Fusion Boutique’s owner Charity Mirow is so pleased to have been chosen as a finalist in the 2023 Altitude Awards, in both the Pioneering Achievement and in the Innovative Homegrown categories.
The Altitude Awards are presented by Women with Altitude. The awards are held annually to provide an opportunity to acknowledge those who have made outstanding contributions as business owners, volunteers, employees, creative thinkers and leaders.
Women with Altitude founder, Andrea Turner-Boys says, “We look forward to this time each year when we celebrate and champion the achievements of individuals and even teams from our regions. Each finalist has been chosen for their outstanding contributions in their field.”
Thank you to the Women With Altitude Team, Sponsors Commonwealth Bank, Judge Accountants and Elizabeth Elenor – The Intuitive Warrior
Thank you as always to all my amazing clients, artists, creatives, venues and various teams that I have had the greatest of pleasure working with and to all the wonderful guests for their continued support throughout the years.
Well done fellow finalists and we look forward to celebrating with you soon!
We are absolutely delighted that Fusion Boutique has been chosen as a finalist in the 2023 Blue Mountains Local Business Awards– Specialised Business category. That now brings us to 5 separate award platform finalist achievements for 2023!
As well as being a finalist for the fourth year in a row in the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) this time for the Excellence in Micro Business category, we have also been selected as a finalist in the 2023 Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards – Enduring Brilliance, and Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards in Event Services as well as the Australian Small Business Champion Awards – Event Management again! We are beyond thrilled to receive these recognitions and we are hopeful for the next stages.
A enormous thank you to everyone that took the time to place a vote for us! This one means a lot coming from our wonderful patrons and supporters. We have some further stages to get through and we will see how we progress with this one!
Vote for Fusion Boutique in the 2023 Blue Mountains Local Business Awards!
Nominations open on Mon 14 August, and close on Tues 12 September.
We are registered in the ‘Outstanding Entertainment Venue’ category. While we aren’t specifically a physical ‘Entertainment venue’ we do create a range of entertainment venues from non performance spaces as well as producing and promoting live music and events in a range of Blue Mountains venues that we hire (along with community events in town centres).
You can vote using the following link or QR code above: https://thebusinessawards.com.au/65224/fusion-boutique Once you have entered your details online you will need to select the “Confirm Vote” link in the email following for it to be valid.
Fusion Boutique is delighted to be chosen as a finalist for the 2nd year in a row for the 2023 Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards in the Enduring Brilliance category.
In its second year, the ALIBI Awards are continuing to celebrate more Australian Business Ladies than ever before. Following a successful inaugural event, this year’s nominations have surged by 45%, drawing entries from all corners of Australia. These awards shine a spotlight on exceptional women across the country – from coastlines to the outback – who persistently overcome challenges. Through fires, floods, and a global pandemic, these women press on, achieving their goals and shattering barriers.
“These awards are here to support these outstanding women and let them know that we see them, they’re not alone, and they’re doing an incredible job”, said Kylie King, Founder of the ALIBI. “It’s been a tough few years and many businesses didn’t survive. We want to reassure our community members that we will continue to be here to support them and celebrate their perseverance and resilience along the way.”
Alongside Fusion Boutique, sit other incredible female-owned Australian businesses. To view the full list of finalists and for more information about the awards, please visit: www.alibiawards.com.au.
Fusion Boutique is incredibly honoured and thrilled to be chosen as a finalist for the 2nd year in a row for the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards in the Event Services category.
The Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards showcase and honour the impressive work of women in small business. The program aims to provide the opportunity for all women with rich experiences from different professions to be awarded the recognition they deserve on a national level.
When I started this journey, I had a vision to create something special in the live music and event services industry. I wanted to deliver unique and unforgettable experiences for my clients and guests, and I am grateful that my efforts are being acknowledged.
Thank you Precedent Productions and the major partners and all my amazing clients, artists, creatives, venues and various teams that I have had the greatest of pleasure working with and to all the wonderful guests for their continued support throughout the years.
Congratulations to all the finalists, and may we continue to inspire and empower one another.
We are overjoyed to learn that Fusion Boutique has been chosen as a finalist for the 4th year in a row for the 2023 WSABE Western Sydney Awardsfor Business Excellence in the Micro Business category.
The Excellence in Micro Business Award recognises a business that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate the specific strategies implemented to achieve business success and/or resilience. “With a record number of entry engagements and hundreds of accumulated awards submissions, we recognise that this is no small feat and commend you for being deemed one of Greater Western Sydney’s very best by our independent panel of industry experts.” WSABE
Thank you to WSABE, category sponsor University of New England and again to all my amazing clients, artists, creatives, venues and various teams that I have had the greatest of pleasure working with and to all the wonderful guests for their continued support throughout the years.
A rather lovely honour for Fusion Boutique to be chosen as a finalist in the 2023 Australian Small Business Champion Awards for Event Management!
Thank you Precedent Productions and the major partners. It is so wonderful to be recognised in this dedicated national program recognising small business.
Thank you to all my amazing clients, artists, creatives, venues and various teams that I have had the greatest of pleasure working with and to all the wonderful guests for their continued support throughout the years.
We are delighted to announce that Charity Mirow, founder of Fusion Boutique, was awarded the 2022 Western Sydney Woman in Performing & Creative Arts Award on Wednesday evening 30th November at the Western Sydney Women Awards Gala held at Bankstown Sports.
The night celebrated the achievements of so many incredible women in Western Sydney. The atmosphere of encouragement and joy in the room was tangible.
Created by founder of Western Sydney Women, Amanda Rose, the Western Sydney Women awards are the only awards program representing women at all stages in their life, business and career across the Inner West, Greater West, North West and South West of Sydney.
The Western Sydney Woman in Performing & Creative Arts Award (sponsored by Panthers Penrith) is dedicated to the entire performing arts and creative arts sector. It recognises woman who have pioneered, succeeded in or positively impacted the industry and community. They were looking for woman with creativity, community and also business savvy in their approach to making a difference in these sectors.
“I am so incredibly honoured to be selected as a winner in the Performing & Creative Arts award category this year. Thank you WSW and the award sponsors for this opportunity! A huge heartfelt thank you again to all our wonderful guests over the past 13 years for their much needed support whether that was in attending events, recommending us to family and friends, engaging and sharing on social media, sending wonderful testimonials, feedback or reviews – it all has been so supportive. Thank you also to all the amazing artists, venues and the technical and events teams that I have had the greatest pleasure of working with. A thank you also to the fabulous photographers that have captured some of the concerts and events across the years too. I have been producing, presenting and promoting premier original live music and community events in the Blue Mountains for over 13 years. It is Greater Sydney, but also an area that is regional in many regards which presents it’s own challenges. It has been challenging and uniquely fulfilling. I urge everyone who is able to come out and support the live music and performing arts industry wherever possible. The last few years in particular have seen bushfires, floods, covid and a down turn in tourism and have required even more hard work, sacrifice and commitment. This win is certainly very encouraging and enormously appreciated.” – Charity Mirow, Fusion Boutique
Fusion Boutique’s owner Charity Mirow is honoured to be speaking at the APRA AMCOS “Meet the Locals” event in Lithgow next week as part of a moderated discussion and to meet attendees and offer advice. The subject is “How To Put On A Great Gig: The 101s of presenting live music for venues, event organisers and promoters.” Live and Local is presented by Lithgow City Council in partnership with the Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS. This event is FREE for anyone to attend, simply register your interest at https://sevenvalleys.com.au/whats-on or contact Kylie or Robbie for more info: or Check out the Lithgow Live & Local Music Hub: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086573050277
Charity from Fusion Boutique has been presenting, producing and promoting premier original live music entertainment consistently in the Blue Mountains for over 13 years in a large range of venues, supporting local and touring creatives, local business and the community. Driven by her passion for sourcing, presenting, and promoting national and international performers and unique events, with a focus also on our local talent and supporting and invigorating the local live music scene. Special attention has also been placed on regional development, reinvigoration of existing venues, and the creation of new live entertainment spaces as well as a range of community events.
For more information and to book any of our upcoming concerts online please visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
We are overjoyed to be informed that we have been selected for 2 further award categories (3rd year running) for the 2022 Altitude Awards in the Created in Australia Award & Revolutionary Achievement Award categories.
This brings it to a total of 7 award categories! (6 separate award platforms) for 2022!
• 2022 Altitude Awards Finalist – Revolutionary Achievement Award
• 2022 Altitude Awards Finalist – Created in Australia Award
• 2022 Blue Mountains Local Business Awards – Outstanding Performing Arts • 2022 Western Sydney Women Awards Finalist – Performing & Creative Arts • 2022 Australian Small Business Champion Awards Women’s Awards Finalist – Performing Arts • 2022 ALIBI Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards Finalist – Enduring Brilliance • 2022 WSABE Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence Finalist – Excellence in Arts & Culture
Fusion Boutique is a multi award-winning Blue Mountains based producer, booking, promotion, and event management business presenting premier live music entertainment to the local Blue Mountains area in a wide range of venues. It is driven by Charity Mirow’s passion for sourcing, presenting, and promoting national and international performers and unique events, with a focus also on our local talent. Special attention has also been placed on regional development, reinvigoration of existing venues, and the creation of new live entertainment spaces as well as a range of community events.
Taking into consideration the whole experience, an inviting environment is created and the standard of music presented is of the highest level.
“Thank you to Andrea Turner-Boys and the fabulous Women With Altitude team and the award sponsors for this opportunity. After the last few challenging years of unprecedented events this recognition is certainly surprising and very heartening!
Thank you again to all our wonderful guests over the past 13 years for their much needed support whether that was in attending events, recommending us to family and friends, engaging and sharing on social media, sending wonderful testimonials, feedback or reviews – it all has been so appreciated.
Thank you also to all the amazing artists, venues and teams that I have had the greatest pleasure of working with.
I have been producing and promoting live entertainment and community events in the Blue Mountains for over 13 years – supporting local and touring creatives, local business and the community. I feel so privileged to be a finalist in all the seven categories especially for the third consecutive year with the 2022 WSABE finalist achievement and recent Altitude Awards selections. It is really encouraging to receive recognition for my ongoing work and continued drive in bolstering the creative arts scene, and the continuing perseverance needed, especially through the unprecedented events that we have all faced over the previous few years. I am grateful to all the award organisers and sponsors and I look forward to seeing how things develop, but either way these acknowledgements echo the sentiments of our lovely and appreciative guests, artists and venues. The Blue Mountains is so wonderfully unique, not just because of the amazing natural wonders, but also because of the dedicated, resilient and community minded local people and businesses contributing to the vibrancy. I urge everyone who is able to come out and support our live music industry and local business wherever possible.” – owner Charity Mirow
For more information and to book any of our upcoming concerts online please visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Thanks to the Blue Mountains Gazette for running an article on Fusion Boutique owner Charity Mirow’s 5 separate category finalist awards achievements for 2022:
• 2022 Blue Mountains Local Business Awards – Outstanding Performing Arts • 2022 Western Sydney Women Awards Finalist – Performing & Creative Arts • 2022 Australian Small Business Champion Awards Women’s Awards Finalist – Performing Arts • 2022 ALIBI Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards Finalist – Enduring Brilliance • 2022 WSABE Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence Finalist – Excellence in Arts & Culture
Also a big thank you to local creatives and supporters Brigitte Grant Photography and Lona Logan from Inertia photography for the two photos included in the article and their ongoing work capturing some of our events.
Fusion Boutique – Committed to bringing you quality entertainment and unique experiences in atmospheric spaces for your enjoyment.
Golly Gosh! We have just been informed that Fusion Boutique is a finalist in the 2022 Blue Mountains Business Awards– Outstanding Performing Arts category. This brings us to 5 separate award platform finalist achievements for 2022!
As well as being a finalist for the third year in a row in the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) in the Excellence in Arts & Culture category, we have also been selected as a finalist in the Woman in Performing and Creative Arts category in this year’s Western Sydney Women Awards, as well as a finalist in both the 2022 Australian Ladies in Business Initiative Awards – Enduring Brilliance, and Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards in the Performing Arts categories! We are beyond thrilled to receive these recognitions and we are hopeful for the next stages as we are in amongst some other very strong contenders.
A humongous thank you to everyone that took the time to place a vote for us! This one means a lot coming from our wonderful patrons and supporters. We have some further stages to get through and we will see how we progress with this one!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Fusion Boutique has been chosen as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards– Performing Arts category. This is a tremendous achievement and such an honour to be recognised as a woman champion within small business at a national level.
The Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards showcase and honour the impressive work of women in small business. The program aims to provide the opportunity for all women with rich experiences from different professions to be awarded the recognition they deserve on a national level.
We are so humbled to be informed that Fusion Boutique has been chosen as a finalist in the 2022 Western Sydney Women Awards – Woman in Performing & Creative Arts category.
Created by founder of Western Sydney Women, Amanda Rose, the Western Sydney Women awards are the only awards program representing women at all stages in their life, business and career across the Inner West, Greater West, North West and South West of Sydney.
These awards are dedicated to celebrating women in Western Sydney. These people are:
Women who excel in business
Inspiring female role models
Women who have demonstrated excellence in their career and elsewhere
Women who have made significant contributions in their community
Women who have made a difference to Greater Western Sydney
Amanda Rose has been blown away by the quality of the candidates and touched by the community’s enthusiasm for the WSW awards. “Since the awards’ inception we have had an incredibly inspiring roll call of nominees making the finalist list and this year is no exception,” she said. “What really amazes me is seeing so many women getting involved and cheering each other on. Women in the west are highly talented and motivated. It makes me so happy that they’re able to be properly recognised and celebrated for all their hard work and determination. I’m grateful to our generous sponsors who are likewise thrilled to see such deserving candidates get through to the final round of nominations.”
The Western Sydney Woman in Performing & Creative Arts Award is dedicated to the entire performing arts and creative arts sector. It recognises woman who have pioneered, succeeded in or positively impacted the industry and community. They are looking for woman with creativity, community and also business savvy in their approach to making a difference in these sectors. Thank you also to sponsors Panthers Penrith.
Fusion Boutique is very pleased to announce that we have been chosen as a finalist for the Australian Ladies in Business Initiative (ALIBI) Awards in the category of ‘Enduring Brilliance’.
The ALIBI Awards showcase incredible women in Australia, from the coast to the outback, who, despite setbacks, continue to show up every day. Through bushfires, floods, and a worldwide pandemic these outstanding women remain determined to exceed their goals, break glass-ceilings, and strive towards their own personal definition of success.
“These awards are here to support these outstanding women and let them know that we see them, they’re not alone, and they’re doing an incredible job”, said Kylie King, Founder of the ALIBI. “It’s been a tough few years and many businesses didn’t survive. We want to reassure our community members that we will continue to be here to support them and celebrate their perseverance and resilience along the way.”
The selection was based on the longevity of our endeavours, and our ongoing community involvement and the support of others in business. I have been presenting and promoting live entertainment in the Blue Mountains for over 13 years. In this time, I have provided high calibre live music experiences to local audiences ‘in their own backyard’, while providing artists with wonderful, respectful opportunities and bringing vital overnight tourism to the region.
“I am so pleased to have achieved this, along with our recent WSABE finalist position in the ‘Excellence in Arts & Culture’ category. I am so grateful and feel privileged to be a finalist and receive recognition for my ongoing work and continued drive in bolstering the creative arts scene, and the continuing perseverance needed, especially through the unprecedented events that we have faced over the previous years.
Thank you so much Kylie King and the ALIBI team for providing us the opportunity with this platform and to all the judges for your time. Congratulations to all the finalists and good luck!” – Owner, Charity Mirow
Alongside Fusion Boutique sit other incredible female-owned Australian businesses. To view the full list of finalists and for more information about the awards, please visit: www.alibiawards.com.au
We would love it if you could take a moment and vote for us in the Blue Mountains Local Business Awards. Voting opens 29th August 2022 and closes 28th September 2022.
We are extremely proud to be selected again as finalists in the 2022 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) for ‘Excellence in Arts & Culture’.
WSABE provides a platform to recognise the businesses and professionals who are actively driving the Greater Western Sydney region to new heights. This stands as one of the programs most competitive years and is a testament to the resilience, innovation, and determination of our business community as they have been forced to operate in new ways against the backdrop of an ongoing global pandemic.
The judging panel have deemed the finalist’s feats worthy of recognition and celebration.
Thank you for the recognition and opportunity WSABE! Also thanks to the category sponsor Commonwealth Bank. https://wsabe.com.au/2022-finalists
FUSION BOUTIQUE has produced another Free Family Community Event!
We are so pleased to announce TWILIGHT SPACES Sunday 10th April 4-8pm 2022 Katoomba Town Centre Arcade & CBD
Twilight Spaces invites our local community and beyond to explore, engage and experience the magic of Katoomba with street art tours, performing arts, live music, creative workshops and pop-up kitchens.
This free Sunday afternoon event will bring the town centre to life with colour, performance and sound throughout our lane ways and will showcase our vibrant and artistic community with a varied line-up of local talent.
Twilight Spaces features interactive installations, roving illuminations, live performances by local musicians, and workshops exploring natural and high-tech materials including lantern making, shadow puppets, nature scavenger hunt, 3D printing and stop motion animation stations.
The live musical performances will take place in the Katoomba town centre arcade, on the street in the ‘Gallery Precinct’, and Ha’Penny Lane will hum with a solar-powered sound system. There will be a pop-up dining alley in the arcade’s upper-level food kitchens and various local businesses will extend trading hours.
A new printed brochure will be available to guide art-lovers around the new urban art trail to see the many artworks now found around the town centre. This includes the Street Art Walk, the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and the new Living Lanes artworks – a recent project that saw the installation of five ground breaking artworks.
Twilight Spaces is presented by Blue Mountains City Council and Fusion Boutique, with funding from the NSW Government’s the Festival of Place and the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund through the joint Commonwealth/State Disaster Recovery Arrangements.
Times, locations, and capacities of activities and performances may vary due to wet weather or changes in public health order requirements.
The NSW Government has launched Parents NSW Vouchers from the 7th Feb! The Service NSW vouchers have been brought forward a month and can be spent on accommodation, entertainment and recreational activities.
Redeem your vouchers with Fusion Boutique in Katoomba for their concerts of any date or even GIFT VOUCHERS!
One person from each eligible household can apply for 5 x $50 vouchers, worth $250 in total and can be used until 9 October 2022. The 5 x $50 Parents NSW Vouchers can be used: • 7 days a week, including public holidays • at Discover NSW businesses for entertainment & recreation activities • at Stay NSW businesses for accommodation bookings
Fusion Boutique is still accepting ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ vouchers too until 30th June 2022 for concerts of any date.
One of each voucher (either ‘Discover’ or ‘Parents NSW’) can be used automatically in the payment section through the online Humanitix booking platform or you can contact us on if you would like to combine multiple vouchers for booking pre-sales.
We have a wonderful program already announced and on sale at various upper Blue Mountains venues with even more shows to be announced! For more information and to book online: www.fusionboutique.com.au Pre-sale bookings are also discounted!
Image of our Tim Freedman concert in May 2021 by Inertia Photography.
We are so pleased to announce our next Great Southern Nights program at a range of Blue Mountains venues.
We have 6 fabulous shows in total to announce including:
• Sunday 20th Mar – Tailor Birds + Night Diver
The Bootlegger Bar, Katoomba, Show Starts 5pm – FREE ENTRY
• Sunday 27th Mar – Mitch Grainger + Andy Nelson
The Bootlegger Bar, Katoomba, Show Starts 5:30pm – FREE ENTRY
• Saturday 2nd Apr – Murray Cook’s Soul Movers + Linda Mizzi
Baroque Room, Katoomba – Tickets $20 discount pre-sale online or $25 door
Doors Open 7pm, Show Starts 8pm
Ticket link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbsoulmovers • Sunday 3rd Apr – Nic Danta w/ Matt Tonks & Paddy Connor + Crow Mountain + Jon Flood
Zoe’s @ Blackheath, Show Starts 8pm – FREE ENTRY
Register your free ticket: https://events.humanitix.com/fbnicdanta
• Friday 8th Apr – Declan Kelly + Vanessa Caspersz
Zoe’s @ Blackheath, Show Starts 8pm – FREE ENTRY
Register your free ticket:https://events.humanitix.com/fbdeclankelly
• Saturday 9th Apr – Martinez Akustica + Martin Foote
Baroque Room, Katoomba – Tickets $30-$40 discount pre-sale online or $35-$45 door
Doors Open 3:30pm, Show Starts 4:30pm
Ticket link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbmartinez
The 2 free / open entry shows at The Bootlegger Bar, Katoomba and 2 at ZOE’S Blackheath are first in best dressed and we advise booking dinner tables with the venues quickly to avoid disappointment. www.bootleggerbar.com.au *The Bootlegger Bar is 2 levels. When booking please also make a note that you are booking for the “Show” in the special request box.
The 2 shows at Zoe’s have their own ticket registration page for free entry too.
Also the 2 awesome ticketed concerts at the Baroque Room, Katoomba are on sale now!.
Tickets are extremely limited, and we advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment.
Exclusive DISCOUNT Early Bird pre-sale tickets online only: www.fusionboutique.com.au
We are extremely proud to announce that Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique is a finalist in this year’s Altitude Awards in the categories of Excellence in Original Creative and also Excellence in Digital Business Awards.
After another difficult year this is incredibly uplifting!
Heartfelt thanks to Andrea Turner-Boys and the Women with Altitude team for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of the awards and for all their work they do to connect and nurture professional businesses people. Thanks also to the major sponsors Commonwealth Bank and Judge Accountants.
The Altitude Awards are held annually to provide an opportunity to acknowledge those who have made outstanding contributions as business owners, volunteers, employees, creative thinkers and leaders. Women with Altitude founder, Andrea Turner-Boys said, ‘We look forward to this time each year when we celebrate and champion the achievements of individuals and businesses from our regions. Each finalist has been chosen for their outstanding contributions in their field. With what we have been through and are still going through, this is a time for celebrating the resilience and tenacity of our small business community.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone again for their much needed support – either through attending any of our events, helping to spread the news of what we have been doing, offering a kind or encouraging word or just general appreciation for what we do. Thank you also to all the amazing artists, lovely venues and teams that we have the greatest pleasure of working with.
Fusion Boutique – Committed to bringing you quality entertainment and unique experiences in atmospheric spaces for your enjoyment.
We are extremely proud to be selected again as finalists in the 2021 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) for ‘Excellence in Arts & Culture’.
It is really so great to receive this positive news while experiencing the current lock down challenges again and we couldn’t be prouder to have made it as a finalist.
Much gratitude again to the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence
Committee, the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, and the award sponsors for the opportunity, and for providing a platform for Greater Western Sydney professionals, business leaders and organisations to be recognised for their adaptability, innovation, and ability to endure.
Charity Mirow from Fusion Boutique has been presenting and promoting premier original live music entertainment in the Blue Mountains for over 12 years and they are looking forward to welcoming you back to enjoy some great social experiences in person soon. https://wsabe.com.au/2021-finalists
‘Women’s Journeys’ celebrates one hundred women, of all ages and walks of life, who live in and around the Blue Mountains in NSW, Australia.
Charity had the great pleasure of attending Brigitte Grant’s book launch for her fabulous project ‘Women’s Journeys’ held at the Hydro Majestic on 8th June. It was a wonderful celebration of this incredible project that Brigitte has created and so nice to finally find out who was involved (everyone was sworn to secrecy!)
Charity is incredibly honoured to have been asked to be a part of this collection and as some would know she doesn’t particularly like being on the other side of the camera so thank you Brigitte for pushing her out of the comfort zone (it was also a frightfully cold and super windy day) to be snapped and for including a little of her story especially through this unique time that we are all experiencing in different ways.
This is a collection of wonderful diverse and inspiring women in our community that Brigitte has beautifully captured and I look forward to being able to read through everyone’s contributions.
Brigitte you are amazing and should be incredibly proud of what you have achieved and we are all incredibly grateful to be included.
Also well done to Mark Alston on all your terrific work too!
Books can be ordered online and of course in line with Brigitte’s generous nature $5 from each book sold will be donated to Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre.
Fusion Boutique is very pleased to announce – MID MOUNTAINS MINGLE – SAT 17TH APRIL 2021
Lawson Town Square, Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre & Heatherbrae House – FREE!
Thanks to the NSW Government & The Festival of Place – Summer Fund
Blue Mountains City Council & Fusion Boutique present ‘MID MOUNTAINS MINGLE’
Come out, connect, create, and celebrate at this free, family friendly day of activities!
Live music performances and workshops including: Yoga for all ages, Drumming, Weaving, Macramé, Circus props play space, Kids paint a musical egg shaker, Kids music & movement classes.
Catch Simon Watts roving about the town on fiddle on the day from 11am-12pm.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE LAWSON TOWN SQUARE AMPHITHEATRE 12-5pm
Please note that open entry activities are restricted to attendee numbers, the live music audience must remain seated and all group workshops require pre-registration online.
Online registrations for group activities & workshops close Friday 16th April 2021 at 5pm. All minors must be accompanied by a registered responsible adult and supervised.
To view and book the complete range of activities visit: https://events.humanitix.com/tours/mid-mountains-mingle
1-4pm Breakout space and kids activities provided by Belong Blue Mountains in the Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre courtyard & Joy Anderson room: Play Dough & Craft Packs, Giant Magnetics & Games, Chess Sets , Ribbons for Recovery, Playground & Sandpit Area open. *Open entry but restricted to attendee numbers at the time to follow the social distancing requirements.
All events will strictly follow COVID-safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
All details correct at the time of publishing. Times, locations and numbers may vary due to wet weather or changes in public health order requirements. Please check the website prior to attending.
We are extremely pleased to confirm that our registration for the Dine & Discover program has been approved.
The NSW Government is launching Dine & Discover NSW to encourage the community to get out and about, supporting dining, arts and tourism businesses and to stimulate spending in the economy.
Initially the scheme will invite customers to use their vouchers with participating COVID Safe businesses, as part of a testing period, in The Rocks and Broken Hill in early February. Dine & Discover NSW will then be piloted with a larger group in Sydney CBD, Northern Beaches and Bega Valley from late February. The state wide roll out will commence in March.
Every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for 4 $25 vouchers worth $100 in total. The vouchers can be used at participating NSW businesses who are registered as COVID safe.
The Dine & Discover NSW vouchers will be divided into two categories:
2 x $25 vouchers to be used for eating in at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and clubs from Monday to Thursday, excluding public holidays.
2 x $25 vouchers to be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues, available 7 days a week, excluding public holidays.
To participate in Dine & Discover NSW, you must have a MyServiceNSW account.
You can download the Service NSW app now and register for a MyServiceNSW account ahead of the vouchers becoming available.
The vouchers cannot be used for retail, tobacco, alcohol, gambling and accommodation.
You can only redeem one voucher per day at a business. However, you can combine your voucher with another person’s voucher towards the same bill.
Once you have received your Discover vouchers and would like to redeem them for any of the upcoming Fusion Boutique shows please contact us on to discuss redemption.
We will then set you up with a specialised $25 off discount promo code so that you can purchase your tickets and complete payment on the balance remaining.
With support from the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts, Support Act are bringing the nationally-accredited Mental Health First Aid training to artists, crew and music workers all around Australia this year.
Online Mental Health First Aid is available for free thanks to Support Act and the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts.
This training is designed for those who work professionally in the music industry.
We are overjoyed to announce Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present… ‘Great Southern Nights’ at the Baroque Room, Katoomba, Blue Mountains.
4 fabulous live in person concerts on sale now!
Tickets are extremely limited, and we advise booking to avoid disappointment.
Sunday 8th Nov – Lolo Lovina + Gary Daley + James Greening Saturday 14th Nov – The Crooked Fiddle Band + Deepsea Lights Saturday 21st Nov – The Morrisons + King Curly Sunday 22nd Nov – Michael Simic (AKA Mikelangelo) + Tania Wilds
Exclusive Tickets DISCOUNT Early Bird pre-sale $35+ booking fees online only. Group bookings available only in allocated seating of 2 & 4. Or $40 at the Baroque Room door in bookings of 2 or 4 – Cash Only (Unless Sold Out Prior)
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the first live streaming series a 2nd series of the Love Local Live streaming project is being presented.
This first live stream series showcased some of our terrific and talented local musicians performing at local recording and rehearsal venue Shelter Studios, and the sound and visual aspects by KFM Media were top class.
Fusion Boutique’s curator and producer Charity Mirow couldn’t be happier to have the chance to showcase some more of our fabulous local talent and work with some of the wonderful creatives of our region, especially when the current climate remains so challenging surrounding venue capacities, national and international touring and live music in general.
The new streaming series will be launching Thursday 15th October from 7:30-8:30pm and running for 5 consecutive weeks.
Launching Series 2 is Piccolo Bear – A folk / bluegrass duo from the Blue Mountains. Their unique sound blends dark and sweet harmonies with banjo, ukulele and guitar. They have just returned home from playing shows in Italy and Vancouver, where they were based last year.
LOVE LOCAL LIVE 2 PROGRAM:
• 15/10/20 – Piccolo Bear
• 22/10/20 – Blue Sherlock
• 29/10/20 – Witches Leap
• 5/11/20 – Dee (Andie)
• 12/11/20 – Eagle & Wolf
Again, a big thanks to the Blue Mountains City Council for enabling this project, for recognising the impact the ongoing situation surrounding covid has had on our local music industry, and for acknowledging the value that music can have for the audience.
You can join the event and invite friends (from all locations!) to come and be a part of this great initiative.
Stay turned for the scheduled facebook streams each week on the Fusion Boutique Presents facebook page to set your reminders for as well.
