Café Komodo http://cafekomodo.com.au An art and entertainment lounge supporting local and interstate artists. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 en Gig Guide Jan - May ‘08 http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/26/gig-guide-jan-may-08/ http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/26/gig-guide-jan-may-08/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 14:18:02 +0000 Louise Archives http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/26/gig-guide-jan-may-08/ JANUARY

Friday 4th

Vincents chair

Friday 11th Chris Martin Trio

Friday 18th

Jay Hoad Band
(USA)

Friday 25th

Tom Pulford Trio

FEBRUARY

Friday 1st

Chris Martin Trio (piano)
with Jarred Payne (drums)

Friday 8th

Mike Stewart Songbook
with Jamie Jones (Drums)

Friday 15th

Jon Hunt Trio

Fringe…

Jay Hoad Band
USA- Friday Feb 22nd Jay Hoad’s style of music reflects the rhythm the planet with dynamic, high energy and very funky compositions. Jay’s lyrics are written mostly about his travels and the very real issues concerning the well being of our beautiful planet. Main Stem
Melbourne- Friday Feb 29th

The three members Patrick Thiele, Sam Zerna and Aaron McCoullough. experience Musical diversity within the group using acts of the unifying language of musical expression, allowing its members to communicate creatively. The music is dynamic, melodic and always playful and inventive.

Chris Martin Trio
Adelaide- Friday March 7th

Join the ‘Chris Martin Trio’ for a night of jazzy grooves and funky tunes in our intimate surroundings. Look out for some new tunes by the leader, as well as jems from some of the great jazz composers- Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington & Theolonious Monk. The Chris Martin Trio have had a monthly residence with Komodo so you’ll be able to enjoy the stunning atmosphere they create so beautifully right through the year!

Tim Bruer Quartet
Sydney- Friday March 14th

Primarily a jazz musician, Tim has played many other styles professionally, including blues, R&B, funk, pop, rock, cabaret, African and classical.. With the support from Sean Coffin & John Aue, and drawing from his diverse musical experience, he’ll be creating an atmosphere, suiting our environment on that evening with inspiration and perfection.

So come along and be inspired…

Friday 21st

Good Friday CLOSED

Friday 28th

Mike Stewart Songbook

APRIL

Friday 4th

Mike Bevan Trio with Brazilian Guitar

Friday 11th Tom Pulford Trio

Friday 18th

Chris Martin Trio

Friday 25th

Mike Stewart Songbook


MAY

Friday 2ndAdam Page

Friday 9th Jamie Jones Trio

Friday 23rd

Mike Stewart Songbook

Friday 30th

Chris Martin Trio
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So much is happening, here is a run down of ‘What’s On’ and ‘What’s Coming’ at Cafe Komodo with Winter chasing our tails…
This coming Friday Evening…
Adam Page, Jamie Jones & Damian Steele Scott
If you’ve experienced a night with Adam Page, then I need say not more!
Many the time has adam had everyone singing at the tops of their lungs… SEND ADAM TO EDINBOUGH FRINGE!

Winner of Best Up coming performer of Adelaide Fringe ‘07, Adam has been accepted into the Edinbough Fringe Festival. We will be trying to raise money to contribute to towards his travel, so come help us send off our most promising Adelaide entertainer!!


Music from 7pm - 10pm

FOR DINNER BOOKINGS

PHONE 8344 7448

And Slip after work for

Drink Specials 5pm - 7pm

Escape and enjoy our comfy Lounge Den and Stunning Courtyard (now with heating!), perfect for large get togethers and intimate catch ups.

FOR BOOKINGS PHONE 8344 7448

]]> http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/26/127/feed/ http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/25/128/ http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/25/128/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 14:12:04 +0000 Louise Café Komodo http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/26/128/ Knitting & Crochet Classes
Saturdays 2pm - 4pm

Cost $5 per class
or $30 for 10 classes
 ‘The Happy Hookers’
Join the Prospect Community’s local Knitting & Crochet group, meeting the last two Saturdays of every month in our Lounge. Pop in for for one or more lessons, and learn from the best! Classic and authentic Patterns from the 60’s and 70’s, BYO materials or buy on the spot for minimal cost.

