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Amid rumours that Mic Conway and his rugged band of rhythmagicians have been holed up in a log cabin concocting a new album, reports are appearing that a “Mr Rabbit” has escaped. Described as having big ears, a hairy disposition and an uncharacteristic dislike of Greens, he’s no Easter Bunny, but he’ll hold your eggs hostage. So lock up your pets and barricade the back door because the Rabbit Proof Fence isn’t big enough to keep this one out.Jug band blues, political satire and lunatic on-stage antics combine as a new-vaudevillian comedy cabaret. Audiences know Mic Conway’s tongue-in-cheek style from “Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band” and “Circus Oz”. From Byron Bay BluesFest to Port Fairy and Woodford Folk Festivals to Adelaide Cabaret Festival… the National Junk Band have become festival favourites for their unique collision of fire, illusion, passion, irreverent satire, magic, singing saws, flying chooks, musical mayhem and some very funny songs. There really is nothing like them in Australia today.Expect the unexpected as these “virtuosos of the bizarre” create a live stage experience that must be seen and heard to be believed, wielding National guitars, ukuleles, a sousaphone, a phono-fiddle, actual garbage cans and even the kitchen sink. Oh, and look out for Mr Rrrrabbit…..
“HOTCHA” : http://youtu.be/hLu_WqHUygwSharing the night with the Junk Band is the extraordinary LUCIE THORNE. Lauded for her unique voice, poetic lyricism, and tender-to-gutsy electric guitar playing, Lucie Thorne has earned her place as one of the most striking lyricists and voices of Australian contemporary song.“Australia’s PJ Harvey… possessing the punch of Cat Power and the wise words of Joni Mitchell.” : The Courier Mail.“Thorne writes some of the most simple and beautiful songs you will hear.” : **** The Age.http://www.luciethorne.com/
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.
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.
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.
A bringing together of some of Australia’s most renowned musicians and dancers in a unique Australian project. The richness of the music and dance found in the cultures of India and Spain have been widely celebrated and cherished by audiences world wide. This has given rise to the idea of THE INDIA FLAMENCO PROJECT. Featuring Aria award winner Bobby Singh (Tabla), Damian Wright (Flamenco guitar), Shruti Ghosh (Kathak dance) and Jessica Statham (Flamenco dance).
Exploring the vast rhythmic and melodic possibilities, choreography, sentiments and the essential nature innate in these cultures into a performance that ignites the senses in a collaborative expression of the power of music and dance.“The instrumentalist (Bobby Singh) demonstrated in his solo improvisation a transparent virtuosity and a vast and inexhaustible capability of rhythmic variations. “
- Wetterauer Zeitung, Germany“Damian Wright is a brilliant flamenco guitarist…Wright showed what a captivating solo player he is on his own “In Time”, and elsewhere his articulation of complex lines was fluid and dripping with conviction” – SMH“Statham’s dancing bridged the two – from the graceful elegance of her arm movements to the furious rhythmic precision of her footwork” - SMHBobby Singh – Tabla player and 2010 Aria award winner Bobby Singh, is one of the most sought-after musicians on the Australian world music circuit. Bobby has played with such luminaries as Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Purbayan Chatterjee, Shashank Subramanium & Guru Karaikudimani amongst many others. Outside of the milieu of Indian classical music, Bobby has also formed many partnerships with some of Australia’s best known musicians. Crossing many styles of music from Drum & Bass with The Bird to Western Classical with Slava Grigoryan to Blues & Roots with John Butler & Jeff Lang.Damian Wright – Flamenco guitarist Damian Wright has studied with some of Spain’s most recognised maestros of the Flamenco guitar, including El Entri, Pepe Justicia, David Serva, Jose Luis “Balao” and Richard Tedesco in Melbourne. Damian leads acclaimed flamenco ensemble BANDALUZIA and is a member of THE TRANSLATORS and Indian fusion trio RASA DUENDE.Jessica Statham – Flamenco dancer Jessica Statham spent 5 years studying at the renowned Amor de Dios academy in Spain, with artists such as Marco Flores, Concha Jareño, Manuel Liñan, David Paniagua, Domingo Ortega. Jessica has performed in Madrid’s tablaos including the popular ‘El Juglar’. Since returning to Australia she has performed with BANDALUZIA, one of Australia’s most innovative and celebrated flamenco ensembles. She has gained a reputation for her impeccable rhythm and footwork, graceful body technique, impressive musicality and powerful style.Shruti Ghosh – has a Masters of Music in Kathak, (trained by Guru Sumitra Mitra) under the academic board of Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad.
