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Coming up
Quite a few great gigs coming up and I'm thrilled to be working with some fine muso's and actors once again.
I'm also working on a new Jazz venue in town! HOORAY. Jazz At The Lounge at Chatswood Concourse has great muso's performing the first Thursday of each month. Only a 20 min Metro ride from the CBD ya'll! plus there is excellent snacks to be had.
It's been a very quiet start to the year, with the arts industry being affected by the cost of living crisis, but things are heating up again in time for Winter. Get out and see some great shows! please !!!
Celebrating Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Andrew Dickeson
Quintet
Andrew Dickeson leads an all-star quintet playing music from one of the world’s most famous Jazz bands - Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
Dickeson and his quintet will honour this legendary drummer and his ensemble with a night of foot-tapping swing, featuring classic Jazz Messengers repertoire - including Bobby Timmons’ Hard Bop anthem “Moanin’” - along with other classic Messengers tunes and material by Blakey alumni.
2025 Winner, Andrew Tomkins with club president, John Robertson at the Gallipoli Art Prize exhibition opening.
2025 Gallipoli Art Prize
Sydney artist Andrew Tomkins has won the 2025 Gallipoli Art Prize
($20 000 acquisitive prize auspiced by the Gallipoli Memorial Club) with his work “HMAS KARANGI”, a potent symbol for peace in our present turbulent times.
To view the 2025 works online visit the virtual tour here
Andrea Lam
I had the great pleasure of working with Andrea Lam recently and got a sneak BTS peak at the Finale of The Piano now on the ABC. Don't miss it!!
Andrea also has a new album out - Piano Diary. With this deeply personal selection of piano favourites, she shares the music that means the most to her, from the sublime beauty of Bach and Chopin to the spectacular fireworks of contemporary composers and mellow Gershwin favourites. Out now from ABC Classics - listed here or to purchase/download click here
23 - 26 July
Sydney Opera House
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"An extraordinary piece of writing…Cook’s performance is a tour de force" Arts Hub
Presented by Cluster Arts Global in Association with BTC Productions
Breaking the Castle
An hilarious, heartfelt true story of human resilience
Breaking the Castle follows the story of David, a struggling actor whose life is a chaotic blend of substance abuse, Shakespearean soliloquies, failed auditions, and debilitating mental health. David takes himself to the brink, until an unlikely lifeline offers hope in the mountains of South-East Asia.
This is not your average tale of addiction. It's a razor-sharp, darkly comic ride through one man’s chaos, full of warmth, laughter, and surprising hope. Think Trainspotting meets Fleabag-raw, real, and unexpectedly hilarious, with a huge heart that will have you leaving the theatre feeling inspired and uplifted.
A genuine work of empathy, Breaking the Castle is a remarkable true story about the indomitable nature of the human spirit.
This extraordinary production has toured around the world with five-star seasons in London and Edinburgh. Don't miss it!
Nicki Parrott Trio pays tribute to Women in Jazz
This concert is part of the Jazz At The Lounge series.
From the timeless melodies of Ella Fitzgerald and Doris Day to the sultry charm of Peggy Lee and Dinah Washington, Nicki brings her signature warmth and artistry to songs that inspire generations. Back home in Australia after 30 years of headlining in New York, Japan and Europe, Nicki joins forces with Sydney jazz icons Peter Locke on piano and Andrew Dickeson on drums, for a night of heartfelt performances at The Lounge celebrating the voices and stories of some of jazz’s leading ladies.
Thursday 3 July, 7.30pm
The Concourse Lounge
The Concourse, 409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
Tickets
$40.30 - $75.50 + BF
Cabaret Seating available
Playing from 29 May - 21 Jun, get your tickets here
A note from our friends
Introducing Eureka Day at the Seymour.
When a mumps outbreak rocks a hyper-progressive private school, a well-meaning parents’ committee unravels into a hilarious and brutal battle of ideological division, clashing beliefs, and the challenge of achieving consensus when no one can agree on the facts.
Townsville Folk Festival
Escape the rain and head north!!
Townsville Folk Festival, June 6 - 8 2025, at Foots Hill Station, Reid River. It's an inclusive, fun, and family-friendly live music camping event. Tickets selling fast
A note from our friends
