his works\, his letters and his conversation\, arguably the wittiest man in history took shape. \nWilde was a clever wit and renowned for many enduring observations\, such as’ NOWADAYS PEOPLE KNOW THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING AND THE VALUE OF NOTHING‘ and ‘I MAY AS WELL BE MYSELF AS EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN’.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/wilde-about-oscar/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:JAMES MORRISON QUARTET // Live @ The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson
DESCRIPTION:JAMES MORRISON QUARTET at the MIL \nSunday 28 July 2024 – 3.00pm \n  \nWorld renowned\, award-winning multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and his quartet will be playing at the Mechanics Institute\, 284 Great Western Highway Lawson! \nPerforming for one show only\, this intimate concert is an exceptional opportunity to experience one of Australia’s most talented and versatile jazz musicians. Join us for an intimate afternoon of jazz with multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and his quartet. \nRenowned globally as one of the finest jazz players of his generation\, James Morrison is not only a trumpet virtuoso\, but the complete showman. \n  \nJames started playing professionally at age 13 and has a stellar professional career behind him: he has performed alongside the best jazz musicians of our generation and has had the privilege of performing for the President and First Lady of the United States. \nKnown throughout the world for his sheer brilliance as a jazz musician\, educator and all-round entertainer\, James is also the founder of the James Morrison Academy of Music in Mount Gambier\, he is constantly on the move\, performing wherever fine music has an audience. \nRay Brown called him ’The Genius’ but Wynton Marsalis said it best: “Man\, James Morrison can play!” \nWhen asked about his extraordinary career\, James declared\, ‘This is just the warm-up!’. \n  \nApproximate Show Times \nSunday 28 July 2024 \n3.00pm – 3.45pm \nInterval-Drinks \n4.15pm-5.15pm \n  \nTickets  \n$85.00   Adult \n*$75.00 Members of the Friends of the Mechanics Institute Lawson.* \n$55.00   Youth aged 13 to 21 years. \nClick here to book via TryBooking:  https://www.trybooking.com/CROYJ \n[*This offer is for 2023-2024 members and those who join as members after 1 July 2024*] \n  \nBar/Dinner after the show (not part of the ticket price) \nAt rear room of The MIL set up as café. Catering by Red Pepper Catering. \nMenu and prices to be provided closer to the event via our website. \n  \nWatch James Morrison  \nhttps://youtu.be/LJn7wtc6lcQ \n  \nOTHER FUTURE EVENTS \n\nMidnight Tea Party + Blue Cocoon – Saturday 14 September 2024. See You tube  https://linktr.ee/midnightteaparty Tickets on sale by mid July.\nThe Affinity Quartet – Friday 25 October 2024 – Exceptional classical music – Melbourne International Chamber Music winner 2023  -return by popular demand – See on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JhYcG6joZbM Tickets available late July.\nDevi Mamak + The Caravan Band –  World music\, date to be advised\nAGM – Fundraiser -July date to be confirmed – various bands – details soon\n\n  \n \n  \nBIOGRAPHY \nJames Morrison is\, by anybody’s standard\, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet\, this multi-instrumentalist also plays trombone\, piano\, saxophone and double bass. At the age of six he started on piano\, at seven he took up brass\, at nine he formed his first band and at thirteen he was playing professionally in nightclubs. \nHis international career developed just as quickly with a debut in the USA at the Monterey Jazz Festival at age sixteen. Following this were performances at the world’s major jazz festivals\, including Montreux\, North Sea\, Nice and the Hollywood Bowl\, playing with many of the legends of jazz -Dizzy Gillespie\, Herbie Hancock\, Dave Brubeck\, Chick Corea\, George Benson\, Quincy Jones\, Ray Charles\, B.B. King\, Ray Brown and Wynton Marsalis to name a few. \nJames also frequents the world’s most famous jazz clubs –Birdland\, The Blue Note and Village Vanguard in New York\, the New Morning in Paris\, the Tokyo Blue Note and Ronnie Scott’s in London. James has been appointed a member of The Order of Australia\, has won countless awards and has been inducted into the Australian Jazz Hall of Fame. He has received several honorary Doctorates and was an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Australia\, leading his own music Academy. \nNow 60\, James Morrison’s career has included much more than just jazz… He has recorded with The London Symphony Orchestra\, rock legends INXS and the European Brass Ensemble\, performed at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms\, written the opening fanfare for the Olympic Games\, played for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and for US Presidents Bush\, and Clinton. He has played classical trumpet at the Kremlin\, broken a Guinness record conducting the World’s Largest Orchestra\, was a TV presenter on Top Gear Australia and in 2016 James was a guest of President Barack Obama at the White House. He’s a pilot\, rally driver\, sailor\, author and even a builder of Tiny Houseboats.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/jamesmorrison/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:THE VAMPIRES: LIVE AT THE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE // Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in an evening of distinctive melodies and rhythms with The Vampires\, an instrumental ensemble celebrated for what the Guardian UK calls their “genre-hopping creativity”. Having captivated audiences from the UK to Europe and their native Australia\, The Vampires have received critical acclaim\, an ARIA nomination\, and stand out as the first instrumental act to be shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize\, boasting a lineup of some of the most acclaimed and sought-after musicians of this generation. Join Jeremy Rose (tenor saxophone)\, Nick Garbett (trumpet)\, Noel Mason (bass) and Alex Masso (drums\, electronics) as they return to Lawson’s Mechanic’s Institute.\n \nTHE VAMPIRES: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Saturday\, 25 November 2023 // Doors 6:00 pm; Show 7:30 pm // Location: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson. // Tickets: $40/35 – BOOK NOW \nHaving released seven critically lauded albums\, including the ARIA-nominated The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke\, The Vampires have continuously evolved their sound. Their 2019 release\, Pacifica\, marked a decade-long journey of musical camaraderie\, witnessing the band’s return to a classic chord-less quartet format and leaning further into recording production. This triumphant evolution was subsequently celebrated with a successful European tour that year\, which included a sold-out performance at the esteemed Enjoy Jazz Festival. \nNightjar\, their latest album\, introduces a fresh collaborative endeavor with renowned pianist and keyboard player Chris Abrahams. A member of the legendary improvised minimalism trio\, The Necks\, Abrahams enriches The Vampires’ music with an expansive and scintillating approach\, adding another exciting dimension to their sound. \nJoin us for what Jazzwise has described as a “seductive precision to the music” and Bandcamp calls a “captivating jazz experience.” Gary Fukushima from Downbeat also compliments the band’s “strategic shifts in texture\, tonality\, rhythm or intensity” that turn each hypnotic groove into an “ever-unfolding and irresistible arc.” Don’t miss this chance to witness The Vampires’ creative show. \nThis concert is made possible by SIMA’s Regional Touring Program\, with support from the Australia Council for the Arts and Create NSW. \n\n\n/ THE VAMPIRES /\nJeremy Rose: tenor saxophone\nNick Garbett: trumpet\nNoel Mason: bass\nAlex Masso: drums\, electronics \nThe Vampires have gained critical attention worldwide for their distinctive sound yet have a style that is undoubtedly their own. They have garnered praise from Downbeat\, “phenomenal”\, the Guardian UK\, “seductive genre-hopping creativity”\, and All About Jazz\, “gold all over”\, and appeared at premier festivals throughout the UK\, Europe and their homeland Australia. The Vampires are the first instrumental act to be short-listed for the Australian Music Prize and is comprised of some of the most in-demand and awarded musicians of their generation. \nThe band has released seven critically acclaimed albums including the ARIA-nominated The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke. Their 2019 release\, Pacifica\, saw them return to the classic chord-less quartet format for a celebration of the band’s 10 years of performing together\, evident in their deep\, long-standing musical kinship. The album was an evolution of the band’s sound\, leaning further into recording production. The band followed this with a successful European tour in 2019\, including a sold-out performance at the Enjoy Jazz Festival. \nTheir latest release Nightjar\, brings a fresh perspective on their music in a collaboration with pianist and keyboard player Chris Abrahams. One third of the legendary improvised minimalism trio\, The Necks\, Chris Abrahams is a great match for the band\, bringing an expansive and scintillating approach to their music. \n“In a head-bopping nod to the obvious\, The Vampires play vamps. Yet\, these are no ordinary vamps. Written and improvised melodies are beautiful and flawless\, and the harmonies between the three voices (woodwinds\, brass\, bass) ring with pitch-perfect sonority. There is a sublime pacing to each of the tunes here\, with strategic shifts in texture\, tonality\, tonality\, rhythm or intensity twisting the narrative of each hypnotic groove into an ever-unfolding and irresistible arc.”