In addition to Kathak she is trained in the basics of Bharatnatyam (south Indian classical dance), Indian creative dance and Kalaripayuttu (south Indian martial art form). She has been performing both individually and in groups since the age of five in various parts of Kolkata.
Over the past few years she has been working as a dancer and choreographer with Kolkata based group Shampan.
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.
Christa & Ben, two blues enthusiasts, met in the 90s at a musical soiree. Most of the repertoire that evening was classical and the occasional “show tune”. Christa ended the night belting out a couple of Bessie Smith’s rowdier songs that resulted with an uptight neighbour throwing a rock through the window and minutes later police arriving to raid the party thus cementing the night in local folklore.Christa then went overseas where she sang and performed in New York, London, Edinburgh and Hong Kong. She came back home and sang with Machine Gun Fellatio, Ring Mistressed for Circus Oz, toured her own cabaret shows and recorded and toured jazz and blues songs of the 20s and 30s with her jazz pianist father Dick Hughes.Meanwhile Ben was the guitarist for The Whitlams, produced and performed with The Stiff Gins, played with Lior and Waiting For Guinness & released his first solo album.Their paths crossed again, there was no rock throwing this time, and after a few jam sessions on the verandah it was clear that Ben’s low-down-home guitar picking and Christa’s big beautiful voice were the perfect combination for a fine blues partnership.
Together they have written some songs inspired by old school blues that inspired them both to play in the first place and are preparing to record these originals in the near future. They have performed these and some old favourites at Bundanon and more recently at a sold out show at the Art Gallery of NSW and look forward to their Camelot date.
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.
Heart-wrenching passionate music from traditional tangos to Piazzolla and more contemporary pieces. The unique blend of instruments allows combinations of flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, bandoneon, guitar, piano and double bass. ‘Alturas’ has chosen some of the most beautiful tango-inspired music from around the world, interspersed with some originals for this concert.Lovers of tango, classical, jazz and latin music will be delighted by Alturasʼ music. This is chamber music of a high calibre.“Your group gives tango a very original twist which shows both the versatility of our music and the many facets it can offer as the interest it creates in Australia. I am very happy that a group of great Australian musicians has chosen tango as its music”
Patrizia Biondi and The Cats of Mystery Lane – fabulous music from Naples and the MediterraneanThe music and the energy of this group is truly beautiful, unique and unforgettable. The repertoire is well and truly a wild extravaganza of music from ancient times. The songs tell raunchy tales of unrequieted love, of rebellion and of protest to injustice, inequality and to girls who play hard to get. They are feisty southern italian sounds with flavours of spanish and eastern european, a mix of wild and passionate.The rhythms are very dynamic and mesmerizing. With talented guitarist and flute virtuoso Owen Salome’, Johan Delin on bass, Agostino Marcello on percussion, Thomas Hodson on Accordion and amazing Stas Radzjevsky on saxophone, vocalist Patrizia Biondi will keep you crazily dancing all night to her unique mediterraean gypsy tunes and captivate you with the sweet and passionate sounds of this unique music. This is the heart and soul of the mediterranean people.
Led by acclaimed flamenco guitarist, Greg Alfonzetti, an exceptionally talented group of musicians complete an instrumental line up that includes cello, double bass, oud, saxophone, harmonica and percussion – creating expressive, melodic and exotic original music. The talented virtuosos of the Arrebato Ensemble have established themselves as a refreshing and exciting group, drawing together an incredibly diverse set of styles and sounds, at the heart of which lies fiery flamenco.
