Every Thursday we feature FREE live music with a carvery lunch option.

As of 1st Feb 2012:
$7 Pensioners and Senior Citizen card holders
$10 Members & Guests
Includes Free Tea and Coffee

Music 12pm - 2pm

Free Admission

• Thur 16th February – Allan Caswell (Award winning Singer/Songwriter, Country & Classics)
• Thur 23rd February – John Macdonald (Award Winning Instrumental Entertainer - Scotland the Brave, Squeezebox with a Scottish, Irish, and Country flavour)
• Thur 1st March – Amanda & Ed Wylde (Mo Award winning 'Wyldtimes' Hits past to present)

Starting Sun 22nd April 2012
The Voice of the Mountains
Katoomba RSL Club's Singing Competition

Katoomba RSL Club is giving you the chance to WIN $4,000 in our new singing competition to be held every Sun 5-7pm

1st prize $3,000
2nd prize $1,000

Heats start 22nd April
$10 registration fees apply

Check back for more information and application forms soon!

Sat 25th of February
Johnny Habitual

Local 5-piece playing all the greatest hits to keep you grooving.

Johnny habitual is a five piece pop rock covers band that crosses most genres in its quest to play songs that other combos tend to leave well alone!
From junior wells to Amy Winehouse, from the Beatles to Ian Dury! With lots of Motown thrown in!
If you like variety, if you like dancing, if you like singing along then Johnny Habitual should be right up your alley!

FREE from 8:30pm

Sat 3rd of March
Karen Lynne Bluegrass Circle
Local 6-piece Bluegrass Band

Australian singer/songwriter Karen Lynne is Australia's foremost female contemporary Bluegrass artist.

Vocalist Karen Lynne has a style of that ranges from Country to Bluegrass to Folk and everything in between. She was the first Australian female artist to record a complete Bluegrass album, 'Blue mountain Rain' back in 2000 and has worked with Sydney band "Acoustic Shock” ever since.

Recently, Karen has taken the opportunity to branch out in her own bluegrass line-up, Blue Mountain Rain. She takes with her a few well known faces from Acoustic Shock and joins up with, for the first time since their family band 'Homefolk' in the 80's, her sister Liz Frencham. This exciting new line-up presents a mix of contemporary & traditional bluegrass along with instrumentals and a number of Aussie originals. It features stunning 3 part harmony vocals from the Frencham sisters and banjoist Martin Louis. It is the first Australian bluegrass line-up to feature primarily female vocals supported by some of Australia's best known acoustic players.

www.karenlynne.com

FREE from 8:30pm

Sat 10th of March
The Wonderful Lives
(Blue Mountains Album Launch) + Special guests 'Egg Malt'

The Wonderful Lives were born in Sydney mid 2008 and are a mix of Mountain locals and city dwelling folks. They have just released their first full-length album titled “The Human Heart Will Take Your Life” and will be performing a special Blue Mountains album launch show.

Recorded over the winter of 2011 the album perfectly captures their alternative folk rock sound and unique instrument combination. From the grimy dirge of 'The Dirty Bride' to the bittersweet 'Way Out To Sea', the harrowing 'Mary Lou' and the demented carousel ride that is 'They Were Waiting For Me' this collection of songs constantly rises and falls, taking the listener on a ride from love to hate, life to death and heaven to hell.

The Wonderful Lives consist of Katoomba locals Tim Mahony (Cello, guitar, backing vocals, melodeon) & Johnny Graffham (Electric guitar, Pedal Steel) as well as Lucas Preddey (Vocals, piano, guitar, harmonica), Scott Cary (Drums, percussion, melodica, guitar) and Cameron Jones (Bass).

The band has performed their blistering brand of alternative folk across metropolitan Sydney and regional areas, taking in iconic live music venues such as The Gaelic Club in Surry Hills, the Annandale Hotel, the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown and the Gearin Hotel in Katoomba.

Songs from the band’s catalogue have been selected for rotation on the playlists of Sydney’s FBi radio (94.5FM), 2SER's 'Sideways through Sound' show (107.3FM), Blu FM (89.1 FM) and have also featured in Triple
J’s Unearthed showcase.