\n– Gary Fukushima\, Downbeat. \n“Original\, melodically minimal compositions with hidden details scattered in every corner you look—covering nearly every topographic musical element and framed in a cohesive whole.”\n– Friedrich Kunzman\, All About Jazz \n\n/ MEALS & BAR /\nThe Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute will offer a bar by donation on the night\, and Red Pepper Catering will be on-site offering meals. The kitchen will open from 6:30 pm. \n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDate: Saturday\, 25 November 2023.\nVenue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson. \nDoors & Kitchen Open: 6:15 pm\nFirst Set: 7:30-8:15 pm\nSecond Set: 8:45-9:30 pm \nTickets: $40/35 – BOOK NOW \n\nMusic in the Mountains and The Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute acknowledge the Dharug and Gundungurra people as the Traditional Owners of the land where our experiences are being shared.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/thevampires/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:SIDESHOW ANNIE / MIKE CHILDS / WRINKLEPICKERS DUO / ARGENTIS DUO - Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:Join 4 bands for a great afternoon & evening of local\, live music at the Lawson Mechanic’s Institute\, featuring a mix of rock\, folk\, R&B\, country & pop:\n– Argentis Duo\n– The Wrinklepickers Duo\n– Mike Childs and the One Off Band\n– Sideshow Annie Band\n\n4 BAND LINE-UP feat. SIDESHOW ANNIE\, MIKE CHILDS & THE ONE OFF BAND\, WRINKLEPICKERS DUO & ARGENTIS DUO: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Sunday\, 26 March 2023 // Doors 2:30 pm // Tickets: $32-12 ea (+bf) // Tickets & More Info:\ntrybooking.com/CGECK \n\n\n\n/ ARGENTIS DUO /\n‘ARGENTIS’ is a duo formed in the Blue Mountains by Steve England and Tina Janis in 2017. They have played regularly at hotels at Katoomba\, Tuross Heads\, Windsor Tern Hill and Pendle Hill to name a few and have performed for private functions including functions at Blue Mountains Council. They’ve developed a concept that they call “Live Jukebox” where the customers choose songs for them to play from their extensive song list covering jazz\, blues\, pop and rock. They also write their own material. They produced their first original album entitled “Whatcha Gonna Do?” in January 2021. For the show at the Mechanics Institute\, they will be playing the most requested songs from the Live Jukebox plus a few of their own songs. Sit back and enjoy or dance the afternoon away.\n\n\n/ WRINKLEPICKERS DUO /\nTHE WRINKLEPICKERS DUO (Paul Egan and Vicky de Lacy Egan ) have recently moved to Blackheath from the UK. They have played in pubs\, clubs\, festivals and private functions since meeting in 2000 at the Edinburgh Festival. They are performing at the 2023 Melbourne and Adelaide Festivals.\n\nIn 2012 they formed a band called The Wrinklepickers which played mostly original songs\, written by Paul and Vicky\, at festivals\, pubs and events around Greater London and surrounding counties. This light-hearted pair use an electro-acoustic guitar\, drum machine and other percussion for a very live feel\, blending with close harmony vocals. Their style has a country\, hillbilly\, rockabilly\, bluegrass feel\, with the odd silly song thrown in. Although most songs are their own originals\, people think they’ve heard them before and try to join in. So please do join in\, dance\, sing-a-long and enjoy The Wrinklepickers Duo!\n\n\n/ MIKE CHILDS & THE ONE-OFF BAND /\nAim: to entertain and get the crowd up dancing.\nMike Childs\, guitar & vocals\, has musical roots in western NSW playing at clubs. Recording material since the 1990s\, and playing gigs in the Blue Mountains\, he’s excited to work with a talented group of musicians that give his songs a full dimension. His seven albums include Pop\, Rhythm & Blues and Rock.\n\nTHE BAND: Dave Cox\, bass and vocal\, is a popular artist supporting several bands in the mountains. Gary Jelfs\, lead guitar & vocal\, is in demand as a musician wherever he goes for his wide range of styles and musical experience. Rob Sparks\, drums and vocal\, is well known in the mountains and in demand for his band and solo work.\n\nWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7eXSFwBrC3Q\n\n\n/ SIDESHOW ANNIE /\nOne of the most popular powerhouse rhythm and blues bands in the Blue Mountains. Comprising Eliot Reynolds (Guitar); Gillian Reynolds (Vocals); Dave Cox (Bass/Vocals) and Matt Skelton (Drums).\n\n“….rich musical blend of East meets West\, …begins with a psychedelically dry and drifting desert scale\, shifting into a hard-rocking\, uplifting chorus with Gillian’s powerful\, wailing blues voice leading the way before an expansive percussive interlude segues the piece into a dreamy\, ambience…” Shearston and Grilli Entertainment August July 2019. The past few years has seen the band busy touring Australia\, Japan\, USA\, UK and Spain whilst finding themselves quite at home featuring at “Steam Punk” festivals\, Halloween celebrations\, as much as the usual fare of clubs and pubs.\nSee YOUTUBE clip – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG6c-TX60_A\n\n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDoors Open: 2:30pm\nArgentis Duo: 3:00-3:45pm\nWrinklepickers Duo: 4:00-4:45pm\nMike Childs: 5:00-5:45pm\nSideshow Annie: 6:00-6:45pm\n\n\n/ TICKETS /\nAdmission: $32-12 + booking fee\n\n\n/ CATERING & BAR /\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Red Pepper Catering’. Liquor will also be available by donation.\n\n\n/ SHARE THIS EVENT /\nEither share this event with your friends on Facebook\, or head to our website to find tickets: mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/events/
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/sunday-afternoon-session-live-the-mechanics-institute-lawson/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:OCEANS TOGETHER feat. MARK GINSBURG\, RYAN GROGAN\, BRENDAN CLARKE & FABIAN HEVIA // Live @ The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:Oceans Together is a delicate\, melodic and evocative quartet that’ll take you on an uplifting musical journey. This breathtaking group is led by composers MARK GINSBURG and RYAN GROGAN\, alongside close collaborators BRENDAN CLARKE and FABIAN HEVIA. The distinctive nature of the music is one of delicacy\, with beautiful and sometimes haunting melodic lines that embrace a certain vulnerability. The use of hand percussion instead of the traditional drum kit\, propelled the composers further in this direction\, adding to the sense of intimacy and space within the music. Free from lyrics\, the compositions and improvisations can resonate with each listener differently. Join Oceans Together\, as they perform a series of contemplative\, inviting and gentle musical experiences.\n\nOCEANS TOGETHER feat. MARK GINSBURG\, RYAN GROGAN\, BRENDAN CLARKE & FABIAN HEVIA: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // // Saturday\, 19 March 2023 // Doors 2:30 pm // Tickets: $32-42 ea (+bf) // Tickets & More Info: trybooking.com/CFAPI\n\n\n\n  \n \n/ OCEANS TOGETHER /\n“…Ginsburg rains gorgeous melodies about our ears” – John Shand\, Sydney Morning Herald.\nOceans Together is a delicate\, melodic and evocative quartet that’ll take you on an uplifting musical journey. This breathtaking group is led by composers Mark Ginsburg and Ryan Grogan\, alongside close collaborators Brendan Clarke and Fabian Hevia.\n\nThe distinctive nature of the music is one of delicacy\, with beautiful and sometimes haunting melodic lines that embrace a certain vulnerability. The use of hand percussion instead of the traditional drum kit\, propelled the composers further in this direction\, adding to the sense of intimacy and space within the music.\n\nThe title\, Oceans Together\, reflects the varied shores\, musical influences and social landscapes of the comprised musicians. Each instrumentalist has an impressive background of individual accomplishments\, as well as a long history of working together that results in a musical connection that feels metaphysical.\n\nFree from lyrics\, the compositions and improvisations can resonate with each listener differently. Join Oceans Together\, as they perform a series of contemplative\, inviting and gentle musical experiences.\n\nThis tour is produced by SIMA with the support of Playing Australia and Create NSW.\n\n \n/ THE LINE-UP /\nRyan Grogan – piano\nMark Ginsburg – saxophones\nBrendan Clarke – double bassFabian Hevia – percussion\n\n\n\n\n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDoors Open: 2:30 pm\nFirst Set: 3:00-3:45 pm\nIntermission: 3:45-4:05 pm\nSecond Set: 4:05-5:50 pm\n\n/ TICKETS /\nAdmission: $32-42 + booking fee\n\n/ CATERING & BAR /\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Red Pepper Catering’. Liquor will also be available by donation.\n\n/ SHARE THIS EVENT /\nEither share this event with your friends on Facebook\, or head to our website to find tickets: mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/events/
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/oceans-together-with-ryan-grogan-mark-ginsburg-brendan-clarke-fabian-hevia-live-the-mechanics-institute-lawson/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska + Neil Sagewood.
