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From Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Chris Gudu and his band bring the irresistible township jive rhythms to Camelot. The Chris Gudu Band has the musical and spiritual grooves from his homeland where he grew up not only playing musical instruments and singing with his family, but actually making the instruments, namely guitars and drums.Chris Gudu was the co-founder of Matonto, alongside his brother Calvin Gudu, and he is the former leader, bass man and lead singer of the group Jive Kayana, which during its days sold out concerts and created big waves at festivals. His up tempo and exuberant music is what is often referred to as “Township Jive Music” and is better known in Southern Africa as Umbaqanga music which sometimes presents a touch of Afro jazz. Umbaqanga music originates from the streets and shebeens of Southern Africa.Chris Gudu was born into a musical family where he was exposed to a musical environment from a tender age, playing the African drum, singing in church choirs directed by his mother as well as featuring in school choirs and a lot of talent shows from primary to high school.As well as enjoying the success of his own concerts Chris Gudu has toured and shared the stage with some of Africa’s greatest legends such as Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo, Oliver Mtukudzi, Thomas Mapfumo and more.You can expect a highly charged, high energy and exhilarating performance from Chris Gudu and his band!
We would like to invite you to an exciting musical event marking the passing away of one of the most innovative and cutting edge university music courses in this county. An innocent victim of corporate politics, the Masters of Contemporary Improvisation Course joins other great university music courses in this county that have met similar ends of late. This disturbing trend was recently documented on ABC Ratio National’s ‘Into the Music’. Come and hear some of the leading performers in Sydney who helped make this course the special experience that it was and lend your voice to the mourning of the continued denigration of Australia’s unique and diverse music culture.The concert is also a celebration and expression of gratitude to the course founder, the extraordinary musician and scholar Adrian McNeil.Chief Guests Shubha Mudgal & Aneesh Pradhan
Other musicians appearing on the night are Damian Wright, Bobby Singh, Peter Kennard, Steve Morley, Chris Fields, Tony Lewis, Sandy Evans, Michael Galleazi, Tony Gorman, Boyd, Mary Rapp, and Adrian McNeil.
This will be a very special night of music and a chance for all to show their love and appreciation for the sublime music that Adrian has shared with us over many years.
When ABBY DOBSON left school, she sang for her supper in New York subways, Greek islands tavernas and Parisian tequila
slammer bars. She returned to Australia and co-founded the group Leonardo’s Bride.
Australian Balkan Gypsy musicWith Members from the Ukrain, Hungary, Serbian, Macedonia and Australia, virtuosic Gypsy world fusion band Lolo Lovina draw influences from the Balkan Gypsies, musette, Gypsy swing jazz and tango. The band is fronted by Australian / Rroma-Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak and features Ukrainian Pianist, button accordionist and saxophonist Leonid Beshlei, Serbian Gypsy (via Berlin) drummer Nenad Radic, Sam Golding on trumpet, Ljoubo Stojcevski on clarinet and saxophone and Bale Stojcevski on saxophone.Lolo Lovina’s highlights include; Guca Trumpet Festival, Serbia. Luminous Festival (at the request of Brian Eno), Sydney Opera House. Brisbane Festival, Spiegeltent
Nadya Golski sings Eastern European/Gypsy and Klezmer inspired songs with Gospel jazz and Latin influences.
She sings in English, French, Polish, Serbo Croatian, Romany and Spanish. She also sings in languages from the South Pacific Islands.
Her repertoire comprises her own songs in various languages, and interpretations of traditional songs from Eastern Europe, with the occasional reference to the South Pacific Islands and the Afro American Blues/Gospel tradition.
Come and find out why Nadya is regularly invited to perform with the greatest Gypsy bands in Paris and Europe!!!
Her incredible band will feature Stephen Lalor (Volatinski Trio) on Mandolin, John Maddox on bass, Sam Golding on Trumpet, and other amazing musicians!
Following a string of sell out shows, Marsala are back at Camelot for another huge party! Marsala covers some of the best music from Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Zimbabwe…They do Gypsy Music, Tango, Salsa, Samba, the African Township thing, French Rap, Italian Jazz, Tom Waits songs, Russian Folk songs… anything to make audiences feel passionately and dance beautifully. They create passion and romance where ever they go. Audiences can’t help but dance and fall in love with each other’s traditions.Marsala is more of an institution than a band. It brings together the life work and study of some outstanding musicians. They bring together knowledge and understanding of various traditions and continue to explore and present ‘the world’ in music.” Some of the incredible featured musicians in Marsala include…Vladimir Khusid grew up in Azerbaijan and studied trumpet under the rigors of communism. He worked as a trumpet player for all of his early life. He left the USSR during the cold war and the price he paid for taking his family to the west was to have his trumpet, [his lively hood] confiscated at the airport as they were leaving. He worked in a bread shop in Sydney until he could buy an instrument, learned English and is now one of Sydney’s most respected and well rounded trumpet players as well as being in charge of the brass at Sydney Boys Grammar School. His maturity, wisdom and astonishing playing brings worlds of experience in classical, jazz and traditional Eastern European musical traditions.Lupco Stojcevski, who learned the Macedonian tradition of music and saxophone from his father Blagoja Stojcevski. This family has kept that tradition alive and strong in Sydney. The saxophone is a totally unique instrument in the hands of a Macedonian musician and this is a strong feature of the Marsala World Music Mix. Lupco’s sax playing has to be seen and heard to be believed!
With a rhythm section born in West Africa, this brilliant 8 piece band has an intoxicating upbeat sound, bringing the influences of reggae, funk and rap to West African grooves. Led by the ever charismatic, Sibo Bangoura from Guinea, the group has enormous energy, giving tradition a modern twist that never fails to fill the dancefloor.Winner of the Kultour touring grant to tour Australia – wide in 2013, funded by Playing Australia & Arts NSW, KEYIM BA brings together several of Australia’s best West African musicians, taking audiences on an exciting musical journey into West Africa, with powerful drumming accompanied by West African melodies on the Kora (West African harp) and guitar. The group was formed in early 2009 inspired by the release of Sibo Bangoura’s CD entitled Keyim Ba (4 stars, Limelight).
FRESH & CRISPY DUCK!
Charles Darwin’s observations in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 were crucial to the development of his theory of natural selection explaining evolution. Put simply, Charlie’s paper -The Origin of Species – proposed ‘survival of the fittest’… that only those best adapted to their environment, will survive.
In 1969, a group of jazz musicians formed to play the winter season at The Kosciusko Ski Chalet in Charlottes Pass. They named this new band Galapagos Duck (in deference to a Spike Milligan sketch rather than our famed scientist). The band has now survived for over 40 years, evolving all that time, adapting to ever-changing environments at every turn… Darwin would have loved ‘em!
Along with trailblazers like the late, great Graeme Bell and then stars like Don Burrows, George Golla and the Morrison brothers, Galapagos Duck put Australian jazz on the map. They’ve won national and international awards… played throughout America, Asia and Europe… performed at all the big jazz gigs from Montreux to the American Musexpo and the Singapore International Jazz Festival.
They’ve played and recorded with the likes of Nina Simone and Ray Charles, James Morrison, Tommy Emmanuel, Don Burrows, Winifred Atwell, The Australian Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet. They’ve released numerous albums, starting with Ebony Quill in 1974 right through to their most recent offering Out Of The Blue in 2006… and they’ve influenced generations of young musicians through their live performances, volumes of original compositions and TV appearances.
As reviewer Lloyd Bradford Syke recently wrote in Australian Stage: “The Duck’s reputation doesn’t only precede them, it transcends their favoured genre. This band is like a veritable corporation, when one considers the multitude of members it’s had over the years. Len Barnard… Roger Frampton… the Qua brothers… Col Nolan… Ray Aldridge… Warren Daly…the inventory goes on, like a shopping list for Australia’s creme de la creme of jazzers.”