Sit back, grab a drink, and listen with someone you love. Or hate.

www.thewonderfullives.com

Supported by Local Band 'Egg Malt' who will be bringing their originals and 70's Vintage Rock to get the crowd up a ready.

www.myspace.com/eggmaltsfirstword

Free from 8:30pm

Sat 24th of March
Purple Day at Katoomba RSL
Epilepsy Fund-Raiser
6pm-late
Loads of Bands in 1 night!

MORE ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Confirmed so far:

The Trobes
www.thetrobes.com

Modern Error
www.facebook.com/modernerror

HiddenAce
www.facebook.com/HiddenAce

Astronaut Frank
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Astronaut-Frank/147634798597084?ref=ts

Tickets $10 available on the door on the night
Raffles & Prizes

www.purpleday.org

Sat 31st of March
Lyall Moloney & Ashleigh Mannix
INDIE, ROOTS, Storyteller / Singer / Songwriters
Local support to be announced

In March last year Lyall set off on an adventure to Ethiopia with his younger sister Jade. He decided to accompany her as it was her first trip abroad and Ethiopia didn’t seem the safest destination to explore. Within hours of arrival, our Western pre-conceptions for the (at the time) black-listed nation were shattered in a barrage of beauty, culture and friendly faces. Over there he recorded about 25 songs which he has collated them down to an album which will was released in November 2011, followed by heavy touring. The live shows involve a lot of real-time looping and psychedelic dreamtime harmony love.

“Lyall’s an amazing musician and it was really nice working towards such an interesting and thought provoking project.”
Tim Powles (The Church) when asked about mixing In A Hut In Barhir Dar
Lyall Moloney drives all his passion for story telling and prose into the performance. The crazed emotion with which Lyall sings his stories is a real credit to him as a front man; this is not to mention his fantastic vocal skills.
The Gun Lab
“Lyall’s ‘In A Hut In Barhir Dar’ gives a cultural reflection to the role of storytelling in our fast and chaotic lives” The Hopeless Utopian.

www.lyallmoloney.com

With a boundless sound that floats somewhere in the realm of folk, rockabilly and blues fusion…
Ashleigh’s uncompromising talent and truthful approach are taking her voice, songwriting and performance to an entirely new level.
Starting as a young musician, this soul songstress has had unique experiences touring around the world to perform at music, sports, charity and fashion gatherings. Along the way Ashleigh has found herself part of a diverse family of musicians who she has been proud to work with on various tours, festivals and collaboration projects.
Supporting and working with inspiring artists such as Ash Grunwald, Matt McHugh and Michael Franti – among others, Ashleigh has found that strong blend of influences to lay the foundation for a rare and powerful sound.
Somewhere in-between Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder, Ashleigh is constantly embracing new influences to evolve the sound of a young woman, and one with a message to deliver.

www.ashleighmannix.com

FREE from 8:30pm

Sat 7th of April (EASTER Long Weekend)
Beatle Magic
The Beatles Show

Beatle Magic is a tribute show with a difference, 'THE' most authentic sounding Beatle Tribute you will ever hear.

This Sydney based show has had massive reaction in there first three years. There reproduction of the Beatles sound is second to none. Even down to their stitch for stitch exact replica Beatle suits made by the owner of John Lennons original 'A Hard Days Night' suit, (bought at Sutherby's) AS WELL AS identical instruments that the Beatles used around the world for your musical enjoyment....

Founding member and band leader Bill Croft (as John Lennon) is no stranger when it comes to the sounds of the Beatles, being his favorite group of all time, he has been performing their hits from an early age. It has been his goal to create the best Beatle Show possible even to the extent of engaging the no.1 bass guitarist performing the major club circuit, (Lance Link as Paul McCartney) who not only plays bass but also belts out some of the most demanding McCartney vocals known to fans without a hitch, the line up is completed with the addition of Sam Bounader and Peter Connarie, 2 of Sydney's most sort after muso's who provide the perfect George Harrison/Ringo Starr balance.