DESCRIPTION:Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/Pianist) & Tamara-Anna Cislowska (Pianist) \nNeil Sagewood (Local pianist and composer – member of Babalu Salsa band playing his original compositions) (Classical/jazz/world music)+ \nElena Kats-Chernin’s extensive oeuvre are works in nearly all genres of classical composition: instrumental solo and ensemble pieces\, symphonic\, chamber orchestral and concertos\, for plays\, ballet and musical theater\, choral and other vocal music. The composer has received numerous commissions from internationally renowned ensembles and institutions\, including the Australian Chamber Orchestra\, the Australian World Orchestra\, the Symphony Orchestras of Adelaide\, Tasmania\, Melbourne\, and Sydney\, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra\, the City of London Sinfonia\, the Swedish Chamber Orchestra\, the North Carolina Symphony\, as well as the opera houses of Antwerp\, Stuttgart\, and Kassel. \n5.30 pm for food/refreshments in newly refurbished back room – catered by Red Pepper Catering. Liquor available by donation from attendees. \nHall opens for show 6.40pm. \nShow starts 7.00pm. \n15 Minute Intervals – 7.45 pm + 8.30 + 9.15 (drink and food available). \nShow Ends 10.15pm. \nTrybooking link    https://www.trybooking.com/BMERW \nLinks to performers \nwww.neilsagewood.com \nwww.boosey.com/composer/elana+kats-Chernin \nYou Tube video of Elana and Tamara \nhttps://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/videos/elena-kats-chernin-rain-puzzle/12033766 \nThe Great Southern Nights in November 2020 events are in collaboration with the financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW  and ARIA. \n \nIn addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/elena-kats-chernin-tamara-anna-cislowska-neil-sagewood/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:WARREN BAKER MEMORIAL CONCERT feat. LLOYD SWANTON\, GARY DALEY\, NIC CECIRE\, TIM BRUER\, JAMES GREENING & MORE // Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:Join nationally-acclaimed jazz musicians Lloyd Swanton\, Gary Daley\, Nic Cecire\, Tim Bruer & James Greening\, alongside local live music main-stays Neil Sagewood\, Robert Thompson\, David Anderson and Anne Crestani\, to celebrate the life and music of former Friends of The Mechanic’s Institute President\, Warren Baker. This memorial concert will raise funds for a cause close to Warren’s heart\, the preservation and support of the Friends of The Mechanic’s Institute and it’s continuation in supporting the appreciation of live music in the mid-Mountains. The Blue Mountains community is invited to celebrate Warren Baker’s life & music live & in person for what will be a special performance by some of Warren’s closest musical friends. \nWARREN BAKER MEMORIAL CONCERT feat. LLOYD SWANTON\, GARY DALEY\, NIC CECIRE\, TIM BRUER\, JAMES GREENING & MORE // LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE\, LAWSON. // Saturday 14 May\, 2022 // Doors 6:00pm // Tickets: Adults $25\, Concession $20 +bf \nLocation: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson.\n \n\n\n  \nThis fundraising memorial concert honours the life and music of Warren Baker\, who sadly passed on 23 October 2021. Warren was a past President and long-term committee member for the Friends of The  Mechanics Institute at Lawson\, and was a mainstay in the promotion of the Hall as a performance space. He was dedicated\, hands-on and instrumental in the preservation of the Hall and it’s purpose as an intimate live music performance space in the mid-Blue Mountains. He helped book quality new and established Jazz acts for the Hall and is deeply missed. The survival of the Hall as a live music venue was close to Warren’s heart and the proceeds of the night will be donated to The Friends of the Mechanics Institute Lawson Inc to assist in continuing quality live music performances at the Hall for the mutual benefit of audience and musicians. \nTo honour to the life & music of Warren Baker\, the following musicians will be performing on the night: \n  \n/ LLOYD SWANTON /\nDescribed by Billboard Magazine as “an outstanding and imaginative Australian bassist and composer”\, Lloyd Swanton is one of the biggest names in Australian Jazz and three-time winner of Best Bassist in the Australian Jazz and Blues Awards. \nLloyd co-founded internationally renowned improv powerhouse The Necks alongside Chris Abrahams and Tony Buck in 1986\, and has since toured the globe\, won 4 ARIA awards and was recently recognised as one of the top 50 ‘Greatest Australian Artists of All Time’ by Rolling Stone Magazine. \nLloyd’s long-running group\, The Catholics\, has also released seven albums\, all produced and predominantly composed by him\, with three receiving ARIA Award nominations. Their album Simple was nominated for the German Deutsche Schallplattenkritik Award. \nInternational artists with whom he has performed throughout Australia include Dewey Redman\, Nat Adderly\, Clifford Jordan\, Vincent Herring\, Sting\, Jimmy Witherspoon\, Margie Evans\, Sheila Jordan\, Billy Harper\, Barney Kessel\, Andrew Hill\, George Coleman Jr.\, John Hicks & Carlos Ward\, Darrell Grant\, Gary Bartz\, Phillip Johnston\, Jim Black\, Tobias Delius and Marilyn Crispell. \nLloyd appears on over ninety albums\, including several ARIA Award winners\, and has produced four ARIA Award winners by Bernie McGann. Over eighty of his compositions or co-compositions appear on record. \nHe has composed film and TV scores\, including The Beat Manifesto\, winner of an Australian Guild of Screen Composers Award for Best Short Film Soundtrack.\n“As double bassist of long-running Australian trio The Necks\, Lloyd Swanton is an expert in group improvisation.”\n– Andy Hamilton\, The Strad. \n  \n/ GARY DALEY / \nGary Daley is best known as a musician playing in some of the elite bands of Australian jazz; currently James Greening’s band Greening from Ear to Ear and the jazz-world music band The catholics. He leads the quartet Bungarribee which features his own compositions and interpretations from the classical repertoire. Gary plays acoustic and electric piano\, organ and also the piano accordion. Another side to Gary is his appearances weekdays on the ABC TV children’s channel in the pre-school show Lah Lah’s Adventures. \nIn home town Springwood\, just west of Sydney\, he is the artistic director of the music concert series Live at the Village which has presented leading musicians in a variety of improvised music since late 2009. \nSanctuary is the recording of the latest album which was supported by the Australia Council. Psalm from ‘In the Palm of Your Hand’ is a five part gospel-jazz work was commissioned by the St Paul’s Grammar School\, Cranebrook in 2004. Performed by Gary Daley\, Steve Clisby (solo voice)\, Toby Hall\, Jess Ciampa\, Richard Maegraith\, Ben Waples\, Ben Daley\, Voice Mail (choir of St Paul’s Grammar)\, Cathy Jarman. \nIn 2002 Gary’s then band Heavy Weather recorded World View\, which was sponsored by ABC Jazz Track. Daley’s playing has been described as “exquisite”\, John Shand of The Sydney Morning Herald\, and his composition for large ensemble\, Sanctuary\, drew the following response…… \n“. . . music such as this can knock the wind out of my diaphragm\, by simply reminding me how far the word falls short of the music.”\n– John Hardaker\, Australianjazz.net. \n  \n/ NIC CECIRE / \nNic Cecire is an in-demand drummer based in Sydney. He has a resume of stage\, recording and screen credits to match any professional musician working in Australia today.  