The last couple of years have seen Mzaza tirelessly touring the country, but this energetic world music band is looking forward to hitting the road once again in June and July on a tour that will see them join huge festival line ups and play at one of the biggest events in their home state.Mzaza is a mystery. This unique and talented group from Brisbane presents a show like no other made up of powerful, sultry multilingual vocals backed by acoustic instruments from faraway places. Jaw-dropping technique and unique compositions have earned them recognition and led them to tour their world fusion across Australia.While gypsy music becomes all the rage and bands around the world pump Eastern European beats this six piece takes a big step towards originality. Mzaza sets itself apart with its approach to music, its blend of influences and its unusual instrumentation. French frontwoman Pauline Maudy says, “Mzaza has never been about following the trend. We let the music guide us and hope to create a show that transports audiences away from their everyday lives and closer to a world where all these beautiful sound traditions are within reach. We want the shows to be fun and we love it when people dance, but we also cherish the moments when everything stops and it’s clear that we are all transported on the same musical adventure.”Heading for the steep slopes of The Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music Festival, Mzaza are joining Blue King Brown and many others on the festival’s massive world music line-up. This tour will see the band visit Sydney, Byron Bay, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and Brisbane, culminating in a very special show presented by the prestigious Queensland Music Festival at one of the band’s favourite home venues – the Brisbane Powerhouse.Maudy sings in French, Spanish, and Turkish. Together with her mischievous and talented instrumentalists she creates an atmosphere of carefully crafted words and sounds, a unique fusion of influences from the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Middle-East.The universal nature of the songs and the energy of the performances make fans forget they may not speak the languages Mzaza’s songs are delivered in and bring audience and musicians together as one. Mzaza’s songs are inspired by tradition. These traditions are then placed in a blender and what comes out is often touching, playful, alluring, and never boring. Don’t miss an opportunity to see them!
Jack Derwin’s latest release “Covered All in Blue” fuses elements of folk, rock and a little old school blues, yet is true to the proud Australian sound. It is an eclectic acoustic collection, inspired by travels with a guitar, woman, blue’s harp and never wanting to get caught in the mainstream. The Album has received extensive airplay and reached No 2 on the Australian Blues and Roots Charts this year.Fueled with passion and filled with all styles of instrumentation, you will be blown away by the musicality of haunting harmonicas, slide guitar and Jack’s timbered vocals. Jack will be accompanied selectively on the night by four of Sydney’s most respected musicians. Stephanie Jansen (vocals), Geoff Jones (Bass & Guitar), Paul Cutlan (Saxophone) and Kosta Theodoridis (Drums). Jack’s stomp box adds a percussive sense to the performance alongside the
acoustic guitars, which are used as a multi-lingual instrument throughout his new album,Songs such as Jonson Street is descriptive and atmospheric about meandering along the beautiful walkways of Byron Bay and meeting its engaging characters. There is another song about the charisma and charm of the “The Rails”; a railway station with no train, but a bar with vibrant, alternative music lovers.
Jim Conway’s Big Wheel boasts an all-star line up of musicians who share a passion for Blues, Jump and Swing. It features the talents of Jim Conway (harmonica/backup vocals) Don Hopkins (keyboards/vocals), Jess Green (guitar/vocals), Stan Valacos (double bass), Andy Byrnes (drums/percussion) and Justin Fermino (Sax/backup vocals). Each member of Big Wheel brings their own musical tastes to the band, creating an eclectic, quirky mix that works surprisingly well, with Don Hopkins New Orleans style boogie, Justin’s R&B Sax, and Jess Green’s strong Jazz and African rhythms complementing the diversity of styles at the command of renowned harp player, Jim Conway.This stylistic fusion is evident in the original repertoire that draws on 30’s swing and boogie, 40’s and 50’s rhythm and blues, Jazz, African, Latin and New Orleans Boogie. It’s little wonder that their inaugural CD, Little Story received an ARIA nomination for Best Blues Album in 2004.The band runs like a well-oiled machine, delighting and uniting audiences and critics alike. ABC radio’s Doug Spence observed that ‘everyone co-operates, not competes. Each is a master of what NOT to play….the Big Wheelers are wonderfully relaxed, yet highly alert.’ In these decades of economic rationalism, a six-piece band is a rare treat, particularly with four contributing to the vocals; the harmonies are a delight!Since its inception, Jim Conway’s Big Wheel has performed regularly at festivals around Australia including the Port Fairy, Bellingen, Wangaratta, Brunswick, Blue Mountains, Illawarra, Narooma (Great Southern), Kiama and Balmain Acoustica music festivals. In 2013, the band released their long awaited third CD, Just So, described by Jim as the finest recording of his career.
Lior returns to Camelot! If you were lucky enough to catch Lior at one of his three shows last year you’ll know what a magical evening it was. We are very excited to announce that Lior will be returning this year for an intimate show on Friday 12th July. With the writing of his brand new album almost complete, Lior will playing a bunch of new songs alongside many of his much loved favourites. For those unaware of Lior’s talents, he burst on to the Australian music scene in 2005 with his stunning debut album – ‘Autumn Flow’. Recorded and released entirely independently and spearheaded by ‘This Old Love’ and subsequent singles ‘Daniel’ and ‘Autumn Flow’, the album went on to become one of the most successful independent debuts by an Australian artist. Since then Lior has released two more highly acclaimed albums – ‘Corner of an Endless Road’ – released in 2008, and ‘Tumbling Into The Dawn’ released in 2010. This is an artist with a renowned reputation for his song writing and live performances so don’t delay in getting your tickets to avoid disappointment.
Conway & Zygier explore the breadth of sound that can be extracted from acoustic instruments and vocals. The sound is endlessly inventive within the bounds of real. Their new album “Stories Of Ghosts” is an examination of Old Testament themes, of existential uncertainty in the face of unchanging beliefs and coming to terms with the endless trade off that life is full of – loss leavened with happiness, tragedy with humour and sadness with joy. Building on the acoustic instrumentation of 2010’s Half Man Half Woman, Stories Of Ghosts adds layers of wood, strings & air, creating a sound that veers from delicate & melancholy to savage & fierce.
Friday 17th May – PURPLE DOVES play the MUSIC OF PRINCE
Sydney’s elite 7 piece band of pop, dark funk and rock performs for you the legendary hits of Prince live.
Witness the music of one of the world’s most important artists of our time and be taken by an experience funkier than anything ever seen before as Puple Doves present to you The Music of Prince.Alessandro Gaudiosi fronts this killer band with all the attitude the Music of Prince demands including a funky vocal and a flamboyant performance that will have you partying like its 1999. Come and check out their first visit to the Camelot Lounge, it’s certainly going to be a party!
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm – Tix are $20
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 18th May – CHRIS GUDU
From Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Chris Gudu and his band bring the irresistible township jive rhythms to Camelot. The Chris Gudu Band has the musical and spiritual grooves from his homeland where he grew up not only playing musical instruments and singing with his family, but actually making the instruments, namely guitars and drums.Chris Gudu was the co-founder of Matonto, alongside his brother Calvin Gudu, and he is the former leader, bass man and lead singer of the group Jive Kayana, which during its days sold out concerts and created big waves at festivals. His up tempo and exuberant music is what is often referred to as “Township Jive Music” and is better known in Southern Africa as Umbaqanga music which sometimes presents a touch of Afro jazz. Umbaqanga music originates from the streets and shebeens of Southern Africa.Chris Gudu was born into a musical family where he was exposed to a musical environment from a tender age, playing the African drum, singing in church choirs directed by his mother as well as featuring in school choirs and a lot of talent shows from primary to high school.As well as enjoying the success of his own concerts Chris Gudu has toured and shared the stage with some of Africa’s greatest legends such as Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo, Oliver Mtukudzi, Thomas Mapfumo and more.You can expect a highly charged, high energy and exhilarating performance from Chris Gudu and his band!Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
tix are $20 (+bf) presale or $25 on the door
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
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Sunday 19th May – A Requiem For Improvised Music with Damian Wright, Bobby Singh, Sandy Evans and more!
We would like to invite you to an exciting musical event marking the passing away of one of the most innovative and cutting edge university music courses in this county. An innocent victim of corporate politics, the Masters of Contemporary Improvisation Course joins other great university music courses in this county that have met similar ends of late. This disturbing trend was recently documented on ABC Ratio National’s ‘Into the Music’. Come and hear some of the leading performers in Sydney who helped make this course the special experience that it was and lend your voice to the mourning of the continued denigration of Australia’s unique and diverse music culture.The concert is also a celebration and expression of gratitude to the course founder, the extraordinary musician and scholar Adrian McNeil.Chief Guests Shubha Mudgal & Aneesh Pradhan
Other musicians appearing on the night are Damian Wright, Bobby Singh, Peter Kennard, Steve Morley, Chris Fields, Tony Lewis, Sandy Evans, Michael Galleazi, Tony Gorman, Boyd, Mary Rapp, and Adrian McNeil.