Show your support for the arts and join us online every Thursday night 7:30-8:30pm from 15th October for 5 weeks.
FREE VIEWING. Show 7:30pm-8:30pm: www.facebook.com/FusionBoutiquePresents
If you missed any of the past live performances you can still view and hear them online under the ‘Live’ tab on the Fusion Boutique Presents facebook page: www.facebook.com/FusionBoutiquePresents/live_videos
We are extremely honoured to be selected as finalists in the 2020 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence (WSABE) for ‘Excellence in Arts & Culture’.
After a challenging year and apparently one of the program’s most competitive seasons we couldn’t be prouder to make it as a finalist.
Much gratitude to the Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence
Committee, the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, and the award sponsors for the opportunity, and for providing a platform for Greater Western Sydney professionals, business leaders and organisations to be recognised for their adaptability, innovation, and ability to endure. www.wsabe.com.au
Charity Mirow from Fusion Boutique has been presenting and promoting premier original live music entertainment in the Blue Mountains since 2009 and they are looking forward to welcoming you back to enjoy some great social experiences in person soon.
We are incredibly honoured to announce that Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique is a finalist in this year’s Altitude Awards in the categories of Soaring Solo Award and also Best Online / Digital Business Award.
After such a difficult year this is incredibly uplifting!
My gratitude goes out to the people that nominated.
Also a heartfelt thanks to Andrea Turner-Boys and the Women with Altitude team for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of it and for all their work they do to connect and nurture professional businesses people.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone again for their much needed support – either through attending any of our events, helping to spread the news of what we have been doing, offering a kind or encouraging word or just general appreciation for what we do. Thank you also to all the amazing artists, lovely venues and teams that we have the greatest pleasure of working with.
Fusion Boutique – Committed to bringing you quality entertainment and unique experiences in atmospheric spaces for your enjoyment.
Fusion Boutique is extremely pleased to announce that due to the overwhelming popularity of the first live streaming series a 2nd series of the Love Local Live streaming project has been approved.
This live stream series showcased some of our terrific and talented local musicians performing at local recording and rehearsal venue ‘Shelter Studio’ and the sound and visual aspects were top class. We are looking forward to curating and presenting another fabulous showcase of our local talent.
The new streaming series will be launching Thursday 15th October from 7:30-8:30pm and running for 5 consecutive weeks.
More information, including the announcement of the program, will be available soon.
The photos of all the artists in the series (including this banner) were taken by Inertia Photography – Photography and Concept Art by Lonaa.
Again, a big thanks to the Blue Mountains City Council for enabling this project, for recognising the impact the ongoing situation surrounding covid has had on our local music industry, and for acknowledging the value that music can have for the audience.
“I am really pleased to officially announce a project that I have been quietly working away on with Blue Mountains City Council: LOVE LOCAL LIVE – a series of live streamed performances by local artists held at local recording and rehearsal studio Shelter Studios, with production by KFM Media. The initiative will run for 6 consecutive weeks commencing Monday 15th June from 7-8pm.
Love Local Live is Council’s first-ever series of local events that will be brought to the community via live streaming. It is an extension of the Council’s Love Local campaign launched in January to help support local businesses.
Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill said: “While restrictions are slowly easing, public gatherings are still limited and we understand many in our community are hesitant to venture out into crowds. That’s why Council is still looking for creative and safe ways to engage with you. The new Love Local Live series will bring a little entertainment to you, wherever you are, while supporting and promoting local businesses and creatives.”
I was also previously working on a live activation street event that Council had planned to hold in late March (as part of several events across the mountains to support businesses, economy and creatives already impacted by the bushfires and down turn in tourism). However, like for many, COVID-19 has meant that we have needed to rethink some of our plans. I am excited to be able to help Council actualise this initiative which will support local creatives and businesses and present some of our terrific talent to the Blue Mountains community and beyond.
I have also organised local photographer Lona Logan from Inertia Photography – Photography and Concept Art by Lonaa to complete a photo shoot of each act to give them some further images to use for their portfolios and for further promotional use and will be featured in the lead up to each performance.” – Charity Mirow
You can also join the events and invite friends (from all locations!) to come and be a part of this great initiative too.
Stay turned for the scheduled facebook streams to set your reminders for as well.
Show your support for the arts and join us online every Monday night 7-8pm from 15th June 2020 for 6 weeks.
Big thanks to The Haze Magazine team for including me in their ‘Creation in Isolation’ series.
“Since the start of COVID-19 and the bans on gatherings all my upcoming Fusion Boutique concerts have been cancelled or are still in the process of being rescheduled. When you have bookings confirmed and shows on sale and promoted 8 months in advance this hits pretty hard especially when you are looking at some really fantastic shows coming up including two already sold out concerts with Katie Noonan! I am really looking forward to welcoming guests back for some more quality original live music social experiences when it is safe to do so.
For now I have been using this time to reflect on what I have presented and achieved in live music and events over the last 11 years in the Blue Mountains and I am appreciating how lucky I have been to be able to bring audiences these fabulous musical experiences.
The ‘Gigs on Govetts’ series that I run in conjunction with Blackheath Bar & Bistro have been organised as live streams now and I hope to announce the replacement venue show dates when available.
I am also very excited to be currently working with Blue Mountains City Council to help them deliver a series of live stream performances of local artists at Shelter Studios, engineered by KFM Media. Keep an eye out on the Fusion Facebook page for the weekly series running from 7-8pm Monday nights, launching on the 15th June.”
Charity Mirow is so pleased to have won the Greater Blue Mountains Creative Arts Leader Award for Music Creative Arts!
“The Panel selected Charity for her entrepreneurial leadership in bringing quality music events to the Blue Mountains for over 9 years. She has created opportunities for local artists, as main acts or supporting visiting national and international artists and mentored them during the process“. – Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network
Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners.
We were in especially good company in our category and are really pleased for the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network’s recognition of the people working to provide a vibrant creative area and for acknowledging music as a valuable creative art.
I would like to take this opportunity again to thank everyone for their much needed support – whether that be in attending any of our events, spreading the word of what we have been doing, offering a kind or encouraging word or just general appreciation for what we do. Thank you also to all the amazing artists, lovely venues and teams we have the pleasure of working with.
We are again in our busiest period of the year and I hope to see some of you enjoying a few (or more) of the fantastic entertainment and events that we have coming up in the Blue Mountains.
Fusion Boutique are delighted to have won the 2016 Blue Mountains Business Award for Creative Industries!
Congratulations to all the other finalists and winners, we were in especially good company in our category and are really pleased for the Blue Mountains Regional Business Chamber’s recognition of the teams working hard in our area in this sector.
Thank you also to the Brigitte Grant Photography team and Livonne Imagery for capturing the night.
I would like to take this opportunity again to thank everyone for their support – whether that be in attending any of our events, spreading the word of what we have been doing, offering a kind or encouraging word or just general appreciation for what we do. Thank you also to all the amazing artists, lovely venues and teams we have the pleasure of working with.
It is often a long and hard road and without people getting out even in the challenging Mountains weather and attending our shows and supporting the fantastic acts that we are presenting it makes things even harder.
We are now in our busiest period to date and we hope to see some of you enjoying a few (or more) of the fantastic entertainment and events that we have coming up in the Blue Mountains.
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with JESSE HIGGINS (UK) Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 25th November 2024 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico again to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 5pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jesse was born in Sydney, raised on the Sunshine Coast (Gubbi Gubbi country).
He has an educated background in earth sciences at UQ and USC (Australia), with fields of study in areas of geological time, evolution and environmental systems and processes. Upon finalising his studies in late 2018 (age 24), Jesse commenced an official pursuit to translate his passion for the Earth and spirituality into music.
His music is inspired by Australian grass roots / rock, Celtic folk songs and Nordic Melodie’s. Jesse has performed intensively around the Sunshine Coast, featuring at PranaFest 2021/22, Buskers By the Lake Festival 22 and is a renowned musician for the The Eumundi Markets since 2020.
Song writing provides a way for him to honour his family line, celebrate community spirit and sing up the wild places of this Earth.
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs. All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference.
Fully licensed bar open from 5pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with SARAH HUMPHREYS (Bathurst) +
TIM WOODZ (Melbourne) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 1st December 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depth of heart and sweetness of soul are two things that flow freely through the music of the beloved Australian folk singer, Sarah Humphreys. From delicate folk music to personal reveries, vibrant collaborations and rousing alt-country songs, Sarah has the ability to infuse it all with her innate sensitivity and an artisanal touch in the craft of song-writing.
Her fourth solo record, STRANGE BEAUTY is another tour de force of emotional and honest song-writing built on melody, melancholy and that sweet and untethered voice.
Sarah Humphreys has toured with and worked alongside artists including Katie Noonan, Kasey Chambers, Sara Storer, Fanny Lumsden, Liz Frencham, Loren Kate, Melody Pool, Kim Richey (USA), Charlie Parr (USA), Blind Boys Of Alabama (USA), Harry Hookey, James Reyne, Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors), Kevin Bennett, Glenn Hannah, Felicity Urquart, William Crighton and many more.
Sarah is an award winning session harmony singer, singing on ARIA award winning records, working as a singer for ABC Kids on Giggle & Hoot, ABC Kids education music and the annual Sing Australia Songbook and accompanying CD.
Her songs have been featured in Australian tv and film, including Charlie & Boots, Home & Away, Neighbours, Packed To The Rafters and more.
She is a beloved artist in Australia and features regularly on Australian radio including Triple J, high rotation on ABC Country, ABC National, Double J, RRR and is supported by countless community radio stations across the country.
“Sarah makes singing seem so effortless, graceful and easy that she leaves us feeling only the pure emotion of the words, of the song. She inspires other singers to higher heights. She sounds to me like the warm embrace of a wise, benevolent, beloved sister. She is the Karen Carpenter of our age, but with added spunk and grit.” – Matt Tonks
“From the first time I heard Sarah Humphreys’ beautiful voice I became her biggest fan. She writes songs from the heart that are real and captivating – just like the person she is.” – Kasey Chambers
Tim Woodz is a singer songwriter with a love of story telling through interesting melodies and dance.
Winner of the Maldon Ministerial award (2011), toured with iconic musician Tex Perkins and Ruckman for the Rockdogs, Tim Woodz is “all grins and silly anecdotes” as he performs Jazzy folk tunes with a quirky narrative. Tim’s songs provoke beautiful, nostalgic and charming imagery with energetic musical warmth.
“I always love seeing Tim play, if I’m not smiling before he’s hit the stage, I definitely am once he’s finished. And booking him for a support slot is always super easy because he’s a professional, easy-going dude with a lot of music to share with the world.” – Xani Kolac The Twoks
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Mandy Hawkes w/ Christina Webster & Sam Troy (Northern NSW) Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 25th November 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
After spending years in a musical wasteland, Mandy Hawkes began to write songs again, and became preoccupied with singing about mortality, end times and other serious themes. Raised on a steady diet of Hymns and Dylan, Mandy’s unconventional voice is equal parts weary soul traveller and folk storyteller. She sings authentic songs that will move even the stoniest of hearts, marrying folk traditions with Australian country.
In 2017 she released her debut EP The Water Was Deep, a collection of songs contemplating death, afterlife and Hawkes’ religious upbringing – recorded and co-produced with Bill Chambers at Chambers Avenue Studio. 2023 hails the release of the Northern Rivers folksinger’s debut full length album We Were Just Kids, recorded and co-produced with Jordan Power. This body of work exhibits more mature songwriting and diverse sounds, yet maintains Hawkes’ deeply personal and authentic narratives. It charts a path through the various stages of relationship breakdown and grief, with some reflections on childhood and the human condition.
“Hawkes has a background rich in text and music, and a desire to explore, through her music, the question of what it means to be on this earth, and to make sense of it. Her songs reflect this thoughtfulness and, as her heart is fully in them, connect movingly with the listener.” – Sunburnt Country Music
“Mandy’s music is real! She writes songs that assure us she’s actually lived what she’s singing about! And I love her voice!” – Bill Chambers
Mandy has performed at Mullumbimby Music Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, The River Folk Festival and was a grand finalist at the 2022 Gympie Muster Talent Search.
Joining Mandy on the night will be Christina Webster performing on banjo, harmonies and keys and Sam Troy on pedal steel.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music on the ground floor is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with CORMAC GRANT (Newcastle) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 17th November 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With his debut EP, 2021’s You Caught Me Smiling, Cormac glided onto the scene with a silky body of work on youth, love and soul. A subtly confident vignette of Grant’s funk sensibilities. But contrary to the silky ease of his music, Cormac Grant isn’t one for complacency. Throughout a year of non stop gigging and honing his production skills, Cormac started searching for a way to build upon his already well established sound. This became his latest Project; Into The Mystic, which lies somewhere between a hazy road trip and a kaleidoscopic free fall. Amidst a lush canopy of psychedelia driven funk and soul, Cormac assembles subtly captivating riffs, verdant harmonies and luxurious rhythms to create a vivid mosaic of getting older, and learning to remove yourself from the picture. It’s a mature, delicately curated collection which captures the light of Cormac’s past work and shines it through a new, beautifully fractured lens.
Say hello to Cormac Grant’s newest release, ‘spacebetween’, out now on all platforms. For the past year, the Newcastle, NSW based singer-songwriter buried himself in Jazz, 90s Hip-Hop and Psychedelic Soul only to emerge with an amalgamation of his signature lyricism and the essence of the woozy rhythms and grooves he dived into. The downtempo, beat focused ‘spacebetween’ plays like a late night drive – moody, melancholic and chilled. ‘spacebetween’ is the single from Cormac’s upcoming sophomore EP ‘Into The Mystic’
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Les Thomas w/ Bradley Christmas (VIC)
“All My Friends Are Superstars” album release tour Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 10th November 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Les Thomas is a Truth-telling troubadour sharing stories and songs to move, enlighten and inspire.
“There are no riches but the riches of love. And there’s nothing you can’t rise above”. Whether it’s the sustaining invocation to his young son, or the pain and desperation of our forgotten peoples, Les Thomas sings true to the heart of every listener. His intense lyrical style, and impassioned musical presentation enthral with deftly woven stories that we can’t walk away from. His songs remain on our lips for days after they are heard. Les Thomas is the champion of generations of Melbourne songwriters through his renowned Unpaved Songwriter Sessions. And the passion he brings to writing and presenting the songs of our times is an experience you will feel rewards your soul, making him a must-see artist.
Les Thomas sets his lyricism to the sounds of country-folk and Americana while drawing inspiration from the likes of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Steve Earle as well as local legends like Archie Roach, Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly.
Coming from a culturally and racially diverse family background, and with decades of grass-roots activism as a unionist and social justice advocate, Les has a strong and direct connection to his community in Naarm/Melbourne and beyond.
His music has always been in solidarity with the oppressed, refugees, migrants, dispossessed, socially excluded and marginalised peoples and a good proportion of his live performances have been at rallies, picket lines and on the back of trucks at protests.
Over the years, Les has also shared a lot of music writing and interviewing, helping to promote local artists via the Unpaved website and songwriter sessions at The Old Bar and POME Richmond which got to feature people like Liz Stinger, Marlon Williams, Courtney Barnett, Van Walker and many others. He’s interviewed a wide variety of local and international artists including Steve Earle, Jason Isbell, David Bromberg, Eric Bibb and Valerie June.
His debut single ‘Song for Selva’ is based on a letter from a Tamil asylum seeker who had been detained without charge for 37 months. After strong community radio support for the song in the first week after its release, Selva was removed from Broadmeadows detention centre into “community detention”.
Les is preparing to release his new album “All My Friends Are Superstars” in September 2023 with production by Stephen Grady (The Ahern Brothers). He’ll be touring and promoting the album extensively over the following months and into 2024.
Support will be from Bradley Christmas of Sydney Alt country act “Copperline” who will also join Les on keys, for a one off unique show in the Blue Mountains.
Since cutting his teeth in the 90’s with prog rockers Arkenstone, Brad’s musical journey has taken him in some weird and wonderful directions. He’s been a hired toured gun for Steve Kilby (the Church), Jeff Duff and Peter Fenton (Crow) and spent many years living and playing music in the U.K. and Japan, where he wrote and performed music for TV with the likes of Orlando Bloom and Marty Friedman (Megadeth).
With his latest project Copperline, Brad has indulged his life-long passion for classic narrative song writing, Americana and twang. Since releasing their debut record Rusty Fords and Weatherboards, the band has become a festival favourite with appearances at Tamworth, the Blue Mountains Music Festival and Country Rocks among many others.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to capacity. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields w/ Bradley Christmas (VIC)
“Love Ya Like I Can” single release tour Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 21st October 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discover the irresistible charm of Americana Folk duo Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields with their latest single “Love Ya Like I Can”.
“Like Presley and Joplin at a dream jam” – Post To Wire
With multiple awards to their names and thousands of miles between them, Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are bonafide masters of their craft, having discovered a natural chemistry as performers, the union of their songwriting enables them to explore new depths in their music.
Their ragged edge comes steeped in Alt-Country and Folk influences, building their sound around acoustic instruments and honest songwriting while devouring records from Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Tracy Chapman, Grant Lee Phillips and Neil Finn.
“Exquisite talent can add up to reach even greater heights in collaboration” – NZ Musician Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are NZ Country Music and Music Victoria Award winners and have appeared on festival stages such as Port Fairy Folk Festival, Out On The Weekend, Queenscliff Music Festival, Riverboats, Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, Blue Mountains Music Festival, Out On The Green and Tamworth Country Music Festival. “Simply magical performance” – Grain Tonic
Support will be from Bradley Christmas of Sydney Alt country act “Copperline” who will also join Matt and Kerryn on keys, for a one off unique show in the Blue Mountains.
Since cutting his teeth in the 90’s with prog rockers Arkenstone, Brad’s musical journey has taken him in some weird and wonderful directions. He’s been a hired toured gun for Steve Kilby (the Church), Jeff Duff and Peter Fenton (Crow) and spent many years living and playing music in the U.K. and Japan, where he wrote and performed music for TV with the likes of Orlando Bloom and Marty Friedman (Megadeth).
With his latest project Copperline, Brad has indulged his life-long passion for classic narrative song writing, Americana and twang. Since releasing their debut record Rusty Fords and Weatherboards, the band has become a festival favourite with appearances at Tamworth, the Blue Mountains Music Festival and Country Rocks among many others.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Isabel Rumble (TAS)
“Bird Be Brave” single release tour Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 15th October 2023
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Isabel Rumble invites listeners into a cocoon of reflection on the subtleties of love, nature and human relationships. Drawing upon a strong folk roots influence, Rumble offers a contemporary sound likened to Laura Marling and Mazzy Star. Isabel’s intuitively crafted songs define an observant and soul-stirring emerging young artist.
Growing up on Yuin country on the far south coast of NSW gifted Isabel with a strong connection to the land, a theme returned to often in her songwriting. After a period of study in Naarm/Melbourne, Isabel has since lived beside Austrian alps, amongst Finnish forests and in the German countryside. She currently resides at the foot of the ancient mountain Kunanyi in Nipaluna/Hobart.|
Isabel has opened for the likes of acclaimed folk duo Lior & Domini, guitar virtuoso Daniel Champagne, and New Zealand’s Holly Arrowsmith. She has played at festivals including Cygnet Folk Festival, Party in the Paddock, Cobargo Folk Festival, PANAMA, Dark Mofo and Junction Arts Festival. Isabel was selected from over 400 applicants to partake in the 2023 Women in Music Mentor program through AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association).
Following her emergence into the Australian music scene last year with standout singles Precious Burden and Solitary Dreaming, Rumble has seen widespread national and community radio play and a run of sold out shows in Victoria and Tasmania. Isabel’s debut album Bird Be Brave was released March 31st. Recorded with Tasmanian producer Luke Plumb (The Mae Trio, Ruth Hazleton) the full length album is a powerful debut from one of Australia’s newest contemporary-folk voices.
“captivatingly beautiful stories” – Franklin Folk Club “maturity and sensitivity beyond her years” – Drumbeat magazine, Folk Federation of Tasmania “Beautifully made … a sublime few minutes of stillness and peacefulness.” – Dave Ruby Howe (Triple J) review of Solitary Dreaming
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with BLUE MALLEE (DUO) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 14th October 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blue Mallee is an elaborate Australian duo act with a sound as rich as any band. From alternative Indie-Folk stylings and moody Blues to atmospheric Eastern Rock and heralding catchy anthems, Blue Mallee distributes an impressive array of original songs and stories to match.
Singer/songwriter Evan takes you on a journey with his guitar, stompbox, pedalboard and harmonica, and his partner in crime Niev brings her voice, keys and bodhran to the mix.
This duo is pushing the boundaries of contemporary Indie Folk music with traditional influences. After receiving a music grant in 2019, Blue Mallee released their debut EP ‘Shout That Whisper’.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Craft Music & Fusion Boutique Present BEN LEE vs THE COLLAPSE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TOUR
+ DJ DadBod
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
FRIDAY 6th October 2023 Doors Open 7:30pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
In one corner, we have an industry all but obliterated by corporate interests, streaming platforms and a pandemic, now overtaken by conformity, materialism and fear. In the other, stands a solitary figure, an unpredictable maverick born of the name Ben Lee, preparing to dance, to bob and weave one more time, as the crowd holds its collective breath, opening their mouths only to gasp in awe, or to munch on popcorn, while simultaneously checking their social media applications.
What does it take for a musician/storyteller/raconteur to not only survive, but thrive, under the current conditions? This is a concert experience that will reveal all… as audiences around Australia witness with their own eyes this freak of nature, now over three decades into his career, reviving the songs that made him a household name, mixed in with new material that Rolling Stone Magazine recently labelled “the best of his career”, all delivered with his trademark “am I joking or not?” sense-of-humour and a relationship to singing on key that can only be called “approximate”. Our hero promises crowds an evening of music, storytelling and pure entertainment.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge in a first in best dressed basis. All table tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who book tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor / standing areas however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing. No chairs available. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Far Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only. (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan below for a layout reference guide.
OR $50 cash at the Door from 7pm.
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Online pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7:30pm (no guest entry prior) DJ DadBod: 8pm – 8:40pm 30mins intermission
Ben Lee (solo): 9:10pm – 10:25pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Demi Casha (QLD)
“The River” single release tour Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 24th September 2023
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An electrifying psychedelic folk singer/songwriter with a resonance that far exceeds her years, Demi Casha’s particular brand of gum tree rock is quickly establishing her as one of Australia’s most exciting, emerging artists.
December 2021 welcomed the release of Demi’s debut EP Return. Featuring a thumping 70s inspired sound that swings from Wild Woman, a heart wrenching salute to femininity to the upbeat and highly danceable Grow, Demi has earned regular rotation on ABC Sunshine Coast, Triple J Unearthed and 4ZZZ.
With an impressive resume that includes opening for Karl S. Williams’ sell-out Brisbane show, the Sunshine Coasts dweller deliver refreshingly wild vocals sweeps over audiences like the ocean water that runs through her veins.
The sheer verve and honesty of Demi Cashas performances have made her a regular fixture at blues and folk venues and festival stages including Caloundra Music Festival, The Bearded Lady, It’s Still A Secret and many more.
Whether solo or performing with her band, you can hear a pin drop when Demi Casha takes the stage, but what follows is an emotional grenade that you’ll never forget.
“Demi Casha smoked the Howl & Moan Records Stage at Falls Festival in 2019, her incendiary live set felt like seeing the love child of Janis Joplin & Patti Smith! Strong, powerful vocals matched with a solid groove! Just Epic!” – Mario Fraietta, curator Howl & Moan Records Stage, Falls Festival Byron Bay 2019. “Demi Casha’s raw energy and delivery of vocals transcends back to the 70’s likened to Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane. An emerging artist to be seen live.” – Cara Robinson, Hat Fitz & Cara. “Demi is an incredible raw talent, her voice is unmistakable, powerful and beautiful. I can’t wait to see her career blossom in the years to come!” – Andrea Kirwin, Owner of Peace Run Records.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with CORN NUT CREEK + SARAH HUMPHREYS
(Melbourne / Sydney) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 16th September 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn Nut Creek are a powerhouse female Alt-Country/Americana duo, hailing from America and Australia. Their original music has been awarded as a category finalist and juror’s top five selection in the 2020 Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest. The band features the artful banjo work of Tanya Bradley, paired with the deft fiddle and soulful vocals of Danielle Vita, 1st place winner of 2020 Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention (USA) vocalist award. The duo’s original songs tell raw stories of womanhood which are transporting, honest and effortless. Their story is unique; they met in Hong Kong and performed as the Dulcet Tone Collective, then moved back to their respective countries and began writing music together remotely. After four years collaborating in different countries, they reunited—this time in Australia. They have been featured on ABC Country’s ‘Saturday Night Country’, Bluegrass Country Radio’s ‘Foggy Hollow’, WDVX Tennessee’s ‘Sweetgrass’ and Blues & Roots Radio, among many others. They are planning to release their first full album in December 2022.
Depth of heart and sweetness of soul are two things that flow freely through the music of the beloved Australian folk singer, Sarah Humphreys. From delicate folk music to personal reveries, vibrant collaborations and rousing alt-country songs, Sarah has the ability to infuse it all with her innate sensitivity and an artisanal touch in the craft of song-writing.
Her fourth solo record, STRANGE BEAUTY is another tour de force of emotional and honest song-writing built on melody, melancholy and that sweet and untethered voice.
Sarah Humphreys has toured with and worked alongside artists including Katie Noonan, Kasey Chambers, Sara Storer, Fanny Lumsden, Liz Frencham, Loren Kate, Melody Pool, Kim Richey (USA), Charlie Parr (USA), Blind Boys Of Alabama (USA), Harry Hookey, James Reyne, Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors), Kevin Bennett, Glenn Hannah, Felicity Urquart, William Crighton and many more.
Sarah is an award winning session harmony singer, singing on ARIA award winning records, working as a singer for ABC Kids on Giggle & Hoot, ABC Kids education music and the annual Sing Australia Songbook and accompanying CD.
Her songs have been featured in Australian tv and film, including Charlie & Boots, Home & Away, Neighbours, Packed To The Rafters and more.
She is a beloved artist in Australia and features regularly on Australian radio including Triple J, high rotation on ABC Country, ABC National, Double J, RRR and is supported by countless community radio stations across the country.
“Sarah makes singing seem so effortless, graceful and easy that she leaves us feeling only the pure emotion of the words, of the song. She inspires other singers to higher heights. She sounds to me like the warm embrace of a wise, benevolent, beloved sister. She is the Karen Carpenter of our age, but with added spunk and grit.” – Matt Tonks
“From the first time I heard Sarah Humphreys’ beautiful voice I became her biggest fan. She writes songs from the heart that are real and captivating – just like the person she is.” – Kasey Chambers
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with CHRIS CARRAPETTA & PETA CASWELL Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 15th September 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Singer/songwriter and Guitarist Chris Carrapetta is a former Blue Mountains resident now residing in Sydney.
Chris was influenced from a young age by Folk Rock Legend Neil Young and a steady diet of Alternative Country and Americana music.
His Songs often explore themes of Life, Love and Heartbreak. He delivers his heartfelt music through passionate live performances creating a soulful blend of powerful driving melody with a dynamic vocal range, guitar and harmonica.
Chris has a new album launching in July and is performing in support of that release in duo format with his musical partner Peta Caswell. Chris and Peta will be performing together on each others songs and some covers together too.
Peta Caswell is fast earning a name as one of Sydney’s brightest and most promising alt-country vocalists and writers. With 2 decades of performing experience under her belt, she established herself in 2018 with her own material.
The first taste of Peta’s original work appeared on the celebrated Take Me To Town Australian alternative country compilation, with many singling her track out as one of the highlights of the release.
Peta is the niece of legendary Australian songwriter and singer, Allan Caswell, with whom she co-wrote (I Don’t Wanna Be) Your Baby Now for her self-titled EP release with her band The Lost Cause.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with JACK NOLAN w/
Special Guest TRAVIS NEW (On Guitar) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 16th July 2023
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Singer songwriter Jack Nolan has been performing and releasing music and albums since the mid 1990’s. Along with a five-album solo catalogue Jack also fronted The Kelly Gang, with Rick Grossman, bassist for The Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus along with Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and guitar player Martin Rotsey. Their 2004 album ‘Looking for the Sun’ is still considered a hidden gem, with an incredible line-up of musicians that delivered passionate and energetic live shows of the time.
Within Nolan’s music, mysterious and shimmering chords unite his sound. Once quaintly described as ‘Darlinghurst Country’ his sound unites elements of folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and ambient atmospheres fusing Nolan’s passion for intensely charged electric guitar and finger-picked acoustic guitar.
Jack’s melodic story telling has him right at home performing either solo with just an acoustic guitar or fronting his four piece band.
Jack’s next offering – JINDABYNE – his next LP is set for release in August 2023 sees Nolan hit the road to visit the towns the towns and regions to perform with versatility, either solo, or as a due, trio or full band.
Jack will be performing on the evening with fellow musician Travis New.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with WAYNE GILLESPIE & FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT TRIO
(feat. Pierre Luniere and Mal Green) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 15th July 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wayne Gillespie and Famous Blue Raincoat Trio
(feat. Pierre Luniere and Mal Green)
Wayne Gillespie – Guitar Vocals
Pierre Luniere (Bad Kitty) – Bass Vocal
Mal Green (ex Split Enz) – Drums Vocals.
Kiwi Born Sydney resident, Singer-songwriter Wayne Gillespie cut his teeth playing London Folk Clubs and Busking in Paris Metros, making the finals of the NZ Music awards in 1984 & 1988 before relocating to Sydney. Gillespie has performed with the likes of Suzanne Vega, Chris Whitley, Stan Ridgeway, Colin Hay, Neil Murray, Ed Keupper, Margaret Urlich, and Dave Dobbyn.