Nic’s work in pop and rock includes playing with headlining artists such as Wendy Mathews\, The Whitlams\, Jenny Morris\, Boy George/Culture Club\, Glenn Shorrock\, Grace Knight\, Rhonda Burchmore and Christine Anu. He has also worked with jazz vocalists (Tina Harrod\, Lily Dior\, Trish Delaney Brown\, and more) as well as jazz bands including the Catholics\, Mike Nock\, Greg Coffin Trio\, Darren Heinrich Trio\, Jeremy Sawkins\, Adam Miller\, and many others. \nNic has performed on a number of movie and TV soundtracks including David Wenham’s Ellipsis (music by Megan Washington)\, Chocolate Oyster and The Great Mint Swindle (score by Jim Mogine of Midnight Oil). \n  \n/ TIM BRUER / \nTim Bruer is a Sydney based pianist and composer. He performs regularly around the Sydney area and also teaches piano and a number of other subjects at The Australian Institute of Music. Over a career spanning more than 40 years\, Tim has performed with many of Australia’s finest musicians including James Morrison\, Bernie McGann\, Jonathan Zwartz\, Dale Barlow\, Jackie Orzarsky\, Steve Hunter and Elana Stone. He holds both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music degree in jazz performance and has studied extensively with Mike Nock. In 2007 he released his first and well-received CD\, “The Tim Bruer Quartet” and he is currently completing a solo piano album. He has also been featured on recordings by bands such as The Acca Daiquiris and Hammerhead as well as artists such as Guy LeClaire and Max Sharam. \n  \n/ JAMES GREENING / \nSearch JAMES GREENING – TROMBONE and a plethora of projects past and present will hit the screen. James Greening has been a leading voice in the music scene in Sydney and Australia for more than thirty years. Trombones\, pocket trumpet\, slide trumpet\, tuba\, sousaphone and diddly bow bass add to James’ diversity as a performer. His roots are in any music that grooves\, expressed more often in jazz as a founding member of seminal Australian jazz bands such as Ten Part Invention\, Wanderlust\, The Catholics\, The Umbrellas and The Australian Art Orchestra. \nThe World According to James\, formed in 1992\, saw James step forward as a bandleader and composer\, presenting music with all the qualities of wit\, creativity and exuberance that have long been associated with his work as a soloist. Three critically acclaimed CDs of original compositions include No Job Too Small\, Wayback (ARIA nominated) and their third CD\, Lingua Franca\, winning the AIR (Australian Independent Records Labels) award for Jazz album of the year for 2010. In 2012\, James Greening launched a new 7-piece project\, Greening from Ear to Ear and composed a new suite of original music\, Tam O’Shanter Tales. This album has received rave reviews. \nA significant part of his playing has been in funk\, and one of James Greening‘s major musical influences was friend and mentor\, the late Jackie Orszaczky. Greening’s performing and recording credits put him in the company of some Australia’s all-time greatest contemporary musicians. \n“Greening’s trombone has the delicious plumpness of a ripe mango. The Sad bits and the funny bits become jumbled\, and there can be no higher praise.”\n– John Shand\, The Sydney Morning Herald. \n  \n/ NEIL SAGEWOOD & ROB THOMPSON / \nNeil Sagewood\, pianist and composer\, is a founding member of Babalu Salsa band. Neil was a regular player in various jazz combos with Warren Baker\, like the local favourite\, Axiom Jazz Trio (also with Jon West). Neil released his album\, Octagon in 2017 and supported Elena Kats-Chernin (composer/pianist) & Tamara-Anna Cislowska at the Mechanics Institute in 2020. For this performance\, Neil will showcase some original compositions as well as perform duets of Irish songs with the fabulous Rob Thompson on harmonica. \n  \n/ DAVID ANDERSON /\nDave Anderson of Woodford has played rock and jazz for his 60-year musical career. He is a renowned and respected singer in both genres and played in many combos with Warren Baker. \n  \n/ ANNE CRESTANI / \nAnne Crestani is a well-known local jazz\, latin\, funk and soul singer and has performed in venues across the Blue Mountains and beyond for over 20 years. She has performed as a singer with a number of Blue Mountains bands including\, Babalu salsa band\, The Groove Co-op\, Xmas Swamp Band (funk and soul)\, Antelope\, Axiom Trio and AK & the Senators (jazz)\, with Warren Baker and Neil Sagewood. \n\n  \n/ MEALS & BAR / \nThe Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute will offer a bar by donation on the night\, and Red Pepper Catering will be on-site offering meals. The kitchen will open from 6:00 pm. \n\n  \n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDate: Saturday\, 14 May 2022.\nVenue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson. \nDoors & Kitchen Open: 6:00 pm \nMusic starts: 7:00 pm \nShow end: 11:00 pm \nTickets: Aduts $25 & Concession $20 + bf
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/warren-baker-memorial-concert-feat-lloyd-swanton-gary-daley-nic-cecire-james-greening-more-live-the-mechanics-institute-lawson/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:3 BANDS - KAZIAH BAND; EL DUENDE & THE HOUSE OF VOODOO // Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of live music and dancing with 3 bands ready to shake the doors off their hinges at The Mechanic’s Institute in Lawson. This all-ages event features energetic indie-surf outfit\, KAZIAH BAND\, rock favourites\, EL DUENDE\, and swamp-blues rockers\, THE HOUSE OF VOODOO. A ticket to this show gets you in to see all 3 bands\, so get ready to dance the night away! \n3 BANDS – KAZIAH BAND; EL DUENDE & THE HOUSE OF VOODOO: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Saturday\, 7 May 2022 // Doors 6:00 pm // Tickets: $20-38 + bf \n\nLocation: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson. \n\n \n\n\n  \n/ THE HOUSE OF VOODOO – 7:00 pm / \n \nThe House of Voodoo specialise in down-n-dirty swamp blues and blues-rock\, as well as alt-rock classics from the 80s & 90s. Featuring a line-up of crackin’ Blue Mountains musicians\, having performed at The Wintermagic Festival and prominent Blue Mountains venues\,  this band promises to get your toes-a-tappin’ with original tunes as well as classics from the likes of Robert Johnson\, the B52s\, REM and Tom Waits. For this performance\, the band will feature Michele Guerin (vocals)\, Glen Davidson (bass and vocals)\, Michael Root (guitar)\, Roger Brunt (drums & backing vocals) and Ian Collins (keys and backing vocals). \n  \n/ EL DUENDE – 8:30 pm / \n \nEl Duende features members of some of the best of Sydney’s bands from the last 30 years\, including Craven Fops\, Godbotherers\, Wildcat Tamers\, Gadflies and Porcelain Bus. Amongst the musicians\, there is a depth of talent and passion and a rich source of song. The Spanish word “Duende” means “the dark energy which pervades all the best art and music”. Like the intangible term itself\, the Australian band El Duende is difficult to label\, but with their mix of classical\, jazz and rock instruments and playing styles\, evocative songs and intense expression\, they have a unique style that draws audiences in. With influences as diverse as Something for Kate\, Echo and the Bunnymen\, REM\, The National\, The Saints\, Go-betweens\, Hunters and Collectors\, flamenco and Roy Orbison\, the band formed in late 2002\, slowly evolving through regular live performances and recordings of their original material. For this performance\, the band will feature Daniel Morphett (vocals & guitar)\, Michael Linney (sax)\, Peter Card (bass)\, Igor Fitzgerald (drums)\, Virgil Reality (trumpet) and Peter Kelly (trumpet). \n“…these guys are classicists…” \nNick Heath Drum Media Magazine. \n“…Daniel Morphett is the best undiscovered songwriter in Australia…” \nJames Cruickshank (Cruel Sea). \n  \n/ KAZIAH BAND – 9:50 pm / \n \nKaziah Band is a surf/dream pop/indie rock band based in the Blue Mountains consisting of Matt (Lead guitar/vocalist) and Sam (keyboard\, bass guitar) Macken\, Callum Wulff (drums\, bass guitar) and Ben Nixon (drums\, bass guitar\, guitar). The band formed from a music class at St Columba’s in Springwood\, utilizing inherently simple sounds\, covering Tame Impala’s “solitude is bliss” and a few other throwaway originals. Additionally\, the band explored new and eccentric genres and composed a variety of songs over the course of 2017 to early 2018 resulting in the release of their debut EP\, “EP” in which each song obtained a different and unique inspiration. The unusual mix of psychedelic pop-rock\, funk and surf rock in the EP founded a loyal fan base of youth in the Blue Mountains and Sydney. The band has played to enthusiastic audiences at Katoomba’s Junction 142\, The Lawson Pub\, the Baroque Room\, the Mechanics Institute Lawson\, The Annandale Hotel\, and kick-ass house parties just to name a few. The band’s energy is infectious and a panacea for difficult times – come along . . . you won’t be disappointed! \n\n  \n/ MEALS & BAR / \nThe Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute will offer a bar by donation on the night\, and Red Pepper Catering will be on-site offering meals. The kitchen will open from 6:30 pm. \n\n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDate: Saturday\, 7 May 2022.\nVenue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson.\n\nDoors & Kitchen Open: 6:00 pm\nHouse of Voodoo: 7:00-8:10 pm\nEl Duende: 8:30-9:40 pm\nKaziah Band: 9:50-11:00 pm\n\nTickets: Adults $38 / Early Bird $30 (until 9 April) / Children 12-17 $20 / Children under 12 Free\n\n\n// Promotional support by Music in the Mountains // \n\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/3-bands-kaziah-band-el-duende-the-house-of-voodoo-live-the-mechanics-institute-lawson/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Double Bill - ANN PALUMBO AND FRIENDS & KING CURLY // Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Great Southern Nights\, The Friends of The Mechanic’s Institute proudly presents a double bill\, featuring two incredible Blue Mountains acts\, ANN PALUMBO & FRIENDS and KING CURLY. Whilst these two acts come from different musical backgrounds\, this double-bill showcases spellbinding music and exquisite storytelling live on stage with two acts eager to tell their stories. \n\nANN PALUMBO AND FRIENDS & KING CURLY: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Saturday\, 2 April 2022 // Doors 6:30 pm // Tickets: $38 + bf \n\n\nLocation: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson.\n \n\n\n\n\n/ ANN PALUMBO & FRIENDS (feat TRES AMIGAS and PAUL LASZLO) / \n\n \nWith a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns\, Ann Palumbo has been in the process of recording her own original ideas and music based on observations of the human condition. Both serious and humorous\, the challenge for Ann is to transpose music and stories for the music to make the stories come to life utilising a vast background of musical influences. She has played as many of the instruments as possible herself on the recording being a multi-instrumentalist – double bass/guitar/mandolin among others – and vocalist. However\, she has been helped in this process by three fine musicians\, two of whom make up the other two-thirds of Tres Amigas – Jane Andino piano and Inge Courtenay- Haentjes violin – with Ann. They have been gently travelling under this nom de plume for the last few years showcasing Latin/jazz and original compositions while also pursuing their own directions. Paul Laszlo’s double bass/banjo adds another dimension to the ensemble on occasion.\n\nWhen Ann mentioned she was doing her own project\, Jane\, Inge and Paul were all very keen to support her both in the studio and in the live realisation of the material. They have played together under many guises – tango\, jazz\, French Cabaret\, classical\, folk and anything else which arises and this concert performance is a really exciting culmination of superb musicianship and long-term friendship. \n\n\n/ KING CURLY / \n \nHailing from the Blue Mountains NSW\, King Curly is the invention of local singer/songwriter Steve Appel – a long time enigma of original Australian music. Over 20 years this chiefly acoustic ensemble has been capturing the hearts of music lovers and some of the biggest names in the business while remaining virtually unknown to commercial airwaves. King Curly has toured by invitation with acts as diverse as k.d Lang\, Paul Kelly and The Cat Empire throughout Australia\, Europe and the US. \nAfter a long absence from the stage\, building alternative-design mud houses\, Steve Appel has re-emerged to showcase this new material. A group of songs aptly named ‘Songs’\, many written with his long-time friend and lyricist Daniel Creighton and recorded alongside musicians Steve Grieve (guitar) and Johnny Graffham (pedal steel). \nGrieve first earned his reputation as a first-rate axeman playing the biker bars of Canberra in the 80s as ‘Steve Grieve and The Mourners’ and since then has toured with the likes of Christine Anu and Margaret Urlich. Johnny is a fine craftsman with his own line of guitars and along with fixing cars\, and pretty much anything else\, he is a respected pedal steel player working with luminaries such as Rob Hirst. \nAppel is a true creative. His songs and his buildings are beautiful and relevant to the times. \n“Tiny Tim meets the gritty storytelling of Lou Reed in songs that bring to life avenging zombies\, ukulele bumblebees\, possessed pianos and a certain air of quiet\, smalltown romance\, against an impossibly beautiful backdrop of chook-shed instrumentation”. \n“…music is born of the desire to right wrongs and to punish evil. In that respect\, his spiritual forefathers are Robin Hood\, Batman\, Moses etc. Medicine for all of us in a time when Evil is enjoying a stronger-than-usual stranglehold on the world.” \n\n\n/ MEALS & BAR / \nThe Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute will offer a bar by donation on the night\, and Red Pepper Catering will be on-site offering meals. The kitchen will open from 6:30 pm. \n\n\n\n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDate: Saturday\, 2 April 2022.\nVenue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson.\n\nDoors & Kitchen Open: 6:30 pm\nAnn Palumbo & Friends: 8:00-9:15 pm\nKing Curly: 9:40-11:00 pm\n\nTickets: $38 (+ bf) ea\n\n// Promotional support by Music in the Mountains //
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/double-bill-ann-palumbo-and-friends-king-curly-live-the-mechanics-institute-lawson/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED; BUNGARIBEE w/ CHLOE KIM // Live @ The Mechanic's Institute\, Lawson.
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED; New date to be announced shortly! \n….Bungarribee\, an Indigenous word\, translates to an ‘idyllic meeting place’. Featuring Gary Daley\, Paul Cutlan & Ollie Miller\, with special guest & emerging artist\, Chloe Kim\, Bungarribee is one of Australia’s unique bands performing an intoxicating type of chamber music\, informed by jazz\, classical and world traditions. With an exotic mix of instruments such as Cello\, piano\, accordion\, bass clarinet and various percussion\, Bungarribee’s music is a melding together of disparate styles into a seamless whole. \nBUNGARRIBEE w/ CHLOE KIM: LIVE @ THE MECHANIC’S INSTITUTE // Saturday\, 26 March 2022 // Doors 6:30 pm // Tickets: $35 ea \nLocation: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson.\n \n\n\nBungarribee is led by highly respected pianist\, accordionist and composer\, Gary Daley and features several of Australia’s pre‑eminent contemporary musicians. Each having made significant contributions in jazz\, classical and world music. As a child\, Daley travelled down Bungarribee road in Sydney’s outer western suburbs to his earliest music lessons which subsequently lead to a life long journey of musical discovery. \nBungarribee embark on a creative journey which unfolds via deep communication and improvisation. Performing original compositions along with fresh improvisations on music by iconic composers such as Bartok\, Ligeti and Bach filtered through diverse traditions such as jazz \, folk and classical. Freedom and connection between musicians and audience is at the centre of a Bungarribee performance. For this musical adventure\, Gary Daley will be joined by long time artistic partners\, Paul Cutlan and Ollie Miller\, along with one of Australia’s most remarkable young musicians\, drummer Chloe Kim. \n/ GARY DALEY; Piano\, Accordion & Electronics /\nGary Daley is best known as a musician playing in some of the elite bands of Australian jazz\, such as The Catholics. He leads the quartet Bungarribee which features his own compositions and interpretations from the classical repertoire. Gary is a composer\, educator and plays piano and piano accordion. He has toured nationally and internationally and has been the recipient of two Australia Council grants for new work and recording. His projects have appeared at notable venues and festivals throughout the country\, garnering excellent reviews. Another side to Gary is his appearances on the ABC TV children’s channel in one of Australia’s most loved pre-school shows ‘Lah Lah’s Adventures’ and ‘The Stripy Sock Club’. \n/ PAUL CUTLAN; Reeds /\nPaul’s uniquely expressive voice as a multi-instrumentalist and composer is informed by many styles\, including contemporary classical music\, world music and jazz. Paul is a long-standing member of the Australian Art Orchestra and ARIA-winning world-music group MARA! \n/ OLLIE MILLER; Cello & Electronics /\nOliver is a cellist\, composer\, and arranger. He is a founding and current member of The Noise\, Bungarribee\, and the chamber jazz group Amphibious. Ollie has performed and collaborated with Shaun Parker\, Judy Bailey Trio\, Amanda Palmer (on Good News Week)\, Georges Lentz\, Delta Goodrem\, Anthony & The Johnsons\, Sydney Philharmonia\, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra\, Ensemble Offspring\, Australian Idol\, Florence and The Machine\, Orchestra of the Antipodes\, Kammer Ensemble\, The Sydney Theatre Company & The ABC Sideshow. \n/ CHLOE KIM; Percussion /\nSeoul-born Chloe Kim is an improvising drummer at the forefront of a new wave of creative jazz music in Sydney. Chloe performs in her own exciting style\, a combination of her jazz\, rock and Korean heritage\, informed through her studies with Simon Barker\, and can be heard on her two solo albums and a range of collaborations including her co-led group Holopeak and their debut album Summit Over. Chloe was recently a featured soloist in the Sydney Festival production of Disruption! The Voice of Drums\, with Jeremy Rose and the Earshift Orchestra. \n“The music\, equally\, is located somewhere to the north-east of jazz but definitely south-south-west of European art music. The quartet grew out of Daley’s larger ‘Sanctuary’ project\, yet retains that ensemble’s unique breadth of vision\, and intricate interweaving of composed and improv elements.”\nExcerpt from John Hardaker review. \n“It’s a rare sensation these days\, but there is still such exhilaration in being taken to the edge of the possible. Many sections of this concert made you felt you’d had a craniotomy\, and the top of your skull had rocketed skyward.”\nExcerpt from John Shand review. \n“Each member of the band oozes experience\, which triggers confidence in the listener to something new and unforgettable… some magic happens on the stage and it’s hard to put a finger on it. What an intelligent approach to music! ”\nZoli Mauritz\, Music by the sea festival\, Brisbane 2018. \n\n/ MEALS & BAR / \nThe Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute will offer a bar by donation on the night\, and Red Pepper Catering will be on-site offering meals. The kitchen will open from 6:30 pm. \n\n/ THE SCHEDULE /\nDate: Saturday\, 26 March 2022.\nVenue: The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson. 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson. \nDoors & Kitchen Open: 6:30 pm \nFirst Set: 8:00-8:45 pm\nSecond Set: 9:15-10:00 pm \nTickets: $35 + bf \n// Proudly presented in partnership with Music in the Mountains //