This will be a very special night of music and a chance for all to show their love and appreciation for the sublime music that Adrian has shared with us over many years.Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – Tix $20/$25 (+bf)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
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Thursday 23rd May – ABBY DOBSON
When ABBY DOBSON left school, she sang for her supper in New York subways, Greek islands tavernas and Parisian tequilaslammer bars. She returned to Australia and co-founded the group Leonardo’s Bride.
They garnered many accolades and their chart-topping song, ‘Even When Im Sleeping’, won APRA song of the year and was
later voted as one of the ‘Top 20 Australian Songs of All Time’. She went on to make more gold selling albums and tour
later voted as one of the ‘Top 20 Australian Songs of All Time’. She went on to make more gold selling albums and tour
extensively with dance producer wunderkind, Paul Mac. She has supported Tom Jones, Everything But the Girl, Barry
White, Joe Jackson, Neil Finn among others… She has been invited to sing with Neil Finn, Daniel Johns, Alex
Lloyd, Mark Seymour, Leo Sayer! and esteemed others, was commissioned to record her songs for the hit TV series, ‘The
Secret Life of Us’, and released her highly acclaimed solo album, ‘Rise Up’; her song ‘Horses’ from that album was voted 2nd in the
International Songwriting Competition by esteemed judges – Robert Smith, Tom Waits, Timbaland, and more…
White, Joe Jackson, Neil Finn among others… She has been invited to sing with Neil Finn, Daniel Johns, Alex
Lloyd, Mark Seymour, Leo Sayer! and esteemed others, was commissioned to record her songs for the hit TV series, ‘The
Secret Life of Us’, and released her highly acclaimed solo album, ‘Rise Up’; her song ‘Horses’ from that album was voted 2nd in the
International Songwriting Competition by esteemed judges – Robert Smith, Tom Waits, Timbaland, and more…
More recently, she has been doing commissions for lyric writing for a new American musical film and a Broadway musical aswell!
Abby also has a delicious side-project called Baby et Lulu in which she sings French songs in harmony with the lovely Lara
Goodridge of Fourplay fame in front of an extraordinarily swinging band . Their debut album was released late 2012 and
they have been touring their show with much joie de vivre to full houses across the land.
Abby also has a delicious side-project called Baby et Lulu in which she sings French songs in harmony with the lovely Lara
Goodridge of Fourplay fame in front of an extraordinarily swinging band . Their debut album was released late 2012 and
they have been touring their show with much joie de vivre to full houses across the land.
She is currently working on her next solo album…. and trying not to drink tequila.
Revolver – live review
“ her vocals croon, float, gristle, belt and i swoon as she effortlessly plays with syncopation and phrasing, melody, and the beating hearts of the audience.”The Age, Melbourne
“Abby Dobson is blessed with one of the most distinctive voices in Australian music a smoky, intrinsically romantic instrument that she’s used to bewitch audiences over the years”Sydney Morning Herald
“Abby Dobson knows how to own a stage!”
“ her vocals croon, float, gristle, belt and i swoon as she effortlessly plays with syncopation and phrasing, melody, and the beating hearts of the audience.”The Age, Melbourne
“Abby Dobson is blessed with one of the most distinctive voices in Australian music a smoky, intrinsically romantic instrument that she’s used to bewitch audiences over the years”Sydney Morning Herald
“Abby Dobson knows how to own a stage!”
Canberra Times
“Thought provoking and sometimes heartbreaking lyrics, lush sounds, beautiful melodies and soaring vocals “
“Thought provoking and sometimes heartbreaking lyrics, lush sounds, beautiful melodies and soaring vocals “
The Independent, England
“A mega watt powerful voice which conjures melancholy, romance and sex, seemingly out of the ether”
“A mega watt powerful voice which conjures melancholy, romance and sex, seemingly out of the ether”
Tix $30 +bf
Doors 7.00pm and Show 8.00pm
Doors 7.00pm and Show 8.00pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Friday 24th May – LOLO LOVINA
Australian Balkan Gypsy musicWith Members from the Ukrain, Hungary, Serbian, Macedonia and Australia, virtuosic Gypsy world fusion band Lolo Lovina draw influences from the Balkan Gypsies, musette, Gypsy swing jazz and tango. The band is fronted by Australian / Rroma-Gypsy singer Sarah Bedak and features Ukrainian Pianist, button accordionist and saxophonist Leonid Beshlei, Serbian Gypsy (via Berlin) drummer Nenad Radic, Sam Golding on trumpet, Ljoubo Stojcevski on clarinet and saxophone and Bale Stojcevski on saxophone.Lolo Lovina’s highlights include; Guca Trumpet Festival, Serbia. Luminous Festival (at the request of Brian Eno), Sydney Opera House. Brisbane Festival, Spiegeltenthttp://lololovina.wordpress.com/New tracks:
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Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
tix are $20/$15 (+bf)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Saturday 25th May @ Camelot – NADYA & the 101 CANDLES ORKESTRA
Nadya Golski sings Eastern European/Gypsy and Klezmer inspired songs with Gospel jazz and Latin influences.She sings in English, French, Polish, Serbo Croatian, Romany and Spanish. She also sings in languages from the South Pacific Islands.
Her repertoire comprises her own songs in various languages, and interpretations of traditional songs from Eastern Europe, with the occasional reference to the South Pacific Islands and the Afro American Blues/Gospel tradition.
Come and find out why Nadya is regularly invited to perform with the greatest Gypsy bands in Paris and Europe!!!
Her incredible band will feature Stephen Lalor (Volatinski Trio) on Mandolin, John Maddox on bass, Sam Golding on Trumpet, and other amazing musicians!
Don’t miss this truly sensational night of music – and bring your dancing shoes!!
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm; Tix are $25/$30 + bf
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Sunday 26th May – CHAIKA + ALPHA OMEGA
Sydney based quintet Chaika is both eclectic and beautiful, fusing traditional elements of Balkan and European music with original music tinged with jazz and celtic. Audiences have been spellbound by performances to packed out venues in Sydney and festivals across NSW. Chaika will not only enchant you with their expressive and intricate instrumentals, but also with their haunting vocal solos and exquisite 4 part female vocal harmonies in a diverse range of languages. Visit http://www.chaikaband.com to find out more
‘Words cannot describe how great and unique they really are. Seeing this kind of music produced live was an amazing experience, which we were lucky to witness’ – The Rhythm Hut, Central Coast
‘Clarinet, accordion, violin and double bass all intertwine diversely and at times unpredictably giving Chaika a rich depth. With vocals sung in a variety of languages, adding further authenticity to the release, one of the most absorbing qualities of the album is its originality. Refreshingly, however, this originality is steeped in traditional music … such a young and talented group of musicians’ – Sammy Al, Musical Director, Eastside Radio.
‘The pick of St Alban’s Festival!’ – Jan Creswell (former National Folk Festival Program Director)
‘Spellbinding’ – Nick Alias, The Tantric Turtle, National Festival
Emily-Rose Sarkova: Accordion, Piano, Vocals
Susie Bishop: Violin, Vocals
Laura Bishop: Vocals, Percussion, Piano
Laura Altman: Clarinet, Vocals
Johan Delin: Double Bass
When Richard Calabro wanted to put AΩ together, he always wanted the band to be guitar driven. After spending so much time in Hungary, Romania, Poland and other Eastern Countries such as Jordan, Syria and Marocco, he knew he wanted to fuse the different musical influences that he heard over there and play these styles on the guitar all the way back to Sydney. And so AΩ was born. Joined by two very talented guitarists Dan Nugent and Tom Smithson, ALPHA ΩMEGA was born. They started off as a guitar trio blending a fusion of traditional eclectic sounds played with fire, passion and spirit ! Expect gypsy swing , latin American Rumbas, Bossa and Salsa and Spanish Baroque fused together to make one big world instrumental. Joined on the night by close friends and gypsy virtuoso’s Louie Love on the Sax and Steve Manovski on the skins, expect added depth just to bring out the Bohemian in you. AΩ!
Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm; Tix are $20 +bf
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Friday 31st May – MARSALA
Following a string of sell out shows, Marsala are back at Camelot for another huge party! Marsala covers some of the best music from Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Zimbabwe…They do Gypsy Music, Tango, Salsa, Samba, the African Township thing, French Rap, Italian Jazz, Tom Waits songs, Russian Folk songs… anything to make audiences feel passionately and dance beautifully. They create passion and romance where ever they go. Audiences can’t help but dance and fall in love with each other’s traditions.Marsala is more of an institution than a band. It brings together the life work and study of some outstanding musicians. They bring together knowledge and understanding of various traditions and continue to explore and present ‘the world’ in music.” Some of the incredible featured musicians in Marsala include…Vladimir Khusid grew up in Azerbaijan and studied trumpet under the rigors of communism. He worked as a trumpet player for all of his early life. He left the USSR during the cold war and the price he paid for taking his family to the west was to have his trumpet, [his lively hood] confiscated at the airport as they were leaving. He worked in a bread shop in Sydney until he could buy an instrument, learned English and is now one of Sydney’s most respected and well rounded trumpet players as well as being in charge of the brass at Sydney Boys Grammar School. His maturity, wisdom and astonishing playing brings worlds of experience in classical, jazz and traditional Eastern European musical traditions.Lupco Stojcevski, who learned the Macedonian tradition of music and saxophone from his father Blagoja Stojcevski. This family has kept that tradition alive and strong in Sydney. The saxophone is a totally unique instrument in the hands of a Macedonian musician and this is a strong feature of the Marsala World Music Mix. Lupco’s sax playing has to be seen and heard to be believed!Tix are $25 + bf
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 1st June – West African night with KEYIM BA
With a rhythm section born in West Africa, this brilliant 8 piece band has an intoxicating upbeat sound, bringing the influences of reggae, funk and rap to West African grooves. Led by the ever charismatic, Sibo Bangoura from Guinea, the group has enormous energy, giving tradition a modern twist that never fails to fill the dancefloor.Winner of the Kultour touring grant to tour Australia – wide in 2013, funded by Playing Australia & Arts NSW, KEYIM BA brings together several of Australia’s best West African musicians, taking audiences on an exciting musical journey into West Africa, with powerful drumming accompanied by West African melodies on the Kora (West African harp) and guitar. The group was formed in early 2009 inspired by the release of Sibo Bangoura’s CD entitled Keyim Ba (4 stars, Limelight).“….an exuberant, celebratory outfit that literally party their way through the many colours and flavours of Bangoura’s West African background…”
- Cristina Dio, Diaspora WorldbeatThe Djembe powerhouse, Sibo Bangoura, is joined by Yacou MBaye from Senegal on Doun Doun ,Talking Drum, Sabar & Congas; Moussa Diakete from Mali, the former guitarist to Salif Keita on lead guitar and Simon Olsen, (Malian roots) of Electric Empire on bass. Joined also by well known Sydney musician Blair Greenberg on guitar, Julian Belbachir on percussion and the captivating vocals of Sydney-based singer/song writer, Miriam Lieberman with Rachel Bangoura on the dancefloor completes the picture.
“Praised for their outstanding musicianship and harnessing the explosive power of Guinean drumming, dance and song, Keyim ba infuses the audience with an undeniable urge to move your body!” – Anna Georgia, CEO, Free World Films
- Cristina Dio, Diaspora WorldbeatThe Djembe powerhouse, Sibo Bangoura, is joined by Yacou MBaye from Senegal on Doun Doun ,Talking Drum, Sabar & Congas; Moussa Diakete from Mali, the former guitarist to Salif Keita on lead guitar and Simon Olsen, (Malian roots) of Electric Empire on bass. Joined also by well known Sydney musician Blair Greenberg on guitar, Julian Belbachir on percussion and the captivating vocals of Sydney-based singer/song writer, Miriam Lieberman with Rachel Bangoura on the dancefloor completes the picture.
“Praised for their outstanding musicianship and harnessing the explosive power of Guinean drumming, dance and song, Keyim ba infuses the audience with an undeniable urge to move your body!” – Anna Georgia, CEO, Free World Films
Tix $20 (+bf) presale or $25 at the door: 7.30pm doors/9.00pm show
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
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Sunday 2nd June – GALAPAGOS DUCK
FRESH & CRISPY DUCK!Charles Darwin’s observations in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 were crucial to the development of his theory of natural selection explaining evolution. Put simply, Charlie’s paper -The Origin of Species – proposed ‘survival of the fittest’… that only those best adapted to their environment, will survive.
In 1969, a group of jazz musicians formed to play the winter season at The Kosciusko Ski Chalet in Charlottes Pass. They named this new band Galapagos Duck (in deference to a Spike Milligan sketch rather than our famed scientist). The band has now survived for over 40 years, evolving all that time, adapting to ever-changing environments at every turn… Darwin would have loved ‘em!
Along with trailblazers like the late, great Graeme Bell and then stars like Don Burrows, George Golla and the Morrison brothers, Galapagos Duck put Australian jazz on the map. They’ve won national and international awards… played throughout America, Asia and Europe… performed at all the big jazz gigs from Montreux to the American Musexpo and the Singapore International Jazz Festival.
They’ve played and recorded with the likes of Nina Simone and Ray Charles, James Morrison, Tommy Emmanuel, Don Burrows, Winifred Atwell, The Australian Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet. They’ve released numerous albums, starting with Ebony Quill in 1974 right through to their most recent offering Out Of The Blue in 2006… and they’ve influenced generations of young musicians through their live performances, volumes of original compositions and TV appearances.
As reviewer Lloyd Bradford Syke recently wrote in Australian Stage: “The Duck’s reputation doesn’t only precede them, it transcends their favoured genre. This band is like a veritable corporation, when one considers the multitude of members it’s had over the years. Len Barnard… Roger Frampton… the Qua brothers… Col Nolan… Ray Aldridge… Warren Daly…the inventory goes on, like a shopping list for Australia’s creme de la creme of jazzers.”
Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – Tix $20 (+bf)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
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Thursday 6th June – MZAZA (Brisbane) + WAITING FOR GUINNESS
The last couple of years have seen Mzaza tirelessly touring the country, but this energetic world music band is looking forward to hitting the road once again in June and July on a tour that will see them join huge festival line ups and play at one of the biggest events in their home state.Mzaza is a mystery. This unique and talented group from Brisbane presents a show like no other made up of powerful, sultry multilingual vocals backed by acoustic instruments from faraway places. Jaw-dropping technique and unique compositions have earned them recognition and led them to tour their world fusion across Australia.While gypsy music becomes all the rage and bands around the world pump Eastern European beats this six piece takes a big step towards originality. Mzaza sets itself apart with its approach to music, its blend of influences and its unusual instrumentation. French frontwoman Pauline Maudy says, “Mzaza has never been about following the trend. We let the music guide us and hope to create a show that transports audiences away from their everyday lives and closer to a world where all these beautiful sound traditions are within reach. We want the shows to be fun and we love it when people dance, but we also cherish the moments when everything stops and it’s clear that we are all transported on the same musical adventure.”Heading for the steep slopes of The Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music Festival, Mzaza are joining Blue King Brown and many others on the festival’s massive world music line-up. This tour will see the band visit Sydney, Byron Bay, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and Brisbane, culminating in a very special show presented by the prestigious Queensland Music Festival at one of the band’s favourite home venues – the Brisbane Powerhouse.Maudy sings in French, Spanish, and Turkish. Together with her mischievous and talented instrumentalists she creates an atmosphere of carefully crafted words and sounds, a unique fusion of influences from the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Middle-East.The universal nature of the songs and the energy of the performances make fans forget they may not speak the languages Mzaza’s songs are delivered in and bring audience and musicians together as one. Mzaza’s songs are inspired by tradition. These traditions are then placed in a blender and what comes out is often touching, playful, alluring, and never boring. Don’t miss an opportunity to see them!
Variously described as Garage Cabaret, Gypsy Punk, and Gangster Jazz, Waiting for Guinness has been playing the Sydney pub/club scene for years. They may be one of the best dressed too. The band features up to seven pieces including banjo, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, accordion, guitaron (Mexican bass), flute, guitars and drums.
In the tradition of artists such as Tom Waits, Calexico and The Pogues, Waiting for Guinness take their nourishment from ‘old music’ and hot-wire the styles of Berlin Cabaret, Mariachi, Vaudeville, Spaghetti Western and Swing-Jazz into their own surreal vision.