Gillespie released his 6th album FRAZZ with the band Famous Blue Raincoat in 2022. The album FRAZZ is a concoction of Alt/Folk/Rock/Jazz – Tracks with traces of Rock-edge, cheeky surrealism, Jazz juices, Folk reverence, African flavours, Hypnotic grooves and Dark tales. The trio will be playing songs live from the FRAZZ Album!
“When I say this new album from WAYNE GILLESPIE & FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT is all over the place I mean it as a total compliment, such is the diversity of songs, styles, and sounds on it. That’s why they call it FRAZZ – think Folk, Rock, and Jazz. . . it’s FRAZZ! I love it and hope you find time to spend some time with it and embrace the songs here as I have.” – Stuart Coupe
“I’m loving this set of songs, such cool playing and Wayne’s voice is perfectly tuned to the lyrics, he is such a unique artist” – Rose Bygrave (Goanna)
“I love this song Brick By Brick Wayne.. the fucked-up sax …and the brilliant lyrics that paint the picture so fluidly.. it’s going straight to a playlist!” – Mel Forbes (Swamp Daisies)
“Bananas#2 is a jazzy Lou Reed, film noir, Miles Davis kind of vibe” UK podcasters @yhhtpp July 2022
“Delusions- Like Leonard Cohen in a cosmic country folk dream”. – Post to the Wire 20 Sept 2022
“Chapel Street Famous Blue Raincoat -This is excellent stuff , their name is justified… an excellently crafted melody, I don’t know about Cohen but for me there is an essence of Lou Reed in that track, elements of folk, rock and jazz” John Lamp – The Push Radio Geelong
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with SARAH HUMPHREYS Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 30th June 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depth of heart and sweetness of soul are two things that flow freely through the music of the beloved Australian folk singer, Sarah Humphreys. From delicate folk music to personal reveries, vibrant collaborations and rousing alt-country songs, Sarah has the ability to infuse it all with her innate sensitivity and an artisanal touch in the craft of song-writing.
Her fourth solo record, STRANGE BEAUTY is another tour de force of emotional and honest song-writing built on melody, melancholy and that sweet and untethered voice.
Sarah Humphreys has toured with and worked alongside artists including Katie Noonan, Kasey Chambers, Sara Storer, Fanny Lumsden, Liz Frencham, Loren Kate, Melody Pool, Kim Richey (USA), Charlie Parr (USA), Blind Boys Of Alabama (USA), Harry Hookey, James Reyne, Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors), Kevin Bennett, Glenn Hannah, Felicity Urquart, William Crighton and many more.
Sarah is an award winning session harmony singer, singing on ARIA award winning records, working as a singer for ABC Kids on Giggle & Hoot, ABC Kids education music and the annual Sing Australia Songbook and accompanying CD.
Her songs have been featured in Australian tv and film, including Charlie & Boots, Home & Away, Neighbours, Packed To The Rafters and more.
She is a beloved artist in Australia and features regularly on Australian radio including Triple J, high rotation on ABC Country, ABC National, Double J, RRR and is supported by countless community radio stations across the country.
“Sarah makes singing seem so effortless, graceful and easy that she leaves us feeling only the pure emotion of the words, of the song. She inspires other singers to higher heights. She sounds to me like the warm embrace of a wise, benevolent, beloved sister. She is the Karen Carpenter of our age, but with added spunk and grit.” – Matt Tonks
“From the first time I heard Sarah Humphreys’ beautiful voice I became her biggest fan. She writes songs from the heart that are real and captivating – just like the person she is.” – Kasey Chambers
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with PETE CAMPBELL Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 3rd June 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C
Campbell’s blend of folk, blues and country aligns him with modern Americana but it’s clear his influences are wide ranging, from iconic artists such as Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Allman Brothers to contemporary songwriters such as Paul Kelly, Neil Finn and Bernard Fanning.
Campbell’s debut Solo EP ‘a second glance’ is out now.
Campbell’s songs are a side walk cafe, a mood, a glimpse in the mirror. His voice is authentic and intimate, floating with a warmth and a country quality filtered through urban dust.
“Some songs are evocative of a time and place through the singer’s voice; some through the music. Some have the entire package, so that you slip into the song and feel completely transported to that time and place – and this is the case with the new Americana single ‘Bring to the Dawn’ by Pete Campbell” – Sophie Hamley – SUNBURNT COUNTRY MUSIC
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
*SOLD OUT* For a range of other wonderful live music events at various Blue Mountains venues visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au We advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment!
Fusion Boutique Presents ‘SnarskiCircusLindyBand’ ROB SNARSKI (THE BLACKEYED SUSANS) & LINDY MORRISON (THE GO-BETWEENS) W/ BAND
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 27th May 2023 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
*SOLD OUT* For a range of other wonderful live music events at various Blue Mountains venues visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
We advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment!
A lot has happened since Lindy Morrison vowed never to see Rob Snarski perform again. Morrison approached the singer-songwriter post show, having attended a liquid lunch and feeling a tad vulnerable, she berated him for embracing sadness and lacking up-tempo, finger-snapping, melodic numbers. En garde!!
Not long after, the two began performing around the country in duo mode – before roping in ‘Evil’ Graham Lee [Triffids/pedal steel], Shane O’Mara [Rebecca’s Empire/Chris Wilson/Silversound] and more recently Dan Kelly [nephew of Paul] to form ‘supergroup’ …SnarskiCircusLindyBand
After touring briefly together, arguing incessantly along the way, they somehow agreed to record a batch of new songs Snarski had been conjuring with this band in mind.
So, with the new mini-album “Someone Said That Someone Said” in their pocket [due for release in early May] the group of misfits hit the road in the depths of Australia’s autumnal months to play their new tunes including “Shane O’Mara Wore Mascara”, “Since I Slept With You Everybody Wants To Sleep With Me” [a co-write with Lindy] and take a deep dive into Snarski’s less humorous, narrative driven, song writing past.
“Someone Said That Someone Said” available in May on all streaming services and via MGM Distribution
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
****Please refer to the floor plan below for a layout reference guide.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person Section B – Bar Area $35 pre +bf / $40 door per person Section C – Back Lounge $30 pre + bf / $35 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge) Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbroblindy
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no guest entry prior)
Set 1 – 8:00PM-8:45PM (45mins)
30min intermission
Set 2 – 9:15PM-10:00PM (45mins) + encore
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with KRISTEN LEE MORRIS Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 19th May 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kristen Lee Morris has built a career on writing, singing & playing guitar in a raw & soulful fashion.
From the blues masters to Chris Whitley, Neil Young to Steve Earle – you can hear it all in Morris’ special blend.
“Our very own Swamp Lord – channelling the ghost of Tony Joe White.” – Henry Wagons
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents MIDNIGHT TEA PARTY
‘Electro Bazaar’ EP Launch
+ Special Guests COOKING WITH CAUSTIC
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 29th April 2023 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
Hailing from Sydney’s Inner West and Blue Mountains, Midnight Tea Party blend the hypnotic melodies of the Balkans with dubstep, jazz and rock. Now in their 10th year together as a band, their dynamic live sets are packed with irresistible energy, musical flair and party vibes.
“Midnight Tea Party dance through an infectious concoction of rock, gypsy and dub to craft a sound that belongs entirely to themselves.” – Happy Mag
Since the release of their album “Massilia” in 2018 Midnight Tea Party have played festivals such as Woodford Folk Festival, Bellingen Winter Music and Gumball as well as touring up and down the east coast of Australia.
Come and celebrate the release of their latest EP ‘Electro Bazaar’.
From the wonky, circus like intro of the title track to the mesmerising sound of the Greek “tsoura” on Monsieur Ouzo, the dubbed out sounds of Hatter’s Hideout and the final assault of Glitterworm, this EP showcases the high energy, dance vibes that the group is renowned for, as well as the ingenuity of the band members and their mastery of the instruments.
Group members Ross Harrington – sax and keys, Rob Campbell – trumpet, Julian Curwin – guitar, Tom Wade – bass, Mick Stuart – drums
Molecular Soup is the brand new album from Blue Mountains’ Cooking with Caustic.
An expansive musical trip, inspired by 90s Boom Bap Hip Hop, Dub, Breaks, jazz icons and sci-fi monster movies, the album follows on from their debut long-player From Mercury to Pluto.
Cooking with Caustic features beats, keys and percussion by Caustic Yoda; turntablism by multi NSW DMC-champ DJ Cost; electric and double bass by Jarv Benaud; and trombone and trumpet by Marc Brown. The extended CwC family includes saxophonists Stephen Noble, Eugene Baker and Adrian Symes, and trombonist Tim Coggins.
Molecular Soup opens with the first single This Digital World. The track is an instrumental epic of heavy dub grooves and breaks, fusing sweeping horn-lines with adroit turntablism. This Digital World is inspired by our changeable society, and the way humans have adapted to a new digital world. It represents the juxtapositions in modern life like the dominance of digitized music platforms counterbalanced by the simultaneous rise of old-school physicality like vinyl. This also reflects the music created by CwC, which is built from modern technologies such as samplers, drum machines and turntables, but is organic at its core, and enriched by classic instruments like horns, bass, drums and percussion. The second track, Thoughts Manifest is a smoky jazz-inspired boom bap head-nodder, rolling along under triumphant strutting brass. The theme here is of collective minds working together. The third track, Murders in Wax, sees DJ Cost murdering the turntables over funky, science lab-themed breaks. With this album CwC have delivered some upbeat tunes with drastic tempo changes, really letting the instrumentation and musicianship come to the fore. The next tune, Blindside is a beautiful, chilled out downbeat. Think warm sunny mornings, god-rays coming through the trees, crickets chirping. The fifth track, The Mountain, is a quirky sub and bass-heavy boom bap inspired by the band’s home-town clifftops. Molecular Soup concludes with another epic, Fifty Foot Mantis, brimming with nasty breaks and dynamic changes. Here, one of CwCs favourite themes gets a revisit, B monster movies. Giant mantis for world destruction.
Check out this latest release from CwC, out through Scratches Records. Available on 12” vinyl and digital.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge. All table tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who booked tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
*Please note that the event will proceed according to the public health order requirements current at the time. If seated alcohol consumption or no dancing is brought in for the event date then all Section A standing / dancing tickets will be converted to seated theatre style rows instead.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing. No chairs available.
Section B – Bar Area Booth seating low tables (Please note that these low tables and chairs are close to the dance floor and the line of sight to the stage may be impacted if the dance floor is full) min booking of 4. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan for a layout reference guide
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no guest entry prior)
Special Guests Cooking with Caustic: 8pm – 8:45pm
15mins intermission
Midnight Tea Party: 9:00pm – 10:00pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents DAMIEN LEITH ‘Through The Years’
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 22nd April 2023 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
It’s been 16 years since Damien won over Australia’s heart, taking out the 2006 series of Australian Idol. Since then, he has released 10 sensational studio albums and has toured extensively. This year he’s embarking on a limited run of intimate shows entitled, ‘Damien Leith – Through the Years’.
Performing with his accompanying violinist and keyboardist, the show will showcase Damien’s most requested songs that he’s performed through the years. From ‘Night of my Life’ ‘Hallelujah’ to ‘Oh Pretty Woman’ and ‘Superhuman’. An intimate and unmissable night of crowd favourites and original compositions.
Speaking about the tour, Damien said, “I love performing intimate shows, they allow me to truly engage with the audience and sing songs that I know everyone in the room will love.”
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
****Please refer to the floor plan below for a layout reference guide.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $45 pre + bf / $50 door per person Section B – Bar Area $40 pre +bf / $45 door per person Section C – Back Lounge $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge) Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbdamienleith
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no guest entry prior)
1st SET 8:00PM-8:50PM (50mins)
30min intermission
2nd SET 9:20PM-10:10PM (50mins)
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with DAVE WELLS TRIO (Hunter Valley) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 15th April 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Those that have witnessed a Dave Wells performance are privy to the beguiling power of this most rare of musicians. Few songwriters conjure the emotive force of this songwriter, whose command of both voice and guitar captivates to the point of transcendency. On his seven-track released mid-2021, Wells captures the arresting simplicity of his voice and guitar. In the midst of a global pandemic, the Hunter-based songwriter collaborated with world-renowned producer and engineer Nick DiDia (Bruce Springsteen, Rage Against the Machine, Powderfinger), the mutual aim to depart from the robust full-band bells-and-whistles delivery of Wells’ acclaimed debut solo record and strip the songs down to their elemental components.
In February 2021, Wells embarked on his first post-COVID headline tour, taking this mostly unheard set of songs on the road for a series of solo and full-band shows. The first taste of the new material will be single ‘Hey Mate’, a searing tribute to a dear friend, and a song that will perhaps apply to someone in the lives of all that hear it. With a now broader and more stunning songbook, Wells is sure to deliver mesmerising and life-affirming concerts for those lucky enough to attend. Just don’t forget to bring a mate.
“Dave Wells has mastered the honest and beautiful. His songs soar, and his performances soothe” – KIM CHURCHILL “He is a rare talent, a composer of thoughtful and stirring melodic folk-rock tunes, with a voice to match” – BEN SALTER
*SOLD OUT* For a range of other wonderful live music events at various Blue Mountains venues visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au We advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment!
Fusion Boutique and Equinox present
ODYSSEY – Byron Mark Septet
A Night of World Music Performance & Flamenco Dance Live in Concert at the Palais Royale Grand Ballroom
Sat 1st April 2023
6:00pm – Doors open to the Grand Ballroom
7:00pm-7:40pm Set 1
Intermission
8:15pm-8:55pm Set 2
Join us for a Spanish inspired evening where musician and composer Byron Mark and an ensemble of musicians perform Byron’s latest album ‘ODYSSEY’ which is scored for piano, string quartet, tabla, cajon and percussion. It explores Flamenco and Indian rhythms, along with Classical and Jazz harmonies, and so much more!
Byron Mark is a professional percussionist, pianist and composer, who has established himself as an in-demand funk, flamenco, jazz, and pop performer both in Australia and internationally. Beginning with study in classical piano from a young age, Byron continued on to learn drums, percussion and saxophone, and has pursued specialist training on cajon in Spain and djembe in West Africa. “I love sounds and I love rhythm. Combining these, I love to create music. From a young age, I would tickle the ivories or tap out beats on anything I could find, and years later, nothing much has changed – in fact I probably do those things a whole lot more now! What has changed though is my musical awareness and knowledge, which continues to grow everyday on the lifelong journey of music.” – Byron Mark
After many tours and performances with flamenco ensembles around Australia, Byron has developed a strong passion for flamenco rhythms. He is using this knowledge to craft unique compositions inspired by flamenco palos, yet coloured with Latin and Jazz rhythms/harmonies, whilst staying true to his classical piano roots. With this, the ‘Byron Mark Septet’ was formed – and is a powerful live ensemble, with members from all around the world.
‘ODYSSEY’ explores the sonic possibilities when combining keys with a traditional string quartet, percussion, and flamenco dance.
Byron will be performing on keyboard and cajon as part of the septet, along with a stellar ensemble including a string quartet, and cajon and tabla players.
Guest flamenco dancer Lauren Majarres will perform on an elevated dance floor stage in featured pieces throughout the concert.
It is mesmerising to watch the connection between the dancer’s footwork and the rhythms and melodies from the ensemble.
Byron’s debut album ‘AMALGAMATION’ in 2016 earned him top 5 in Australia for instrumental composition at the Australian Independent Music Awards. His current projects include percussionist and pianist for various flamenco ensembles in Sydney, including Paco Lara, ‘Arrebato Ensemble’ and Flamenkisimo. Byron also plays keyboards in the Frank Zappa show ‘Petulant Frenzy’, and keyboard/percussion in rhythm and movement ensemble ‘Jamestown Collective’. He is also well known for his unique ‘percussion station’ performance setup when playing in pop duo/trio formats – playing keyboards and percussion simultaneously.
“The performers exuberance was infectious” – ClassikON
“Byron’s piano tinkles, trills and rollicks along; mellifluous, even while exploring jazz & flamenco motifs.” – Syke off Stage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equinox – Autumn Celebration of the Senses
This event is made possible by $2.6 million from the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the Australian Government and NSW Government. With the grant Blue Mountains Tourism, as the leading tourism authority in the region, will administer and manage the Blue Mountains Visitor Economy Revitalisation Project, a two-year destination management program that will reinstate the Blue Mountains as a key tourist destination in NSW and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: PALAIS ROYALE GRAND BALLROOM 230 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
To discuss details of the PALAIS ROYALE BOUTIQUE HOTEL or to make an accommodation booking:
Email:
Phone: (02) 4784 6300 www.palaisroyale.com.au
The Palais Royale is an all ages venue however minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and do require a standard ticket for entry. Please also keep in mind that the performance space is a listening room.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing: Fusion Boutique & Palais Royale are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• There will be no entry to the Grand Ballroom for guests prior to the stated doors open time, however drinks and food can be purchased via the outside lobby bar from 5pm.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Palais Royale Lobby Bar will be open from 5pm for guests to purchase items from a special light Spanish inspired Tapas Menu and a range of beverages (beer, wine, cider, spirits, soft drinks and hot drinks) and glasses of Sangria.
PALAIS ROYALE TAPAS MENU (Available from 5pm – 8:15pm 1/4/23)
Olives and Mollete Veg $10
Champignons Al Ajillo (Garlic mushrooms) Veg, GF, DF $12
Patatas Bravas (Fried Potato) Veg, GF, $12
Croquettes, Salsa Brava, Aioli (potato & beef croquettes) $12
Gambas a la Parrilla (grilled prawns) GF, DF $16
Chorizo al Vino Tinto (wine braised chorizo) GF $16
Sangria Glass $14
The Tapas Menu light meal options will be available for purchase on the evening from 5pm from the Lobby Bar and from 6pm from the Ballroom.
Please note that food orders will open at 5pm and cease at 8:15pm.
There is also an option for guests to pre-order a cheese share plate to be available for pick up on the evening. Please note that cheese plates will not be available for purchase on the night. i.e. are only available via pre-order. Pre-order share cheese plates will close 9am on the day of the event. Share Cheese Plates $30 each, to pre-order visit: https://events.humanitix.com/prsharecheeseplate
Doors Open to the Grand Ballroom 6pm (no guest access prior)
Set 1: 7:00-7:40pm
35min intermission
Set 2: 8:15-8:55pm
Byron will also be available for a meet and greet and merchandise sales following the performance. We ask that guests keep noise to a minimum on conclusion of the event. The Palais Royale Grand Ballroom pop up bar will close at 8:15pm however the lobby bar will continue trading until 9:30pm should guests wish to enjoy any further drinks on conclusion of the performance and utilise the lobby bar and lounge areas
Room configuration will be seated in theatre style rows and seating will be general admission in 2 sections.
Discount pre-sale online tickets will close 5pm on the day of the event. A Reserve $55 pre-sale + BF / $65 door
B Reserve $50 pre-sale + BF / $60 door Ticket Link:https://events.humanitix.com/fbodyssey
Tickets at the Grand Ballroom Door are full price and require cash payment (after doors open at 6pm and only unless not sold out prior). Discount show online pre-bookings will close 5pm on the day of the event.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited!
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with CORMAC GRANT DUO (Newcastle)
& GEORGIE WINCHESTER (Gresford) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 31st March 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With his debut EP, 2021’s You Caught Me Smiling, Cormac glided onto the scene with a silky body of work on youth, love and soul. A subtly confident vignette of Grant’s funk sensibilities. But contrary to the silky ease of his music, Cormac Grant isn’t one for complacency. Throughout a year of non stop gigging and honing his production skills, Cormac started searching for a way to build upon his already well established sound. This became his latest Project; Into The Mystic, which lies somewhere between a hazy road trip and a kaleidoscopic free fall. Amidst a lush canopy of psychedelia driven funk and soul, Cormac assembles subtly captivating riffs, verdant harmonies and luxurious rhythms to create a vivid mosaic of getting older, and learning to remove yourself from the picture. It’s a mature, delicately curated collection which captures the light of Cormac’s past work and shines it through a new, beautifully fractured lens.
Say hello to Cormac Grant’s newest release, ‘spacebetween’, out now on all platforms. For the past year, the Newcastle, NSW based singer-songwriter buried himself in Jazz, 90s Hip-Hop and Psychedelic Soul only to emerge with an amalgamation of his signature lyricism and the essence of the woozy rhythms and grooves he dived into. The downtempo, beat focused ‘spacebetween’ plays like a late night drive – moody, melancholic and chilled. ‘spacebetween’ is the single from Cormac’s upcoming sophomore EP ‘Into The Mystic’
From Gresford NSW, singer/songwriter Georgie Winchester will celebrate the release of her second EP ‘Follow The Sound’ on a 2023 East Coast autumn tour. With her well cherished folk-rock flavoured live show juggling stomp box, harp, guitar and vocals, 2022 saw Georgie support the likes of Kim Churchill, Steph Strings, Andy Golledge, Wil Wagner, Adam Newling and Michael Dunstan. In one year, Georgie’s Spotify has gathered a growing 36,000 streams with one track signed to Ninetone Records.
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with DARREN “D.C” CROSS Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 26th March 2023
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Darren “D.C” Cross (Gerling, Jep and Dep) is an Australian guitarist and storyteller, just off the back of supporting Ed Kuepper and Jim White, Mess-esque, JIm White and Marisa Anderson, The Apartments and Ryley Walker, Darren is psyched to return to the Blue Mountains.
Cross’ music is inspired by the 1960’s and 1970’s mainstays of American and British acoustic guitar (John Fahey, Roy Harper, Leo Kottke, Elizabeth Cotton, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch) but he is consciously forging his own musical identity within an Australian landscape.
Darren has just released his third solo D.C Cross album ‘Hot-wire the Lay-low (Australian Escapist pieces for guitar) which was written in and inspired by rural N.S.W.
Cross has been creating music for the last 25 years, from Gerling to Jep and Dep, and has written songs with Kool Keith and Kylie Minogue. He has played shows with artists ranging from Beastie Boys, Beck, and Happy Monday to Johnny Marr, Courtney Barnett and, Ryley Walker.
Fiercely independent, totally devoted, loves telling a story and is always threatening to conquer up something magical with the guitar.
Wild Antipodean fingerpicking to introspective mood enhancers. Australian Instrumental music.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
EQUINOX MASQUERADE BALL
At the Carrington Hotel
Katoomba, Blue Mountains
Sunday 26th March 2023
Show Starts 6pm
Charity from Fusion Boutique Presents has been helping the The Carrington Hotel and BMT to organise this fabulous EQUINOX MASQUERADE BALL this Sat 25th March from 6pm.
It includes a 3 course dinner, drinks and entertainment package! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Get your Venetian Masks ready for this alluring spectacular… an indulgent evening of dancing, delicious cuisine and entertainment infused with Swing, Tango & Balkan Romani Beats.
Begin with a welcome drink from Karu Distillery and enjoy the Italian carnival-themed entertainment including stilt walking and fire twirling from Candy Stripe Circus on The Carrington Piazza.
There will be a photo booth and also plenty of photo opportunities for guests to capture their carnival-inspired attire in front of Lolo Lovina’s bespoke antique white and red spot, vintage Gypsy Caravan.
This will be followed by a 3-course dinner, and drinks package along with entertainment by the delightful Mimosa Duo, Lolo Lovina and Strings on Fire (the world’s hottest and most unusual violin and circus stunt duo) in the stunning Grand Dining Room.
Lolo Lovina will have you up and dancing with an intoxicating brew of Unza, Swing and Balkan Gypsy and Romani beats. Spanish flamenco, Russian, and Greek influences.
“You have to listen to these people, this is the future of music” – Brian Eno
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with SARAH HUMPHREYS (DUO) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 17th March 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depth of heart and sweetness of soul are two things that flow freely through the music of the beloved Australian folk singer, Sarah Humphreys. From delicate folk music to personal reveries, vibrant collaborations and rousing alt-country songs, Sarah has the ability to infuse it all with her innate sensitivity and an artisanal touch in the craft of song-writing.
Her fourth solo record, STRANGE BEAUTY is another tour de force of emotional and honest songwriting built on melody, melancholy and that sweet and untethered voice.
Sarah Humphreys has toured with and worked alongside artists including Katie Noonan, Kasey Chambers, Sara Storer, Fanny Lumsden, Liz Frencham, Loren Kate, Melody Pool, Kim Richey (USA), Charlie Parr (USA), Blind Boys Of Alabama (USA), Harry Hookey, James Reyne, Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors), Kevin Bennett, Glenn Hannah, Felicity Urquart, William Crighton and many more.
Sarah is an award winning session harmony singer, singing on ARIA award winning records, working as a singer for ABC Kids on Giggle & Hoot, ABC Kids education music and the annual Sing Australia Songbook and accompanying CD.
Her songs have been featured in Australian tv and film, including Charlie & Boots, Home & Away, Neighbours, Packed To The Rafters and more.
She is a beloved artist in Australia and features regularly on Australian radio including Triple J, high rotation on ABC Country, ABC National, Double J, RRR and is supported by countless community radio stations across the country.
“Sarah makes singing seem so effortless, graceful and easy that she leaves us feeling only the pure emotion of the words, of the song. She inspires other singers to higher heights. She sounds to me like the warm embrace of a wise, benevolent, beloved sister. She is the Karen Carpenter of our age, but with added spunk and grit.” – Matt Tonks
“From the first time I heard Sarah Humphreys’ beautiful voice I became her biggest fan. She writes songs from the heart that are real and captivating – just like the person she is.” – Kasey Chambers
Sarah’s dear friend, Lauren Gero (Merrick) will also be joining her for the night and singing backing vocals for some songs of the set. She has the most gorgeous voice that not a lot of people have had the pleasure of hearing yet.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with TESSA DEVINE (Cairns) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 17th February 2023
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
” …enchanting, warm, loving, hilarious and broken.”
Tessa Devine is a singer songwriter that sings from her soul, weaving stories of heartbreak and hope.
Tessa uses intimate, engaging lyrics and finely crafted musical skills to draw in her audience, utilising guitar, keys, harmonica, electronic drum kit, percussion, loop station and effects with powerful vocals and an incredible range.
After years of incessant touring, living from her van in Australia and abroad, Tessa is touring around Aus and is both headlining her own shows and supporting many amazing artists such as Tones and I (AUS), John Butler (AUS), Smash Mouth (USA), Viki and Linda (AUS), Diesel (AUS), Wallis Bird (IRE), Daniel Champagne (AUS), Ash Grunwald (AUS) .
“She has such a voice – her range from deep, love-drenched lows to summery, thrilling highs and every bit in between was so captivating, at one stage I think I forgot there were others present and briefly let myself fall in love.” – Riot Act Music Review.
“Tessa’s set was immediately mesmerising and unexpected. Looped guitar knitted with sublime soprano harmonies, Tessa’s range is impressive, and the intricacy of her songs magical. It is rare to hear such a perfectly balanced soprano with such guitar skills, and we were lucky enough to take in this flawless performance. Keep an eye on this one – she’s something else!” – Newtown Art Blog Spot
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music is restricted to a limited capacity. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables in the special request box that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with CORN NUT CREEK + KIMBERLEY WHEELER
(Melbourne / Sydney) Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 4th February 2023
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn Nut Creek are a powerhouse female Alt-Country/Americana duo, hailing from America and Australia. Their original music has been awarded as a category finalist and juror’s top five selection in the 2020 Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest. The band features the artful banjo work of Tanya Bradley, paired with the deft fiddle and soulful vocals of Danielle Vita, 1st place winner of 2020 Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention (USA) vocalist award. The duo’s original songs tell raw stories of womanhood which are transporting, honest and effortless. Their story is unique; they met in Hong Kong and performed as the Dulcet Tone Collective, then moved back to their respective countries and began writing music together remotely. After four years collaborating in different countries, they reunited—this time in Australia. They have been featured on ABC Country’s ‘Saturday Night Country’, Bluegrass Country Radio’s ‘Foggy Hollow’, WDVX Tennessee’s ‘Sweetgrass’ and Blues & Roots Radio, among many others. They are planning to release their first full album in December 2022.
Kimberley Wheeler has the uncanny knack of being able to find the right note and the right turn of phrase in the creation and performing of her music. From a classical beginning, this award-winning songwriter came to acoustic roots music along a winding trail through grunge metal, bluegrass and Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks. With a voice described as Celtic Chocolate, she is often compared to singers such as Linda Thompson, Linda Ronstadt and Gillian Welch. Her luscious vocals and gritty songs underpin the band’s acoustic folk pedigree. Kimberley’s late discovery of Tim O’Brien’s, Red On Blonde (a take on Bob Dylan), opened an explosive portal to the folk universe that has directed her ever since. Variously, she has been a member of all-star bluegrass outfit, Uncle Bill, played with Dan Hicks and now has her own band, Roadside Holiday. In 2017 she instigated and curated the all Aussie, Women in String Bands, CD, has been President of Australian Bluegrass & Old Time Association and presently sits on the Musicians Australia Leadership Committee. She is a current finalist in Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards.
Fusion Boutique Presents ANDY IRVINE (Ireland) Live in Concert at the Katoomba Lighthouse
FRIDAY 12th January 2024 Doors Open 6:00pm | Show Start 7:00pm
Venue: KATOOMBA LIGHTHOUSE 126 Victoria St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW 2780
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, raconteur, Andy Irvine has been “one of the towering talents on the international folk scene” (Sydney Morning Herald) for more than fifty years. Whether as a solo artist or as the linchpin of celebrated groups such as Sweeney’s Men, Patrick Street, Planxty, Mozaik or Usher’s Island, his breathtaking musicianship has produced one acclaimed album after another and cemented his reputation as an unrivalled balladeer.
