Friday 3rd June – Tony Elder, Bruce Walker & Ashley Hall

There may be smoother dudes in the New England region than these three guys, but if there is, I haven’t met them.
Join us in the lounge for soft & subtle trumpet solos of Ash Hall, the talented keys of Bruce Walker and the sauve & sensual vocals of Tony Elder. From the classic jazz standards to the quirky songs you didn’t realise you knew so well. Last time the trio played at red grapevine the atmosphere was electric. Don’t miss it.

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Friday 10th June – Francesca de valance & Alan Boyle

Red Grapevine is extremely proud to introduce an exciting double header featuring these two exciting Brisbane based artists.
Alan Boyle is an Irish singer-songwriter who now calls Australia home, building a reputation as a powerful live performer on the national emerging artist scene, suppoting some of Australia’s top musicians and visiting international acts.
For more info visit www.alanboylemusic.com
Francesca de Valence has a shimmering and accessible blend of pop, rock and folk has earned her praise and recognition across the globe, which began with a Los Angeles Music Award for International Songwriter of the Year in November 2008 for her debut EP From the Outside In.
For more info visit www.francescadevalence.com

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Friday 17th June – Cross Prosser

Cross Prosser is a young energetic group brought together by a passion for improvisation and jazz. A Jazz Quartet, made up of Sam Prosser (sax), Joshua Kreusler (piano/guitar), Anthony Saltis (drums) and Zac Grafton (bass). Cross Prosser have been playing together for 3 years and in that time has won many awards and competitions. The quartet play a broad mix of jazz, ranging from the ultra-cool tunes of Miles Davis to the jazz-funk fusion of Herbie Hancock with a few originals thrown in.

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Friday 24th June – The BobCatz

The BopCatzRockabilly: the swinging thump of early rock, coloured with a lick of country strum, the tang of southern blues and the shiver of fledgling funk. Rockabilly gets style: circus tattoos; sleek machines; dance abandon; preened jeans and sharp shoes. Rockabilly music moves through time and space – Louisiana backblocks, 1948, to Brixton, 1980s, to innercities across Australia, and now to New England. The BopCatz have tapped the wires and caught the sound, and are putting the foot to the floor right now. The BopCatz are Carol Elder (potent vocals), Steve Thorneycroft (archival guitars), Sarah Thorneycroft (humming bass) and Steve Harris (righteous drums), and they have been speaking with Elvis, Carlos and the Bandidos, The Shadows, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Stray Cats and Imelda May, and are bringing the wild word of hip bop song to a room near you. Combining many years experience as performing musicians, The BopCatz respect tradition but also prize innovation, channelling the spirit of the originals and pioneers, but also seeking out the new flavours and forms – a dash of swamp gothic, mudcountry blues and voodoo groove.

Friday 1st July – Maracuja

Inspired by Bossa Nova’s elements of subtle groove, idiomatic harmony, sweet melody and poignant lyrics, Maracujá perform songs from Brazil and a selection of pop/jazz/reggae/soul ‘bossafied’ numbers.

Maracujá began recently when Lindsay Rowlands, local musician and Denis Dos Santos, Brazilian/Japanese university student, discovered they shared an interest in Bossa Nova and a passion for music in general. They met regularly to play guitars, sing and just make music. The group now includes bassist-singer Dan Saunders, singer-diva-university music student Mel Baggs, and percussionista Jess Stocker.

They bring to their performance a broad span of influences, experience and abilities. Musical colours of Africa, India, The Middle East, Japan, Polynesia, Portugal, Indonesia and of course Brazil, render their expressive palette and while their playing provides an engaging, gentle and sonorous backdrop to many settings, you may want to practise your Samba steps!

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Friday 8th July – Frank Kessler

One of Armidale’s most experienced guitarists, seamlessly incorporating a subtle mix of blues, rock, jazz & country into his unique & pleasing musical style. Drawing from a deep & eclectic repertoire, there is something for everybody in every set. With strong & compelling vocals, Frank is a natural crowd pleaser,  and a sophisticated musical talent.
Not one to be missed.

