Mechanics Institute Lawson

'Music in the Mountains' & 'The Friends of The Mechanics Institute'  have teamed up to bring one of Australia's most creative jazz acts to The Blue Mountains, The Vampires. The Vampires are touring on the back of their critically acclaimed recent album release, 'Pacifica'. Date: Saturday, March 30th, Venue: The Mechanic's Institute, Lawson. Doors Open:...

FRIENDS OF THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE LAWSON INC PRESENT.... Blending guitar, piano and fiddles, Broadland Trio performs original music incorporating three of their musical passions: South American Folk, Celtic fiddle tunes, and improvisation. Check them out, and you'll taste sonic spices harvested from all over – Tango, rock, film music and jazz to name just a...

Doors Open 6pm The New Savages are an electric and original take on the first generation of recorded blues. Lead Singer Milan’s striking baritone vocals seem to evoke the spirit of a great poet. His guitar playing is a simple, primitive and hypnotic boogie – one that sounds as though humans have been playing it...

A delightful musical show relating the adventures, triumphs and tribulations of great Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, “Sing Me A Song” is presented with humour and warmth by singer/composer/guitarist Neil Adam and fiddler/narrator Judy Turner. Based on his letters, published work and above all his poetry (remade as song) the story is one of those...

Saturday 20 July, 7pm (Doors at 6.00pm) Food and refreshments available Plektra is bringing their fusion of Classical and World Music to the Blue Mountains. The ensemble of mandolinists and guitarists will be performing classics including the Vivaldi Mandolin Concert and tango music by Piazolla, as well as World Music with an Eastern European flavour...

An opportunity to attend a series of hands on jazz workshops with members of the celebrated jazz group The Michelle Nicolle Quartet (Melbourne). 2.30 - 4pm - Jazz Guitar with Geoff Hughes. 2.30 - 4pm - Jazz Singing with Michelle Nicolle. 4.15 - 6.30pm - Jazz Rhythm & Improvising with Ronny Ferella (open to all...

7-30pm Doors open 6-30pm Michelle Nicolle vocals - Geoff Hughes guitar - Tom Lee bass - Ronny Ferella drums “all the band had to do was set up a golden glow of warmth, soft groove and space and Nicolle was soaring to places you will be taken by few singers. In the world, I mean”.......

Join El Duende for their first Mountains show, alongside Chris Gillespie & Martijn Hadders bringing you the best of the Beatles. 6:30                      Doors Open 7.00 -7.45            Martijn Hadders and Chris Gillespie 8.00 – 8.30          Martijn Hadders and Chris Gillespie 8.45 -9.30            El Duende...