With his dazzling mix of stories and songs, from traditional Irish to his own compositions to dexterous Balkan dance tunes, Andy Irvine never fails to deliver a pulsating, heartfelt performance.
VENUE: KATOOMBA LIGHTHOUSE 126 Victoria St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW 278
Katoomba Lighthouse is a family friendly venue! *Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised. This is a “listening space” concert and it is at carer’s discretion as to whether the minor can maintain this requirement for the performance so that it is a respectful environment for the performer and guests. Minors do require a standard ticket for entry.
Please note that Katoomba Lighthouse is a smoke/drug/alcohol free zone.
Katoomba Lighthouse will be running the cafe for the event from Doors Open at 6pm until the end of intermission at 8:15pm. Hot drinks, toasties and cup cakes will available for purchase on the night! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets $35 pre-sale + BF early bird tickets only available until 31st Oct. 2nd release pre-sales $40 + BF from 1st Nov until 30th Nov. 3rd and final release pre-sales $45 + BF from 1st Dec to concert date.
OR $50 tickets on the door (unless sold out prior)
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited! *Door sales are only available if not sold out prior. If still available, final discount show pre-bookings will close 5pm on the day of the event. Tickets are General Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend. • Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request. • There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
RUN TIMES Doors & Cafe Open: 6:00pm (no guest entry prior) 1st Set 7:00-7:45pm (45min) 30mins intermission 2nd Set 8:15-9:00pm (45min)
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Catherine Traicos (Perth) w/ Eyles & Sophia
“The Nashville Record” single release tour Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 13th January 2024
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catherine Traicos is a classically-trained pianist, self-taught guitarist, and visual artist hailing from Perth via Zimbabwe. She has also been known to haunt the cobblestoned backstreets of Melbourne, the picture-postcard city sunsets of Sydney, and the charming parks of Adelaide.
A critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Catherine Traicos has graced the diverse stages of Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe, The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, the Quarry Amphitheatre in Perth and the Junkyard in Maitland.
Catherine’s passion for songwriting and her determination and commitment to music have seen her play International Arts Festivals around Australia, as well as appear overseas at the Americana Festival and the Live at Heart Festival in Sweden. Catherine has supported significant musical acts including Beth Orton, the Mountain Goats, Dirty Projectors, Rob Snarski, Simone Felice and Spiral Stairs. Catherine’s work has been lauded by Rolling Stone Magazine, the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald, and she was named Unpaved’s Female Artist of the Year (2012).
Catherine worked relentlessly through the pandemic, releasing a distance recorded double A side 7” record (Love Hz and Analog Heart Studios), an ep ‘Choose Your Own Light’ (Tiny Music Studios), culminating in recording a full length distance album, ‘The Nashville Record’ (out on August 25, 2023) in both Perth and Nashville. This was completed at The Doghouse Studios, where the likes of Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss have recorded. She swiftly followed this up with a new cycle of songs recorded with Anna Laverty in Perth earlier this year. Catherine is now set to release two studio albums within the space of a year. As well as this, she has engaged with the songwriting community in Perth through the APRA 321 sessions and also through the WOMPP (Women of Music Production Perth) music camp where she was one of a select few chosen to collaborate with Stella Donnelly, Jaguar Jonze and Sparrows.
Soaring on the back of strong yet vulnerable vocals, Catherine’s work is raw and emotive, strikingly melodic and a perfect hybrid of the personal and professional craft of a unique voice in Australian music.
“…redolent in parts of the ragged, eerie estrogen blues of PJ Harvey or the gaunt bluegrass sonnets of Gillian Welch” (Album of the Month) The Age, Melbourne Magazine “These unsettling blues-influenced songs simmer with a sense of noir, an impressive meeting of the earthy song-writing of Beth Orton with the grim undercurrents of, say, Portishead.” Barnaby Smith, Rolling Stone Magazine “This album may have been hard to make, but its eventual birth marks Traicos as an artist of exceptional poise and talent, as many of us have known for years.” Samuel J Fell, Sydney Morning Herald
Blue Mountains Dark Country Musician Eyles is a captivating figure crafting haunting narratives and melodies that draw listeners into the shadows of his world. With a genre-blurring sound that fuses elements of folk, blues, and a hint of eerie allure. His lyrical storytelling paints vivid sonic landscapes that linger long after the final chord has faded.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with DAN WEBSTER & EMILY LAWLER (UK) Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 2nd February 2024 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico again to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 5pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dan Webster and Emily Lawler are a folk/Americana fusion guitar and fiddle duo from the UK and will be touring Australia from January/early-mid February 2024.
UK festival favourites Dan and Emily bring to the stage a unique blend of English folk music fused with country/Americana. An energising combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and guitar interlaced with a dexterous meld of Celtic and country style fiddling and beautiful harmonies mesmerises a multi-genre audience.
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs. All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference.
Fully licensed bar open from 5pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present Daniel Aaron (VIC) Live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 16th February 2024
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 14 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daniel Aaron is an indie-roots outfit of one – soulful, bare-footed, multi-instrumental. He’s got groove tighter than the federal climate budget, rhythm raucous enough for the toilet paper aisle mid-lockdown and style harder to pin than a chip packet in the wind. Centred in earnest lyricism and the rhythm of the yidaki (didgeridoo), Daniel’s songs will have you doting on beloved people, revering the landscape, and dancing with zest.
With the release of his debut single ‘Running Backwards’ in 2018, an indie pop track, Daniel has been cast into view of the Australian public after winning the Triple J Unearthed competition to be featured on the lineup of Australia’s biggest regional festival, Groovin The Moo, among acts like Paul Kelly, Royal Blood, Ball Park Music and more.|
Following his GTM performance, Daniel bunkered down over the course of the last 3 years to work meticulously on a captivating debut album. With exceptional collaborations, poetic themes and stunning production Daniel Aaron’s recently released, self-titled debut album is a work of art, set to leave a lasting impact on listeners.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music on the ground floor is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents DANIEL CHAMPAGNE ‘Australian Summer Tour 2024’ Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 17th February 2024 Doors Open 6pm | Show Start 7pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains. – Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
We are very pleased to welcome Daniel back again to the Blue Mountains and after the last SOLD OUT shows we advise booking early to avoid disappointment!
Daniel Champagne lives and breathes live music. Playing upwards of 250 shows a year he is passionate about spreading it around the world and on the back of an action packed 2023 traversing the globe to rave reviews he will bring his tour back home for a string of NSW, VIC & QLD shows with a brand new album – ‘The Pursuit’
Growing up in the Bega Valley, on the Far South Coast of New South Wales the story goes that the young singer-songwriter and one of a kind guitar virtuoso first picked up his instrument of choice as a 5-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. He began writing songs at 12, training classically throughout his teens and performing wherever he could, honing his craft and developing the dynamite live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he finished school, turned professional and hit the road without looking back. The following 15 years have seen him independently release 7 studio albums, tour relentlessly around the globe, play some of the biggest festivals under the sun and share stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, INXS, John Butler, Lucinda Williams, Ani DiFranco, Judy Collins and Rodrigo y Gabriela.
He has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed” and from January to March 2024, music lovers in NSW, VIC and QLD will be treated to an intimate live experience not to be missed!
WHAT THE PRESS SAY… “The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s skills, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” The Calgary Herald, CANADA “Today I saw the future of Folk – Festival goers flocking in the thousands towards the main stage to witness a young musical phenomenon from Australia dish out an absolute show-stopper.” The Firefly Column, USA “Daniel Champagne is a crossroads. Fusing the strong traditions of Blues, Folk and other roots art with pop showmanship and admirable lyrical ability. I firmly believe that he will become an ambassador for roots music in a time where it desperately needs representation.” The Indie Blender, CANADA “reinventing roots guitar” Rhythms Magazine, AUSTRALIA “Watching Daniel Champagne perform is a once in a lifetime experience. He is a true prodigy that plays like no one else could possibly play unless they spent at least two lifetimes studying the art.” BW Review, NEW ZEALAND “Daniel Champagne exudes a natural ease on stage, as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably whisk the heart up with grand romanticism. Coupled with an exhilarating guitar talent that transcends mere acoustic playing to replicate a whole band, Champagne is just magical” Themusic.com.au, AUSTRALIA “You feel as if he just invented the instrument yesterday and was discovering its possibilities afresh” Ted Gioia (American jazz critic and music historian)
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains *** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event.
Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
For the first time the Carrington will be offering a pre-order cheese pack to be available for pick up from the bar on the evening. Cheese packs $30 each, to pre-order visit:https://events.humanitix.com/baroquecheesepack *Please note that due to ordering times needed for supplies this cheese pack pre-order option will only be available until 9am on the 10th Feb (no further orders will be taken and no packs will be available for purchase on the night). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings. + Limited standing room available in the back lounge area. Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received. Individual group bookings for section A are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date. Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person Section B – Bar Area Cabaret Table Seating $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person Section C – Back Lounge (Standing) $30 pre + bf / $35 door per person (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 5pm on the day of the event.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend. • Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request. • There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
RUN TIMES Doors & Bar Open: 6pm (no guest entry prior) Set 1: 7:00PM-7:50PM 30min intermission Set 2 – 8:20PM-9:10PM
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Nala Music & Fusion Boutique Present TIJUANA CARTEL ‘ALECTURA’ Album Launch Tour
+ Special Guests MOODY
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 24th February 2024 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
Tijuana Cartel, the renowned Australian musical collective celebrated for their pioneering fusion of diverse genres, proudly presents their latest masterpiece, ‘Alectura’. This innovative album once again showcases the band’s expertise in blending organic house and melodic house with captivating rhythms, beats, and global influences.
‘Alectura‘ will be available on all platforms from Friday, September 1, 2023.
Tijuana Cartel, combine electronic music production with a rich tapestry of world sounds, they have crafted a unique sonic landscape that captures a broad spectrum of global influences.
Having graced some of Australia’s largest stages, Tijuana Cartel has curated an east-meets-west wonderland for audiences in search of sensory stimulation, euphoria, and the driving force of fat beats and bass-fuelled electronica.
Their sound embodies high-energy, guitar-driven world music, appealing to indie, electronic and roots music fans alike.
Moody sings, writes beats, plays the trumpet and everything in between to create a soulful, bluesy sound that pays homage to artists like Curtis Mayfield, Emma Donovan and Leon Bridges.
He has toured festivals and stages across Australia, Europe and Africa with his band True Vibenation, including Glastonbury, HIFA, Boomtown and Womadelaide gaining a reputation for their invigorating music and energetic live show and attaining over 3M streams across their discography.
Now with his solo project he presents a more intimate look into him as a person, with his debut ‘Happily Drowning’ being tapped for rotation on FBI Radio and play-listing on 4 major Spotify editorial play-lists.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge in a first in best dressed basis. All table tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who book tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor / standing areas however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing. No chairs available. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Far Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only. (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan below for a layout reference guide.
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Online discount pre-bookings will close 6pm on the day of the event.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7pm (no guest entry prior) Special Guest Moody: 8pm – 8:40pm 20mins intermission
Tijuana Cartel: 9:00pm – 10:15pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Press Play & Fusion Boutique Presents STEVE POLTZ ‘The 22nd Time’s A Charm’ Australian Tour Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
FRIDAY 29th March 2024 Doors Open 6pm | Show Start 7pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains. – Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
Steve Poltz (USA) is BACK !
‘The 22nd Time’s A Charm’ Australian Tour
After flooring audiences at Bluesfest, Port Fairy Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Blue Mountains Music Festival and ECHO Festival and club shows across the country in 2023, world renowned troubadour Steve Poltz returns to Australian shores for the 22nd time.
Some people start life with a plan. Not Steve. He opens himself up to the universe in a way most of us will never be loose enough to achieve, and the universe responds with a wink, a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration, and the talent to truly connect with an audience.
With a cult following that includes fellow musicians, regular folks and festival goers who stumble onto his performances, there’s no common denominator to Steve’s fans. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia and raised in San Diego, CA Steve toured and recorded with San Diego cult favourites The Rugburns (they still play annual sold-out reunion shows). But it was through his creative partnership with Jewel that he vaulted into the national spotlight; co-writing her multiplatinum Billboard Hot 100-busting smash, “You Were Meant For Me,” and continues to work with her to this day.
Over the years, the Nashville-based troubadour has built a fascinating solo catalogue, earmarked by his debut, ‘One Left Shoe’, ‘Dreamhouse’, ‘Folk Singer‘, and 2019’s ‘Shine On’. No Depression crowned him, “A sardonic provocateur with a lighthearted acoustic-driven wit, suggesting at times a sunnier, less psychedelic Todd Snider, or maybe a less wan, washed Jackson Brown,” while the Associated Press dubbed him “part busker, part Iggy Pop and part Robin Williams, a freewheeling folkie with a quick wit and big heart.”
Among other collaborations, GRAMMY-winning bluegrass phenom Billy Strings tapped him to co-write “Leaders” on 2021’s Renewal and he’s co-written with Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Nicki Bluhm, Oliver Wood and even Mojo Nixon.
… and when he comes to your town, he’ll say, as he does every night, “This is the best show I’ve ever played.” And hell, maybe it just is.
Ultimately, Steve never needed a plan. He’s something of a natural, after all.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains *** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event.
Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
The Carrington will be offering a pre-order cheese pack to be available for pick up from the bar on the evening. Cheese packs $30 each, to pre-order visit:https://events.humanitix.com/baroquecheesepacksp *Please note that due to ordering times needed for supplies this cheese pack pre-order option will only be available until 9am on the 22nd March (no further orders will be taken and no packs will be available for purchase on the night). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings. Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received. Individual group bookings for section A are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date. Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $50 pre + bf / $60 door per person Section B – Bar Area Cabaret Table Seating $50 pre + bf / $60 door per person Section C – Back Lounge Cabaret Table Seating $45 pre + bf / $55 door per person (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 6pm on the day of the event.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend. • Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request. • There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
RUN TIMES Doors & Bar Open: 6pm (no guest entry prior)
Performance Start: 7pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents Shark & Fox | Emily-Rose Sarkova & Jaron Freeman-Fox (CAN) – Trio w/ Special Guest TBA Live in Concert at the Katoomba Lighthouse
SATURDAY 13th April 2024 Doors Open 6:00pm | Show Start 7:00pm
Venue: KATOOMBA LIGHTHOUSE 126 Victoria St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW 2780
An irresistible Canadian-Australian collaboration, shape-shifting traditions of the fiddle and accordion whilst weaving songs that speak into existence the ephemeral mysteries of life. Joined by the thrum of a guest drummer, this duo becomes a trio in their inaugural tour of Australia.
Frenetic Bulgarian dances, haunting Appalachian twangs, droning Irish reels, Swedish polskas and songs that speak into existence the ephemeral mysteries of life, all effortlessly yet meticulously woven together by the vast shared history of the fiddle and accordion as musical companions. This irresistible Canadian-Australian collaboration shape-shifts between traditions, occasionally to the point that the instruments themselves transform; a fiddle to viol d’amore or fretless guitar, an accordion to modular synthesiser, all driven by the infectious clatter, thunder and swish of a drum that serves as both a trampoline for the imagination and morse code from the brain to the body.
After first meeting at the infamous Stringmania Camp in 2018, Warbuton Australia, this highly anticipated collaboration has finally come to fruition (after the unavoidable pandemic delay). In August of 2023 Emily-Rose and Jaron spent time in Toronto, recording, composing, performing and scheming.
Reared in the mountains of Canada’s northwest, and steeped in study under the great traditional musicians of India, Scandinavia, Siberia, and Bulgaria, Jaron Freeman-Fox forms a new narrative of what the violin is capable of, and compels the listener to take his unique refraction of world music on it’s own terms.
Jaron’s singular style was encouraged from an early age as an apprentice of Canada’s renowned fiddle pioneer, the late Oliver Shroer who’s violin Jaron still plays.
Jaron went on to study Carnatic classical music in South India, hardanger fiddle in Norway, Morin Khuur in Mongolia, and Gadulka in Bulgaria. Synthesizing his myriad influences, Jaron’s own band Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything, toured tirelessly from 2011-2017 across North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Australia.
The band’s self-titled album garnered 3 Canadian folk Music Awards, the instrumental category for the Independent Music Awards and the International Songwriting Contest. Since receiving the the KM Hunter Award for excellence in Music, in 2017, Jaron has been busy producing records for many projects including his own, while developing a new repertoire and electro-acoustic performance environment, based around his customized 12-string viola d’amore and fretless guitar.
More about Emily-Rose
Emily-Rose Sarkova is one of Australia’s most vivacious musical chameleons. Her songs and soundscapes are a kaleidoscope dream of contemporary folk, where songwriting meets world jazz and electro-acoustic experiments.
Most recently a finalist in the prestigious Art Music Awards Best Jazz Work for her album ‘Upon These Open Skins’ with ‘Emily-Rose & The Wild Things’, Emily-Rose’s music is always highly crafted and boundary pushing. She graduated from Sydney Conservatorium in classical piano (2010) having studied in Germany on a Baden-Wurtenburg scholarship, and in France with renowned professor John Paul Sevilla. In expanding her instrumental palette to include accordion, bandoneon, synthesisers and voice, her co-creation and management of several musical groups have included: Tango group ‘Tángalo’, who received a 2014 Australia Council for the Arts JUMP mentorship, allowing Emily-Rose to study in Argentina, and tour with Latin Grammy nominated “Duo Ramirez-Satorre”, and world-music project ‘Chaika’, whose third studio album ‘Arrow’ was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Best World Music Album.
VENUE: KATOOMBA LIGHTHOUSE 126 Victoria St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW 278
Katoomba Lighthouse is a family friendly venue! *Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised. This is a “listening space” concert and it is at carer’s discretion as to whether the minor can maintain this requirement for the performance so that it is a respectful environment for the performer and guests. Minors do require a standard ticket for entry.
Tickets $30 pre-sale + BF early bird tickets only available until 31st Dec. 2nd release pre-sales $35 + BF from 1st Jan until 29th Feb. 3rd and final release pre-sales $40 + BF from 1st Mar to concert date.
OR $45 tickets on the door (unless sold out prior)
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited! *Door sales are only available if not sold out prior. If still available, final discount show pre-bookings will close 5pm on the day of the event. Tickets are General Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend. • Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request. • There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
RUN TIMES Support Set TBA 7:00-7:30pm (30min) 30mins intermission Main Set 8:00-9:00pm (60mins)
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
‘Rhythm Hunters’
RHYTHM UNDERGROUND at Jenolan Caves
*New Rescheduled date for 2024 TBA
Unfortunately there has been a lot of issues with the roads and access this year. Looking forward to 2023!
DATE TBC Venue: Jenolan Caves (Grand Arch)
4655 Jenolan Caves Rd, Jenolan NSW 2790.
RHYTHM HUNTERS
+ special guests TBA
This event has been rescheduled to Sat 27th Nov 2021 to give us the best possible chance to have one full pumping Cave and put on the best event possible for you all.
Don’t miss this amazing unique experience world rhythmic dance party event!
Rhythm Hunters are back again with their biggest show of the past years, with the return of Rhythm Underground at The Jenolan Caves.
Rhythm Hunters have held 8 concerts in the arch and the event has seen 4000+ people to witness Frenetic Shamanic Dance, Japanese Shakuhachi Flute Master Riley Lee, thunderous Japanese drums, traditional music from Indonesia, electronic beats, drum and didge with Wild Marmalade and of course the enigmatic percussion master Nicky Bomba. It‘s like an organic dance party in the largest underground caves systems in the world.
Rhythm Hunters are a dynamite force combining music from Indonesia, Japan, West Africa and Australia. Cutting edge physical drumming, subtle electronics, western horns, Asian flute, tuned bells, synth effects, deep grooves and ethereal sound scapes combine, making them one of Australia’s most exciting music groups.
The ‘Wow’ factor comes from the dramatic physical movement spectacle originally influenced by Taiko drumming.
Rhythm Hunters new world tribal music has a reverence and a love of tradition that transcends age and genre. Incorporating power, pizzaz, funk, innovation and old school discipline that is delicately channelled into their irresistible sound and sweet Indo-Pacific Grooves.
Those that had the pleasure of catching this fabulous group as they closed out the 2015 Blue Mountains Winter Magic Festival can attest to their warm infectious rhythms with soul.
“The Rhythm Hunters were a highlight of the 2015 Winter Magic Festival. They grooved, danced and drummed the night away with their own unique brand of music magic. Always a crowd pleaser and always create an amazing atmosphere whenever they appear on stage” – Tina Marie Pizel Sheil, Blue Mountains Winter Magic Festival
“Rhythm Hunters seems to be a force of nature rather than a grouping of musicians… a show that was so musically engaging and complex that it feels like you have slipped inside an ancient myth or other world. I was clearly unprepared for the power of this act” – Steve Gadd, Director Cygnet Folk Festival
“Rhythm Hunters shone and inspired, the intensity of the drums, combined with the poetics of dance and martial arts was irresistible”. – Lisa Maree Botticelli, Australian Stage Online
Jenolan caves is the world’s oldest discovered open underground caves system and they are the largest, most spectacular, and most famous caves in Australia. The acoustics are on par with any of the world’s greatest concert halls but the atmosphere is still and ancient.
The caves are 4 hours drive from Sydney, nestled deeply in the Blue Mountains World Heritage wilderness. *PLEASE NOTE: The road into The Grand Arch closes at 7.00pm. The event begins at 8pm sharp. Please aim to be inside the venue no later than 7.00pm.
Come just for the concert or stay tuned for information about camping options with the Hunters crew 12 km from the Caves. This year there will also be a chai tent/chill space set up at the camp grounds to relax and soak up the mountains.
RHYTHM UNDERGROUND TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 13th DEC 2019
Super early bird tickets $45 (only 200 available!)
Early bird tickets $55
Pre sale tickets $65
Door $75
Children 12 + under FREE (ticket must be booked)
Camping with Rhythm Hunters available:
Adults $45 for whole weekend
Children 12 + under FREE (ticket must be booked)
NOTE: Camping tickets strictly limited – please book early!
Camping also on sale now too! (very limited tickets!)
ACCOMMODATION:
Come camp with The Hunters at a private property, just 12km down the road from the Caves. $45 for the whole weekend (kids 12 + under FREE), on a beautiful property, with a chill out space, Friday night entertainment, and a nice after gig chilled vibes running on Saturday night. Stay tuned for more details about great entertainment and activities on Friday night/ Saturday.
Situated on top of the Great Dividing Range, flanking the natural wonders of Jenolan Caves and Kanangra Walls. Set on 200 private rural acres overlooking our own private mountain spring fed lake. Perfect for those fresh water swims.
Adults $45 for whole weekend
Children 12 + under FREE (ticket must be booked)
NOTE: Camping tickets strictly limited – please book early! Address, directions to campground and guidelines will be emailed to ticket holders November 2020.
All booking for camping and the after party chill out must be booked online in advance. Only those with camping tickets will be allowed onto the property.
Caves House also offers accommodation on site at The Jenolan Caves in hotel, motel, cottage or backpacker lodge. For all bookings please check online here: http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/accommodation/
MEDIA CONTACT
Charity Mirow
E:
M: 0409 042 869
*PLEASE NOTE This is not a Fusion Boutique organised/run event. We are engaged as the publicist for this event.
Stay tuned for special guest announcements and other exciting news!
Fusion Boutique Presents CHARLIE MGEE “FORMIDABLE VEGETABLE” (WA)
+ Special Guest AMELIE ECOLOGY
Live in Concert at Junction142
*All ages / family friendly event
SATURDAY 17th December 2022 Doors Open 2pm | Show Start 3pm
Charlie Mgee is a songwriter, ukulele-player, permaculturist and founder of the world-renowned ecological funk/swing band, Formidable Vegetable.
Growing up in a tin shed with a veggie garden, rainwater tank and one 100W solar panel for power in the south-west of Western Australia, Charlie lived the low-impact lifestyle from a young age, using a dunny that didn’t flush and hanging out with his chickens for entertainment, which made him realise early on that you don’t need a lot in life to be happy.
Later on, Charlie went off to study permaculture and soon after, formed Formidable Vegetable – a band based entirely around principles of sustainable living and being good to the planet, with the hope of inspiring people everywhere to grow regenerative gardens/lives/communities and generally make the world a better place.
His music has since made it into the lofty halls of the United Nations (who praised Formidable Vegetable for writing about the ‘important issues of our time’), onto the stages at Glastonbury Festival alongside such acts as Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry and The Rolling Stones and has inspired the creation of many a backyard and community garden.
Opening the show will be Blue Mountains Special Guest AMELIE ECOLOGY
Amelie Ecology is an ecologist, educator and musician based in Blackheath who loves to connect young people with local ecology.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique is a registered COVID-SAFE business.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
Junction 142 is a family friendly venue!
This is an all ages event however minors must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and all attendees require a standard ticket for entry.
Please note that Junction142 is a smoke/drug/alcohol free zone. Venue hire costs for the event supports Junction142 in their Earth Recovery program and other social enterprises services to the community.
Room configuration will have some limited seating (general admission) at the back of the hall as well as a main dance floor / roaming space / floor sitting area in front of the stage.
Please bring blankets and cushions for an indoor picnic / magic garden.
Kids 11 months and under FREE *must be registered with available ticket Tickets $20 pre-sale / $25 cash at the door Or a further 20% discount for group bookings (Min of 3) $16 pre-sale / $20 at the door *Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Please note that this is a limited capacity venue.
Tickets are General Admission. Discount show pre-bookings will close 2pm on the day of the event.
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbformidable
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors Open to the Hall 2pm (no guest entry prior) | Show Start 3pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with MATT JOE GOW (Melbourne) & BRADLEY CHRISTMAS Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 9th December 2022
Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available.
Kitchen closes approximately 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MATT JOE GOW
Music Victoria award winner Matt Joe Gow is bringing his distinctive brand of Americana music to Katoomba for the first time. The show will be a free entry evening acoustic set and will find Matt playing tracks across his entire career (and a few new ones).
With his latest singles “Sweet Collapse” and “Til My Whole Heart Bursts” spending weeks in the Amrap, Countrytown and itunes charts Matt Joe Gow is riding a wave of popularity and creativity leading to his upcoming fourth album “Between Tonight & Tomorrow”.
Support will be from Bradley Christmas of Sydney Alt country act “Copperline” who will also join Matt on keys, for a one off unique show in the Blue Mountains.
BRADLEY CHRISTMAS
Since cutting his teeth in the 90’s with prog rockers Arkenstone, Brad’s musical journey has taken him in some weird and wonderful directions. He’s been a hired toured gun for Steve Kilby (the Church), Jeff Duff and Peter Fenton (Crow) and spent many years living and playing music in the U.K. and Japan, where he wrote and performed music for TV with the likes of Orlando Bloom and Marty Friedman (Megadeth).
With his latest project Copperline, Brad has indulged his life-long passion for classic narrative song writing, Americana and twang. Since releasing their debut record Rusty Fords and Weatherboards, the band has become a festival favourite with appearances at Tamworth, the Blue Mountains Music Festival and Country Rocks among many others.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music is restricted to a limited capacity. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables in the special request box that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents MICK THOMAS’ ROVING COMMISSION
‘Back in the Day’ Tour 2022
+ Special Guests FULL POWER HAPPY HOUR
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 3rd December 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
Raconteur, troubadour, balladeer and poet, Mick Thomas is best known as the song master of pub-rock icons Weddings Parties Anything.
His band The Roving Commission features Squeezebox Wally on Piano Accordion and a rotating schedule of talented performers to keep the party alive with Mick’s unique mix of folk, roots and country.
Mick’s ever-evolving talents as a writer and performer defines a career as intriguing as it is enduring. His knockabout image partly explains his close relationship with his audience. They see him as one of them. A loyal mob who have followed him from the Weddo’s through his solo career, Mick’s fans relate to his wistful, sentimental and nostalgic lyrics. Themes such as Australian history (‘Dancing Man’, ‘Gallipoli Rosemary’); fleeting or lost love (‘For a Short Time’, ‘Disrepair’); the bittersweet realities of life’s merry-go-round (‘Away, Away’, ‘Ticket in Tatts’); alienation (‘The Lonely Goth’); and football (‘Tom Wills’,‘Monday’s Experts’); are wrapped in a positive, triumph over adversity message. The characters in Mick’s songs are everyday battlers, as are he and his fans.
Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission are signed to Brisbane-based indie Coolin’ By Sound, with a new album in the works and a new EP ‘Back In The Day’ coming in November, featuring new and old originals and unexpected covers of Cold Chisel, The Saints, Neil Young and Johnny Thunders.
While the group toils away on their next full length album which is going to be called ‘Where Only Memory Can Find You’ – which won’t be out until 2023 – they’ve decided to christen the new relationship with a 7 track “maxi single” called ‘Back in the Day’.
Unarguably the greatest Australian seven-track maxi single since Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons 1978 classic ‘So Young’, ‘Back In The Day’ will feature a mix of new and old originals and some great covers.
Mick and the Commission will be touring nationally November and December with a current line-up featuring old WPA pal Squeezebox Wally and alt-country songbird Brooke Taylor.
Meanjin alt-country/indie-folk five-piece.
They’ve had a busy 2022 so far, carving a path across south-east Queensland venues with taking their latest single ‘Siblings’ on tour as well as supporting Mick Thomas & His Roving Commission.