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/bungaribee-w-special-guest-chloe-kim-live-the-mechanics-institute/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201128T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201128T220000
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SUMMARY:Andrew Dickeson Quartet
DESCRIPTION:ANDREW DICKESON QUARTET // Saturday\, November 28\, 2020 // Doors open 6:40 pm // The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson \nKnown for his crisp\, hard-swinging style\, Andrew Dickeson has been one of the foremost drummers on the Australian Jazz scene for over 25 years. He played & studied in Australia before spending time in New York playing and studying with jazz legends Art Taylor\, Vernel Fournier and more recently Michael Carvin. He has worked with very many American Jazz stars such as Johnny Griffin\, Junior Cook\, Lee Konitz\, Branford Marsalis\, Eric Alexander\, Charles McPherson\, Eddie Henderson\, Warren Vache and Kirk Lightsey\, as well as practically every jazz figure in the Australian Jazz scene. He appears on around 100 CDs\, nominated for and winners of numerous jazz awards\, and is in constant demand in Australia and overseas\, including Japan. \nFollowing the success of his long-awaited CD called “Weaver of Dreams” which received outstanding reviews and accolades\, Dickeson’s most recent releases are with his Quartet\, including his newest album\, ‘Groove’\, recorded in New York with US bass heavyweight Rodney Whitaker and pianist Wayne Kelly. In 2019 releases included ‘The Song Is You’ recorded in New York City and featuring some of his best-loved songs by Jerome Kern\, Oscar Hammerstein\, Thelonious Monk\, Bernie McGann\, Cedar Walton and more\, and ‘’Is that so?’ recorded in New York with saxophone giant Eric Alexander (both available at andrewdickeson.com and on the night for purchase and signing). \nTHE QUARTET:\nAndrew Dickeson – drums\, leader\nBrad Child – saxophone\nSam Rollings – guitar\nJacob Graham – bass \n‘Brad Child’ is undoubtedly Australia’s king of swing saxophone – with a lush tone reminiscent of Ben Webster and Chu Berry\, he is a master not only of the swingin’ blues style but a peerless interpreter of the great ballad songs. \nSam Rollings is one of Australia’s most in-demand jazz guitarists. Known for his sensitive and tasteful style – he is the perfect partner for Brad in the front line of this group. \nJacob Graham is\, without doubt\, Australia’s young lion of the double bass. He plays with a style and swing way beyond his years – and is definitely a “new star on the Jazz horizon”! \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYSeO3qYJx4 \n\nTHE SCHEDULE\nDoors Open: 5:30 pm\nFirst Set: 7:00-7:45 pm\nSecond Set: 8:10-8:55 pm\nThird Set: 9:15-10:00 pm \nTICKETS\nAdmission: Show Only $55 + booking fee\nBook Now @ TryBookings \nBAR\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Red Pepper Catering’. Liquor will also be available by donation. \nTHIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT\nThis event is part of ‘Great Southern Nights’ Series and was made possible with financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW and ARIA. In addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute\, is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/andrew-dickeson-quartet/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201121T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201121T221500
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
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SUMMARY:3 Bands: Jim Jarvis + Bonniedoon + Sideshow Annie
DESCRIPTION:JIM JARVIS & ROB THOMPSON // BONNIEDOON // SIDESHOW ANNIE // Saturday November 21\, 2020 // Doors 5:30pm // The Mechanics Institute\, Lawson \nJIM JARVIS & ROB THOMPSON\nJim Jarvis is an excellent solo performer well known for his distinctive\, haunting blues voice and his finger-picking guitar style. He has a polish and finesse that is characteristic of a fine\, traditional and world-class blues musician. Folk and Bluesman Jarvis has been performing since the seventies around Sydney and at many venues in the Blue Mountains since the nineties. He is highly respected among many musicians and after early accolades as a solo performer has been a member of several well-known bands- Last Bus\, Rent Party\, the Hokum Onsomble\, Duck Soup\, three left feet with the late Greg Derrig and more recently as a duo with Al Meadows. \nBONNIEDOON\nBonniedoon are an Australian indie rock band with a heavy blues influence. The band formed in Sydney’s Blue Mountains in 2011. Bonniedoon satisfy their audience with the powerhouse vocals of Bonnie Coady\, the soulfully solid rhythms of guitarist Sheridan Hurst\, the electrifying lead guitar lines of Hamish Rynehart\, the boot thumping bass notes of Michael George and the tastefully delivered rocking drum beats of Colin “Metronome Man” McIntosh.\nThe band has released two studio EPs and is currently working on their first studio album. The band has received much attention and acclaim after taking first place in a string of talent-filled band competitions and as a result\, have formed a strong audience base that follow their many rocking shows. \nSIDESHOW ANNIE\n“….rich musical blend of East meets West\, …begins with a psychedelically dry and drifting desert scale\, shifting into a hard-rocking\, uplifting chorus with Gillian’s powerful\, wailing blues voice leading the way before an expansive percussive interlude segues the piece into a dreamy\, ambience…” Shearston and Grilli Entertainment August July 2019. The past few years has seen the band busy touring Australia\, Japan\, USA\, UK and Spain whilst finding themselves quite at home featuring at “Steam Punk” festivals\, Halloween celebrations\, as much as the usual fare of clubs and pubs. \nTHE SCHEDULE\nDoors Open: 5:30 pm\nJim Jarvis & Rob Thompson: 7:00-7:45 pm\nBonniedoon: 8:00-9:00 pm\nSideshow Annie: 9:15-10:15 pm \nTICKETS\nAdmission: Show Only $55 + booking fee\nBook Now @ TryBookings \nCATERING & BAR\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Red Pepper Catering’. Liquor will also be available by donation. \nTHIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT\nThis event is part of ‘Great Southern Nights’ Series and was made possible with financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW and ARIA. In addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute\, is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/jim-jarvis-bonniedoon-sideshow-annie/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201114T184000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201114T221500
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
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SUMMARY:Three Hand Beat Bandits and Soular Spill