Their debut CD was awarded four and a half stars by The Sydney Morning Herald and earned them the Best World Music Artist at the MusicOz Awards and across two sets, the ensemble will play music from this and the new CD.Greg Alfonzetti / flamenco guitar
Damian de Boos- Smith/ guitar,cello,oud
Dave Ellis/ double bass
Andrew Poniris/ saxophones,harmonica
Stuart Henderson/ drums/percussionTix are $25/$20 (bf)
“LA TROPICAL”A celebration of the golden era of Cuban music in the 1950s and 1960s
featuring the 15 piece Mucho Mambo OrchestraTo celebrate the release of their new album, 15 piece orchestra Mucho Mambo returns to Camelot for their first show of 2013 with a celebration of the golden era of Cuban music.
Following amazing sell out shows throughout 2011 and 2012, Mucho Mambo will bring the era of The Tropicana in Havana in the 1950’s and 1960’s to Sydney, with a homage to the heyday of Cuban Big Bands.Featuring two big sets of Mambos, Cha Cha Chas, Salsa and Boleros with some of Sydney’s best musicians; this will be a huge event not to be missed!The Mucho Mambo experience is one of a kind in the music world, a truly authentic and timeless Latin Big Band. The orchestra’s dynamic and unique sound and classic orchestrations blending bold, brassy riffs and driving percussion, will take you back to the swinging 1950’s and 1960’s of Havana.“A dynamic musical and visual spectacle not to be missed!”“For nine years Sydney’s Mucho Mambo has been creating sounds inspired by the supple dance grooves of Cuba’s Latin-Jazz orchestras from the 1950s and ’60s. The music is played with flawless conviction and great panache. This was delightful music in its heyday and sounds like it was invented yesterday when played by Mucho Mambo” Sydney Morning Herald Metro
“One could consider the music of Mucho Mambo in a number of different ways – cultural, social, historical – but most of all, it’s quite simply a lot of fun. When the band hits its stride, I defy anyone to remain motionless. Mucho Mambo has something for your head and something for your feet.” Music Form magazine – Australia Arts CouncilMore information about the Mucho Mambo Orchestra @ http://www.muchomambo.com,
“Moorish” album now available for download @ http://www.ihearmusic.com
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Thursday 20th June – MIC CONWAY‘s NATIONAL JUNK BAND + LUCIE THORNE
Amid rumours that Mic Conway and his rugged band of rhythmagicians have been holed up in a log cabin concocting a new album, reports are appearing that a “Mr Rabbit” has escaped. Described as having big ears, a hairy disposition and an uncharacteristic dislike of Greens, he’s no Easter Bunny, but he’ll hold your eggs hostage. So lock up your pets and barricade the back door because the Rabbit Proof Fence isn’t big enough to keep this one out.Jug band blues, political satire and lunatic on-stage antics combine as a new-vaudevillian comedy cabaret. Audiences know Mic Conway’s tongue-in-cheek style from “Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band” and “Circus Oz”. From Byron Bay BluesFest to Port Fairy and Woodford Folk Festivals to Adelaide Cabaret Festival… the National Junk Band have become festival favourites for their unique collision of fire, illusion, passion, irreverent satire, magic, singing saws, flying chooks, musical mayhem and some very funny songs. There really is nothing like them in Australia today.Expect the unexpected as these “virtuosos of the bizarre” create a live stage experience that must be seen and heard to be believed, wielding National guitars, ukuleles, a sousaphone, a phono-fiddle, actual garbage cans and even the kitchen sink. Oh, and look out for Mr Rrrrabbit…..“HOTCHA” : http://youtu.be/hLu_WqHUygwSharing the night with the Junk Band is the extraordinary LUCIE THORNE. Lauded for her unique voice, poetic lyricism, and tender-to-gutsy electric guitar playing, Lucie Thorne has earned her place as one of the most striking lyricists and voices of Australian contemporary song.“Australia’s PJ Harvey… possessing the punch of Cat Power and the wise words of Joni Mitchell.” : The Courier Mail.“Thorne writes some of the most simple and beautiful songs you will hear.” : **** The Age.http://www.luciethorne.com/
Doors – 7.00pm, show 8.00pm
Tix are $20/$15 +bf presale and $25/$20/$15 on the door
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 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 “The Reverend” Carl Fiddler; 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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Sunday 23rd June – THE RHYTHM HUNTERS + HONEY & BEAR
The Rhythm Hunters are a force in world music specializing in dramatic physical drumming performances! Indigenous Islamic music from Indonesia, didgeridoo, western horns and modern textures form the platform for one of the most exciting music groups in Australia.