In concert, Waiting for Guinness’ spontaneous and anarchic performances are truly engaging. The theatrical element is as strong as ever, harking back to their busking origins. A fan once said “WFG make old music sound new somehow,” and they may have a point. The band are not traditionalists trying to re-create the past, but write contemporary and original music influenced by the styles they love.
Tix $20 +bf presale and $25 on the door
Doors 7.00pm and Show 8.00pm
Doors 7.00pm and Show 8.00pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Friday 7th June – KIM SANDERS & FRIENDS: GYPSY MADNESS & PERSIAN NIGHTS
After Kim’s return from Indonesia where he performed at Sawahlunto International Music Festival, Kim Sanders & Friends and their unique style of Balkan Gypsy brass-band madness are back at Camelot due to popular demand! There will also be Persian dance grooves, aetherial Sufi meditations, Sth African township jive and strange uncategorizable originals. Special guest with the band will be Iranian Kurdish percussionist Mustafa Karami, a master of the dhaf (frame drum). Mustafa also sings and plays oud.
“We’ve had some Persian tunes in the repertoire for a while – including Persian reggae” says Kim “but this gig will give us a chance to learn a few new grooves. Mustafa and I played together in Davood Tabrizi’s Far Seas last year. Llew Kiek has also played Persian music in Mara! and with Kim in Nakisa, Tansey’s Fancy and various ad hoc ensembles over the years, Peter Kennard is a great frame-drum player, so there should be a lot of things happening”.
There will also be music with a Balkan Gypsy brass band feel. Kim has played with Gypsy musicians in Macedonia and Turkey, so he is quite at home with improvisation in 11/8 and other bent rhythms. “The trick is” says Kim, “not to count. It’s all feel – the grannies in the villages in Macedonia have never heard of 9/8, but they can do the dance OK! And of course, you always get Gypsy musicians for your wedding – they’re the best! They are the only people who understand that going half-way round the world to play music doesn’t mean you have a big house and a Ferrari by the pool at home. I remember staying with Romani friends in Berovo, Macedonia, and the party started half an hour after we arrived. Even the 10 year-old kids could play…”
The band will be driven along by Sam’s Stylish Sousaphone.
Kim Sanders: ney, kaval, gaida, saxofon
Llew Kiek: bouzouki, baglama
Sam Golding: sousaphone
Peter Kennard: percussion
Mustafa Karami: oud, vocals and percussion
“The enthusiasm and passion of this globetrotter’s music makes the listener get carried away from the first notes” – Rootstown (Belgium)
“Exotic and uplifting world music with a contemporary feel” (Paul Petran, Producer, Music Deli, ABC Radio National)
“Sanders’ skills as an instrumentalist are impressive, far superior to most Western players who make money from the same instruments…(As a composer, his work is) new and genuinely exciting…Great fun, full of ideas and surprises and an artist deserving of greater exposure” - Chris Williams, fROOTS Magazine (UK)
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm: Tickets $25/$20 (+bf)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 8th June – BABY ET LULU
“Rounding off their tour including shows at Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Festival, Port Fairy, Blue Mountains Festival and more, Baby et Lulu return to Camelot for what is sure to be another sell out show of gorgeous French music, full of joie de vivre, seductive harmony, and that Baby et Lulu je ne sais quoi!”“Dobson and Goodridge had the seated audience eating out of the palms of their hands… and pranced off stage to the sounds of a standing ovation” – Drum Media ‘Goodridge and Dobson combine their amazing talents in an explosion of French chic. The Jazzy, French chanson will have you feeling like you’re sitting in a Parisian café, even if you’ve never been to France. After hearing some of their tunes it is hard not to appreciate the talent that is Baby et Lulu.” Alt Media “There’s a joie de vivre… C’est tres bon.” Sydney Morning Herald ‘With blithe spirit, old material is made new, yet again” The Australian, CD Review “Dobson & Goodridge’s vocals entwine; two lovesick songbirds in a melancholic pas de deux. Superb… Dobson’s husky, yet delicate, quivering vocals put one immediately in mind of berets, checkerboard cafe chairs and long-legged passers-by. Goodridge’s assertive, ever-adaptable and versatile violin playing has a clarity that matches her singing.” Australian Stage
IMPROVISATIONS
“a fascinating cross-cultural project … full of surprises.” John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald
“Singh’s tabla playing is captivating.” Australian Jazz
“A scintillating sarod performance …” – Times of India (New Delhi)
“Damian Wright is a brilliant flamenco guitarist… captivating …dripping with conviction” John Shand SMH
Album Launch Tour Dates
Songs from the Open Road is the brand new cabaret from MO & ACE Award nominee Miriam Waks who will share songs and stories from her year of travels to over 10 different countries. It will include music from Asia, Europe, North and South America.Hungry for adventure and the opportunity to further explore her love of distinct musical styles, Miriam Waks left her Sydney home to travel the world. She found herself studying tango music in Buenos Aires, meditating in India, scatting with jazz legends in New York, and dabbling in hardcore Chinese karaoke. Along the way she crossed paths with many of her musical icons.Friends, lovers, teachers, musicians – the people she met on her travels at every turn shared with her their stories and songs – the stories and songs that have shaped their lives, identities, cultures, and countries.After a year and a half of non-stop travels, Miriam returns to Australia from her current New York residence to debut this exciting new show at Camelot for one-night only, before performing it as part of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival.Songs from the Open Road is a celebration of travel, multiculturalism, people, and most of all, the music which makes us. It features the talents of Miriam Waks, Michael Bartolomei, Jim Pennell, Mark Harris, Jamie Cameron, and Eddie Bronson.**This will be Miriam’s only major Sydney performance before she returns to New York.
BRAZIL RETURNS TO CAMELOTA snapshot of the 1970′s Black Rio Samba, Soul and Funk movement in Brazil.FEATURING 10 PIECE ALLSTAR BANDFollowing amazing string of sell out shows, 10 piece Brazilian Big Band Kriola Collective return to Camelot to conquer the dance floor with an explosive set of Brazilian infused Soul, Funk and Brassy Samba from the Black Rio movement.Stemming from the well known ‘I like it like that Orchestra’, Kriola Collective is an unique 10 piece band featuring some of Sydney’s best Funk, Soul and Brazilian players from groups such as Burn the Floor, Oba Oba, Mucho Mambo, Jackie Orzasky, Cumbiamuffin and Sambasoul who perform a sizzling, seductive, and syncopated snapshot of the 1970?s in Brazil.After huge performances at the Basement, Bluesfest, Darling Harbour Fiesta and Sydney Festival Becks Bar they have become a Camelot favourite with their fusion of Brazilian Soul, Funk, Capoeira, Olodun and Rio Carnival Samba.The Black Rio movement began in the late ’60s and ’70s, the funk and soul music of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and many other African American superstars sparked a cultural awakening of black pride around the world. In Brazil that awakening expressed itself in the music of young people of colour from Rio to S?o Paulo, who ?Brazilianised? those North
Between 1959 and 1975, the now legendary Stax Records, in Memphis, Tennessee, released international chart-topping hits such as “Soul Man,” “Sitting On The Dock of the Bay,” “Green Onions,” “Midnight Hour,” “Mustang Sally”, “Hard To Handle”, “Chain Of Fools”, “Knock On Wood”, “Everybody Needs Somebody To Love”, ”Mr Big Stuff”, “These Arms Of Mine” and “Respect Yourself ”. STAX’s trail-blazing artists included the ‘King and Queen of Soul’ Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, ‘Sultans of Sweat’ Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, Booker T and The MGs, and many more.Johnny G & The E Types are Sydney’s premier soul show and deliver this sensational catalogue of STAX record label classics in the high energy Memphis Soul Revue show while projecting classic vintage soul footage on the big screen.REVIEWS: …. “These guys are simply the best purveyors of the pure soul sound in Sydney, so this will be a great night for your ears and your feet.”- The Vanguard“Johnny G And The E Types is firmly established as Sydney’s finest raw soul experience. With expert musicianship and plenty of gritty energy, the band creates a hard riving sound-led by the inimitable organ legend Johnny G. Guaranteed to make you get down and start to sweat.”- The Metro Theatre SydneyJohnny G & the E Types have gained notoriety for their sell out Memphis Soul Revue concerts. Much like the legendary Booker T & The MGs and the Memphis Horns, Johnny G & The E Types have been wooing audiences as the sharp dressed backing band for Sydney’s finest soul vocalists delivering these STAX soul classics in their raw and original form. This is the southern soul that inspired films including The Sapphires, The Blues Brothers and The Commitments – with the credibility and raw energy that comes from Memphis 1967. Dig it!Johnny G & The E Types has been entertaining for seven years and its individual musicians have carved out careers in the entertainment industry over the past two decades. Johnny G & the E Types have presented their unique high energy shows to festivals, corporate and private functions and special concerts at the Basement, Lizotte’s, The Vanguard and The Brass Monkey.We’d like to introduce you to one of the finest soul shows Australia has to offer –Legendary keyboardist Johnny (G) Gauci on Hammond and Piano (Ed Kuepper, Leonardo’s Bride, Perry Keyes, Dom Turner & Supro); front men Simon “Memphis” Meli (The Voice, Ooh La La, The Widowbirds); Sam “Soul Man” Bennett (The Super Heavyweights); Sydney soul diva Rebekah Jensen (The Voice); Nick Meredith (Cotton Keyes & Morris, Tim Finn, CNNN, Basement tribute nights) on guitar; drums from Antero Ceschin (Continental Blues Party, The Mighty Reapers); Dave Harding (Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, Red Rivers, Four Day Riders) on bass; Murray Jackson on saxophone (Jersey Boys, The Mothership Orchestra); and Simon Ferenci on trumpet (King John Cleary, Watussi).In September 2011 Johnny G & the E Types toured the Otis Redding 70th birthday concert series, in 2008 they launched the STAX documentary “RESPECT YOURSELF – The History Of STAX” at the Sydney film festival. They’ve entertained crowds at Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival, Cronulla Jazz and Shiraz Festival, Live Green, The Classic Car Show, Peats Ridge Festival and The Great Escape Festival, just to name a few.Check them out at http://www.johnnygandtheetypes.com where you’ll enjoy film clips, photos, recordings, reviews, upcoming performances and their repertoire of hits. Johnny G & the E Types guarantee the crowd will be jumping – and baying for more at the end of the night.