DESCRIPTION:THREE HANDED BEAT BANDTS & SOULAR SPILL // Saturday November 14\, 2020 // Doors open 6:40pm // The Mechanic’s Institute\, Lawson \nSOULAR SPILL\nStarting out as a jazz duo 5 years ago with just stripped back double bass and strong vocal harmonies at its core\, Soular Spill\, an evolving musical collective\, has grown into a band comprising of all Blue Mountains based musicians. Each member contributes their own unique flavour\, drawing on a rich tapestry of musical experience\, and blends this into a warm folky sound that resounds with soul. With Lawson local Sarah Jane Spillane up front on lead vocals and rhythm guitar\, Skye Evans on the double bass and vocal harmonies\, Colin Day on lead guitar with an array of effects\, with either Frank Corby or Matt Skeleton laying down the beats on drums\, Soular Spill creates a vibe that you can lean into. This music is soothing to listen to. \nTHREE HANDED BEAT BANDITS\n…undoubtedly the best three-handed big band in the world today. Made up of the two-handed\, John Stuart\, and the single­-handed\, Neill Duncan – between them they play guitar\, bass\, congas\, drums and saxophone\, all at the same time. Megaphone vocals included\, this beat combo swing their listeners through a kaleidoscope of musical styles\, including reggae\, ska\, calypso\, funk\, swing\, and a little klezmer thrown in for good measure. Beautiful to the ear. Great for the feet. \nNeill Duncan is one of New Zealand’s most exciting and eccentric musical exports. His natural talent was almost cut short in 2016 when he lost his left arm to cancer. Proving you can’t keep a great musician quiet\, Neill now plays a bespoke\, one-handed tenor saxophone\, designed and built in Amsterdam. As if that weren’t impressive enough\, he also plays an adapted drum kit\, a megaphone\, and a few additional weird and wonderful instruments that thrill crowds Australia-wide. \nJohn Stuart is a master of the seven­-string guitar. That one extra string lets John cover the bass lines as well as the chords that accompany the Bandit’s wide repertoire. At any given time\, you can see John switching between driving bass lines and sparkling melodies. Not to be outdone by his single-handed collaborator\, John also adds dynamic South American rhythms to the mix with mighty conga playing that get every crowd up and jumping. \nTHE SCHEDULE\nDoors Open: 6:40 pm\nSoular Spill: 7:00-8:00 pm\nThree Handed Beat Bandits: 8:15-9:00 pm\nThree Handed Beat Bandites + Guests: 9:15-10 pm \nTICKETS\nAdmission: Show Only $30 + booking fee\nBook Now – https://www.trybooking.com/BMETK \nCATERING & BAR\nThe Mechanics Institute’s newly refurbished back room opens at 5.30 pm for food & refreshments courtesy of ‘Redpepper Catering’ (not included in the ticket price). Liquor will also be available by donation. \nTHIS IS A SPONSORED EVENT\nThis event is part of ‘Great Southern Nights’ Series and was made possible with financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW and ARIA. In addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute\, is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/three-hand-beat-bandits-and-soular-spill/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201107T184000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201107T184000
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
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SUMMARY:Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska + Neil Sagewood....
DESCRIPTION:Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer/Pianist) & Tamara-Anna Cislowska (Pianist)….. \nCelebrated and acknowledged worldwide as one of Australia’s leading contemporary composers\, Elena Kats-Chernin AO has created works in every genre from chamber\, choral and orchestral compositions\, to music for robotic instruments\, and soundtracks for silent films. Commissions from the world’s leading opera\, ballet\, and theatre companies such as Komische Oper Berlin\, Nederlands Dans Theater and the Vienna Boys Choir\, as well as the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and 2003 Rugby World Cup\, attest to the wide\, irresistible appeal of her music. Winner of numerous awards for her compositions\, Kats-Chernin’s opera ‘Whiteley’ is also nominated in the 2020 International Opera Awards. \nTamara-Anna Cislowska is one of Australia’s most acclaimed\, ARIA award-winning pianists\, performing and recording internationally to critical and public acclaim. With 8 chart-topping albums and accolades including the ARIA for ‘Best Classical Album’\, ABC Young Performer of the Year\, Freedman Fellowship\, and an Art Music Award for ‘Performance of the Year’ she performs as soloist with leading orchestras worldwide including the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Beyond the piano\, Tamara’s talents as Music Director\, popular radio presenter on ABC Classic for ‘Duet’\, and newly as librettist\, Tamara collaborates with artists as varied as the ACO\, CIRCA\, Lang Lang\, Anne-Sophie Mutter\, and Dawn Upshaw. (www.tamara-annacislowska.com) \nNeil Sagewood – Local pianist and composer – member of Babalu Salsa band playing his original compositions. Classical/jazz/world music.  “Neil’s touch\, colours and explorations of the harmonic range on the piano evoke a serene beauty rarely heard in Australian Music” Greg Sheehan. \n5.30 pm for food/refreshments in newly refurbished back room – catered by Red Pepper Catering. Liquor available by donation from attendees. \nHall opens for show 6.40pm. \nShow starts 7.00pm. \n15 Minute Intervals – 7.45 pm + 8.30 + 9.15 (drink and food available). \nShow Ends 10.15pm. \nTrybooking link    https://www.trybooking.com/BMERW \nLinks to performers \nwww.neilsagewood.com \nwww.boosey.com/composer/elana+kats-Chernin \nYou Tube video of Elana and Tamara \nhttps://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/videos/elena-kats-chernin-rain-puzzle/12033766 \nThe Great Southern Nights in November 2020 events are in collaboration with the financial assistance from the NSW Government\, Destinations NSW  and ARIA. \n \nIn addition\, our public venue\, The Mechanics Institute is sponsored by a donation from our local Katoomba Bendigo Bank branch. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/elena-kats-chernin/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191019T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191019T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
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SUMMARY:Mike Nock Trio feat. Tim Firth & Jonathan Zwartz
DESCRIPTION:Since his first recordings with the Three-out Trio (1960-61)\, Pianist/composer Mike Nock has remained at the forefront of Australasian Jazz\, continuing to attract critical acclaim and delight audiences worldwide. His extensive background in a variety of genres with many of the world’s top musicians give his live performances a rarely heard breadth and depth a scant few can equal. Returning to Australia in 1985 after 25 years in the USA\, Mike is now recognised as one of the true greats of Australian Jazz and The ‘Friends of the Mechanic’s Institute’ are proud to present Mike Nock in concert with Tim Firth and Jonathan Zwartz. \nDate: Sunday\, August 11th\nVenue: The Mechanics Institute\, Lawson \nDoors Open: 7:00pm\nShow Starts: 8:00pm \nTickets: $45\n*Bar open & food available to purchase on the afternoon \n\n\n  \nMike Nock: \nMike Nock’s career has spanned a broad range of contemporary musical styles and he is widely recognised as an important voice in Australian modern music. Based in Sydney since 1986\, he previously spent 25 years in the USA\, working with many of the world’s top jazz artists. His compositions include orchestral music\, woodwind/percussion ensembles\, electronic/choral works etc.\, and have been recorded and performed by a range of jazz & non-jazz performers. Attracting many awards and honours over his lengthy career in 2014 he was awarded the Don Banks Music Award\, the most valuable individual music award in Australia. In 2009 he was inducted into the Bell Awards\, Australian Jazz Hall of Fame and in 2003 presented with the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM). In 2010 a biography of Mike’s life and career was published: Serious Fun: The Life and Music of Mike Nock \n“As music director of Naxos Jazz from 1996 to 2002 he oversaw the production of more than 60 internationally released CDs.” \n\nNorman Meehan\, Victoria University Press\n\n“Nock’s ringing iconoclasm pervades all his music\, taps a deep well of melody that transcends jazz and informs and ignites his every encounter.” \n\nFred Bouchard\, Downbeat (USA)\n\nJonathan Zwartz: \nApart from being known as one of the major players on the Australian jazz landscape\, having played and toured nationally with Pharoah Sanders\, Branford Marsalis\, Lionel Loueke\, Kurt Elling\, Mark Murphy\, Larry Goldings\, Johnny Griffin\, Terri-Lynn Carrington\, Mike Nock\, Renee Geyer\, Tim Rogers and Katie Noonan\, double bassist Jonathan Zwartz is also a composer\, arranger and songwriter. He has toured internationally with James Morrison and Don Burrows\, Bernie McGann\, Mike Nock\, Amelia Zirin Brown and Emma Pask\, and is undertaking a tour of Spain with Jade MacRae in August 2019. His debut Album of original compositions ‘The Sea’ was released in 2009 and won two Bell awards. His follow up CD entitled ‘The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air’\, won best jazz album in the Australian Recording Industry (AIR) awards. His third Album ‘Animarum’ was released to critical acclaim in Feb 2018 and won the ARIA award that year for best jazz album. It has also been nominated for an AIR Award in 2019. Jonathan has a Masters Degree in Music from