While on the surface the genesis of Full Power Happy Hour seems to trace directly back to the fertile Brisbane punk scene – where for years many of its members shared both bands and stages – it’s heart dates back further, to singer-songwriter Alex Campbell’s early infatuation with the female voices of the ‘60s folk scene. Having stockpiled a growing collection of heartfelt songs which didn’t suit the punk aesthetic of her earlier bands, she pulled together some like-minded friends from both her past bands and immediate circle and together they set out to mould the Full Power Happy Hour aesthetic. The resultant unique melange mixes the intimacy and fragility of folk icons like Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez with the ramshackle bonhomie of The Pogues, tempered by a more modern indie-rock sensibility akin to The Clean. Having built a strong hometown following with their heartfelt, high-energy live shows rife with impassioned lyrics, joyful instrumentation and heart-stirring harmonies.
This will be Meanjin alt-country/indie-folk five-piece Full Power Happy Hour’s own ‘Bit of Brightness’ album launch tour that has just been released through Coolin’ By Sound too (along with MTRC).
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge. All table tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who booked tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
*Please note that the event will proceed according to the public health order requirements current at the time. If seated alcohol consumption or no dancing is brought in for the event date then all Section A standing / dancing tickets will be converted to seated theatre style rows instead.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing. No chairs available.
Section B – Bar Area Booth seating low tables (Please note that these low tables and chairs are close to the dance floor and the line of sight to the stage may be impacted if the dance floor is full) min booking of 4. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan for a layout reference guide
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
ServiceNSW ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings before 9th Oct.
One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no guest entry prior)
Special Guests Full Power Happy Hour: 8pm – 8:40pm
20mins intermission
Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission: 9:00pm – 10:00pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with MELISSA BLACK (Northern Rivers) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 27th November 2022
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Melissa Black is a stirring and powerful performer. With deep roots in folk and blues, opting for the past couple of years to not push the live performance scene but choosing to work with some of Australia’s finest songwriters and focus on delivering her next collection of works. Melissa will soon be releasing these heart songs and bringing them on tour.
A story teller, songwriter, mother, musician and youth music mentor – Black’s music is pure and honest, rich with imagery and delivered with a voice of milk and honey. “I am so excited to be getting back on stage and sharing my best songs yet with you all!!”
“Everything about Melissa Black’s five-song EP The Eden Project shouts, ‘Serious artist!’ Melissa is a strong female voice, which is something today’s music scene just doesn’t have enough of right now. She hearkens back to the singer/songwriters of yesteryear.” – Skopemag
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents MICK HARVEY & J.P. SHILO
+ Special Guest AMANDA ACEVEDO (Mexico)
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
THURSDAY 3rd November 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
Mick Harvey and J.P. Shilo will present their joint show which was last delivered on an extensive tour of Europe in late 2019. Plans to take the show around Australia were knocked on the head by the pandemic and now, more than 3 years later, they are back to present a joint show of J.P. Shilo’s ‘Invisible You’ with Mick Harvey presenting predominantly new songs from 2 albums which are in production. One of these albums is a duets project featuring Mexican singer Amanda Acevedo, who will be joining Harvey and Shilo for a large chunk of the former’s set, augmented by a string quartet and small band.
Mick Harvey is best known as a founding member of The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds as well as being a long- time collaborator to both Nick Cave & PJ Harvey.
He has released more than 10 solo albums under his own name including the four volume series of Serge Gainsbourg translated recordings, as well as a selection of soundtracks for film and television. He has produced a number of acclaimed albums by other artists and consequently been the recipient of several Australian industry awards including AFI Best Original Score for ‘Suburban Mayhem’ in 2006 and in 2011 took out British Producer of the Year for his (co)production on PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’.
J.P. Shilo was in the Blackeyed Susans, Rowland Howard’s band & Hungry Ghosts.
This will be a special night of masterful music not to be missed and tickets are limited for this one show only!
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $50 pre + bf / $60 door per person
Section B – Bar Area $50 pre +bf / $60 door per person
Section C – Back Lounge $45 pre + bf / $55 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbharveyshilo
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
Your ServiceNSW ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no guest entry prior)
J.P. Shilo 8:00PM-8:45PM (45mins)
30min intermission
Mick Harvey & J.P. Shilo w/ Amanda Acevedo & Band 9:15PM-10:05PM (50mins) + encore
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents MELBOURNE SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE
Featuring CHEV PERSON + PIA NESVARA + STAV.
+ Special Guest MAIZY COOMBES
Live in Concert at Junction142
SATURDAY 29th October 2022 Doors Open 7:30pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: JUNCTION142 (The Uniting Church)
142 Katoomba St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW 2780
“3 talented female artists performing their individual songs together with
strong harmonies, beautiful instrumental arrangements and fun banter”
Melbourne Songwriters Collective presents 3 songwriters in the round: small but powerful Chilean-Australian artist Pia Nesvara, swirly bedroom producer Chev Person, and introspective and playful artist, STAV.
Their live showcases bring out each songwriter’s unique story and are full of surprises. Spontaneously joining in on each other’s songs with harmonies, their performances look like improvised instrumental melodies and subtle percussive grooves intertwined with intimate stories, of joy, sadness and life experiences with honest sharing of their song-writing processes.
As culturally diverse, female-identifying musicians, the Collective are aware of the importance to push and elevate their music and share their stories. MSC is community oriented and has an ethos of sharing musical expression, and sharing stories and cultures interactively with audiences.
The Collectives live set can be seen as a mix of folk/singer-songwriter and soul, combining guitars, keyboard and 3-part vocal harmony – written both individually and collaboratively.
Their debut performance via the Folk Alliance (Folk Unlocked) in Feb 2021 saw the group representing Melbourne songwriters on an International online stage, sharing each other’s songs, song-writing insights and intimate stories of culture and experience. They have since set in stone the vision of this community – as one built from their individual artistry and love for song-writing.
As well as being ready to dive head first into recording their Debut Album, The Collective are fresh off the back of 2 highly commended debut festival shows at The National Folk Festival Canberra and are scheduled to play Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival in October 2022.
Blue Mountain’s based Maizy Coombes, is an endearing Violinist/Songwriter with a contemporary folk sound beneath wholesome lyricism. Her approach to life is equal parts adorable, resourceful and sneaky, all of which is reflected brightly in her music. Using a loop pedal to support herself, this unique sound scape has the ability to bring out tears as you apply make-up or brush your teeth, yet still leave you feeling contemplative and joyous.
We first encountered Maizy’s gorgeous fiddle playing in “Lime and Steel”. Don’t miss this opportunity to see her subtle and solo.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique is a registered COVID-SAFE business.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
VENUE: JUNCTION142 (The Uniting Church)
142 Katoomba St, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW 2780
Junction 142 is a family friendly venue!
*Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised. This is a “listening space” concert and it is at carer’s discretion as to whether the minor can maintain this requirement for the performance so that it is a respectful environment for the performers and guests. Minors do require a standard ticket for entry.
Please note that Junction142 is a smoke/drug/alcohol free zone. Venue hire costs for the event supports Junction142 in their Earth Recovery program and other social enterprises services to the community.
Tickets $30 discount pre-sale OR $35 Cash on the Door from 7:30pm.
*YOUTH tickets 16 & under $15 discount pre-sale OR $20 Cash on the Door from 7:30pm. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbmelb
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited! *Door sales are only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 7pm on the day of the event.
Tickets are General Admission.
ServiceNSW ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors Open: 7:30pm (no guest entry prior)
Maizy 8:00PM-8:30PM (30mins)
15min change over
Melbourne Songwriters Collective 8:45PM-9:45PM (60mins) + encore
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with TAYLOR B-W (Sydney) Downstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 23rd October 2022
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taylor B-W is an emerging, Sydney indie artist – taking cover under a Pop umbrella, a modern-day, nostalgia Queen serving unapologetic, phat Pop/R&B music with ‘lyricism that is personal, relatable, and tackling a full spectrum of emotion’.
Taylor B-W has just released her debut EP, BTW TBW on 26th August: https://ffm.to/bjoboxg and is undertaking a regional NSW tour to help launch it.
Daughter of legendary NZ singer, Mark Williams, part of B-W’s charm is her goofy persona on and off stage. Taylor’s shows are driven by her soulful, powerful voice and high energy stage presence.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with WOLF & SKYE (Duo) Perth Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 22nd October 2022
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Singer songwriter, composer and arranger Wolf & the New World Disorder creates a rich original sound with poetic lyrics and intricate guitar finger picking.
Originating from the Blue Mountains NSW, Wolf’s music is simultaneously naively pop as well as deeply sophisticated. Immediately accessible and enjoyable, revealing great depths and artistic substance. Drawing on a broad stylistic pallet ranging from folk to rock, classical to pop. Much care is taken in the arrangements and instrumentation, incorporating a wide range of textures, colours and dynamics to evocative effect.
Holding down the bass is Susanne “Skye” Evans a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist based in Katoomba, hailing from Nebraska USA. Skye, well known for her role with local folk and bluegrass band Lime and Steel, brings an evocative feel to this duo with her emotive double bass lines and haunting vocal harmonies.
*CANCELLED. Unfortunately the remainder of the tour has been cancelled and LO needs to return back to Perth.
Wolf & Skye will be performing this evening instead: www.facebook.com/events/1160157241376511
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with LO (Duo) Perth Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 22nd October 2022
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In the past two years since her debut single ‘Floating’ landed multiple Spotify playlists, BBC Radio 1 airplay and over a million streams, Lo has made a splash with her nostalgic, sad-girl pop sound.
In the meantime, she has managed to impress Phoebe Bridgers, have numerous singles played on triple j, music videos featured on MTV Germany and MTV Italy, and a handful of international radio, including the UK, Europe, Canada and the US.
2022 kicked off with Lo announcing label partnership with emerging tastemaker record label SameSame Records (ADA/Warner) and sophomore EP ‘Shy Panic’. This EP plays on themes of regret, abandonment, and dread, while sonically whimsical; picking you up and taking you for a ride. Single ‘Giver, Lover, Pet’ reached #2 on AMRAP Metro Chart and ‘tapped out’ hit #7, while ‘GTY’ received love from Spotify and triple j.
Lo is bringing ‘Shy Panic’ on the road, playing shows nationally across WA, VIC and NSW, showcasing her enigmatic, passionate live performance.
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with BROKEN CREEK (Melbourne) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 7th October 2022 Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drawing on Old Time Americana and Celtic traditions, Broken Creek creates intricate chamber folk arrangements for banjo, guitar, violin and voice that reimagines songs, stories and musical traditions from the past to connect them to our present moment.
Lachlan Heycox (guitar/banjo/mandolin/percussion) and Erin Heycox (vocals/fiddle) grew up in rural Victoria steeped in bushbands and balladeers before moving to Melbourne. Named for the creek Erin grew up near, the name Broken Creek signals a love of traditional folk music with an adventurous musical bent to “break” with the same old ways of playing folk music.
2022 sees them releasing their debut album ‘Small Town Anthropologies’ and launching a national Small Town Tour that includes pop-up choirs, church halls, folk festivals and recording tunes in gorgeous locations.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 9:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with URSHULA LEUNG DUO (Hobart TAS) Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 7th October 2022 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 4pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Journey through the whimsical landscape of music from jazz vocalist and singer songwriter Urshula Leung.
This charming duo offers an avant-garde slant on folk, jazz, pop, rock and blues repertoire and converts selected works into a seductive fusion.
Expect snippets of Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Nina Simone, Billy Holliday, Ben. E. King, Dire Straits, Prince, Radiohead, Sia, Gotye, Give Beauty and Fade for Falling Ember.
Featuring the stunning work of Nicholas Mercer on the acoustic cello/vocal harmonies and beautiful lead vocals from Urshula Leung.
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs. All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference.
Fully licensed bar open from 4pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with RICHARD LAWSON (South Coast) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 25th September 2022
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restless, creative, prolific and willing to grow up in public, Richard Lawson has never shied away from exploring the outer reaches in his musical quest.
From the farthest strains of banjo driven rustic folk to the cutting edge of Cubase driven electronic synth pop his overriding love of melody, rhythm and harmony has crowned his output of 6 LPs and 6 EPs and soundtrack work in the times since the demise of the ‘Lime Spiders’.
Now there is a new LP of ‘Music at Night; Selected Ambient Works 1994-2014’ being released November 2022 including 6 re-workings and 6 unreleased songs of which the first single ‘Firefly’ is set for a September 1 release. The album will also be available as a CD at shows and on Bandcamp as well as the usual streaming platforms .
Richard is the triple ARIA nominated former drummer for Aust Punk rock legends The Lime Spiders and is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and teacher of over 300 students since leaving the band and has explored all musical possibilities from 70’s Art Rock, Folk to Electronica and Ambient/Classical crossover including soundtrack work.
Richard has been performing and touring regularly on the South Coast of NSW and plans are also under way for his works to be scored, performed and recorded by the esteemed classical ensemble ‘The Acacia Quartet’ later this year, with applications to several major classical music festivals in the pipeline.
‘Music at Night; Selected Ambient Works’ will be available November 2022 and the first single ‘Firefly’ is available September 1 on Spotify/YouTube/Apple music.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel Present ‘BANK NIGHTS’ showcase sessions with NIC DANTA, MATT TONKS & PADDY CONNOR Live at The Old City Bank FREE LIVE MUSIC
Saturday 24th September 2022
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: THE OLD CITY BANK BAR
15 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is collaborating with the Old City Bank to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at this casual and relaxed, iconic English style pub.
The OCB was built In 1912 as Katoomba’s first bank building, converted to the Carrington Saloon Bar in the 1930’s and in 1992 the bar was reopened after a change of ownership and a major renovation of the entire property. Since reopening, The Old City Bank Brasserie has won many awards for offering consistently good quality, innovative Pub food. In 2010 it was inducted into the Australian Hotels Hall of Fame.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nic Danta is a Katoomba based singer-songwriter and one-time performer with the Spooky Men’s Choral. Nic blends Dylan-style folk music with pop sensibilities influenced by Billy Bragg and the Cure.
Performing with Nic will be two Blue Mountains legends, Matt Tonks on guitar, piano and vocals and Paddy Connor on Irish Pipes. As a group, they create moody and emotional music with lyrics that tell intimate stories of people and place.
This will be a chance to catch the trio in intimate format ahead of their performance at the Blue Mountains Music Festival. With Paddy recently relocating to Melbourne opportunities to see them are even more limited.
Fusion Boutique Presents JODI PHILLIS (The Clouds) ‘We Need To Be Free’ Album Launch Tour
+ KING CURLY
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 13th August 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– Entry via the Carrington Hotel Driveway –
Legendary singer-songwriter, composer and artist Jodi Phillis (The Clouds, Dearhunters, Roger Loves Betty) is releasing her 6th solo album, ‘We Need To Be Free’ in June 2022 through Melbourne based Cheersquad Records.
To celebrate its release, Jodi is touring the Eastern states of Australia with her talented band – featuring guitarist, composer Damien Lane, Matt Steffen and Phil Lally, to perform her uniquely haunting, country-tinged, chamber folk-pop songs that are sure to evoke tears and ecstasy.
Sharing the bill with Jodi and her band on the night are King Curly in full band mode featuring Blue Mountains local Steve Appel, a long-time enigma of original Australian music with his songs that bring to life avenging zombies, ukulele bumblebees, possessed pianos and a certain air of quiet, small town romance, against an impossibly beautiful backdrop of chook-shed instrumentation. The band also features Steve Grieve on guitars and Johnny Graffham on pedal steel.
This is a special night of masterful music not to be missed, from two of Australia’s most unique singer songwriters.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person
Section B – Bar Area $35 pre +bf / $40 door per person
Section C – Back Lounge $30 pre + bf / $35 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbjodiphillis
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event.
Your ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ OR ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no entry prior)
King Curly: 8:00PM-8:45PM (45mins)
30min intermission
Jodi Phillis & Band 9:15PM-10:05PM (50mins) + encore
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with LUKE ESCOMBE Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 12th August 2022 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 4pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“Luke Escombe is a rock-soul singer, raconteur, blistering blues guitarist, comedian and songwriter, and is very good at them all” – Sydney Morning Herald
Combining poetic lyrics with irresistible grooves and a renowned knack for finding humour in dark places, Luke Escombe is venturing out of his northern beaches idyll to perform an intimate show in the conservatory at Hotel Etico, 11 Montgomery St, Mt Victoria.
The ARIA-nominated owner of “Sydney’s sexiest man voice” is stepping aside from his band leader role with The Vegetable Plot to do a rare solo gig, delving into his back catalogue of albums like Mantown, Creeper Vine, Skeleton Blues and Chronic Symphonic, as well as previewing songs from his first new solo album in over five years: Whale Beach Road.
A formidable guitarist, engaging singer-songwriter, and highly entertaining vocalist, Luke Escombe’s shows are always fun, funny and (just a little bit) filthy.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference. *Please note that to continue to meet their public health and work, health and safety requirements it remains a condition of entry that only those guests who have received two doses of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination will be permitted entry.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs.
Fully licensed bar open from 4pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with GRETTA ZILLER (Melbourne VIC) Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 5th August 2022 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 4pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
We are very pleased to welcome Gretta back to the Blue Mountains for her “Coffee Drinkers Anonymous Tour”.
Gretta Ziller is an Americana Folk Singer/Songwriter with an ever-growing list of musical accolades. Gretta started her career as an Opera singer and Bagpipe Teacher, her vocal style has changed somewhat since then, she does on the odd occasion incorporate bagpipes into her set … after all, there aren’t many folks that can sing AND play Long Way to the Top !!
But Gretta isn’t just a one trick pony, If you’ve been foolish enough to think you’ve nailed down her sound then prepare to have the rug pulled out from under you. Ziller’s roots span jazz, blues, rock, pop and classical, and that eclecticism is reflected in her songwriting. Her sound may bear the hallmarks of classic Americana music but its essence is far more diverse.
Her 2017 debut album ‘Queen of Boomtown’ received critical acclaim, it was long-listed for the Australian Music Prize in 2018 and receiving a Golden Guitar and an Age Music Victoria Awards Nomination. In 2020 Gretta received her second Golden Guitar nomination for Vocal Collaboration of the year, she also received an AIR Women In Music mentorship. 2020 also saw Gretta release the first single from her forthcoming album from a new home, signing to ABC Music.
Gretta Ziller returned in 2021 as an APRA PD finalist, her participating in the Global Music Match program through Sounds Australia and her sophomore album ‘Judas tree’ released September 17.
Judas Tree – Released 17th September, 2021 Second Hand – Released 16th September, 2019
* Golden Guitar Finalist ‘Vocal Collaboration of the Year’ 2020 Queen of Boomtown – Released 1st September, 2017
* #21 ARIA Country Albums Chart
* ‘Long Listed’ for the Australian Music Prize 2018
* Golden Guitar Finalist ‘Alt. Country Album of the Year’ 2018
* Age Music Victoria Awards Finalist ‘Best Country Album’ 2018
* Nominated for a Country Music Channel ‘New Artist of the Year’ award
* Slaughterhouse Blues ‘Honourable Mention’ International Songwriting Competition
* Slaughterhouse Blues ‘Honourable Mention’ Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition
* Single “Let It Go” played on Triple M’s ‘Homegrown’ program
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference. *Please note that to continue to meet their public health and work, health and safety requirements it remains a condition of entry that only those guests who have received two doses of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination will be permitted entry.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs.
Fully licensed bar open from 4pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with DARREN “D.C” CROSS Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 31st July 2022
Show Starts 6pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 13 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Darren “D.C” Cross (Gerling, Jep and Dep) is an Australian guitarist and storyteller, just off the back of supporting Ed Kuepper and Jim White, Mess-esque, JIm White and Marisa Anderson, The Apartments and Ryley Walker, Darren is psyched to return to the Blue Mountains.
Cross’ music is inspired by the 1960’s and 1970’s mainstays of American and British acoustic guitar (John Fahey, Roy Harper, Leo Kottke, Elizabeth Cotton, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch) but he is consciously forging his own musical identity within an Australian landscape.
Darren has just released his third solo D.C Cross album ‘Hot-wire the Lay-low (Australian Escapist pieces for guitar) which was written in and inspired by rural N.S.W.
Cross has been creating music for the last 25 years, from Gerling to Jep and Dep, and has written songs with Kool Keith and Kylie Minogue. He has played shows with artists ranging from Beastie Boys, Beck, and Happy Monday to Johnny Marr, Courtney Barnett and, Ryley Walker.
Fiercely independent, totally devoted, loves telling a story and is always threatening to conquer up something magical with the guitar.
Wild Antipodean fingerpicking to introspective mood enhancers. Australian Instrumental music.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set Starts 6:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents THE WEEPING WILLOWS ‘You Reap What You Sow’ Album Launch Tour
+ SMITH & JONES
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 30th July 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
2022 & 2021 CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’, Australian Folk Music and Music Victoria Award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery. They regale their audiences with stories of sunshine and romance, God and The Devil, murder and decay. That kind of description might make them sound like some carefully contrived concept-act but there’s something truly different about The Weeping Willows: they really mean it…
2017-2021 saw The Weeping Willows nominated for 10 x CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’ awards, 4 x Country Music Channel (CMC) awards, 2 x Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMAs), Live Act of the Year (Country) in the National Live Music Awards (NLMAs), performing at AmericanaFest (USA), Folk Alliance International (USA), Maverick Festival (UK), Port Fairy Folk Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, Out On The Weekend and the Australian Americana Music Honours.
In recent years they have supported Lukas Nelson & POTR (USA), Hayes Carll (USA), Iris DeMent (USA), Eilen Jewell (USA) and Willie Watson (USA) and completed national and international tours in support of their sophomore album, Before Darkness Comes A-Callin’, which received four-star reviews in Rolling Stone, The Australian and The Music.
A Weeping Willows performance, whether live on location or caught on tape will always delight.
**** – “Australian Alt. Country at its near-finest…” – Rolling Stone
Smith & Jones, a duo from Bathurst, made up of keyboard player and vocalist Abby Smith, with guitarist and vocalist Sophie Jones, have never been ones to follow the pack. Though classified as alt-country, their goal has never been to remain within the confines of any genre, preferring to let their sound and their songs take them where they will. Since their very first meeting in 2014, Smith & Jones have toured extensively with their two albums Dark Gives Way (2017) and Something Worth Learning (2019) in tow, but always with their live shows at the heart of their partnership.
2022 will see Smith & Jones release new recorded work which looks set to further their reputation as a duo worthy of their high regard as both a live act, and their sensitivity and skill as songwriters and recording artists.
‘Waiting on my Turn’ their newest single is set to be released in March.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This venue is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the venue. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person
Section B – Bar Area $35 pre +bf / $40 door per person
Section C – Back Lounge $30 pre + bf / $35 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbweepingwillows
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event.
ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ or ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no entry prior)
Smith & Jones: 8:00pm – 8:45pm
30mins intermission
The Weeping Willows: 9:15pm – 10:00pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents THE AUDREYS Winter 2022 Tour
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 23rd July 2022 EARLY SHOW: Doors Open 4pm | Show Start 5pm (SOLD OUT)
LATE SHOW: Doors Open 8pm | Show Start 9pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
The Audreys are back!
Live favourites and multiple ARIA award winners The Audreys ARE BACK with a brand new line-up and a brand new tour.
Led by sultry songstress Taasha Coates, The Audreys have graced almost every major festival in Australia and played more gigs than they can count. They’ve rocked festivals and clubs in Europe and North America, sold songs to films and tv shows far and wide, written music for live theatre, won awards, hit the charts, gone gold and pawned their very hearts for rock and roll.
Launching in 2006 with Triple J favourites “You and Steve McQueen”, “Oh Honey’ and “Banjo & Violin” from their debut album, The Audreys now have five albums worth of songs to choose from and just as many hilarious anecdotes. The Audreys will be back in the studio in spring 2022 ready for a new release in 2023, so be the first to hear some of the new songs – along with all the old favourites of course.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This venue is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the venue. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $35 pre + bf / $40 door per person
Section B – Bar Area $35 pre +bf / $40 door per person
Section C – Back Lounge $30 pre + bf / $35 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbtheaudreys
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event.
ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ or ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
EARLY SHOW RUN TIMES:
Doors & Bar Open: 4:00pm (no entry prior)
The Audreys: 5:00pm – 6:15pm
LATE SHOW RUN TIMES:
Doors & Bar Open: 8:00pm (no entry prior)
The Audreys: 9:00pm – 10:15pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Rayne Management, Harbour Agency & Fusion Boutique Present
MARK WILKINSON
‘Spirit & Soul’ Australian Tour 2022
+ Special Guest MARK CROTTI
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 25th June 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 7:30pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
Mark Wilkinson returns to the live stage this winter with “Spirit & Soul“, his first nation-wide headline tour since 2019. Despite the obvious challenges posed by the pandemic, the last two years have been productive ones for the Sydney based singer-songwriter. Less time on the road has allowed Wilkinson to focus on writing, with a new record slated for release in mid 2022. It will be the first offering of new music from Wilkinson after signing a record deal with Canadian based label Nettwerk Music in late 2021.
“I’m really excited to be partnering with Nettwerk Music and to be back touring after a very stop-start couple of years. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with my Australian supporters and give them a sneak peek at the new music I’ve been working on.”
With record sales in excess of 70,000 copies and millions of streams on Spotify, Wilkinson has built a global following off the strength of his evocative songwriting and powerful live performances, often drawing comparisons to artists like David Gray and Damian Rice.
“There’s a glow of warmth around him and a richness to his supreme voice, sending shivers down spines as he pulls you into the soul of him” – Hazel Buckley, The Music
The “Spirit & Soul” fourteen date run kicks off in late May with shows across 5 states. Tickets are on sale now.
With our last Baroque Room show with Mark being SOLD OUT we advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment.
Mark Crotti glides through a stunning blend of folk, soul and indie-rock delivering something that feels both familiar and fresh. With rich, delicate instrumentation, blissful vocal melodies, and warm, honest lyricism.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Rows Section B – Bar Area Booth seating low tables – min booking of 4. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4. Section C – Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan for a layout reference guide.
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event.
ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ or ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES Doors & Bar Open: 7:00pm (no entry prior)
Special Guest Mark Crotti: 7:30pm – 8:00pm
30mins intermission
Mark Wilkinson: 8:30pm – 10:00pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents ‘Gigs on Govetts’ with
McDERMOTT & NORTH (Melbourne)
Live in Concert at Zoe’s, Blackheath
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 17th June 2022 Restaurant / Bar Open 3pm
Show Starts 8pm
Venue: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro – reopening 1st April) to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music and touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy.
Come and experience some fabulous performances at the Blue Mountains’ hottest new live music, family friendly restaurant and bar. Music, tacos, cerveza and cocktails – how exciting!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Singer-songwriters Patrick McDermott and Rhys North share a rare and enigmatic musical talent. Emerging from Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley in 2016, the duo McDermott & North have already drawn praise from the Australian and international music industry alike.
Staying true to their busking roots, the pair approach every performance with the same precision and meticulous attention to sound. It is with this humility that they have elevated themselves as live performers and captivated the likes of Australia’s very own Ben Lee and Alex Lloyd whom they shared the stage with in 2021.
Their most recent singles ‘Ally’, ‘Georgia’ & ‘All Things Come And Go’ have received generous support from both Triple J & National NZ Radio as well as BBC Radio London. But most importantly, the indie-rock folk outfit have amassed an impressive and hardcore following everywhere they park their van.
Despite gearing up to relocate to Melbourne in 2022, their two sold out shows at Brisbane’s The Junk Bar in December are testament to the fact that the guys are only just getting started.
With live performance at their heart, the two have navigated their way across the Australian continent and brought their heartfelt, unassuming method of storytelling in song to a wide reaching, loyal fanbase in their time together.
VENUE: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains.
Venue enquiries and bookings: Or Phone: 02) 4787 5787
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and
bottle as well as craft and tap beers, spirits and signature cocktails.
Full menu is available from 4pm through till 9pm.
A limited bar menu is then offered until closing time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs, bench and bar seating and standing.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant and Bar Open from 3pm
RUN TIMES
Set 1: 8pm – 8:45pm
30mins intermission
Set 2: 9:15pm – 10:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents CAITLIN HARNETT & THE PONY BOYS
‘Pleasure Riding’ Tour 2022
+ Special Guests LADY LYON
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
Saturday 28th May 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
Alt-country outfit Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys have had a big year after the release of their debut album “Late Night Essentials”. The record was named Album of the Week on FBi Radio and 2SER, they played a sold-out launch tour and were named Best Live Act in NSW at the National Live Music Awards.
Now they’re back for more. Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys will be hitting the road again in 2022 playing 19 dates including Festival appearances and a run of shows up and down the East Coast. The tour will see them road-testing new songs for their upcoming album and playing crowd favourites from “Late Night Essentials”.
Get ready to dance, laugh, cry, hear the unfiltered Caitlin stories first-hand and experience the joy in the room at one of their gigs. Giddy Up!
“Her voice is like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval was jerked out of a long sleep.” – The Guardian
“Lush, Americana-style folk tunes, jangling guitar and a whole lot of honesty.” – Sydney Morning Herald
“It’s quintessential Caitlin Harnett, vocals that soar with heart and hold the same sense of intimacy as the greats, all set against a backdrop of modern Americana.”- NME
“In particular circles around Sydney the name Caitlin Harnett is spoken in revered tongues, like the whispered password to a music scene Illuminati. Learn the handshake, feel the twang and order a round.” – Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J
“Their newest release will warm your heart while gently slicing it in two – our favourite type of ditty.” – RUSSH Magazine
“Lead singer Caitlin Harnett fills the void that is a distinct lack of alt-country in Sydney’s music scene. Whether you’re in the big smoke or by the water, this track is bound to become an instant addition to your summer playlist.” – FBi Radio
“The Sydney-sider’s single “Make You Feel Blue’ is knock-your-socks-off material. Has there been a sad song thats made us happier in recent times? Probably not.” – Meadow Fest.