The group has a growing list of credentials including main-stage slots at Woodford Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Dreaming Festival, National Multicultural Festival (ACT), Island Vibe Festival (Stradbroke Island), Mullumbimby Music Festival, Cairns Winter Solstice Festival (QLD), Winter Magic Festival (NSW), Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS) and Peat’s Ridge Music Festival.
The big ‘wow factor’ comes from the dramatic physical movement spectacle on taiko drums: alongside that is tuned bells, gongs, songs, didgeridoo, Indian harmonium, frenetic island log drumming and hints of West Africa.
More than a drumming group, joyfully executed compositions feature soaring melodies on soprano saxophone, sweet ethereal tones of shakuhachi and a range of wind instruments from Indonesia.
Artistic inspiration stems from the dream of celebrated multi-instrumentalist Rendra Freestone to create a visual fusion of Japanese Taiko drumming with indigenous folk music from the little known Islamic provinces of West Sumatra and Aceh, Indonesia.
Of Acehenese heritage, Rendra has developed Taiko drumming alongside the shamanic Sufi-like traditions of Indonesia into a show that has been wowing audiences nationwide.
It’s the combination of Taiko Drumming with their irresistible Indo-Pacific Groove that makes the Rhythm Hunters a group not to be missed!
Honey & BearHoney and Bear are two diversely talented people, coming together to produce a fusion of 50s jazz and contemporary. Honey re a cover/original band who hope to show audiences the influence of the 50s on contempoary music.
Zoe the leading lady, is a classically trained opera and musical theatre performer harnessing her vocals to produce the classic 50s sound we all love. Jeremy plays guitar and sings backing vocals ooth Zoe and Jeremy look forward to sharing their message of peace love and music to the world.
Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – Tix $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…
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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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Thursday 4th July – PAUL GREENE
There has been no overnight success for Mr. Paul Greene. He is living proof that it is hard work being lucky.
Rather than fast tracking to fame by Australian Idol or whatever other media junket is giving hopefuls a chance to sell their soul. For Greene it has been a long, slow, steady progression that has seen him become the respected musician he is today, and earned him the mantle of ‘Australia’s Hardest Working Musician’, as well as a legion of loyal fans and supporters.
The road less travelled has had riches of its own and lead Greene on a musical rollercoaster: from bar brawls in the back of no-where, to the Enmore Theatre and major festivals; community radio everywhere, to artist of the week on ABC Radio National and Nova 969.
Somehow, before he could say ‘maybe-I-should-get-a-day-job’, Greene was booked in to produce a hand full of records, including James Blundell’s Golden Guitar nominated album ‘Woolshed Creek’. Not long after this, he was approached to front Australian Pub Rock icons Spy V Spy (who happen to be his childhood musical heroes), as well as co-writing with a host of artists including Australian Idol runner up Luke Dickens, Wendy Mathews, Amber Lawrence and a host of others. He started a bunch of side projects, including a punk band and a project deciphering ancient mantras.
The Hussy Hicks have become well known in musical circuits around the world for their unique take on the acoustic roots style, Julz dropping jaws with her guitar prowess and Leesa winning every heart in the room with her soul staggering vocals and enormous smile.