Having spent the better part of 2011 committed to PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ concerts, Mick has been dedicating himself to playing more shows in support of his own albums – 2011’s ‘Sketches from the Book of the Dead’.and the new album ‘FOUR (Acts of Love) due for release on April 29th. 2013. A run of shows has been booked for May in Europe where he will be joined by his most recent recording collaborators Rosie Westbrook (double bass) and JP Shilo (guitar/violin)
They’ll have you groovin’ to the “old school” funk and soul music of Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown and Blood, Sweat and Tears.
BumpCity have been performing since the band’s conception as “What is Hip” in the 1980′s. 2005 saw the very successful release of their first CD “On Top Down Under”. BumpCity opened for “Fiji” America’s highest selling Polynesian funk and hip hop artist on his inaugural Australian tour and have appeared on Australia’s Channel 9 “Mornings with Kerri-Anne”. BumpCity also opened for and shared the stage with Motown’s legendary stars The Supremes during their only Australian public performance.
In past performances BumpCity have been joined by special guests Tom Politzer from Tower of Power, New Zealand’s legendary Soul band Adijah’s Betty-Anne and “Captain Fonk” Ryan Monga, Sydney’s Jeni Love, Bernie Segedin and Evelyn Duprai.
BumpCity presents Brothers of Soul - they’ll be performing the “old school” soul and funk music from Marvin Gaye, Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Ray Charles and James Brown. BumpCity’s performance is a must see so book early.
“Rounding off their tour including shows at Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Festival, Port Fairy, Blue Mountains Festival and more, Baby et Lulu return to Camelot for what is sure to be another sell out show of gorgeous French music, full of joie de vivre, seductive harmony, and that Baby et Lulu je ne sais quoi!”“Dobson and Goodridge had the seated audience eating out of the palms of their hands… and pranced off stage to the sounds of a standing ovation” – Drum Media ‘Goodridge and Dobson combine their amazing talents in an explosion of French chic. The Jazzy, French chanson will have you feeling like you’re sitting in a Parisian café, even if you’ve never been to France. After hearing some of their tunes it is hard not to appreciate the talent that is Baby et Lulu.” Alt Media “There’s a joie de vivre… C’est tres bon.” Sydney Morning Herald ‘With blithe spirit, old material is made new, yet again” The Australian, CD Review “Dobson & Goodridge’s vocals entwine; two lovesick songbirds in a melancholic pas de deux. Superb… Dobson’s husky, yet delicate, quivering vocals put one immediately in mind of berets, checkerboard cafe chairs and long-legged passers-by. Goodridge’s assertive, ever-adaptable and versatile violin playing has a clarity that matches her singing.” Australian Stage
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm – Tix are $38
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Sunday 9th June – RASA DUENDE ALBUM LAUNCH
IMPROVISATIONS“a fascinating cross-cultural project … full of surprises.” John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald
“Singh’s tabla playing is captivating.” Australian Jazz
“A scintillating sarod performance …” – Times of India (New Delhi)
“Damian Wright is a brilliant flamenco guitarist… captivating …dripping with conviction” John Shand SMH
Album Launch Tour Dates
A collaboration between internationally acclaimed musicians Bobby Singh (Tabla), Adrian McNeil (Sarod) and Damian Wright (Flamenco Guitar), Rasa Duende’s first recording “Improvisations” explores meeting points between Hindustani and Flamenco traditions through a deep understanding and engagement with both of these highly expressive music cultures.
The trio explores meeting points between the melodies, rhythms and aesthetic thought that is deeply embedded in both music cultures. Through the primacy of improvisation, the artists respectfully engage with a range of this traditional material, and then arranges it into a new collaborative setting. This approach allows the artists to create a sound that is both fresh and unique but, at the same time, deeply rooted in the tradition and musical sensibilities of these two cultures.This exciting and tasteful mixing of two rich traditions succeeds in finding melodies and rhythms that are similar to both musics, and works to create a sound that is both fresh and unique but deeply rooted in the history of these two cultures.Food & Music @ Django Bar before the show.Discover the innate and flavoursome connections between Indian music and food. As a special gift to audiences, the trio will present a Hindustani cooking demonstration with a dash of Spanish flavouring. Through an entertaining, practical 40 min demonstration, the musicians discuss the recipe as likened to the composition of a Raga and its development in the mind of a performer, and how the methods of cooking Indian food reveal a fascinating insight into the melodic universe of a raga.Indian cuisine and Indian music have been long recognised as sharing many elements in common and for many musicians a raga is understood as a melodic recipe. The connection is noted in the Natyasastra, the first treatise on Indian performing arts (2nd cent AD). The demonstration explores this connection further through both cooking and playing, providing a valuable insight into the creative thinking and processes behind Rasa Duende.The first 50 presale ticketbuyers receive tickets to this pre-show cooking, food and music talk hosted by the artists.
Pre show cooking demonstration will be downstairs at Django Bar at 5.30pm
Camelot Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – Tix $25 (+bf)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
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Thursday 13th June- MIRIAM WAKS
Songs from the Open Road is the brand new cabaret from MO & ACE Award nominee Miriam Waks who will share songs and stories from her year of travels to over 10 different countries. It will include music from Asia, Europe, North and South America.Hungry for adventure and the opportunity to further explore her love of distinct musical styles, Miriam Waks left her Sydney home to travel the world. She found herself studying tango music in Buenos Aires, meditating in India, scatting with jazz legends in New York, and dabbling in hardcore Chinese karaoke. Along the way she crossed paths with many of her musical icons.Friends, lovers, teachers, musicians – the people she met on her travels at every turn shared with her their stories and songs – the stories and songs that have shaped their lives, identities, cultures, and countries.After a year and a half of non-stop travels, Miriam returns to Australia from her current New York residence to debut this exciting new show at Camelot for one-night only, before performing it as part of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival.Songs from the Open Road is a celebration of travel, multiculturalism, people, and most of all, the music which makes us. It features the talents of Miriam Waks, Michael Bartolomei, Jim Pennell, Mark Harris, Jamie Cameron, and Eddie Bronson.**This will be Miriam’s only major Sydney performance before she returns to New York.Doors – 7.00pm, show 8.00pm - Tix are $20/$25 +bf
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult) Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult) Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Friday 14th & Saturday 15th June – MONSIEUR CAMEMBERT -EXTRA SHOW NOW ON SALE!!!