“One of the finest slices of country soul you’ll hear this year. A gorgeous mood with that voice that hangs heavy in the air and dips into all the right forlorn corners.” – Post To Wire
Cowgirl blues at it’s finest, Lady Lyon writes their songs like they make love. Pure, Threatening and sumptuous nostalgia for the heart that will linger in you long after your feet stop the inevitable two step.
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the new refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge. All tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who booked tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
*Please note that the event will proceed according to the public health order requirements current at the time. If seated alcohol consumption or no dancing is brought in for the event date then all Section A standing / dancing tickets will be converted to seated theatre style rows instead.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing. No chairs available.
Section B – Bar Area Booth seating low tables (Please note that these low tables and chairs are close to the dance floor and the line of sight to the stage may be impacted if the dance floor is full) min booking of 4. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan for a layout reference guide.
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your ServiceNSW Discover and Parents NSW Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7pm (no entry prior)
Special Guests Lady Lyon: 8pm – 8:40pm
20mins intermission
Caitlin Harnett and The Pony Boys: 9:00pm – 10:00pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents ‘Palais Performances’ Concerts for Listening Audiences with MONTGOMERY CHURCH (w. band) ‘Where the Quiet Can Hide’ Tour
+ Special Guests CHARLIE & JENSEN
Live in Concert at the Palais Royale Grand Ballroom
Sat 21st May 2022 6:00pm – Doors open to the Grand Ballroom
7:00pm – Charlie & Jensen
7:30pm – Intermission
8:00pm – Montgomery Church
“Montgomery Church make a rare kind of hill country magic: spinning gossamer tapestries with timeless acoustic sounds, quicksilver vocal harmonies, and the kind of unassuming storytelling that burrows deep into the subconscious.” – Gareth Hipwell (Country Update Magazine)
Cielle Montgomery and James Church are, Montgomery Church – a blend of acoustic folk, americana and bluegrass influences, grown and distilled in the Snowy Mountain ranges of country New South Wales.
With their organic union of dobro and guitar, harmony vocals and thoughtful songwriting, this captivating duo, accompanied by their band, are enthralling in their dynamic intimacy and offer up some of the sweetest acoustic sounds being heard around Australia’s folk country scene right now.
They have graced the stages of many iconic music festivals including Nannup Music Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, National Folk Festival & Americanafest in Nashville.
Montgomery Church’s debut album In the Shadow of the Mountain, earned them 2 nominations in the prestigious 2019 Golden Guitar Awards. The duo recently teamed up with 7 x GRAMMY nominated Producer & Engineer, Erick Jaskowiak (Crooked Still, I’m With Her, Darrell Scott) to record their highly anticipated follow-up, Where The Quiet Can Hide, and are thrilled to be celebrating it’s release.
“Montgomery Church are like the Australian version of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings but if Gillian was the daughter of Allison Krauss… sitting on a porch, with tea not whiskey… I’m a tad obsessed… The most graceful duo literally gracing stages right now.” – Fanny Lumsden (Golden Guitar & ARIA Award Winner)
This beautiful evening of live acoustic music will be complimented by the addition of very special guests, Charlie & Jensen.
Charlie & Jensen is a musical conversation between acoustic artists Hunter Beasley and Luke Wright. They journey through genres, shifting from vocally charged original songs, to virtuosic instrumental tunes, taking a stripped-back, raw approach to music and performance.
Having toured Australia many times, including with Italian and World Music sensation Unavantaluna, Charlie & Jensen have also pleased crowds at some of the country’s favourite Folk & Bluegrass Festivals, including The National Folk Festival, Cobargo, Dorrigo and Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Their musical chemistry is evident in their self-titled album, a collection of recordings, unedited and undeniable which saw them at the Golden Guitar awards with two award nominations.
VENUE: PALAIS ROYALE GRAND BALLROOM 230 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
The Palais Royale is an all ages venue however minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and do require a standard ticket for entry. Please also keep in mind that the performance space is a listening room.
Guests can enjoy a range of beverages (beer, wine, cider, spirits, soft drinks and hot drinks) from the Palais Royal bar on the night, as well as pre-order a cheese plate to be available for pick up on the evening. Cheese plates $15 each, to pre-order visit: https://events.humanitix.com/palaischeeseplate Guests can also pre-purchase a bottle of wine for collection too.
Light meal options will also be available for purchase on the evening.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing: Fusion Boutique & Palais Royale are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the Grand Ballroom for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated in theatre style rows and seating will be general admission.
Tickets discount pre-sale $35 + booking fees / person
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbmontgomerychurch
Or $40 each cash per ticket on the Grand Ballroom Door (after doors open and unless sold out prior). Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. Pre-order cheese plates and bottles of wine will close 9am on the day of the event.
Your ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ or ‘Parents NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
Doors Open to the Grand Ballroom 6pm | Performance Start 7pm
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited!
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents ‘Gigs on Govetts’ with
SAIJE (Bellingen)
Live in Concert at Zoe’s, Blackheath
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 20th May 2022 Show Starts 8pm
Venue: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro – reopening 1st April) to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music and touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy.
Come and experience some fabulous performances at the Blue Mountains’ hottest new live music, family friendly restaurant and bar. Music, tacos, cerveza and cocktails – how exciting!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saije is an award-winning, contemporary folk duo whose soulful harmonies, dynamic guitar-lines and percussive breakdowns breathe life into heartfelt stories. Their songwriting is crafted from the depths; stirring melodies bound together with graceful lyricism. Through multitasking techniques, the pair create a full-bodied sound enriched by flavours from their travels around the globe.
Growing up among the rivers and valleys of a small creative town on the East Coast of Australia, Saije, Shanteya and Jo, developed a close affinity with the natural world. From these early inspirations and their many barefoot adventures, messages of conscious living and connection to self, the Earth and each other have become a common thread that is etched into their songwriting.
After being awarded Folk Alliance Australia’s ‘Young Artist of the Year 2019-2020’ at the National Folk Festival, armed with harmony, guitars and foot drums Saije toured their latest release Kindred (2019) throughout Australia and Canada in early-2020. They continue to uplift both national and international audiences through their unifying performances and a warmth that fills small halls and overflows from large festival stages.
VENUE: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains.
Venue enquiries and bookings: Or Phone: 02) 4787 5787
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and
bottle as well as craft and tap beers, spirits and signature cocktails.
Full menu is available from 4pm through till 9pm.
A limited bar menu is then offered until closing time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs, bench and bar seating and standing.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant and Bar Open from 4pm
RUN TIMES
Set 1: 8pm – 8:45pm
30mins intermission
Set 2: 9:15pm – 10:00pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents THE VEGETABLE PLOT
(Award-winning kids band on a mission of love and peas) + Special Guest Dom Santangelo aka Artie Choke / Godfrey Uke Live in Concert at the Blackheath Community Hall
*All ages / family friendly event
SATURDAY 7th May 2022
Doors Open 2pm | Show Start 3pm
Venue: BLACKHEATH COMMUNITY HALL (Phillips Hall)
265 Great Western Highway, Blackheath, NSW 2785, Blue Mountains
Opposite the Blackheath Railway Station
*Entry via the side doors on the Blackheath Gardens side.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Vegetable Plot is an internationally award-winning group of musicians, storytellers, & singers who have sprung from the underground on a radical mission: to get kids & families to fall in love with vegetables!
Come & join us for a Funky-fresh live music show for kids, families & foodies!
Ladies and Gentle stems, bulbs and girls, it’s time to shake your stems, do the jumping bean and twist and sprout with the freshest bunch in town!!
The Vegetable Plot is an internationally award-winning band on a mission of Love and Peas. Serving up a bumper crop of catchy tunes, colourful characters, sweet harmonies, dances, jokes and truly rotten puns, this soilful bunch will plant seeds of inspiration in your hearts that will blossom for years to come. Their music is earthy, rootsy, organic and layered, offering plenty of funky goodness for parents to sink their teeth into while the little ones are shaking their stems on the dance floor.
So come and join Aspara Gus, Ru Barb and Sir Paul McCarrotney as they show you why people all over the world are joining their joyful conspiracy. In the words of one of their songs: “It’s no kind of mystery, what you reap is what you sow”
“What really kept me engaged was the sheer level of lyrical intellect and complexity, something that promises to keep the parents entertained while the kids are having a blast. Excellent morals delivered in a wonderful way by passionate people” — What’s On Sydney
• Part of the ABC Kids music family
• ARIA Nominated for Best Children’s Album
• Winner in the Children’s category of the International Songwriting Competition
• Winner of the 2014 Fringe Kids Award
• Over 1 million streams on Spotify
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique is a registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All guests will have to sign in on a contact register when entering the venue. Sign-in must be done by providing accurate contact details (name and phone number or email address) and time of entry. Entry to patrons who will not provide valid contact information will be denied.
*** We will be providing contact-less check-in via QR code registration. To make this process smoother please download the Service NSW app prior to arrival: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app you arrive to the check in desk open the app and select “COVID Safe Check-in’. Once you have completed this process – show a Fusion Boutique staff member that you have signed in and then have your tickets verified.
• All attendees require a ticket for entry
* All children must be supervised and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the hall for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
The is an all ages event however minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and all attendees require a standard ticket for entry.
Room configuration will have some seating in theatre style rows (general admission) as well as a front dance floor / roaming space / floor sitting area in front of the stage.
Please bring blankets and cushions for an indoor picnic / magic garden. Oh, and bring your ukulele with you for a strum along of Mango and Mr Potato!
Kids 11 months and under FREE *must be registered with available ticket
Tickets $20 pre-sale / $25 cash at the door
Or a further 20% discount for group bookings (Min of 3+) $16 pre-sale / $20 at the door Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbvegetable
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your ServiceNSW ‘Discover’ and ‘Parent NSW’ Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
Doors Open to the Hall 2pm | Show Start 3pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
There is some good news and not so good news: Jess is pregnant (yay for another new little person) however TCFB are being extra careful, mostly because of sound dB levels in smaller spaces, and also partly so that she has the capacity to record their new album now that it has a definite time limit.
Thank you for your purchase and support of this (and other events) and especially to those that patiently held on through the reschedule due to lockdown too! We are really disappointed that we couldn’t enjoy this fabulous act with you again (especially when dancing has just been confirmed!) and we are looking forward to a time further down the line when this might be possible. For now if you are after a dancing fix then we have the very fun ‘Soul Movers’ on 2nd April and the slightly naughty ‘Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys’ on 28th May. All ticket holders have been emailed on 24/02/22 with the option to refund or transfer their tickets.
Fusion Boutique Presents THE CROOKED FIDDLE BAND
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
New Rescheduled Date – Saturday 30th April 2022 Doors Open 8pm | Performance Start 9pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
ARIA nominees THE CROOKED FIDDLE BAND are a mesmerising and fiery acoustic 4-piece that deliver high-energy Chainsaw Future-Folk. Post-Apocalyptic World Music. Celtic Energy. Swamp-Stomping Hoe down. Dance-Inciting Mayhem. Hardcore Gypsy Passion!
The Crooked Fiddle Band formed in 2006 through their mutual love of the energy and intensity of various traditional world music. Whilst writing and arranging, they discovered that this energy was shared by the other music they love: there seems to be a common thread between the frenetic accompaniment of gypsy, klezmer and punk rock; between the twisting rhythms of math-metal and Balkan folk; between the clear tonalities of Scandinavian folk, Celtic folk, and cinematic post rock.
All these influences went into the mix, but what came out was The Crooked Fiddle Band. The sound they love is dark and often driving, but also writhing and ecstatic. They have jumped around with whirling crowds at festivals, bars and dirty warehouse parties throughout Europe and Australia and also played their more cinematic sounds in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House.
This music they have sometimes called ‘chainsaw folk’ – even though they are pro-conservation – but others have called it “14th century Romanian metal”, “thrash folk”, “whirlwind gypsy” and even “what Sepultura would sound like if they provided the soundtrack to a hyperactive version of O Brother Where Art Thou.” So whilst the search continues for a name for their genre, they are mainly concerned with making music with melody, energy and intensity.
Driven by the beautiful and furious fiddling of Jess Randall (also on Lennart Lovdin Nyckelharpa), and underpinned by a rhythm section featuring Gordon Wallace (Gilet guitar, a Wheeler Custom Lutherie guizouki and a Fylde mandolin and cittern), Mark Stevens (double bass, Appalachian dulcimer, charango) and Joe Gould (drum kit, hand percussion, garbage bin, vocals) the Crooked Fiddle Band sound blasts, rocks and grooves to the point of dementia, compelling listeners into a joyous frenzy.
Their latest offering ‘Another Subtle Atom Bomb’ takes the band’s blistering violin-led live show and creates soundtracks to their feelings around climate change. From angsty and furious folk tunes to fantastical imagined worlds full of ecstatic hope, this is The Crooked Fiddle Band’s most personal album yet.
Their music has been described by Brian Eno as “…completely surprising: the music is original and quixotic. I can’t say I’ve ever heard anything else like it!” “This band really is a national treasure and testament to the infinite talent that keeps manifesting in our backyard… this group have re-invented folk music as it is known… The Crooked Fiddle Band charmed the audience into submission.” – Vanessa Lahey, Australian Stage “When The Crooked Fiddle Band took to the stage, it was as though someone had put 10,000 volts through the dance floor.” – BEAT magazine. “AN IRRESISTIBLE FORCE OF NATURE.” – Tony Hillier, The Australian
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the new refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All guests will have their temperature taken via a contact-less method on arrival.
• All guests will also have to sign in on a contact register when entering the venue. Sign-in must be done by providing accurate contact details (name and phone number or email address) and time of entry. Entry to patrons who will not provide valid contact information will be denied.
*** We will be providing contact-less check-in via QR code registration. To make this process smoother please download the Service NSW app prior to arrival: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app When you arrive to the check in desk open the app and select “COVID Safe Check-in’. Once you have completed this process – show a Fusion Boutique staff member that you have signed in and then have your tickets verified.
• All bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge. All tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who booked tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
*Please note that the event will proceed according to the public health order requirements current at the time. If seated alcohol consumption or no dancing is brought in for the event date then all Section A standing / dancing tickets will be converted to seated theatre style rows instead.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing, min booking of 2. No chairs available.
Section B – Bar Area Booth seating low tables (Please note that these low tables and chairs are close to the dance floor and the line of sight to the stage may be impacted if the dance floor is full) min booking of 4. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan for a layout reference guide.
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your ServiceNSW Discover Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with LUKE ESCOMBE Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 29th April 2022 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 4pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“Luke Escombe is a rock-soul singer, raconteur, blistering blues guitarist, comedian and songwriter, and is very good at them all” – Sydney Morning Herald
Combining poetic lyrics with irresistible grooves and a renowned knack for finding humour in dark places, Luke Escombe is venturing out of his northern beaches idyll to perform an intimate show in the conservatory at Hotel Etico, 11 Montgomery St, Mt Victoria.
The ARIA-nominated owner of “Sydney’s sexiest man voice” is stepping aside from his band leader role with The Vegetable Plot to do a rare solo gig, delving into his back catalogue of albums like Mantown, Creeper Vine, Skeleton Blues and Chronic Symphonic, as well as previewing songs from his first new solo album in over five years: Whale Beach Road.
A formidable guitarist, engaging singer-songwriter, and highly entertaining vocalist, Luke Escombe’s shows are always fun, funny and (just a little bit) filthy.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference. *Please note that to continue to meet their public health and work, health and safety requirements it remains a condition of entry that only those guests who have received two doses of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination will be permitted entry.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs.
Fully licensed bar open from 4pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with CORN NUT CREEK
+ KIMBERLEY WHEELER
(Melbourne / Sydney) Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 22nd April 2022 Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn Nut Creek are a powerhouse female Alt-Country/Americana duo, hailing from America and Australia. Their original music has been awarded as a category finalist and juror’s top five selection in the 2020 Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest. The band features the artful banjo work of Tanya Bradley, paired with the deft fiddle and soulful vocals of Danielle Vita, 1st place winner of 2020 Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention (USA) vocalist award. The duo’s original songs tell raw stories of womanhood which are transporting, honest and effortless. Their story is unique; they met in Hong Kong and performed as the Dulcet Tone Collective, then moved back to their respective countries and began writing music together remotely. After four years collaborating in different countries, they reunited—this time in Australia. They have been featured on ABC Country’s ‘Saturday Night Country’, Bluegrass Country Radio’s ‘Foggy Hollow’, WDVX Tennessee’s ‘Sweetgrass’ and Blues & Roots Radio, among many others. They are currently working on their second album, set to be released in August 2021.
Kimberley Wheeler has the uncanny knack of being able to find the right note and the right turn of phrase in the creation and performing of her music. From a classical beginning, this award-winning songwriter came to acoustic roots music along a winding trail through grunge metal, bluegrass and Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks. With a voice described as Celtic Chocolate, she is often compared to singers such as Linda Thompson, Linda Ronstadt and Gillian Welch. Her luscious vocals and gritty songs underpin the band’s acoustic folk pedigree. Kimberley’s late discovery of Tim O’Brien’s, Red On Blonde (a take on Bob Dylan), opened an explosive portal to the folk universe that has directed her ever since. Variously, she has been a member of all-star bluegrass outfit, Uncle Bill, played with Dan Hicks and now has her own band, Roadside Holiday. In 2017 she instigated and curated the all Aussie, Women in String Bands, CD, has been President of Australian Bluegrass & Old Time Association and presently sits on the Musicians Australia Leadership Committee. She is a current finalist in Tamworth Songwriters Association Awards.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set 9:00pm-9:45pm – Kimberley Wheeler
2nd Set 10:00pm-10:45pm – Corn Nut Creek
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Thanks to the NSW Government & The Festival of Place – Summer Fund Blue Mountains City Council & Fusion Boutique present ‘TWILIGHT SPACES’ Katoomba Town Centre Arcade & CBD
SUNDAY 10th April 2022 4:00pm-8:00pm
Explore, Engage & Experience
Come out and celebrate our creative community and launch of the new Katoomba Urban Art Trail, a way finding brochure that highlights the vibrant culture of public art installations and street artworks that weave throughout the town. Pick up your copy of the Trail, hot off the press.
This event will celebrate and promote the artistic talents of the Blue Mountains creative community and will fill our city centre with colour, performance, and sound.
Katoomba Town Centre will come to life as night falls with this free celebration bringing together interactive installations, roving illuminations, live performances by local musicians, and workshops exploring natural and high-tech materials including lantern making, shadow puppets, nature hunts, 3D printing and stop motion animation stations.
Live musical performances will take place in the Katoomba Town Centre Arcade, on the street in the ‘Gallery Precinct’, and Ha’Penny Lane will hum with a ‘Sunny Bin’ solar powered sound system.
There will be a pop-up Dining Alley in the upper-level food kitchens and various local businesses will be extending trading.
All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult and supervised.
This event will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Times, locations, and capacities of activities and performances may vary due to wet weather or changes in public health order requirements. Please check the website prior to attending.
Katoomba Town Square Courtyard (wet weather backup venue: Old Library / Katoomba Community Hall)
‒ 4:00pm Welcome to Country / Fire Ceremony – David King aka Dingo Darbo (Gundungurra)
‒ 4:00-8:00pm WasteEd Wings (problem plastic info stand), Ephemeral Mandalas
‒ 4:10-4:55pm Maizy Coombes (Sweet folk: violin looping & vocals) *Juliet Balcony Stage ‒ 4:30-5:00pm Living Lanes – Guided Art Tour – N/A*
‒ 5:00-5:45pm Grumblemorph / Peter Strong w/ guest Jason Thornton (Electronic: micro synths + sax) ‒ 5:30-6:00pm Living Lanes – Guided Art Tour – N/A*
‒ 5:45-5:55pm Captain Finhead stunt show *Lower level, Katoomba town centre arcade
‒ 5:55-6:10pm Wagana Aboriginal Dancers
‒ 6:10-6:55pm Night Diver / Emily Williams (Atmospheric layering & electronics: cello & laptop)
‒ 7:00-7:10pm Captain Finhead stunt show *Lower level, Katoomba town centre arcade
‒ 7:15-8:00pm Deepsea Lights (Downbeat folk, electronica & trip hop: vocals, synths, laptop & midi)
Old City Library / Katoomba Community Hall ‒ 4:00-7:00pm LEGO breakout play space
‒ 4:00-8:00pm STEAM Workshop Station: 3D printing *limit of 16 participants / session
‒ 4:00-8:00pm STEAM Workshop Station: Stop Motion Animation *limit of 16 participants / session
‒ 4:00-8:00pm STEAM Workshop Station: Coding Art *limit of 16 participants / session
‒ 4:00-8:00pm Interactive Quilt Installation by Illuminart
‒ 4:00-6:00pm Workshop: Shadow Puppets & Storytelling *limit of 12 participants / session
‒ 6:00-8:00pm Workshop: Lantern Making *Limit of 12 participants / session
Seniors Lounge Katoomba Town Square ‒ 4:00-7:30pm Workshop: Nature Scavenger Hunt & Watercolours *Limit of 12 participants / session
‒ 4:00-7:00pm Workshop: Magic Sticks *Limit of 8 participants / session
Foyer Area to the Dining Room ‒ 4:00-8:00pm Interactive Museum of AV Antiquity Installation by Illuminart
Inside the Old Library, Seniors Lounge and Dining Room: Pop up Dining Alley
‒ Old Library / Katoomba Hall pop up kitchen street food: The Parade Café
‒ Seniors Lounge pop up kitchen: ZenSational Coffee ‒ Dining room pop up kitchen street food: Hummus Bar with silent, B&W Egyptian film screenings – N/A*
“Gallery Precinct” outside GalleryONE88 ‒ 4:00-4:45pm OSITA / Mara Sanders (synths and vocals)
‒ 5:15-6pm Mataya and Micky Young (sax & vocals)
Ha’Penny Lane ‒ 4:00-7:00pm Sunny Bin solar powered sound system playing multicultural family friendly music
Roving Illuminations at Various locations ‒ 5:00-8:00pm LED Juggling with Kenny Cheung of Candy Stripe Circus
‒ 6:00-8:00pm Hula Illuminations by Tahmour Bloomfield
An Information and First Aid Station will be located inside the Old Library / Katoomba Community Hall from 4-8pm. Programs and Urban Art Trail guides will be available from this table as well as registration sheets for the workshops in this venue.
– N/A
*Unfortunately the Cultural Centre are no longer able to commit to providing guided tours of the public art for this event.
*The Hummus Bar team are currently impacted by Covid and unable to provide their pop up kitchen and silent B&W films. We will have alternative visual projections and this dining room will be open for seating.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIVE MUSIC
Deepsea Lights (synths, laptop, midi controller) Captivating vocals, catchy melodies, live looping, spoken word; Deepsea Lights put a lot of focus on pulling a crowd in, and creating and holding a space. In 2019 the duo released their first full length album “The Space Between”. Lying somewhere between folk and trip-hop, their uncommon sound can move from rolling bass lines and ethereal vocal melodies, to beats composed entirely of household objects being struck with other household objects, to aggressive hip-hop rants, to soft rainy-day folk songs. www.fromthedeepsea.com www.facebook.com/deepsealights
Night Diver & Emily Williams (cello & laptop) Night Diver is the solo music project of musician and cello player Emily Williams. Her main instrument remains at the centre, augmented by sounds of sampled glass, steel & kinetic toys pitched & percussive. The music is emotionally charged with revolving arpeggios which drift around a motif of atmospheric, low-end drone-like ambience, disquieting moody melodies & airy experimental minimalism. www.emilywilliamsmusic.com www.nightdiver.com.au
Charlie McMahon & Peter Strong w/ special guest Jason Thornton
Dingo Gringo / Grumblemorph (electronic: micro synths & sax) Dingo Gringo is a didgeridoo and electro crossbreed of sound by Charlie McMahon and Peter Strong. Charlie fronted the seminal Gondwanaland Band that prefigured the world music and Indigenous cultural revival by a decade, while Peter cut his name in the dance-music free-party rave scenes of the ’90s. The name Dingo Gringo evokes the global-electro Cumbia and up-vibe feel of much of their music. Charlie McMahon (deservedly referred to as Bone Man) is an ARIA award winner, and Australian didgeridoo legend, who is best known for his bone shaking didgeridoo riffs such as the “wobble” and “ride”. Playing didgeridoo for 59 years makes Charlie a most senior didgeridoo player, and he is referred to by Didgeridoo Virtuoso, Mark Atkins, as ‘tjilpi’ which is the desert word for elder. It is well known that no other didgeridoo player has done as much as Charlie in the way of inventing didgeridoo concepts to make the didgeridoo effective in many genres of music. Maningrida elders Djelkera Wood and Djana recognise Charlie as the leading creator of didgeridoo concepts and have complemented Charlie for inventing ‘complex and interesting ways of playing didjeridu’. Charlie is also the creator of the Didjeribone™, which is a pitch variable “slide” didgeridoo. www.charliemcmahon.com www.facebook.com/DingoGringoMusic
Grumblemorph is the solo live electronic music wing of Peter Strong. The live Grumblemorph project was active in the ’90s existing alongside other jamming, social and activist collectives like Non Bossy Posse, Vibe Tribe, Ohms Not Bombs, Organarchy Sound System and Reclaim The Streets. In 2022, Peter brings Gumblemorph back as live analogue grooves peppered with digitally captured sampling – more about improv playing of micro synths in a way to traverse unexpected sonic territories in the realm of post-rave groove and squelch. https://arythmetek.bandcamp.com https://arythmetek.bandcamp.com/album/crass-remix-project Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Jason Thornton has been thrilling audiences worldwide for decades. He has toured and played with the likes of Prince’s after party band, George Coleman, James Taylor, Gloria Estefan, Cher and Frank Sinatra… and locally with Master’s Apprentices, Matt Finish, Angry Anderson and Swanee…to name but a few. Described as a true chameleon, Jason is equally at home playing rock and blues as he is playing jazz, funk, RnB or reggae. Although very definitely a fine example of a modern musician, his playing shows a true understanding and reverence to the historical greats.
Maizy Coombes (violin & vocals) Blue Mountain’s based Maizy Coombes is a Violinist/Songwriter with a contemporary folk sound beneath wholesome lyricism. Her approach to life is equal parts adorable, resourceful, and sneaky, all of which is reflected brightly in her music. Don’t miss this opportunity to see her subtle and solo, with a set incorporating violin looping and vocals at the ‘Juliet Balcony’ stage in the town square. www.facebook.com/maizymusic
Mataya & Micky Young (sax & vocals) Surrounded by the live music scene growing up in the Blue Mountains, Mataya was heavily influenced by jazz and soul, which has led to the unique sound of her debut single ‘Fine China’ and sophomore release ‘You’. Having collaborated with some of Australia’s biggest acts, Mataya has featured on Hermitude’s hit single ‘The Buzz’, and Thundamentals’ classic ‘Sally’. Mataya is also a dynamic performance member of the upcoming electrifying collective – Haiku Hands. Mataya will perform with her father, saxophonist Micky Young. The father daughter duo offers a rare, engaging and intimate musical experience. www. mataya.com.au www.facebook.com/MatayaMusic
OSITA / Mara Sanders (synths & vocals) OSITA is a solo musician creating sweet synth pop tracks. At four OSITA began learning piano, which was soon followed by flute, bass guitar, drums, and vocals. She also plays self-taught ukulele, guitar, banjo, mandolin, double bass and continues to learn and experiment with any instrument that she can. OSITA will perform an electric set at the “Gallery Precinct” outside GalleryONE88 Katoomba Street with vocals/sampler/electronic harmoniser/synth. www.ositamusic.com www.facebook.com/ositamusicau
Wagana Aboriginal Dancers Wagana means ‘dancing now’ in Wiradjuri language. Wagana’s dances are inspired by the Blue Mountains and Central NSW West country. They honour the Darug, Gundungurra & Wiradjuri peoples as the traditional custodians of the lands that they dance and create in. www.facebook.com/waganadancers LOCATION: Upper-level KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Inside the old library in the event of adverse weather
Captain Finhead Stunt Show Captain Finhead is a world-class stunt performer best known for his extraordinary combinations of skills such as balancing a sword on the tip of a knife held in his teeth, while standing on a rola-bola; fire eating, fire juggling, body burning and much more. Captain Finhead will be performing two stunt shows at the lower level of the town square. www.finheadstunts.com.au www.facebook.com/FinheadStunts LOCATION: Bottom / lower-level KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Inside the old library in the event of adverse weather
Hula Illumination by Tahmour Bloomfield Hula Illumination uses the latest in LED, smart hoop technology, and lit up costuming. Catch Tahmour as she takes her dynamic performance and tricks around the event site at various times from 6pm to 8pm. www.tahmour.com www.facebook.com/tahmour.au
LED Juggling by Kenny Cheung of Candy Strip Circus Roving Candy Stripe Circus juggling maestro Kenny will be roving throughout the event site from 5-8 pm to entertain young and old, and young at heart with his exceptional LED juggling tricks and formidable skills. Come along and catch him defying gravity with his exceptional equilibristics. www.candystripecircus.com.au www.facebook.com/candystripecircus
Please register your interest in workshop sessions by placing your name on the clip board for the relevant session time of each workshop on the Information Stand / First Aid station located inside the Old Library, or the tables inside the Seniors Lounge doors.