The Hussies, Julz Parker and Leesa Gentz spent the first part of last year the USA where they recorded in Muscle Shoals and toured with Alabama artist Kristy Lee, and continued their musical adventures with a short trip to Italy and Sicily performing at the Capo D’Orlando Blues festival, the Summertime Blues Festival and the Gallego Jazz Festival.
Tix $20 (+BF) – 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 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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Sunday 7th July – THE INDIA FLAMENCO PROJECT
A bringing together of some of Australia’s most renowned musicians and dancers in a unique Australian project. The richness of the music and dance found in the cultures of India and Spain have been widely celebrated and cherished by audiences world wide. This has given rise to the idea of THE INDIA FLAMENCO PROJECT. Featuring Aria award winner Bobby Singh (Tabla), Damian Wright (Flamenco guitar), Shruti Ghosh (Kathak dance) and Jessica Statham (Flamenco dance).Exploring the vast rhythmic and melodic possibilities, choreography, sentiments and the essential nature innate in these cultures into a performance that ignites the senses in a collaborative expression of the power of music and dance.“The instrumentalist (Bobby Singh) demonstrated in his solo improvisation a transparent virtuosity and a vast and inexhaustible capability of rhythmic variations. “
- Wetterauer Zeitung, Germany“Damian Wright is a brilliant flamenco guitarist…Wright showed what a captivating solo player he is on his own “In Time”, and elsewhere his articulation of complex lines was fluid and dripping with conviction” – SMH“Statham’s dancing bridged the two – from the graceful elegance of her arm movements to the furious rhythmic precision of her footwork” - SMHBobby Singh – Tabla player and 2010 Aria award winner Bobby Singh, is one of the most sought-after musicians on the Australian world music circuit. Bobby has played with such luminaries as Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Purbayan Chatterjee, Shashank Subramanium & Guru Karaikudimani amongst many others. Outside of the milieu of Indian classical music, Bobby has also formed many partnerships with some of Australia’s best known musicians. Crossing many styles of music from Drum & Bass with The Bird to Western Classical with Slava Grigoryan to Blues & Roots with John Butler & Jeff Lang.Damian Wright – Flamenco guitarist Damian Wright has studied with some of Spain’s most recognised maestros of the Flamenco guitar, including El Entri, Pepe Justicia, David Serva, Jose Luis “Balao” and Richard Tedesco in Melbourne. Damian leads acclaimed flamenco ensemble BANDALUZIA and is a member of THE TRANSLATORS and Indian fusion trio RASA DUENDE.Jessica Statham – Flamenco dancer Jessica Statham spent 5 years studying at the renowned Amor de Dios academy in Spain, with artists such as Marco Flores, Concha Jareño, Manuel Liñan, David Paniagua, Domingo Ortega. Jessica has performed in Madrid’s tablaos including the popular ‘El Juglar’. Since returning to Australia she has performed with BANDALUZIA, one of Australia’s most innovative and celebrated flamenco ensembles. She has gained a reputation for her impeccable rhythm and footwork, graceful body technique, impressive musicality and powerful style.Shruti Ghosh – has a Masters of Music in Kathak, (trained by Guru Sumitra Mitra) under the academic board of Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad.
In addition to Kathak she is trained in the basics of Bharatnatyam (south Indian classical dance), Indian creative dance and Kalaripayuttu (south Indian martial art form). She has been performing both individually and in groups since the age of five in various parts of Kolkata.
Over the past few years she has been working as a dancer and choreographer with Kolkata based group Shampan.
Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – 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
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!)