All Beatle fans young and old if you missed out on seeing The Beatles live well look no further as you will not hear anything closer to the real thing in the BEATLE MAGIC SHOW experience...
The response to this show has been overwhelming.
This show is the most authentic sounding Beatle show in Australia.

www.beatlemagic.com.au

FREE from 8:30pm

Sat 14th of April
Stormcellar

Stormcellar's  music is based solidly in Blues, Roots and Country,
combining influences from the likes of Canned Heat, Creedence.
The Band maintain a songwriting focus and prolific output rate, with two albums of original material released in 2010 alone.

Crossing Genres and Styles, Stormcellar have been equally at home at Blues Festivals, The Tamworth Country Music Festival, Acer Arena, and a year as support act for legendary Australian Rockers, The Radiators.

‘Nuevo Retro’ (#1 on Australian Roots Chart) has received wide airplay, including ABC Radio, SBS Radio, Channel 9’s Today Show (which featured the video clip for ‘Don't Get Around Much’) and their unique, self produced videoclips are in regular rotation on Channel 31, TVS and Foxtel. Nuevo Retro has recently entered the US National Blues Chart in April 2011 receiving airplay on more than 160 stations across the states.
Their second release of 2010, ‘Carl’s Chair’ has also been featured on ABC Radio’s ‘Bush Telegraph’, was selected as ‘Album of the week’ on CoastFM and reached #7 on the Australin Roots charts, with Nuevo Retro still on the chart at the same time. It's now 'Album of the week' in Alabama!
 
Drum Media says: 
‘Stalwarts of Swamp Sound’
“Fast becoming one of Sydney’s premier Blues Acts’
‘Unstoppable’
‘Relentless’

www.stormcellar.com.au

FREE from 8:30pm

Sat 15th of April
Kids Disco Party & Magic Show

www.stardustkids.com.au

4-6pm
For children 12 years old and under
*Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
 

Sat 28th of April
Mic Conway's National Junk Band

Political satire meets jug band blues.

Lunatic onstage antics and musical mayhem combine as a new-vaudevillian comedy cabaret, featuring saws, nose flutes, sousaphone and a real kitchen sink.
Expect juggling, magic, tap dancing, and some very funny songs. Witness fire, illusion, passion, irreverent satire, singing saws, flying chooks and musical mayhem.

Audiences know Mic Conway's tongue-in-cheek style from "Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band" and "Circus Oz".
Mic Conway has collected together some of Australia's finest oddball virtuoso musicians, including Cazzbo Johns (The Kransky Sisters, The Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra), Phil “Philthy Dunny Seat” Donnison (Jugalug), Jeremy “Junkyard” Cook (The Elton Jack Show, Black Hatz, Justine Clarke) and Marcus Holden (Fiddlers Feast). Witness fire, illusion, passion, irreverent satire, singing saws, flying chooks and musical mayhem.

Since 1997, the National Junk Band has had toes tapping and jaws dropping at festivals, pubs, and venues across Australia.
Festival favourites at the likes of Woodford Folk Festival (QLD), The National Folk Festival (ACT), Cygnet (TAS), Fairbridge (WA), and recently at BluesFest (Byron Bay, QLD).
This is the funniest and strangest band in the land...

"Aural extravaganza.": Michael Smith, Drum Media
"Defies categorisation.": Sydney Morning Herald
"Highly infectious music, hilarious jokes, dazzling magic tricks.": Rip It Up
"Lots of hilarity, no sacred cows. The king of vaudeville in Australia today.": Lucky Oceans, ABC Radio National
“The hit of the festival... their CD was so good someone stole it from the ABC library.” : Robyn Johnson, ‘The Planet’, ABC Radio National
“This show is an hilarious revelation - you never know what you’re going to get from one song to the next.”: Sarah Thomas, Adelaide Advertiser
“These guys have everything - including the kitchen sink.” Inside - Melbourne
“Mic Conway is a very, very talented man. He should be elected as one of Australia's living national treasures.”: Bill Riner, ABC Radio, Qld
“...highly infectious music, hilarious jokes, dazzling magic tricks, fire-eating and much clowning around.”: Robert Dunstan, Rip It Up Magazine
“The king of Vaudeville in Australia today.”: Lucky Oceans

Come and experience and extraordinarily enjoyable night with Mic Conway’s National Junk Band at Katoomba RSL Club for one night only.
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 metal sinks, these rhythmagicians will make your toes tap and your jaw drop and sides split.

www.nationaljunkband.com