open mic nites with wasabi every thursday night from 7.30pm
Rachel and Troy from Wasabi are back by popular demand for Round 2 of Open Mic Nite here at the Seaview. As well as getting to see a showcase of local talent the seaview bistro has a $10 steak and beer meal deal which can't be beat.
Get down to the seaview every Thursday night to chill to the smooth sounds of wasabi and hear all kinds of local talent all at one doorstep!
empire friday november 21st @ 8.30pm
Empire is embarking on a new journey. With the parting of Damien Towner the band is now entering it’s 6th phase.
LOUISE RICHARDS from Lucy D duo will be joining forces with Darren Oberleauter, David Strauss and Mitch Young to add a new dimension to the already well established team. Lou has been singing and performing around Coffs Harbour since 1987 and will call on her experience to flavour the usually all male line-up!
EMPIRE: Have blended a wide variety of styles and influences into a unique sound, which has proven to be very popular with all audiences.
EMPIRE cover material from such Artists such as Stone Temple Pilots, Offspring, Pearl Jam, The Police, The Rolling Stones, The Radiators, CCR, The Angels, Stevie Ray Waughn, John Mellencamp, AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Ugly Kid Joe, Tom Petty, The Doors, David Bowie, Dragons, Lenny Kravitz, Live, Green Day and more…Plus more great female Artists to be added with the introduction of new female singer Louise Richards!
Empire are a band who put their heart & soul into their music and their performances. They create and exciting atmosphere for audiences with their eclectic mix of metal, rock and pop combined with crazy stage show antics..
For further information please contact Offbeat Operations on: (02) 66 538 377
vanessa lea and road train friday november 28th from 8.30pm
Vanessa Lea & Road Train are an emerging folk/country/roots act who have just completed their eagerly awaited debut album at their home studio, "Hair of the dog", on the mid- North Coast. Growing up in the country town of Gunnedah gave Vanessa her true grounding in the roots of country, which reflects in the sultry timbre of her luscious voice. This CD showcases the talents of Vanessa Lea, with her amazing smooth-as-honey vocal sound and multi- instrumentalist, Roger Faynes, who have both had originals featured on various radio and TV broadcasts, including triple j unearthed, rage, abc's "Australia All Over", NBN's "Today", "Hey Hey It's Saturday", The Ray Martin Show" and "Countdown". Roger was bass player/keyboardist in iconic Aussie bands such as "Masters Apprentices" and in Stevie Wright's band. He has also played bass for Phil Emmanuel. He was voted the leading bassplayer (Juke magazine readers poll) during his time with "Koo de tah" in the eighties. Drummer, Pete McFarlane, known as "the Heartbeat", was a key member of "Finch" and "Swanee". All members of this outfit have been in high demand in various cover bands throughout the last 15 years, with "Three's a Crowd"(duo) and "Three's a 'Coustic"(trio) still gigging constantly (see Top Friends) and this is Roger & Vanessa's third collective album. Recently, Vanessa & Roger have been extremely fortunate to work on a number of projects with some of Nashville & L.A.'s best songwriter/producer/performers, and their skills also feature on this great collection of cleverly written melodic- based songs. Their latest album, "Walking Down a Gravel Road", is an easy- listening, laid-back, yet exciting take on the folk/country rock/roots genre, with some interesting instruments weaving in to create a "down-home" feel.
hekyl & jive friday december 5th from 8.30pm
Take a drummer who has seen more than his fair share of hotels, motels and club auditoriums; an escapee from “duo” rigor mortis, with a penchant for the rock riff; an award-winning bassist who puts the “sub” back into subsonic; and, a grooving, gyrating young female, then mix the volatile concoction into a fricassee frenzy. What do you get? Musical mayhem, seamless harmonies, and unpredictable, punter-pleasing pulsation, guaranteed to rock your venue.
Split personalities and chemically enhanced psyches are the beast which is…
Hekyl & Jive
enough said friday december 12th from 8.30pm downstairs
duellin piano's friday december 12th from 830pm upstairs
‘The Duelin’ Piano Show’ will have you thinking you’ve stepped inside a showroom in Vegas or O’Brians Bar in New Orleans. This show is a guaranteed winner as the two pianists capture the excitement of New Orleans and Las Vegas in any venue. A night with ‘The Duelin’ Piano Show’ is a rollickin’ feel good sing-along ride which has been performed in the Casinos around Australia. The audience chooses which songs the boys play from a repertoire of more than 350 songs, on a musical journey that encompasses all genres and eras.
Dubbed a two man, four handed piano thumping live act, ‘The Duelin’ Piano Show’ is a portrayal of some of the most impressive songs of our time brought to life through the piano. These two men, dressed in swanky suits reserved for a Vegas showroom, swing like a well-oiled gate, playing songs as diverse as Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Prince, Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Williams, AC/DC, Cat Stevens, Elton John and U2. No genre remains untouched.
The faces behind ‘The Duelin’ Piano Show’ are impressive musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in the business. Between them they have songwriting credits with Grammy winners INXS, Lou Rawls and Keith Urban. These relaxed fun-filled entertainers joust through music, playing your favourite sing along songs with style. With ample experience touring the U.S.A. and Australia and playing to some of the harshest audiences and critics around the world, the duo has won acclaim for their extensive song choice. They literally take audiences on a journey through an eclectic range of songs as they belt them out using the ivories as their weapons of choice.
The musical journey is undertaken in style, on two custom built fully transportable grand pianos. This saves the cost and hassle of hiring two grand pianos for each performance.