Wednesday: Doors – 7pm, show 8pm
Saturday:Doors – 7.30pm, show 9pm
Sunday: Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm
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)
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 11th July – CHRISTA HUGHES & BEN FINK
Christa & Ben, two blues enthusiasts, met in the 90s at a musical soiree. Most of the repertoire that evening was classical and the occasional “show tune”. Christa ended the night belting out a couple of Bessie Smith’s rowdier songs that resulted with an uptight neighbour throwing a rock through the window and minutes later police arriving to raid the party thus cementing the night in local folklore.Christa then went overseas where she sang and performed in New York, London, Edinburgh and Hong Kong. She came back home and sang with Machine Gun Fellatio, Ring Mistressed for Circus Oz, toured her own cabaret shows and recorded and toured jazz and blues songs of the 20s and 30s with her jazz pianist father Dick Hughes.Meanwhile Ben was the guitarist for The Whitlams, produced and performed with The Stiff Gins, played with Lior and Waiting For Guinness & released his first solo album.Their paths crossed again, there was no rock throwing this time, and after a few jam sessions on the verandah it was clear that Ben’s low-down-home guitar picking and Christa’s big beautiful voice were the perfect combination for a fine blues partnership.Together they have written some songs inspired by old school blues that inspired them both to play in the first place and are preparing to record these originals in the near future. They have performed these and some old favourites at Bundanon and more recently at a sold out show at the Art Gallery of NSW and look forward to their Camelot date.
Tix $25/$20 (+BF) presale & $30/$25 on the door
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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Saturday 13th July – Mexican Party with VICTOR VALDES & THE REAL MEXICO MARIACHI BAND!
Victor Valdes’ powerful, compelling voice, magical harp and passion for storytelling will take you on a unique sonorous journey through Mexico and Latin America. Come and join him at Camelot for a Mexican Party, as he performs with his Real Mexico Mariachi Band!
Prebooked tix are just $25.00 (+bf), or $30 at 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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Thursday 18th July – CHASING THE MOON
Chasing the Moon plays gypsy jazz and swing with an energy and commitment that’s reminiscent of the great jazz of days gone by. The joy is infectious. It makes you smile too.
There is freshness in the way different styles are combined, a mix of hot club with the blues, a touch of folk, flirting with Latin rhythms, lashings of swing and modern elements too. It brings an original and distinctive flavour to the arrangements.
Kathy Bluff provides warm and soulful vocals on familiar jazz standards and French ballads as well as melodic and swinging violin in the tradition of Stephane Grappelli. Paul Burjan is equally at home on gently grooving flute or soaring soprano and tenor sax. Peter Malone’s Django-influenced guitar gives the band its distinctive gypsy feel, driving the rhythm section and trading lines with the violin and sax.
The rhythm section of John Conley on double bass and Rudi Miranda on drums lays down the best of grooves. They’re the rhythmic backbone of the band, always in danger of stealing the show and always playing sweet and in the pocket.
Band members have featured with Galapagos Duck, ABC Sinfonia, Castanet Club, Happening Thang, Hippos, Bushwhackers and Musica Viva.
Chasing the Moon’s engaging style has been a hit at numerous jazz festivals.
Tix just $15 (+BF) – 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 19th July – MONSIEUR CAMEMBERT
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 9pm – $35 plus B/F
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 20th July – DEBORAH CONWAY & WILLIE ZYGIER + HEATH CULLEN
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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Sunday 21st July – ALTURAS
Heart-wrenching passionate music from traditional tangos to Piazzolla and more contemporary pieces. The unique blend of instruments allows combinations of flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, bandoneon, guitar, piano and double bass. ‘Alturas’ has chosen some of the most beautiful tango-inspired music from around the world, interspersed with some originals for this concert.Lovers of tango, classical, jazz and latin music will be delighted by Alturasʼ music. This is chamber music of a high calibre.“Your group gives tango a very original twist which shows both the versatility of our music and the many facets it can offer as the interest it creates in Australia. I am very happy that a group of great Australian musicians has chosen tango as its music”Pedro Villagra Delgado – Argentinean Ambassador to Australia.
Gaye Thomas – flutes/bandoneon
Inge Courtney-Haentjes – violin
Greg Gibson – saxophones/clarinets
Colin Day – guitar
Adam Bodkin – double bass
Jane Andino – piano
Inge Courtney-Haentjes – violin
Greg Gibson – saxophones/clarinets
Colin Day – guitar
Adam Bodkin – double bass
Jane Andino – piano
Doors – 6.30pm, show 7.30pm – Tix $25 (+bf) AND $15 (+bf) for children under 15
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 26th July – Balkan/Gypsy/World party with 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!