24th and 31st May
21st and 28th June
19th and 26th July
16th and 23rd August
20th and 27th September

Further information on Knitting Classes contact Lianne Gould 8271 2624

]]> http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/05/25/128/feed/ 2007 Gig Guide http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/01/09/2007-gig-guide/ http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/01/09/2007-gig-guide/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:34:35 +0000 Louise Archives http://cafekomodo.com.au/2008/01/09/2007-gig-guide/ Friday September 28th

Hugh Stuckie Quartet

with

Chris Soole

Lyndon Gray

& Josh Baldwin

Friday October 5th

John Baker Duo

With Gail Buckby and special guest Pete Raidel

Eclectic Jazz Pop

Friday October 12th

Chris Martin Trio

Friday October 19th

Cal Williams Jr

With Kory Horwood & special guests

(Blues)

Friday October 26th

Vincent’s Chair

Kathie Renner- Keys & Vocals

Hugh Stuckie- Guitar

Karen Di Nardi- Viola

Friday November 2nd

Chris Weber Trio

Friday November 9th

Dave Palmer Trio

Friday November 16th

Kubrick

Friday November 23rd

Pete Raidel Trio

Friday November 30th

Mike Stewart Songbook

Friday December 7th

Even Whetter with Urban Jazz Quartet

Friday December 14th

Adam Page and friends

Friday December 21st

Michael Dixon, Jeremy Kirk & Tristen Coutrney

(funky electro jazz Christmas celebration!!)

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Feb 22 – March 15 2008

 Visual Arts Exhibition supported by live music Friday nights
at our Arts & Entertainment Lounge.

Adelaide’s newest arts venue showcases for this years Fringe an impressive line up of national and international musicians, combined with a collection of visually captivating and conceptually engaging artworks that reflect the diversity of sculptor Manja Schmidt, Drawer Marta Lukaszewicz, and painter Natesh Shankaranand.
Café Komodo’s journey is to connect the audiences with Artists local, national and international creating a space where mutual inspiration can be drawn from ones quest with personal expression and creative diversity.Komodo has live entertainment
 Every Friday night from 7 – 10pm
with the fringe line up featuring…

Jay Hoad Band
USA- Friday Feb 22nd

Jay Hoad’s style of music reflects the rhythm the planet with dynamic, high energy and very funky compositions. Jay’s lyrics are written mostly about his travels and the very real issues concerning the well being of our beautiful planet.

Main Stem
Melbourne- Friday Feb 29th

The three members Patrick Thiele, Sam Zerna and Aaron McCoullough. experience Musical diversity within the group using acts of the unifying language of musical expression, allowing its members to communicate creatively. The music is dynamic, melodic and always playful and inventive.

Chris Martin Trio
Adelaide- Friday March 7th

Join the ‘Chris Martin Trio’ for a night of jazzy grooves and funky tunes in our intimate surroundings. Look out for some new tunes by the leader, as well as jems from some of the great jazz composers- Wayne Shorter, Duke Ellington & Theolonious Monk. The Chris Martin Trio have had a monthly residence with Komodo so you’ll be able to enjoy the stunning atmosphere they create so beautifully right through the year!

Tim Bruer Quartet
Sydney- Friday March 14th

Primarily a jazz musician, Tim has played many other styles professionally, including blues, R&B, funk, pop, rock, cabaret, African and classical.. With the support from Sean Coffin & John Aue, and drawing from his diverse musical experience, he’ll be creating an atmosphere, suiting our environment on that evening with inspiration and perfection.

So come along and be inspired…

Friday night dinner bookings essential.
Café Komodo
118 Prospect Road, Prospect 5082
(08) 8344 7448

]]> http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/12/05/124/feed/ Sunday Avo’s at Komodo starting in November! http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/09/27/winter-jazz-sessions/ http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/09/27/winter-jazz-sessions/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:46:10 +0000 Louise Archives http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/05/25/winter-jazz-sessions/ Join us on the first and third Sunday afternoon of every month from 2 - 5pm in our stunning garden courtyard for some fabulous entertainment.

Sunday 2nd December The John Baker Duo with Pete Raidel

FRIDAYS

Get Happy with wine, beer and cocktail specials from 5 - 7pm,

then live Jazz EVERY FRIDAY evening from 7 - 10pm

THIS FRIDAY

Urban Jazz Quartet

Coming Soon…

(see gig guide on left for dates!)

VINCE JONES!!Adam Page Mike Stewart Chris Martin Pete Raidel Kubrick Cameron Undie James Muller (Sydney) Dave Palmer (goose) Ross Erwin (cat empire) Chris Martin Vincent’s Chair Cal Williams Jr Michael Dixon Jeremy Kirk Chris Soole Trio James Annesley Hugh Harvey

]]> http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/09/27/winter-jazz-sessions/feed/ Join the Australian Greens for Mothers morning tea http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/08/21/join-the-australian-greens-for-mothers-morning-tea/ http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/08/21/join-the-australian-greens-for-mothers-morning-tea/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:22:19 +0000 Louise Archives http://cafekomodo.com.au/2007/09/27/join-the-australian-greens-for-mothers-morning-tea/ at Cafe Komodo for Mums work morning tea to launch the Greens caring for parents and kids policy on October 9th

See special events for more details

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