Be quick coz Camembert at Camelot always sells out!!
The best night out in Sydney!!! With sensitivity, virtuosity, & extraordinary energy, Triple ARIA Award winning band Monsieur Camembert brilliantly weaves Gypsy music with other World Music styles, to create a truly original and intoxicating blend…from Russian Gypsy songs, to tango and klezmer, from Gypsy swing to Latin grooves, Monsieur Camembert is at the forefront of Australia’s GYPROCK Scene! “
“…they pick you up and carry you on a wave of energy, excitement and poignancy that never relents…” (John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald)
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm – Tix are $35 – PREBOOKINGS STRONGLY ADVISED!
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Friday 21st June – KRIOLA COLLECTIVE
BRAZIL RETURNS TO CAMELOTA snapshot of the 1970′s Black Rio Samba, Soul and Funk movement in Brazil.FEATURING 10 PIECE ALLSTAR BANDFollowing amazing string of sell out shows, 10 piece Brazilian Big Band Kriola Collective return to Camelot to conquer the dance floor with an explosive set of Brazilian infused Soul, Funk and Brassy Samba from the Black Rio movement.Stemming from the well known ‘I like it like that Orchestra’, Kriola Collective is an unique 10 piece band featuring some of Sydney’s best Funk, Soul and Brazilian players from groups such as Burn the Floor, Oba Oba, Mucho Mambo, Jackie Orzasky, Cumbiamuffin and Sambasoul who perform a sizzling, seductive, and syncopated snapshot of the 1970?s in Brazil.After huge performances at the Basement, Bluesfest, Darling Harbour Fiesta and Sydney Festival Becks Bar they have become a Camelot favourite with their fusion of Brazilian Soul, Funk, Capoeira, Olodun and Rio Carnival Samba.The Black Rio movement began in the late ’60s and ’70s, the funk and soul music of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and many other African American superstars sparked a cultural awakening of black pride around the world. In Brazil that awakening expressed itself in the music of young people of colour from Rio to S?o Paulo, who ?Brazilianised? those NorthAmerican styles into their own groove thang. The result was a musical movement called Samba Soul. The
genre emphasized snappy backbeats, deep and funky bass lines, and jazz horn sections with tinges of salsa and homegrown samba. James Brown was an inspirational figure for young black Brazilians and his sound sowed the seeds for the Brazilian style ?Baile Funk?. Along with soul music, ?traditional? funk was picked up and taken to the hearts of kids in the major cities of Brazil in the 1970s as an entirely new and thrilling sound inaccessible via the predominantly white, middle class-controlled media. Unusually in a city of such rich live
musical history, the pioneering Banda Black Rio were one of the few domestic purveyors of the 70s funk sound taking the city by storm, a group assembled by Soul Grand Prix from the best musicians around to capitalize on the popularity of the music. Other famous artists of Brazilian Soul and Funk were Jorge Ben, Tim Maia, Di Melo, Bebeto and Dom Salvador.A celebration of Soul, Funk and Samba 1970?s Brazilian style!
musical history, the pioneering Banda Black Rio were one of the few domestic purveyors of the 70s funk sound taking the city by storm, a group assembled by Soul Grand Prix from the best musicians around to capitalize on the popularity of the music. Other famous artists of Brazilian Soul and Funk were Jorge Ben, Tim Maia, Di Melo, Bebeto and Dom Salvador.A celebration of Soul, Funk and Samba 1970?s Brazilian style!
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm – Tix are $20+bf presale and $25 on the door
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 22nd June – JOHNNY G & THE E-TYPES: MEMPHIS SOUL REVIEW
Between 1959 and 1975, the now legendary Stax Records, in Memphis, Tennessee, released international chart-topping hits such as “Soul Man,” “Sitting On The Dock of the Bay,” “Green Onions,” “Midnight Hour,” “Mustang Sally”, “Hard To Handle”, “Chain Of Fools”, “Knock On Wood”, “Everybody Needs Somebody To Love”, ”Mr Big Stuff”, “These Arms Of Mine” and “Respect Yourself ”. STAX’s trail-blazing artists included the ‘King and Queen of Soul’ Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, ‘Sultans of Sweat’ Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, Booker T and The MGs, and many more.Johnny G & The E Types are Sydney’s premier soul show and deliver this sensational catalogue of STAX record label classics in the high energy Memphis Soul Revue show while projecting classic vintage soul footage on the big screen.REVIEWS: …. “These guys are simply the best purveyors of the pure soul sound in Sydney, so this will be a great night for your ears and your feet.”- The Vanguard“Johnny G And The E Types is firmly established as Sydney’s finest raw soul experience. With expert musicianship and plenty of gritty energy, the band creates a hard riving sound-led by the inimitable organ legend Johnny G. Guaranteed to make you get down and start to sweat.”- The Metro Theatre SydneyJohnny G & the E Types have gained notoriety for their sell out Memphis Soul Revue concerts. Much like the legendary Booker T & The MGs and the Memphis Horns, Johnny G & The E Types have been wooing audiences as the sharp dressed backing band for Sydney’s finest soul vocalists delivering these STAX soul classics in their raw and original form. This is the southern soul that inspired films including The Sapphires, The Blues Brothers and The Commitments – with the credibility and raw energy that comes from Memphis 1967. Dig it!Johnny G & The E Types has been entertaining for seven years and its individual musicians have carved out careers in the entertainment industry over the past two decades. Johnny G & the E Types have presented their unique high energy shows to festivals, corporate and private functions and special concerts at the Basement, Lizotte’s, The Vanguard and The Brass Monkey.We’d like to introduce you to one of the finest soul shows Australia has to offer –Legendary keyboardist Johnny (G) Gauci on Hammond and Piano (Ed Kuepper, Leonardo’s Bride, Perry Keyes, Dom Turner & Supro); front men Simon “Memphis” Meli (The Voice, Ooh La La, The Widowbirds); Sam “Soul Man” Bennett (The Super Heavyweights); Sydney soul diva Rebekah Jensen (The Voice); Nick Meredith (Cotton Keyes & Morris, Tim Finn, CNNN, Basement tribute nights) on guitar; drums from Antero Ceschin (Continental Blues Party, The Mighty Reapers); Dave Harding (Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, Red Rivers, Four Day Riders) on bass; Murray Jackson on saxophone (Jersey Boys, The Mothership Orchestra); and Simon Ferenci on trumpet (King John Cleary, Watussi).In September 2011 Johnny G & the E Types toured the Otis Redding 70th birthday concert series, in 2008 they launched the STAX documentary “RESPECT YOURSELF – The History Of STAX” at the Sydney film festival. They’ve entertained crowds at Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival, Cronulla Jazz and Shiraz Festival, Live Green, The Classic Car Show, Peats Ridge Festival and The Great Escape Festival, just to name a few.Check them out at http://www.johnnygandtheetypes.com where you’ll enjoy film clips, photos, recordings, reviews, upcoming performances and their repertoire of hits. Johnny G & the E Types guarantee the crowd will be jumping – and baying for more at the end of the night.Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm – Tix are $25 +bf
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Thursday 27th June – MICK HARVEY + LOUIS TILLET
Having spent the better part of 2011 committed to PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ concerts, Mick has been dedicating himself to playing more shows in support of his own albums – 2011’s ‘Sketches from the Book of the Dead’.and the new album ‘FOUR (Acts of Love) due for release on April 29th. 2013. A run of shows has been booked for May in Europe where he will be joined by his most recent recording collaborators Rosie Westbrook (double bass) and JP Shilo (guitar/violin)Tix $20 +bf presale or $25 on the door
Doors 7.00pm and Show 8.00pm
Doors 7.00pm and Show 8.00pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Fri 28th June – BUMP CITY
Fri 28th June – BUMP CITY
They’ll have you groovin’ to the “old school” funk and soul music of Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown and Blood, Sweat and Tears.BumpCity have been performing since the band’s conception as “What is Hip” in the 1980′s. 2005 saw the very successful release of their first CD “On Top Down Under”. BumpCity opened for “Fiji” America’s highest selling Polynesian funk and hip hop artist on his inaugural Australian tour and have appeared on Australia’s Channel 9 “Mornings with Kerri-Anne”. BumpCity also opened for and shared the stage with Motown’s legendary stars The Supremes during their only Australian public performance.