the Australian National University\, an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies from the NSW Conservatorium and also completed a diploma in screen composition at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2012. He undertook an Australia Council research Grant in 2014 to study composition and orchestration with Nigel Westlake and Christopher Gordon. He co-produced a ten part series on Australian jazz for ABC TV entitled ‘The Pulse’\, which has been rescreened many times since the series’ release in 2002. Jonathan has composed Music for the documentary ‘To Spring From The Hand’ (2014) ‘Ka-Ching\, a Pokies Nation’ (ABC\, 2016)\, Madhattan\, (2016)\, The Scribe (2017) Backtrack Boys (2018) and a number of short films as well as promotional ads including ‘Man Up’ (ABC TV) that went viral worldwide with 70 million hits. He is currently working on a production and orchestration project for Martha Marlow\, due for release later in 2019. Jonathan has been an APRA ambassador since 2010. \nTim Firth: \nTim Firth is one of Australia’s most in-demand drummers. He has performed with some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians and has toured extensively throughout Australia\, Europe and Asia. Tim completed two Bachelor of Music degrees at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The University of New South Wales. He was the winner of the 2011 National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival and has recorded on more than 50 Albums. He frequently performs at Australia’s leading jazz festivals as well as International Festivals throughout Europe and South East Asia. Tim has performed with: Greg Osby (USA)\, Joel Frahm (USA)\, Robert Hurst (USA)\, Jay Anderson (USA)\, Will Vinson (USA)\, Don Rader (USA)\, Sachal Vasandani (USA)\, Arun Luthra (USA)\, Thirsty Merc\, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (La La Land and Mary Poppins Live to Film)\, Bernie Mcgann\, James Morrison\, Judy Bailey\, Mike Nock\, Dale Barlow\, James Muller\, Paul Grabowsky\, Jamie Oehlers\, Emma Pask\, Kristin Berardi\, Caitlyn Shadbolt\, Mark Isaacs\, Gian Slater\, Craig Scott\, Uncle Jed\, Darren Heinrich\, Virna Sanzone and many others. \nhttps://www.trybooking.com/BEMJF
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/mike-nock-trio-feat-tim-firth-jonathan-zwartz/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
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SUMMARY:FIRE and GRACE - Wed. 21st August 2019
DESCRIPTION:FIRE AND GRACE –Guitar and violin DUO\nWednesday\, 21 August 2019\nDoors open: 6.30pm\nShow starts: 7.30pm \nTickets and preview and  info at www.fireandgracemusic.live \nTickets $35 Adults\, $30 Concession\, $5 Under 18 \nFire and Grace Biography \nTheir first tour to Australia from North America \, Fire & Grace is an eclectic collaboration between Grammy Award-winning guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. \nThis unique duo explores the connective musical elements of classical\, folk\, and contemporary traditions from around the world. \nFire & Grace’s repertoire is vast\, ranging from Bach to Vivaldi\, tango to Celtic tunes\, traditional Bulgarian to American fiddle tunes and waltzes\, all played with a sense of discovery and commitment to the elements of passion and virtuosity — fire and grace — found in these diverse traditions. \n \nAbout the artists: \nPerforming both baroque and modern repertoire\, Canadian violinist Edwin Huizinga has appeared alongside Yo-Yo Ma\, Itzhak Perlman\, Dawn Upshaw\, Mike Marshall\, and Stevie Wonder\, and has been featured as a soloist with the San Bernardino Symphony\, the Sweetwater Music Festival\, the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival\, and the Banff Summer Arts Festival. Edwin is a founding member of the baroque ensemble ACRONYM which has released six full-length albums of previously unknown and unrecorded baroque music. Edwin also performs all over the world with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. \nGuitarist William Coulter has been performing and recording traditional guitar music for over twenty years. His most recent solo recording\, The Road Home (Gourd Music) was met with critical acclaim\, and in 2005\, he received a Grammy Award for his contribution to The Pink Guitar\, a collection of solo guitar arrangements of Henry Mancini’s music. William maintains a classical guitar studio at the University of California at Santa Cruz and teaches at many summer music camps. This fact is an interesting connection to Lawson as the original subdivisions in Lawson were named Santa Cruz and San Jose.
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/fire-and-grace-wed-21st-august-2019/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190811T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190811T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
CREATED:20190710T032800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T124828Z
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SUMMARY:The BREKKY BOY TRIO - Sun 11 Aug 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Piano driven powerhouse ‘jazz-not-jazz’ trio Brekky Boy perform musical works with an invigorating original sound sourced from a disparate array of influences of artists such as Tigran Hamasyan\, Ólafur Arnalds\, GoGo Penguin & The Bad Plus. Mixing harmonic landscapes\, complex grooves and minimalist piano melodies\, the trio brings something refreshingly vibrant and contemporary to the jazz genre. \nDate: Sunday\, August 11th\nVenue: The Mechanics Institute\, Lawson \nDoors Open: 3:00pm\nShow Starts: 4:00pm \nTickets: $35\n*Bar open & food available to purchase on the afternoon \n\n2018 saw Brekky Boy feature at festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival\, Mullum Music Festival\, Queenstown Jazz Festival NZ & clubs in Japan. After a whirlwind first half of 2019 performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland\, Wellington Jazz Festival in New Zealand and Melbourne International Jazz Festival\, Brekky Boy return home to make their debut appearance at Mechanics Institute Lawson. \nTrio members are of Talyor Davis -Piano\, Rob Hamilton- Bass\, Liam Hogan-Drums. \nLINKS:\nYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBh7YW-v2YQ \nFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/brekkyboyofficial \nInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/brekkyboy
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/the-brekky-boy-trio-sun-11-aug-2019/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20181219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T195049
CREATED:20181114T044413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181213T231417Z
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SUMMARY:Monique Clare with Caleb Colledge
DESCRIPTION:Award winning singer and Cellist Monique Clare.\nWednesday\, 19th December\nMonique Clare has played mountaintop sunrise concerts\, taught cello in Afghanistan and traveled the world diving into folklore treasure troves.\nAs the 2017 Folk Alliance Australia Young Artist of the Year Monique broke out as a solo artist\, released her debut solo EP\, By The Stars\, and went on to tour across Australia\, including performances at Woodford Folk Festival\, Port Fairy Folk Festival\, Blue Mountains Music Festival and Cygnet Folk Festival.\nWith a reputation gained as one of the nation’s most exciting emerging folk cellists Monique has immersing herself in folk traditions and contemporary classical music. Her years of music training coupled with a brilliantly creative mind delivers a performance that is stunning to fans of any music genre.\nHer performance on stage has been described as “Intimate and soaring – both sonically and lyrically\, and her stage presence is pure joy”. \nParking available via Orient St.\nfood and beverages AVAILABLE – SEE BELOW.\nDoors open 6pm\nShow starts 6:30pm\nTickets available at the door\,\nor head to our “Make A Booking” page to pre-book your seat now.\nYou can download a PDF poster here\nTHIS IS NOT A BYO EVENT. \nMAIN MEAL (After 6.00pm)\n• Bean Casserole with Basmati rice\nLIGHT MEALS\n• Sweet Potato wedges\n• Potato jacket wedges\nLIGHT NIBBLES\n• Packets of dried chips\n• Pringles\n• Yoshino Peanut crackers\n• Rice crackers\n• Spicy Bhuja mix.\n(Bhuja is a spiced mix of crackers\, dried noodles\, dried peas\, peanuts\, dried nuts with a small amount of Wassabi.)\nDRINKS\n• Tea (various)\n• Instant coffee only.\n• Soft Drinks\n• Coopers Pale Ale.\n• Corona Beer\n• Wines\nSOFT DRINKS\n• Ginger ale\n• Coke\n• Water\n• Solo
URL:https://www.mechanicsinstitutelawson.com.au/event/monique-clare-with-caleb-colledge/
LOCATION:Mechanics Institute Lawson\, 284 Great Western Highway\, Lawson (Enter near 18 Yileena Ave)\, NSW\, 2783\, Australia
CATEGORIES:music
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