Friday 26th July – Balkan/Gypsy/World party with 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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Sunday 28th July – PATRIZIA BIONDI & THE CATS OF MYSTERY LANE
Patrizia Biondi and The Cats of Mystery Lane – fabulous music from Naples and the MediterraneanThe music and the energy of this group is truly beautiful, unique and unforgettable. The repertoire is well and truly a wild extravaganza of music from ancient times. The songs tell raunchy tales of unrequieted love, of rebellion and of protest to injustice, inequality and to girls who play hard to get. They are feisty southern italian sounds with flavours of spanish and eastern european, a mix of wild and passionate.The rhythms are very dynamic and mesmerizing. With talented guitarist and flute virtuoso Owen Salome’, Johan Delin on bass, Agostino Marcello on percussion, Thomas Hodson on Accordion and amazing Stas Radzjevsky on saxophone, vocalist Patrizia Biondi will keep you crazily dancing all night to her unique mediterraean gypsy tunes and captivate you with the sweet and passionate sounds of this unique music. This is the heart and soul of the mediterranean people.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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Friday 2nd August - ARREBATO ENSEMBLE
Led by acclaimed flamenco guitarist, Greg Alfonzetti, an exceptionally talented group of musicians complete an instrumental line up that includes cello, double bass, oud, saxophone, harmonica and percussion – creating expressive, melodic and exotic original music. The talented virtuosos of the Arrebato Ensemble have established themselves as a refreshing and exciting group, drawing together an incredibly diverse set of styles and sounds, at the heart of which lies fiery flamenco.Their debut CD was awarded four and a half stars by The Sydney Morning Herald and earned them the Best World Music Artist at the MusicOz Awards and across two sets, the ensemble will play music from this and the new CD.Greg Alfonzetti / flamenco guitar
Damian de Boos- Smith/ guitar,cello,oud
Dave Ellis/ double bass
Andrew Poniris/ saxophones,harmonica
Stuart Henderson/ drums/percussionTix are $25/$20 (bf)
7.30pm doors, 9pm show
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
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
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Saturday 3rd August – MUCHO MAMBO
“LA TROPICAL”A celebration of the golden era of Cuban music in the 1950s and 1960sfeaturing the 15 piece Mucho Mambo OrchestraTo celebrate the release of their new album, 15 piece orchestra Mucho Mambo returns to Camelot for their first show of 2013 with a celebration of the golden era of Cuban music.
Following amazing sell out shows throughout 2011 and 2012, Mucho Mambo will bring the era of The Tropicana in Havana in the 1950’s and 1960’s to Sydney, with a homage to the heyday of Cuban Big Bands.Featuring two big sets of Mambos, Cha Cha Chas, Salsa and Boleros with some of Sydney’s best musicians; this will be a huge event not to be missed!The Mucho Mambo experience is one of a kind in the music world, a truly authentic and timeless Latin Big Band. The orchestra’s dynamic and unique sound and classic orchestrations blending bold, brassy riffs and driving percussion, will take you back to the swinging 1950’s and 1960’s of Havana.“A dynamic musical and visual spectacle not to be missed!”“For nine years Sydney’s Mucho Mambo has been creating sounds inspired by the supple dance grooves of Cuba’s Latin-Jazz orchestras from the 1950s and ’60s. The music is played with flawless conviction and great panache. This was delightful music in its heyday and sounds like it was invented yesterday when played by Mucho Mambo” Sydney Morning Herald Metro
“One could consider the music of Mucho Mambo in a number of different ways – cultural, social, historical – but most of all, it’s quite simply a lot of fun. When the band hits its stride, I defy anyone to remain motionless. Mucho Mambo has something for your head and something for your feet.” Music Form magazine – Australia Arts CouncilMore information about the Mucho Mambo Orchestra @ http://www.muchomambo.com,
“Moorish” album now available for download @ http://www.ihearmusic.com
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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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!!!