In past performances BumpCity have been joined by special guests Tom Politzer from Tower of Power, New Zealand’s legendary Soul band Adijah’s Betty-Anne and “Captain Fonk” Ryan Monga, Sydney’s Jeni Love, Bernie Segedin and Evelyn Duprai.
BumpCity presents Brothers of Soul - they’ll be performing the “old school” soul and funk music from Marvin Gaye, Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Ray Charles and James Brown. BumpCity’s performance is a must see so book early.
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9.00pm
Tix are $25 (+bf)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 29th June – EL ORQUESTON
El Orqueston is a 12 piece Afro Cuban powerhouse playing Salsa, Timba and Changüi.
Led by Sydney bassist, Tina Harris, whose credits include being Musical Director for Helpmann award winning show Smoke and Mirrors, this mighty ensemble honours the great Cuban orchestras… that feature the sound of three trombones, violin and tres Cubano, on a bed of percussion, bass and keyboards. Playing an all Cuban repertoire of tunes by Los Van Van, Elito Reve y Su Charangon, Pupy, and Havana De Primera, El Orqueston is sheer joy and energy from beginning to end.
El Orqueston is comprised of a who’s who of Sydney’s top musicians from the latin music scene. The band is fronted by Peruvian Richard Valdez, whose powerful and dynamic tenor voice is complimented by the charismatic Carlos Velazquez, sharing vocal duties and putting out some serious musical energy.
Supported by solid harmonies, mellifluous and punchy trombone lines, fiery timbales, congas and bongo, El Orqueston is for listeners and dancers alike.
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
Tix are $17/$22 (+bf) Pre sale and $20/$25 on the door
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Sunday 30th June – JACK DERWIN ALBUM LAUNCH + STEPHANIE JANSEN
Jack Derwin’s latest release “Covered All in Blue” fuses elements of folk, rock and a little old school blues, yet is true to the proud Australian sound. It is an eclectic acoustic collection, inspired by travels with a guitar, woman, blue’s harp and never wanting to get caught in the mainstream. The Album has received extensive airplay and reached No 2 on the Australian Blues and Roots Charts this year.Fueled with passion and filled with all styles of instrumentation, you will be blown away by the musicality of haunting harmonicas, slide guitar and Jack’s timbered vocals. Jack will be accompanied selectively on the night by four of Sydney’s most respected musicians. Stephanie Jansen (vocals), Geoff Jones (Bass & Guitar), Paul Cutlan (Saxophone) and Kosta Theodoridis (Drums). Jack’s stomp box adds a percussive sense to the performance alongside theacoustic guitars, which are used as a multi-lingual instrument throughout his new album,Songs such as Jonson Street is descriptive and atmospheric about meandering along the beautiful walkways of Byron Bay and meeting its engaging characters. There is another song about the charisma and charm of the “The Rails”; a railway station with no train, but a bar with vibrant, alternative music lovers.
Also added is “Covered all in Blue” the title track. This quintessential love song is about the relationship of two artists; the artistic garden designer and the musician. The haunting, Take me Back Home, is reflective of life in a harsh yet beautiful area of Australia and a yearning and need to revisit and connect with the spirit of this land inhabited originally by the Kamilaroi people. Walkabout Blues describes being caught between flooding plains and the nearest town; being “stuck in mud where there should be grass, the relentless sky just buckets down”.
Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – Tix $17 (+bf) pre sale or $20 on the door
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
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Friday 5th July – JIM CONWAY’S BIG WHEEL
Friday 5th July – JIM CONWAY’S BIG WHEEL
Jim Conway’s Big Wheel boasts an all-star line up of musicians who share a passion for Blues, Jump and Swing. It features the talents of Jim Conway (harmonica/backup vocals) Don Hopkins (keyboards/vocals), Jess Green (guitar/vocals), Stan Valacos (double bass), Andy Byrnes (drums/percussion) and Justin Fermino (Sax/backup vocals). Each member of Big Wheel brings their own musical tastes to the band, creating an eclectic, quirky mix that works surprisingly well, with Don Hopkins New Orleans style boogie, Justin’s R&B Sax, and Jess Green’s strong Jazz and African rhythms complementing the diversity of styles at the command of renowned harp player, Jim Conway.This stylistic fusion is evident in the original repertoire that draws on 30’s swing and boogie, 40’s and 50’s rhythm and blues, Jazz, African, Latin and New Orleans Boogie. It’s little wonder that their inaugural CD, Little Story received an ARIA nomination for Best Blues Album in 2004.The band runs like a well-oiled machine, delighting and uniting audiences and critics alike. ABC radio’s Doug Spence observed that ‘everyone co-operates, not competes. Each is a master of what NOT to play….the Big Wheelers are wonderfully relaxed, yet highly alert.’ In these decades of economic rationalism, a six-piece band is a rare treat, particularly with four contributing to the vocals; the harmonies are a delight!Since its inception, Jim Conway’s Big Wheel has performed regularly at festivals around Australia including the Port Fairy, Bellingen, Wangaratta, Brunswick, Blue Mountains, Illawarra, Narooma (Great Southern), Kiama and Balmain Acoustica music festivals. In 2013, the band released their long awaited third CD, Just So, described by Jim as the finest recording of his career.Tix $25 (+bf)
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 6th July – THE TRANSYLVANIACS – 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
This opportunity only comes once in 20yrs!Join us for an evening of virtuosic strings, cimbalom, vocals, dance and visuals. Come and immerse yourself in The Transylvaniacs own special atmosphere, a heady brew of Hungarian, Romanian and Roma (Gypsy) music .Inspired by the rich and ancient scales and rhythms of the traditional music of Transylvania, band members have been known to turn up in the breezy wedding tents of remote villages across Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. But more often they can be found in festival tents, bars, backyards and kitchens all over Australia. Music for the sake of playing! For the sake of dancing, singing and celebrating!This concert is the culmination of many many evenings of music together over the last 20yrs. Music played for ourselves, for our mentors and especially for our audience and friends!Lets get the next 20yrs off on the right foot! Come and celebrate with us!Pre booking is strongly advised to be sure of a ticket.
Tix $25.20 (+bf)
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Wednesday 10th, Friday 12th July & Sunday 14th July – LIOR – DUE TO OVERWHELMING POPULAR DEMAND, THIRD AND FINAL SHOW NOW ON SALE!!
Lior returns to Camelot! If you were lucky enough to catch Lior at one of his three shows last year you’ll know what a magical evening it was. We are very excited to announce that Lior will be returning this year for an intimate show on Friday 12th July. With the writing of his brand new album almost complete, Lior will playing a bunch of new songs alongside many of his much loved favourites. For those unaware of Lior’s talents, he burst on to the Australian music scene in 2005 with his stunning debut album – ‘Autumn Flow’. Recorded and released entirely independently and spearheaded by ‘This Old Love’ and subsequent singles ‘Daniel’ and ‘Autumn Flow’, the album went on to become one of the most successful independent debuts by an Australian artist. Since then Lior has released two more highly acclaimed albums – ‘Corner of an Endless Road’ – released in 2008, and ‘Tumbling Into The Dawn’ released in 2010. This is an artist with a renowned reputation for his song writing and live performances so don’t delay in getting your tickets to avoid disappointment.Tix $32 (+bf) pre sale and $35 on the door (If there are any left!)
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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Saturday 20th July – DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLIE ZYGIER
Conway & Zygier explore the breadth of sound that can be extracted from acoustic instruments and vocals. The sound is endlessly inventive within the bounds of real. Their new album “Stories Of Ghosts” is an examination of Old Testament themes, of existential uncertainty in the face of unchanging beliefs and coming to terms with the endless trade off that life is full of – loss leavened with happiness, tragedy with humour and sadness with joy. Building on the acoustic instrumentation of 2010’s Half Man Half Woman, Stories Of Ghosts adds layers of wood, strings & air, creating a sound that veers from delicate & melancholy to savage & fierce.Tix $30 (+bf) pre sale and $35 on the door
Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
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And…if you’re looking for a party destination…why yes! What a fabulous idea! Camelot Lounge does indeed book private functions (weddings, birthdays, barmitzvahs, book launches etc!)
Just email info@qirkz.com and we can have a chat!
Or…are you celebrating your birthday at one of our shows??? At Camelot Lounge, the Birthday girl/boy (assuming they are 18+) gets a complementary bottle of wine!!!