Attendance is open from the start of each session.
All minors participating in workshops must be accompanied by a responsible adult and supervised.
Shadow puppets and storytelling with Andrea Ketterling
Times Session 1) 4:00pm-4:30pm 2) 4:30-5pm 3) 5:00-5:30pm 4) 5:30pm-6:00pm (max 12 participants each session) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Young children and their carers will have the opportunity to join Andrea to create some of your own twilight animal shadow puppets. There will also be some shadow boxes made from reuse materials for you to see how your creations appear in the shadows. Andrea will also create a story with the children and their creations on completion of each session. ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Andrea has facilitated nature craft sessions for young children and their families in various formats including her many years as a Wild Ground facilitator. You can join her session at the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre in Glenbrook where she gathers nature’s treasures, creates and connects. www.bmcac.org.au/classes LOCATION: OLD KATOOMBA LIRARY / COMMUNITY HALL @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
Lantern making with Kiara Ferguson from Alinga Artistry
Times Session 1) 6:00pm-6:30pm 2) 6:30-7pm 3) 7:00-7:30pm 4) 7:30pm-8:00pm (max 12 participants each session) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Join Kiara to create a paper lantern, using pressed leaves, pastels, and tissue paper. Come experiment with colour, light and silhouettes and wow the streets with your own lantern walk. ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Kiara is a playgroup facilitator and has a Steiner teaching background. She brings a passion for art and its capacity to heal and connect with community. www.facebook.com/AlingaArtistry NOTE:Minimum participant age 5+ years with their carer (hot glue guns used) and adolescents LOCATION: OLD KATOOMBA LIRARY / COMMUNITY HALL @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
Nature Scavenger Hunt and Watercolours with Katherine Kennedy
Times Session 1) 4:00pm-4:30pm 2) 4:45pm-5:15pm 3) 5:30pm-6:00pm 4) 6:15pm-6:45pm 5) 7:00pm-7:30pm (max 12 participants each session) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Little explorers will use magnifying glasses to seek and discover insects, rocks, and plants. Once they find two of everything on their scavenger list, they will paint them with watercolours. One of each will be attached to a skewer to take home and decorate their garden or pot plants. The other, will be placed on a large collaborative artwork which will develop over the event as each session’s participants contribute to the group artwork. ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Katherine Kennedy is a practicing artist, educator, and runs Nationwide Curating where she challenges gallery-only artwork presentation by sourcing new and exciting exhibition opportunities in public and community spaces. www.nationwidecurating.com NOTES: For ages 5+
LOCATION: SENIORS LOUNGE @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
Magic Sticks with Fiona Loeb
Times Session 1) 4:00-4:30pm 2) 4:30-5:00pm 3) 5:00pm-5:30pm 4) 5:30-6pm 5) 6:00-6:30pm 6) 6:30pm-7:00pm (max 8 participants each session) WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Painting a stick can transform an ordinary object into something special. You can use small, large, straight, curvy or rough sticks. You can paint any design you like or let the stick tell you what it wants. Find your own style by adding pom poms, string, or feathers. Join Fiona to create your own ‘magic stick’ style. ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Fiona is a qualified secondary art teacher with a visual art degree majoring in ceramics. Fiona created Katoomba Craft to offer small group workshops from her home studio. Her workshops explore many mediums and techniques with the emphasis being on playing and exploring. www.katoombacraft.com NOTE:Best suited as a Family Activity for children (ages 5+) together with their carer (hot glue guns used) LOCATION: SENIORS LOUNGE @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
Full STEAM Ahead
Build-A-Mind Drop-in Workshops
Calling all curious minds. Dip into the amazing world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths) with some hands-on activities with the Build-A-Mind team. www.buildamind.com.au Session 1) 4:00 pm-5:15 pm – 3D Printing
Session 2) 5:30 pm-6:30 pm – Stop Motion Animation
Session 3) 6:45 pm-8:00pm – Coding Art (max 16 participants each session) LOCATION: OLD KATOOMBA LIBRARY / COMMUNITY HALL @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
Session 1) 3D Printing Station with Build-A-Mind
Drop-in to design and create with 3D Pens. Have fun combining tech with art to make 3D models that you can take home. Using your imagination and a little bit of practice, you can literally create anything! NOTES:Minimum participant age 10+ (hot tipped 3D pens used)
Session 2) Stop Motion Animation Station with Build-A-Mind Story telling brings people together and inspires dreams. Drop-in to create your own story with Stop Motion Animation technology. Build-A-Mind will supply the cameras and the props, you bring the imagination. Who knows, you may be the creator of the next Lego Movie!
Bring along a USB and you can take a copy of your movie home to enjoy for years to come. NOTES:Minimum participant age 8+, or age 6+ with their carer
Session 3) Coding Art Station with Build-A-Mind Make unique, computer-generated artwork in this hands-on creative experience using the Scratch programming interface. It’s like having a never-ending supply of paint, brushes, and canvases! Join Build-A-Mind and see what you can create with code. NOTES:Minimum participant age 8+
CREATIVE ARTS, INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS & PLAY SPACE
Illuminart’s Interactive fabric mood lanterns will be on display in the town square and Ha’Penny Lane. The interactive mood lanterns are created in workshops led by illuminart, involving textile artists and electronics makers in collaboration. The ever-growing number of lanterns use salvaged fabrics and recycled plastics, and the interactive electronics incorporate arduino, LED and piezo microphones. Each unique lantern expresses the artist’s choices of material and fabrication, and your choice of mood. The Lanterns shift through different colour light patterns as people interact with them. https://moodlanterns.illuminart.com.au LOCATION: KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE *Inside the old library in the event of adverse weather. Also Ha’Penny Lane.
Illuminart’s Interactive Quilt will be on display inside the old Katoomba library. The Interactive Quilt is a gorgeous, illuminated wall panel produced by illuminart and supported by Country Arts SA. Inspired by the traditional sampler quilts made by patchwork afficionados around the world, it takes the old method a big leap forward by the additions of sensors, and LEDs illuminating the fabrics, to provide quirky luminous responses when the interactive panels are touched. https://illuminart.com.au/project/interactivequilt LOCATION: OLD LIBRARY / KATOOMBA COMMUNITY HALL
lluminart’s Museum of AV Antiquity will be open to the public to interact with and discover the technologies used for video mixing and effects. The mixers, cameras and decks have been interconnected to create wild forms of video feedback and live camera feed, so that anyone who plays this system will discover themselves and their video effects simultaneously playing on projectors. The equipment is wired together into a complex electronic machine and people are welcome to come and play with the cameras, knobs, and dials to achieve different aesthetics, and influence the feeling of the space. One camera station will also be set up with drawing materials. https://illuminart.com.au/blog/well-that-about-wraps-it-up-for-the-depot LOCATION: FOYER ENTRANCE IN TO THE DINING ROOM
WasteEd WingsThis giant waste-to-art ‘Great Wandering Albatross’ wings installation was created by Julz Strykowski from PluckFastic Environmental Art Education and Action using re-use materials. Julz will be on hand to help educate kids about problem plastic in our lives. There will also be the opportunity to add to the Ephemeral Mandalas made from plastic waste. Come and take a photo with the giant WasteEd Wings and make a pledge to reduce single use plastics! ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Julz is an environmental educator for ecological awareness and sustainability. She is a passionate campaigner against single-use plastics aka the PluckFastic movement. www.facebook.com/pluckfasticnow LOCATION: KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE *Inside the old library community hall in the event of adverse weather
Sunny Bins We will be rolling in a wheelie bin fitted out with Acoustic high-fidelity speakers and powered by sustainable energy! Sunny Bins are created using wheelie bins, solar panels, state of the art sound equipment and beautiful artworks, making the most of the mobility and resilience of a standard wheelie. Check it out playing multicultural music for all the family from 4pm to 7pm in Ha’Penny Lane. www.facebook.com/SunnyBins www.sunnybins.com LOCATION: HA’PENNY LANE, Katoomba NSW 2780 *Entry via Katoomba Street or Pioneer Place
LEGO imaginative play space
A Build-A-Mind facilitator will run a LEGO breakout play space with a mountain of LEGO in the old library from 4pm-7pm. NOTES: For ages 4+ due to small pieces
LOCATION: OLD KATOOMBA LIRARY / COMMUNITY HALL @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE *Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
Welcome to Country / Smoking Ceremony by David King aka Dingo Darbo (Gundungurra) David King A Gundungurra man son of Aunty Mary King is a passionate advocate for Indigenous Culture and Land Management and is well known in the Blue Mountains for his strong focus on Country, Culture and Community. www.davidkingbluemountains.com www.facebook.com/dingodarbo
Living Lanes – Guided Art Tours
Times Session 1) 4:30-5:00pm 2) 5:30pm-6:00pm
Join artists and volunteers from the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre as they lead you on tours of the Living Lanes artwork. Tours will commence at the northern courtyard of the Cultural Centre and will run in two sessions, 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Free to join. Limited spaces available. Sign up at on the clipboard at the old library entrance Katoomba Town Centre Arcade. LOCATION: START OF TOUR AND SIGN UP: KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE ARCADE COURTYARD
Katoomba Urban Art Trail The Katoomba Urban Art Trail will be launched with a way finding brochure that highlights the vibrant culture of public art installations and street artworks that weave throughout the town. This resource will allow visitors to connect with the unique character of Katoomba via artists and artworks, telling local stories in public spaces. Pick up your copy of the Trail, hot off the press, from the information stand located in the old library / Katoomba Hall, event marshals and from your Living Lanes tour guides.
POP-UP DINING ALLEY There will be extra seating provided for the town centre square and pop-up food vendors selling from the kitchens located in the community halls in the town square (the old library, seniors lounge and dining room) including The Parade Café and Hummus Bar. NOTE: Local surrounding food businesses will also be extending trading.
Hummus Bar will be offering fresh Mediterranean style food and drink from the upper-level dining room. They bring the delights of halloumi, falafel, baba ganoush, tabouli and of course hummus. They pickle their own vegetables, and create their own specialty sauces: Skhug, Garlic Toum and Tuana. Explore their Shabart drinks and specialist sweet treats as you relax in the pop-up dining space featuring projected silent black and white Egyptian films.
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. www.facebook.com/hummusthebar www.hummusbar.com.au LOCATION: DINING ROOM @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE * Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
The Parade Café will be offering a ‘sneak peek’ of its new seasonal menu, which will be available in their Hazelbrook store after Easter! The Parade Café prides itself on serving hearty meals using our local produce. Their pop-up kitchen menu includes Spice-rubbed salmon tacos; lamb backstrap with roast pumpkin, carrot and cauli with a tahini and pomegranate dressing; plus, a delicious selection of house made pies (beef Shepard’s with a sweet potato mash on top; chicken, leek, and mushroom; and their famous curried vegetable and Persian fetta) all wrapped up in a delicious light sour cream pastry. www.theparade.net.au LOCATION: OLD KATOOMBA LIBRARY / COMMUNITY HALL @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE * Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
Zensational Coffeewill be serving quality organic, fair-trade coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chai, and a selection of special sweet treats. www.zensationalcoffee.com www.facebook.com/zensationalcoffee LOCATION: SENIORS LOUNGE @ KATOOMBA TOWN CENTRE SQUARE * Entry via the Town Centre Square upper level
All activities are open entry but restricted to attendee numbers at the time to follow the social distancing requirements.
All details correct at the time of publishing. Times, locations, and numbers may vary due to wet weather or changes in public health order requirements. Please check the website prior to attending. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present
MARTINEZ AKUSTICA / VICTOR MARTINEZ PARADA TRIO + Special Guest MARTIN FOOTE
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
SATURDAY 9th April 2022 Doors Open 3:30pm | Show Start 4:30pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
Chilean-born, Victor Martinez Parada, is recognised as one of the world’s finest classical Latin-American avant-garde solo guitarists.
With his sons, Andro and Dauno Martinez, he led the family guitar trio, Martinez Akustica, who performed professionally from 1997 until 2012 throughout Australia and internationally. All three members played six string acoustic and electric guitar, bass and also used their instruments as percussion and vocal beat box. One minute they played in unison, the next in harmony, then across and against each other. It was calm, then chaotic, beautiful, then forceful. It was difficult to fully describe them until you’d heard them. Their interplay and understanding that flowed through them was inspiring, endearing and infectious. They truly captivated their audiences as they stretched each other’s ability with a flourish here and an astonishing variation there. These incredible players were on the must-see list for anyone who played a guitar, anyone who aspired to playing guitar and anyone who enjoyed listening to guitar.
Each of the members now have individual careers but are thrilled to re-unite especially for WOMADelaide and after a period of 11 years we are particularly excited to be able to present them in the Blue Mountains again.
“Victor’s ear is such that he’s able to peel away the thump & swish of epic early eighties Britpop production to find the heart of a song not even its writers seemed to recognise. He honours the composition, rather than his own virtuosity. This humility, an abject absence of vanity, is a hallmark of his musicianship. Indeed, it’s the defining characteristic. It’s emblematic of Parada’s truly rare & precious gift for arrangement. And it’s a talent that comes to the fore again and again throughout the evening.
‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’ is one of the greatest songs ever written. And, if it’s possible, Victor’s Fantasy on it only but enhances its status in the popular canon. In his hands, it becomes around a ten-minute opus. It’s as if he’s rolling out a red carpet for the tune, which progressively & unmistakably insinuates itself. The rhythmic flavour of flamenco informs the arrangement and imbues a passionate urgency. It’s a virile, avant-garde take on a Wonderful song. The Chilean Hendrix does it again.’ – Syke on Stage
“Martinez Akustica had an interesting approach to jazz and pop, highly energetic jazz laced with flamenco flair and modern improvisation by three great guitarists.” – George Benson
“Their live show left me inspired each night of the tour. Definitely some of the most talented musicians I have ever seen.” – Michael Franti – Spearhead
“The music benefits from their intensity and passion…. so does the listener!” – Jeff Hamilton (Diana Krall)
“This is probably the greatest acoustic guitar band in the country – and yet another must-see at Bluesfest.” – Byron Bay Blues Festival
“The Gypsy Kings are happy. It has been incredible playing with the musicians Martinez Akustica. Our concert has been a great success in Sydney. We hope to play together next time in another place on Earth.” – The Gypsy Kings
“The band has an endearing, inspiring and infectious energy and it shows in their performance” – The Sunday Telegraph
Martin Foote is a gifted guitarist from the Blue Mountains of NSW, who plays with a passion and flair that turns heads whenever he takes the stage. Growing up in a musical family, Martin began playing guitar at the age of ten, taught by his father, Nigel Foote, who gave him a strong foundation in folk-blues fingerpicking styles. Through meeting guitarists Joe Robinson and Michael Fix, Martin discovered the work of the legendary Australian guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel. Over the next few years, Martin attended Tommy’s guitar workshop and two residential guitar camps, at the end of which he performed Tommy’s arrangement of Classical Gas with the Master himself. Martin has performed for Blue Mountains Music Festival, Sydney Blues & Roots Festival, Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Katoomba Winter Magic Festival, Horizon Festival, Hunters Hill Club, Katoomba RSL, Blue Mountains Folk, plus Australian Citizenship ceremonies for Blue Mountains City Council. After winning the Busking Competition at the 2015 Winter Magic Festival, Martin composed several instrumental pieces and used the prize (a day’s recording at Songcave Studios) to record his seven-track EP, ‘Moving On’ which was released at the 2018 Blue Mountains Music Festival. Martin has taught guitar for Waratah School of Music (Blue Mountains Music Academy) and at Blue Mountains Guitar School since 2015. This has however moved online since the pandemic began. Martin is currently studying a bachelor of music at the Australian Institute of Music.
www.martinfoote.com www.facebook.com/martinfooteguitar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Southern Nights is a celebration of live music that takes place right across NSW. The dynamic program features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022. Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to stimulate the revival of the State’s live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy, in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tickets for tables must be purchased as part of a group booking.
Section A Theatre style seating will be allocated from the front of the stage to the back, based on booking types and the order that they are received.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together
unless requested prior to the event date.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Guests will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating
Section B – Bar Area
Section C – Back Lounge (Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All table bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated and allocated and tables require group bookings.
Guests will not be able to move seating between sections or transfer from assigned seats.
Section A – Theatre Style Seating $40 pre + bf / $45 door per person
Section B – Bar Area $35 pre +bf / $40 door per person
Section C – Back Lounge $30 pre + bf / $35 door per person
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbmartinez
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event.
ServiceNSW Discover Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings made before 31st August. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES Doors & Bar Open: 3:30pm (no entry prior) Martin Foote: 4:30pm – 5:15pm 30mins intermission Martinez Akustica: 5:45pm – 6:45pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present
‘Gigs on Govetts’ with
DECLAN KELLY (DUO)
+ Special Guest VANESSA CASPERSZ
Live in Concert at Zoe’s, Blackheath
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 8th April 2022 Show Starts 8pm
Venue: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro – reopening 1st April) to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music and touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy.
Come and experience some fabulous performances at the Blue Mountains’ hottest new live music, family friendly restaurant and bar. Music, tacos, cerveza and cocktails – how exciting!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music runs through Declan Kelly’s blood. It’s been a part of him since the very beginning. With an Irish father and a Maori mother, herself a talented musician, he was encouraged to learn the drums and guitar at a young age.
He’s aligned himself with some of the greatest Australian musicians we’ve seen, plying his trade with The Beefs (with Alex Lloyd), and The Bondi Cigars, before releasing his debut album ‘Tales From The Neighbourhood’ in 2005 with support from the late great Andy Glitre.
Late 2019 saw Declan Kelly release his fourth studio album ‘Views With A Room’, which saw Declan searching for answers while tackling issues of masculinity and despondency. Declan Kelly has a way of captivating fans with his roots and his rhythm. ‘Views with a Room’ – featuring the beautifully stripped back singles ‘Catch Your Ego’ and ‘Take Me in Tonight’ – was a deep and reflective project that engaged with themes too rarely discussed by male artists. It is easy to see why Declan has gained the respect of fans, media and esteemed colleagues such as Bernard Fanning, Katie Noonan, Bobby Alu and Kasey Chambers through his authenticity and spectacular musicianship.
During the 2020/21 pandemic, Declan put aside touring plans, and spent the lockdown period back in the studio. The first single from his upcoming album, ‘Headlock’ encompasses the insecurities of having to navigate through these unprecedented times. Mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Justin Stanley (Prince, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Nikka Costa), the cold feeling of isolation is overcome by warm layers of folk rock, Marvin Gaye soul and Declan’s comforting vocals.
Vanessa Caspersz is a musician with an abundance of creativity that never ceases to stand still for long. Born in the Blue Mountains, Vanessa has played extensively with folk trio Snail, and duo Piccolo Bear. Having recently returned from Vancouver, Canada, she is currently writing and recording her first solo EP, while performing intimate jazz sets both solo, and with her band. Vanessa’s gentle guitar playing and sweet voice weave heartfelt stories of honesty and perspective.
www.facebook.com/vanessacaspersz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Southern Nights is a celebration of live music that takes place right across NSW. The dynamic program features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022. Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to stimulate the revival of the State’s live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy, in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains.
Venue enquiries:
*Please note that Zoe’s will not be opened until 1st April 2022.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and
bottle as well as craft and tap beers, spirits and signature cocktails.
Full menu is available from 3:30pm through till 9pm.
A limited bar menu is then offered until closing time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and standing.
This venue is a restaurant and we will be in contact with ticket holders via email prior to the event date with further details and dinner table booking options.
Please note that group bookings will be allocated to the available tables as first in best dressed. ie Group bookings larger than 2 will be given higher priority to the available tables.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant and Bar Open from 3:30pm
RUN TIMES
Vanessa Caspersz: 8pm – 8:45pm
30mins intermission
Declan Kelly (Duo): 9:15pm – 10:15pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present
‘Gigs on Govetts’ with NIC DANTA (TRIO) W/ MATT TONKS & PADDY CONNOR
+ CROW MOUNTAIN (DUO)
+ JON FLOOD (SOLO)
Live in Concert at Zoe’s, Blackheath
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 3rd April 2022 Show Starts 5pm
Venue: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro – reopening 1st April) to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music and touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy.
Come and experience some fabulous performances at the Blue Mountains’ hottest new live music, family friendly restaurant and bar. Music, tacos, cerveza and cocktails – how exciting!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nic Danta is a Katoomba based singer-songwriter and one-time performer with the Spooky Men’s Choral. Nic blends Dylan-style folk music with pop sensibilities influenced by Billy Bragg and the Cure.
Performing with Nic will be two Blue Mountains legends, Matt Tonks on guitar, piano and vocals and Paddy Connor on Irish Pipes. As a group, they create moody and emotional music with lyrics that tell intimate stories of people and place.
Nic will be launching his album, ‘Buried at Sea’ and you can view Black Dog, the first video from the album below.
This gig will also be a chance to farewell Neill Duncan, the heart and soul of music in the mountains who sadly passed away in December 2021. Neill produced and played on Nic’s album and should have been sharing the stage.
Crow Mountain are an Australian old-time country and folk group, performing original, traditionally flavoured tunes of unnerving honesty and effortless beauty.
Drawing on their Blue Mountains roots, Megan Legg (mandolin) and Ben Thomas (banjo and guitar), blend old-time, bluegrass instrumentation with honey-dipped harmonies, painting aural portraits of human frailty and grit, sorrow and strength, love and redemption. Their original songs are rich in the sound and story-telling of traditional country music – of growing up in isolation; jumping freight trains to get where you need to be; of getting out of town and returning beaten, with the past at your heels.
They released their debut EP, ‘Shallow Water’ in 2018, and their new EP,
‘The Higher We Go’ is available to purchase and stream now.
Jon Flood is a fingerpicker and folk experimentalist who resides in Blackheath, NSW. Flood composes nylon-string guitar songs influenced by the likes of John Fahey and Nick Drake, but perhaps more closely resembling the style of more modern composers such as Josephine Foster. Jon Flood is one half of Blue Mountains folk duo Moon and Flood, who released their debut self-titled E.P. in December 2019. Jon’s album ‘In the Hills’ was released via Bandcamp in May 2020.
https://jonflood.bandcamp.com
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Southern Nights is a celebration of live music that takes place right across NSW. The dynamic program features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022. Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to stimulate the revival of the State’s live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy, in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: Zoe’s (Formerly Blackheath Bar & Bistro)
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains.
Venue enquiries:
*Please note that Zoe’s will not be opened until 1st April 2022.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and
bottle as well as craft and tap beers, spirits and signature cocktails.
Full menu is available from 4pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and standing.
This show is a FREE / Open Entry format but limited and reservations must be made online via the ticket booking platform: https://events.humanitix.com/fbnicdanta
This venue is a restaurant and we will be in contact with ticket holders via email prior to the event date with further details and dinner table booking options.
Please note that larger group bookings will be allocated to the available tables as first in best dressed.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restaurant and Bar Open from 4pm
RUN TIMES
Jon Flood: 5pm – 5:30pm
20mins intermission
Crow Mountain: 5:50-6:35pm
25mins intermission
Nic Danta Trio: 7:00pm – 7:50pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present
MURRAY COOK’S SOUL MOVERS
+ Special Guest LINDA MIZZI
Live in Concert at the Baroque Room, Carrington Hotel
Saturday 2nd April 2022 Doors Open 7pm | Show Start 8pm
Venue: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains.
– NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY –
Led by long-legged Lizzie Mack, a charismatic front woman with a penchant for groovy 1960’s vintage, and featuring the equally visually spectacular legend on lead guitar, much-loved ex-Red Wiggle, Murray Cook, The Soul Movers musical tour-de-force across a hip and funky musical spectrum of 1960s and 70s Soul, Pop, and rock and roll, making them one of the most exciting live and festival acts on the touring circuit today.
Backed by a band oozing with musical talent which features a star-studded cast of musicians who count themselves among the best in Australia. At times described as a “supergroup”, Lizzie Mack and Murray Cook are joined by bassists Matt Crawford and Tony Mitchell (Sherbet), Marko Simec on keys (Waiting For Guinness) and legendary session drummer Luke Herbert (Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers, Don Walker etc). Together they deliver a unified and electrifying live performance that impresses audiences and critics alike wherever they go.
The Soul Movers have recorded in both the US and Australia to create four critically acclaimed albums – including their current for ABC Music ‘Evolution’ where the band retained their soulful roots while also branching out and bringing in more retro-rock, soul-funk and even disco elements. The record captures The Soul Movers incredible energy, broad influences and diverse talent. ‘Evolution’ was supported by four singles and video clips, including ‘Circles’, which saw the original Wiggles lineup reunited to lift the spirits of a nation during lockdown with a retro workout video a la Richard Simmons. The album and singles have been met with widespread critical acclaim and their YouTube and socials lit up with a response of love and admiration for the band’s visual panache and exuberant flair.
They proceeded to sell out live shows across the nation, leaving audiences enthralled wherever they went and eager to join The Soul Movers family. Now they had a cohesive offering and territory that audiences responded to with equal measures of recognition, passion, and enthusiastic interaction.
“Taking in a Soul Movers live show is an essential experience for anyone seriously interested in that broad umbrella of “live music.” – Bernie Howitt, RAM Magazine
“Murray Cook and Lizzie Mack have forged an alliance so powerful, so fearsomely funky, that The Soul Movers have become one of the most exciting live bands in the land…” – Glenn A. Baker – Music Historian, AM
“The Soul Movers are aptly named for their body-driven music that will have any seated crown writhing in their seats. Fronted by Lizzie Mack and Murray Cook (aka the original red Wiggle), the group combine electrifying guitar riffs with 60s soul-groove and a sprinkling of pop to form a night out that audiences will never forget. TSM’s high energy bursts through to deliver a new album which is a tasty collection of surprise and delight.” – Tait McGregor, The AU Review
“This is music that is all about the soul – its passion, emotional nuance, heartbreak, celebration, hurt and love. ‘Bona Fide’ is the sound of a talented, experienced bunch of soul-music lovers making a record where the essence of this passion and feeling is coursing through their veins. You can’t really ask for anything more.” – Brian Wise, Editor, Rhythms Magazine
With a love of sunflowers, real people, and the freedom to express herself as a songwriter, Linda Mizzi brings light, honesty and a touch of darkness into her songs. She tells real stories through her music, with strong, lyric based songs; that are upfront, warm, quirky, charming and sometimes even confronting. Linda lets her muse wander where it may, “Of course, music is far more porous than genre-definers would have us believe, and such is the case with her music.” – Michael Smith.
Based in her home town of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, she is blessed to be surrounded by so many like-minded artists and musicians, and it is on the festival circuit and in front of a listening audience that she truly comes into her own. Linda often performs as ‘The Linda Mizzi Trio’, featuring fellow local musicians Glenn Skarratt on Mandolin and Alex Keller on Bass guitar. The trio have reformed again after a period of four years and are currently working on a new album. With a strong direction towards country/folk, you will still hear undertones of blues that are very common to Linda’s style on previous albums. However, the combination of older songs with newer tracks, written and arranged together as a trio, will feature a more stripped back approach, with the primary focus on Linda’s often thought provoking lyrics. This collaboration is strong, and one to watch.
For a taste of what is to come, you will have the chance to enjoy Linda in solo mode as she opens for The Soul Movers in her home town.
Great Southern Nights is a celebration of live music that takes place right across NSW. The dynamic program features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022. Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to stimulate the revival of the State’s live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy, in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: BAROQUE ROOM 15 Katoomba St (entry via the Carrington Hotel driveway, through the ‘Baroque Room’ arch) Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
*** NEW ENTRY VIA THE CARRINGTON HOTEL DRIVEWAY KATOOMBA ST *** Come and enjoy the refurbishments of this terrific room!
*This event is an over 18 years only. No minors will be granted entry to the event. Please also note that the Baroque Room is a room that we hire, the Carrington Hotel will be operating the bar inside the room but there is no kitchen or food available at the venue. The Old City Bank also owned by the Carrington Hotel next door has hot meals available however guests are unable to bring outside food or drinks inside the Baroque room.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & The Carrington Hotel are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All guests will have their temperature taken via a contact-less method on arrival.
• All guests will also have to sign in on a contact register when entering the venue. Sign-in must be done by providing accurate contact details (name and phone number or email address) and time of entry. Entry to patrons who will not provide valid contact information will be denied.
*** We will be providing contact-less check-in via QR code registration. To make this process smoother please download the Service NSW app prior to arrival: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app When you arrive to the check in desk open the app and select “COVID Safe Check-in’. Once you have completed this process – show a Fusion Boutique staff member that you have signed in and then have your tickets verified.
• All bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
This show has been planned as a standing / dancing show. Room configuration will be general admission standing / dancing on the dance floor and allocated seating for table bookings in Section B Bar and C Lounge. All tickets require group bookings.
Table bookings for Section B will be allocated from the front of the room to the back, based on the order that they are received.
Guests who booked tables will be emailed their seat allocations prior to the event date.
Guests who book group tables will be able to move to the dance floor however general admission standing / dancing tickets will not have seats available.
*Please note that the event will proceed according to the public health order requirements current at the time. If seated alcohol consumption or no dancing is brought in for the event date then all Section A standing / dancing tickets will be converted to seated theatre style rows instead.
Section A – General Admission Standing / Dancing, min booking of 2. No chairs available (unless it is a requirement of the PHO at the time of the event for patrons to be seated)
Section B – Bar Area Booth seating low tables (Please note that these low tables and chairs are close to the dance floor and the line of sight to the stage may be impacted if the dance floor is full) min booking of 4. Section B – Bar Area High Tables & Stools (Please note that these are high tables and stools running along the wall of the bar area) min booking of 4.
Section C – Back Lounge Tables, limited group bookings of 3 or 4 only
(Please note that there are 2 stairs to access the lounge)
*Please refer to the floor plan for a layout reference guide.
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your ServiceNSW Discover Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
RUN TIMES
Doors & Bar Open: 7pm (no entry prior)
Linda Mizzi: 8pm – 8:45pm
30mins intermission
The Soul Movers: 9:15pm – 10:15pm
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
*** This show is now SOLD OUT! For a fabulous range of other Blue Mountains events please visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au We advise booking early to avoid disappointment! ***
Fusion Boutique Presents T. WILDS (trio) ‘Ten Songs’ Album Launch
Live in Concert upstairs at Bootlegger Bar
New Rescheduled Date – Friday 1st April 2022 Doors Open 8:30pm | Performance Start 9pm
Venue: BOOTLEGGER BAR 92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains
T Wilds celebrates the release of her new album ‘Ten Songs’. Recorded in the Blue Mountains with her band partner Matt Toohey, ‘Ten Songs’ sees Tania Bowers mark a spectacular return to songwriting and performance, stripping back the electronic production flourishes of her early material as Via Tania and crafting, authentic, left of centre folk music.
The ‘Ten Songs’ which feature on the album revel in delicate, minimal arrangements with a dark, reflective edge. ‘Ten Songs’ includes the singles ‘I Swim’ and ‘Curious Moon’.
Originally growing up in the Melbourne and Sydney (indie) music scene with her band Spdfgh, Tania relocated to Chicago for quite some time where she played her music with members of Tortoise, Wilco, and Giant Sand.
The impact of T. Wilds’ voice is immediate and definitive. Distinctive, delicate yet powerful, and instantly captivating. Her voice provides the perfect vehicle for her ever-expanding catalogue of songs that are wise and curious, daydreamy and evocative. She is influenced by the beauty of her surroundings and the natural world. Landing somewhere between the sophisticated soul of Sade, the wistful yearning of Nico, and the country-tinged soul of Gillian Welch, her music continues to evolve into its own genre of delicate indie-folk.
Come and join us for a special intimate launch of her new album upstairs at Bootlegger Bar. Tania will be performing in trio format with Matt Toohey (Kid Cornered) on guitar and Anna West on cello.
This will be one show only and a limited capacity and we advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment!
VENUE: BOOTLEGGER BAR 92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains. Bootlegger Bar is an all ages venue however minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and do require a
standard ticket for entry. Please also keep in mind that the performance
space is a listening room.
Please also note that the Bootlegger Bar is 2 levels and the performance will take place on the top floor. There is no wheelchair access to this level.
Kitchen closes at 10pm. All dinner bookings must be made through the Bootlegger website: www.bootleggerbar.com.au
*A note also needs to be made at the time of booking that you are there for the concert.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & Bootlegger Bar are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All guests will also have to sign in on a contact register when entering the venue. Sign-in must be done by providing accurate contact details (name and phone number or email address) and time of entry. Entry to patrons who will not provide valid contact information will be denied.
*** We will be providing contact-less check-in via QR code registration. To make this process smoother please download the Service NSW app prior to arrival: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app When you arrive to the check in desk open the app and select “COVID Safe Check-in’. Once you have completed this process – show a staff member that you have signed in and then have your tickets verified at the upstairs “door”.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the venue for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Room configuration will be seated at tables cabaret style.
Tickets must be purchased as part of a group booking, with a minimum of 2 tickets per booking. Tables of 2 can be joined if booked under the same name or requested prior. Tables of 4 are set.
Tickets discount pre-sale $20 + booking fees / person
Booking of 2 – $40 ($20 per ticket) + bf
Booking of 4 – $80 ($20 per ticket) + bf
etc Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbtwilds
Or $25 each cash per ticket upstairs (after doors open and unless sold out prior).
*Door sales only available if not sold out prior. Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your ServiceNSW Discover Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents
‘Etico Evenings’ with EMILY-ROSE & THE WILD THINGS Hotel Etico Conservatory
at Mount Victoria Manor
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 1st April 2022 Show 6-8pm
Venue: HOTEL ETICO, Conservatory
11 Montgomery St
Mount Victoria NSW 2786
(Formerly Mount Victoria Manor) www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Fusion Boutique and Hotel Etico are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up with Hotel Etico to bring Mt Victoria even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains hottest new live music conservatory and bar.
The bar is open from 4pm with bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
Bookings highly recommended via reception call 0438 511 352 to reserve a table or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emily-Rose and the Wild Things is a fierce and fresh world of music led by front woman Emily-Rose Sarkova on vocals, keyboards & synths. Here one finds intricate, relevant lyrics of weight and beauty, underpinned by profound but constantly fresh acoustic and electric worlds. The band is a heavy fusion of musicians spanning jazz, folk, funk, metal, classical, electronic, indie and all the in-betweens. Performing as a trio for the evening joining Emily-Rose will be Nick Henderson on bass, and Luke Chapman on guitar.
The band has a debut album ‘Upon These Open Skins’ set for release in Feb 21 2022, with the already released singles ‘Complete as One’ and ‘Golden Light’ getting some love on the airways including Triple J, FBI radio and Eastside FM. Their third single ‘Nightbirds’ was released on Dec 19 also with a music video.
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health. Hotel Etico provides an employment and social inclusion program making a real difference. *Please note that to continue to meet their public health and work, health and safety requirements it remains a condition of entry that only those guests who have received two doses of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination will be permitted entry.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VENUE: HOTEL ETICO CONSERVATORY AT MOUNT VICTORIA MANOR 11 Montgomery St, Mount Victoria NSW 2786, Blue Mountains. www.hoteletico.com.au
0438 511 352
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and lounge chairs.
Fully licensed bar open from 4pm offering a selection of wines by the glass as well as craft and tap beers, cider and hot beverages. House spirits, single malts and cocktails also available.
Bar snacks and pizzas available in the conservatory from 4pm.
Full menu available in the dining room with Niccolo’s Restaurant open for dinner from 5-9pm.
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed.
Music from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bookings highly recommended via reception 0438 511 352 or email to make an enquiry.
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present
MITCH GRAINGER + ANDY NELSON
Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 27th March 2022 Show Starts 5:30pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
World-renowned blues harmonica player & Australian roots-music troubadour previously of The Beefs, Bondi Cigars & Papa Lips will be performing one solo intimate set.
A master of the blues harp, singer and guitarist Mitch Grainger is a perfect paradox. A white guy from Australia, that infuses the blues genre’s traditional styling’s with a confidence, and depth of spirit, that has him being compared to the likes of Robert Johnson by American music critics.
Since stepping into the light with his 2015 breakout solo acoustic release ‘The Blues’, Mitch Grainger and his high-energy stage show have burst onto the blues & roots scene, like a field holler echoing from the deep dark south through a dusty 50’s tube amplifier.
He’s packed houses in the US, Australia and Scandinavia, performed at prestigious festivals, such as the American Folk Alliance in Kansas City, and earned standing ovations while opening for Tommy Emmanuel across the North East of the USA.
His sound, built on a talented configuration of vocals, harmonica and guitar, has come of age. It’s been likened to a fine single malt whiskey by Steve Creedy of the Australian Newspaper, and the comparison is apt, as Mitch Grainger has quietly been maturing as an artist for over 25 years, while performing and recording along side some of Australia and the world’s greatest artists, such as Malcolm Young (AC/DC) and Harry Vanda to name but two.
Now with a growing global fan base that includes over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, Mitch Grainger is in the studio recording an album with the working title of ‘Plug It In’ that promises to take his raw emotional form of Blues & Roots music up the metaphorical Mississippi river, out of the acoustic domain, and into the voltaic.
*“Grainger plays pure acoustic blues with the heart and soul of Robert Johnson. His light-fingered guitar and mournful harp perfectly play up Grainger’s modern lyrics and traditional-sounding melodies; close your eyes, and you can feel the heat and smell the dust of Mississippi” Suzanne Cadgène, Elmore Magazine.
“I’ve watched him search within himself for his true identity as an artist…have a listen to his music…Mitch has come of age” Harry Vanda.
In 2017 Andy Nelson arrived onto the live music scene with a rustic Americana/Folk style. His passionate performances are delightfully infectious and he is rapidly becoming recognised for his soulful and earnest performances which are described as thoughtful, poignant, lyrical folky goodness.
After supporting the Small Halls Festival Tour he began playing at festivals and venues all over the continent such at the National Folk Festival, The End Festival, Inland Sea of Sounds, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Gympie Music Muster, Majors Creek (Festival Favorite as reviewed by Timber & Steel), Cygnet Folk Festival, Nannup Music Festival, Jamberoo and was a semi-finalist in the 2018 BluesFest busking completion.
In 2019, with producer Syd Green, Andy recorded his debut album ‘Man on the Mountain’ in a small farmhouse in Kangaroo Valley. Listeners quickly connected with the themes within Andy’s lyrics, revolving around self discovery and gratitude, and the desire to follow dreams. Kate Ceberano commented on Andy’s performance at the 2021 Inland Sea of Sound as “Singing about the humanness of it all.”
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 5:30pm-6:15pm Andy Nelson
6:45pm-8:00pm Mitch Grainger
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with
GORDIE TENTREES (CANADA)
‘MEAN OLD WORLD’ AUSTRALIA TOUR
Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 25th March 2022 Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canadian sensation Gordie Tentrees is returning to AU for his 4th tour in 7 years and we are delighted to be presenting him in an intimate format upstairs at The Bootlegger Bar
International touring award nominated Canadian Gordie Tentrees has arrived. This authentic road poet travels North America, Europe, UK/Ireland, Australia and New Zealand with 8 records behind him never repeating himself on stage. From headlining Celtic Connections (Glasgow) to the National Folk Festival (Canberra) his ability to hold an audience, weave melody and juggle the dark with the light is infectious.
Armed with harmonica, bottleneck resonator, guitar and foot percussion, brotherly harmonies and masterful storytelling, this one man band has performed 2500 concerts in 11 countries. Influenced by touring with friends Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, James Cotton, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Steve Poltz & Kelly Joe Phelps. His 8th record (Mean Old World) was released Sept 2021. Tentrees is just getting started!
“Majestic song-writing, incredible insight, genuine authenticity” – Americana UK “In the rough cut vein of Kelly Joe Phelps or Fred Eaglesmith, Tentrees is gifted” – THE GLOBE & MAIL “Tentrees’ delivery is so relaxed and unpretentious it’s impossible to not get drawn into his world, sounding like a young John Prine” – NO DEPRESSION “Very superior songs on a terrific album, heartfelt and hysterical” – R2 MAG (5 Stars) “Sounds like an album Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan might have done if they were starting out today” – Irish Post (4/5 Stars)
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 1st Set 9:00pm-9:45pm
2nd Set 10:00pm-10:45pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Great Southern Nights in association with Fusion Boutique Present
TAILOR BIRDS + NIGHT DIVER
Upstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Sunday 20th March 2022 Show Starts 5pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes between 8-9pm on a Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailor Birds, the creation of electric violinist Sophie Kinston, is dream folk music goodness, food for the soul, healing, transformative, sound immersion. Combining live looping, foley art, vocals, and now bringing in plant music as the backdrop of sound, this music is simply stunning, a break from the norm, a chance to breath. Telling tales of love, hopes, dreams, created out of the stories she hears from her time on the road, this unique solo show is a fresh return to live shows, bringing in the new 5 string custom built electric violin. Currently based in NSW, this unique solo show will be showcasing songs from the upcoming album, ‘Salt’, due for release later this year, this is a gig not to be missed, a chance to breath in the world of the Tailor Birds.
Emily Adele Williams is a cello player and improviser performing on amplified/effected cello using various effect pedals, cello percussion, and sampled sounds to multi layer her music which can be described as ambient, drone-like with atmospheric soundscapes. Emily has collaborated on a number of musical projects over her career and and has a solo cello project ‘Night Diver‘ and duo ‘Au Revoir Hands‘ with composer and buchla musician Anthony Lyons.
Night Diver is Emily’s solo music project. Her main instrument remains at the centre, augmented by sounds of sampled glass, steel & kinetic toys pitched & percussive.
The multiple layers of cello and shimmering electronics are slowly interwoven evoking anticipation, longing & stillness.
The music is emotionally charged with revolving arpeggios which drift around a motif of atmospheric, low end drone-like ambience, disquieting moody melodies & airy experimental minimalism.
“Emily Adele Williams is an Australian cello player and improviser. The music blends broad musical styles from modern classical, post minimalist, electronic and experimental avant pop mixing influences from contemporary music creating a wide spectrum of sounds from her instrument from intimate simplicity to atmospheric soundscapes and making full use of technology using her laptop and effected amplified Cello. Her compositions reveal a passion and a deep understanding of classical music rules and most importantly a willingness to subvert them to create lush and breathtaking musical landscapes” – The Age
“Cellist Emily Williams, an innovative and genre-defying solo instrumentalist in her own right.” – Beat Magazine
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music upstairs is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements. Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. 5:00-6:00pm Night Diver
6:30-7:45pm Tailor Birds
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique, Barney Collins & The Bootlegger Bar Present ‘BEATS & BALLADS @ BOOTLEGGER’ showcase sessions with
BODY MASS (QLD) +
BEC SMITH
Downstairs live at The Bootlegger Bar
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 18th March 2022 Show Starts 9pm
Venue: THE BOOTLEGGER BAR
92 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Blue Mountains.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is pleased to be working with The Bootlegger again to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at Katoomba’s hottest new live music restaurant and bar.
Bootleggers is a place of good old fashioned fun where people can eat, meet and greet and be human again.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of Wines, Beers, Whisky, Gin, Cocktails & Good Food – low and slow and vegetarian options available. Kitchen closes 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wind down after a day at the Blue Mountains Music Festival or just enjoy Bootlegger hospitality and splendid dream pop with BODY MASS (touring from QLD) as well as local soulful singer/pianist, BEC SMITH. It’s cocktail hour with the perfect soundtrack!
Body Mass is a collaborative project created and curated by musician, guitar geek dad Ben Hassell. After playing in bands in Sydney (Traps, Phonograph, Marching Room) throughout the noughties, adulting took over and Ben moved to Brisbane with his family. Body Mass has been a closely kept side project since those days. Considering the relative ease with which music can now be shared Ben determined it was high time to just kick out the tunes, some of which are 10 years old. Body Mass EP shares some of Ben’s experiences from those times until now, including unemployment & worthlessness, employment & boredom, resentment and anger, adulthood, ageing and death. This is processing the devolution of a dream to a hobby. It’s pretty chipper – enjoy.
Hailing from the Blue Mountains, 21-year-old Alternative Rock singer Bec Smith has spent the last 13 years furthering her career and developing her musical skills by recently graduating from JMC Academy with her Bachelor of Music with specialisation in Contemporary Performance and receiving the award “Best Vocal Performance” in the Cassette Awards in 2021.
Bec’s Alternative Songs are heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Orla Gartland with the co-writing skills of Peter Simpson.
Bec is currently gigging/recording her Debut Album with her supporting band ‘Fractured Minds’ which features Guitarist Trevor Zadro-Jones, Bassist Peter Simpson and Drummer Alex Anagnostopoulos.
This venue is 2 levels, the free live music for this event will be downstairs.
The space is restricted to attendee numbers present at the time to adhere to the current social distancing requirements.
Dinner tables will need to be pre-booked online through www.bootleggerbar.com.au For enquires call 02 4782 6368 or email . Please note that bookings made on the day after 5pm may not be able to be confirmed.
***Guests will need to make a note at the time of booking tables that you are there for the live music.***
FREE ENTRY – first in best dressed. Bec Smith 9:00pm-9:45pm
Body Mass 10:00pm-10:45pm
MUSIC BOOKING CONTACT DETAILS: Charity Mirow / Fusion Boutique
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fabulous news that from tomorrow density limits are being lifted so we have been able to add some extra tickets to the previously SOLD OUT late session. If you have anyone that was wanting to buy ticket but missed out then please let them know that there is a limited number of new tickets now available!
For a wonderful range of other Blue Mountains live music events by Fusion Boutique please visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique Presents ‘Palais Performances’
Concerts for Listening Audiences with DAVE GRANEY & CLARE MOORE
Live in Concert at the Palais Royale Grand Ballroom
New Rescheduled date – Saturday 19th February 2022 EARLY SHOW: Doors Open Ballroom 3:30pm | Show Start 4:30pm
LATE SHOW: Doors Open Ballroom 7pm | Show Start 8pm – new tickets just released!
Coral Snakes Legends Dave Graney & Clare Moore Unveil New Collab Album “Everything Was Funny”
Prolific alt artists Dave Graneyand Clare Moore — duo with guitars/vibes/keys/melodica.
However they choose to play, they bring their story and their songbook which stretches to over 40 albums.
They make shows like few others.
During the initial Melbourne pandemic lockdown these partners in both life and music started doing online shows every week, sometimes twice a week, and revisited songs from all their albums as well as work-shopping new material. They kept their performing nerve and playing and writing skills sharp. Then the lockdown eased and they played some shows around Australia. Then the lockdown came back again. Luckily their lockdown nerves held too.
They had been planning a rock album with their band, the mistLY, but times didn’t allow it so they made their own album in their studio. The duo’s album is a classic Compact Disc packed with too many songs for vinyl. Somewhat of a cathartic release, it’s an album for the freaks called EVERYTHING WAS FUNNY. Graney, known for his biting tongue and blade-sharp wit, has let fly with even more trademark wryness and cheek.
They’ll be playing some of it, mixed in with old classics from their songbook, along with some choice interpretations of other peoples songs.
When people ask you in the future, “what was it like in those years-2020-2021?” You can begin by stroking your chin and saying …”weeelll… everything was funny”…
Dave Graney was awarded ‘Best Male Vocalist’ at the ARIA Music Awards of 1996 for his work on The Soft ‘n’ Sexy Sound, while “Feelin’ Kinda Sporty” won ‘Best Video’ in 1997 and he has received seven other ARIA Award nominations.
VENUE: PALAIS ROYALE GRAND BALLROOM 230 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
The Palais Royale is an all ages venue however minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and do require a standard ticket for entry. Please also keep in mind that the performance space is a listening room.
Guests can enjoy a range of beverages (beer, wine, cider, spirits, soft drinks and hot drinks) from the Palais Royal bar on the night, as well as pre-order a cheese plate to be available for pick up on the evening. Cheese plates $15 each, to pre-order visit: https://events.humanitix.com/palaischeeseplate Guests can also pre-purchase a bottle of wine for collection too.
Light meal options will also be available for purchase on the evening.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & Palais Royale are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All guests will have their temperature taken via a contact-less method on arrival.
• All guests will also have to sign in on a contact register when entering the venue. Sign-in must be done by providing accurate contact details (name and phone number or email address) and time of entry. Entry to patrons who will not provide valid contact information will be denied.
*** We will be providing contact-less check-in via QR code registration. To make this process smoother please download the Service NSW app prior to arrival: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app When you arrive to the check in desk open the app and select “COVID Safe Check-in’. Once you have completed this process – show a Fusion Boutique staff member that you have signed in and then have your tickets verified.
• All bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the Grand Ballroom for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CURRENT NSW PHO RESTRICTIONS have been extended until Monday 28 February, including:
• Hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs, restaurants and nightclubs must follow the one person per two square metre rule indoors (which means that the venue capacity is restricted to a lower total based on the 1/2m2 rule)
• Masks are required in all indoor settings (except residences)
• QR code check-ins are compulsory at certain premises, including hospitality venues and retail shops
• Singing and dancing is not permitted in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities, nightclubs, indoor music festivals and indoor major recreation facilities (except for weddings, performers, instructors and students).
More info: bit.ly/COVID-19Rules28Feb
Room configuration will be seated in theatre style rows and seating will be general admission.
Tickets discount pre-sale $40 + booking fees / person Booking of 2 – $80 ($40 per ticket) + bf Booking of 3 – $120 ($40 per ticket) + bf Booking of 4 – $160 ($40 per ticket) + bf
etc
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbdaveclare
Or $45 each cash per ticket on the Grand Ballroom Door (after doors open and unless sold out prior). Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. Pre-order cheese plates and bottles of wine will close 9am the day before the event.
Your ServiceNSW Discover Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
EARLY SHOW: Doors Open Ballroom 3:30pm | Show Start 4:30pm
LATE SHOW: Doors Open Ballroom 7pm | Show Start 8pm – new tickets just released!
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited!
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
*** This show is now SOLD OUT! For a fabulous range of other Blue Mountains events (including the next ‘Palais Performances’ on 19th Feb with Dave Graney & Clare Moore (VIC) please visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au We advise booking early to avoid disappointment! ***
Fusion Boutique Presents ‘Palais Performances’
Concerts for Listening Audiences with KING CURLY ‘Songs’ Album Launch
Live in Concert at the Palais Royale Grand Ballroom
Saturday 5th February 2022 Doors Open Ballroom 6pm | Show Start 7pm
“Tiny Tim meets the gritty story telling of Lou Reed. Songs of avenging zombies, ukulele bumblebees, possessed pianos and a certain air of quiet, small town romance, against an impossibly beautiful backdrop of chook-shed instrumentation”. – Michael Dwyer, art and music writer
Hailing from the Blue Mountains NSW, King Curly is the invention of local singer/songwriter Steve Appel – a long time enigma of original Australian music.
After many absences from the stage, building alternative-design mud houses, King Curly re-emerges to showcase new songs.
Appel is a true creative. His songs and his buildings are beautiful and relevant to the times.
King Curly has toured throughout the world – by invitation with acts as diverse as K.D Lang, Paul Kelly and The Cat Empire.
The band also features Steve Grieve on guitars and Johnny Graffham on pedal steel.
Come and join us for the Blue Mountains launch of ‘Songs’ in this beautiful setting. Recorded largely live as a trio, ‘Songs’ is a new collection released song by song with accompanying home-made lockdown video clips.
COVID capacity limits are in place and we advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment!
VENUE: PALAIS ROYALE GRAND BALLROOM 230 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780 Blue Mountains
The Palais Royale is an all ages venue however minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must remain supervised and do require a standard ticket for entry. Please also keep in mind that the performance space is a listening room.
Guests can enjoy a range of beverages (beer, wine, cider, spirits, soft drinks and hot drinks) from the Palais Royal bar on the night, as well as pre-order a cheese plate to be available for pick up on the evening. Cheese plates $15 each, to pre-order visit: https://events.humanitix.com/palaischeeseplate Guests can also pre-purchase a bottle of wine for collection too.
Please find below the approximate run times for the evening and also the light meal menu options.
5PM Outside Palais Royale Lobby Bar open for food & beverage orders
6PM Doors Open to the Grand Ballroom for guests (inside Pop Up Bar open for food & beverage orders) *Please note no entry to the ballroom prior to 6PM.
Set 1 – 7-745PM
30min intermission
Food orders close 8:15PM
Set 2 – 8:15-9PM
9PM last drinks at Ballroom Pop Up Bar
Outside Lobby Bar open for further beverage orders
MENU for “Palais Performances’ 5/02/22 Available to order from 5PM – 8:15PM only
• Beef Sliders with Coleslaw
• Chicken Lollipops with Ranch Sauce
• Potato and Green Pea Fritters with Raita Sauce (V)
• Beef Nachos (Vegetarian option also available)
All $14 each
*Please note that the room will be set up in a theatre style arrangement and all food will need to be consumed on laps inside the ballroom (or outside in the lobby or lounge areas).
Cheese platters will ONLY be available via pre-order. i.e. there will not be any option to purchase cheese plates on the night and must be pre-purchased online.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All events will strictly follow COVID safe procedures, as outlined by NSW Health.
Please read the ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS before purchasing:
Fusion Boutique & Palais Royale are registered COVID-SAFE businesses.
The health of our staff, performers and guests are of the highest priority. Thank you for your understanding while we navigate these current times.
• It is crucial that if you are experiencing any covid like symptoms (flu-like symptoms, fevers, sore-throats etc) that you please do not attend.
• All guests will have their temperature taken via a contact-less method on arrival.
• All guests will also have to sign in on a contact register when entering the venue. Sign-in must be done by providing accurate contact details (name and phone number or email address) and time of entry. Entry to patrons who will not provide valid contact information will be denied.
*** We will be providing contact-less check-in via QR code registration. To make this process smoother please download the Service NSW app prior to arrival: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/service-nsw-mobile-app When you arrive to the check in desk open the app and select “COVID Safe Check-in’. Once you have completed this process – show a Fusion Boutique staff member that you have signed in and then have your tickets verified.
• All bookings will have allocated seating and require group bookings.
Individual group bookings are unlikely to be able to be placed together unless requested prior to the event date.
• Please maintain physical distancing measures of 1.5m where possible.
• Hand washing and sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venue.
• Where possible, please use the COVIDsafe app.
• There will be no entry to the Grand Ballroom for guests prior to the stated doors open time.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CURRENT NSW PHO RESTRICTIONS have been extended until Monday 28 February, including:
• Hospitality venues, including pubs, clubs, restaurants and nightclubs must follow the one person per two square metre rule indoors (which means that the venue capacity is restricted to a lower total based on the 1/2m2 rule)
• Masks are required in all indoor settings (except residences)
• QR code check-ins are compulsory at certain premises, including hospitality venues and retail shops
• Singing and dancing is not permitted in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities, nightclubs, indoor music festivals and indoor major recreation facilities (except for weddings, performers, instructors and students).
More info: bit.ly/COVID-19Rules28Feb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Room configuration will be seated in theatre style rows and seating will be general admission.
Tickets discount pre-sale $30 + booking fees / person Booking of 2 – $60 ($30 per ticket) + bf Booking of 3 – $90 ($30 per ticket) + bf Booking of 4 – $120 ($30 per ticket) + bf
etc
Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/fbkingcurlylaunch
Or $35 each cash per ticket on the Grand Ballroom Door (after doors open and unless sold out prior). Discount show pre-bookings will close 10am on the day of the event. Pre-order cheese plates and bottles of wine will close 9am the day before the event.
Your ServiceNSW Discover Vouchers can also be redeemed for concert bookings. One voucher can be used in the payment process online through Humanitix or contact us prior to booking to discuss how a combination of vouchers can be redeemed together for bookings.
Guests can still book with confidence knowing that, while tickets are normally non-refundable, if a show needs to be cancelled for any reason then all tickets will of course be refunded. If a show needs to be rescheduled then tickets will be valid for the new dates. In the instance of guest illness tickets can be transferred on request.
Doors Open Ballroom 6pm | Show Start 7pm
This is an intimate capacity venue and tickets are strictly limited!
CONTACT DETAILS OF EVENT ORGANISER: Charity Mirow
For more information visit: www.fusionboutique.com.au
Fusion Boutique & Blackheath Bar & Bistro Present ‘GIGS ON GOVETTS’ showcase sessions with
DAN CHALLIS (South Coast)
FREE LIVE MUSIC
Friday 17th December 2021. 1st Set starts 8pm.
Venue: BLACKHEATH BAR & BISTRO
Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains.
Fusion Boutique and Blackheath Bar & Bistro are collaborating to bring the Blue Mountains a terrific range of touring artists in an open entry format for you to enjoy in this relaxed, family friendly venue.
Known for presenting unique and talented acts to the Blue Mountains over the last 12 years, Fusion Boutique is really looking forward to teaming up again with BB&B to bring the upper mountains even more quality live music at the Blue Mountains’ hottest new live music restaurant and bar. Bookings are highly recommended and if you don’t want to miss out then secure your table using the online reservation system, with OpenTable by visiting the BB&B Facebook page, their website at www.blackheathbarandbistro.com.au or their google page and use the “Book Now” button. Alternatively you can call 02 4787 5787 or email to make an enquiry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South-Coast singer/songwriter Dan Challis melds lyrically-driven acoustic folk music, with a story-telling focus. His songs centre on the lived-experience, and befit his troubadour ethos; living out the very life he tells stories about through his music.
Dan has captivated audiences both here and in North America, where he spent the last 4 years up until 2020. It was there he penned the songs for his most recent body of work, ‘No Lonely Road’ (2020); his sophomore album. The music has been described as “rich, authentic acoustic folk… (that) should make you feel something raw and timeless.”
Challis speaks of the impetus behind the making of ‘No Lonely Road’; “The album represents a short but significant chapter of my journey as a songwriter. Being in North America for 4 years changed me as a person and I wanted the songs to reflect that. I look back on that time and how I captured those moments in this body of work; and how it all had such a profound impact on my life. I wouldn’t have been able to write this album without those experiences.”
Dan is based full time in Australia now, and follows the classic model of ‘stomping the pavement’ when it comes to getting his music out there; being known for his willingness to tour, especially in regional areas, and bring his love for his craft direct to the people; no matter what the venue, pub, club or local RSL. This year alone he played over 36 shows on a two-month long tour of NSW and south-east QLD, to promote the release of his latest album.
A night of acoustic folk music, by a songwriter who cares deeply about their craft.
VENUE: BLACKHEATH BAR & BISTRO Shop 1, 35-41 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath, NSW, 2785, Blue Mountains. www.blackheathbarandbistro.com.au
Family friendly – minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and supervised.
General Admission. Room configuration is a mix of cabaret style tables and chairs and standing.
FREE ENTRY. Show Starts 8pm.
Fully licensed bar offering a large selection of wines by the glass and bottle as well as craft and tap beers, spirits and signature cocktails.
Full menu is available from midday through till 9pm. A limited bar menu is then offered until closing time.
Due to ongoing capacity restrictions, bookings are highly recommended and can be made online through OpenTable at www.blackheathbarandbistro.com.au
Or call 02 4787 5787 or email
C
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