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Friday 15th July – Moorey & Richie

One of Armidale’s most popular live music acts, playing a variety of styles across popular genre’s. Naturally dynamic performers, they engage audiences with ease. Their Live in the Lounge performances in 2010 were huge, and we expect nothing less this year.

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Friday 22nd July – …to be confirmed

Friday 29th July – EphenStepehn

EphenStephen is a classical guitar duo committed to exploring both inventive and established repertoire.

With a diverse history of projects ranging from new music commissions to ground breaking transcriptions of classic works, this duo embraces a unique musical vision.
For more info visit www.ephenstephen.com

Music from 8.30pm. Entry Free. Full food & drinks menu available till late.

Red Grapevine Restaurant & Bar & The Coughing Gherkin are currently seeking apprentices and/or school based trainees to join the team in the kitchen. Some hospitality experience is an advantage, but not necessary as full training will be given.

Both kitchens pride themselves on maintaining a high quality of food, and a professional & ethical workplace. This is a great opportunity for someone who is serious about a career in commercial cookery.

Those seeking an apprenticeship should be available for full time work including nights & weekends.

Those seeking a school based traineeship should be in year 10 or 11 at school and be available to work at least two nights per week.

Positions for senior apprentices & junior chefs may also be available for the right applicant.

For more info call Brian on 0402 025 146, or use the form below to apply.

The staff at red grapevine are very excited to be involved in Movember this year, and we’re hoping to raise money for this great cause by selling whole Ciabatta loaves at the restaurant for takeaway.  The Ciabatta is our signature bread, and this will be the first time that whole loaves will be available to the public.  They are approximately 500g loaves and and are $5 each.  100% of the proceeds will go to the Movember fund.  The bread will be available for sale each night on the bar.

Movember is not just about raising money, but increasing awareness of men’s health issues – in particular prostate cancer and depression.  The male staff at red grapevine will be attempting to grow moustaches throughout the coming month.  We are not too confident (we have a lot more faith in our bread than our facial hair to be honest.)  To find out more about Movember visit The official movember website.

To donate to the cause you can use the paypal link below

or directly to the Movember fund, by using this link to their donations page and searching for red grapevine.

If you can’t make it to the restaurant this month, but would like a loaf of bread delivered (as long as you live in Armidale), then you can buy loaves via paypal below and we’ll deliver one to you on our next baking day.

We bake Tuesday through to Saturday and the bread is normally ready at about 6pm.

By breakfast the next day it is at it’s best. (especially with vegemite!!)

Francesca De Valence

“Francesca de Valence is a musician to keep an ear out for” (Faster Louder). Her shimmering and accessible blend of pop, rock and folk has earned her praise and recognition across the globe, which began with a Los Angeles Music Award for International Songwriter of the Year in November 2008 for her debut EP “From The Outside In”. With two award-winning EP’s and numerous Australian and US tours under her belt the Brisbane songstress released “Something New”, the first single and music video from the “Oh it’s Simple” EP in February 2010. Since then it has snapped up a semi-finalist gong in the International Songwriting Competition and is a finalist in the MusicOz Awards, the Australian National Songwriting Competition.  Francesca’s music ‘apprenticeship’ started with a childhood dedicated to classical music studies and later a degree in Jazz from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. But it was the influence of her song writing idols Carole King, Stevie Wonder and Neil Finn that put a teenage Francesca on the road to writing her own songs. Having performed with some of the world’s best including Michael Buble and Keith Urban, Francesca’s decision to make her mark on the music industry is one that she’s not looked back on. “Soaring, Beatles-esque melodies and…Crystalline Vocals”                  Nick Bond, Sydney Citysearch  “Listening to Francesca makes you think of some of the greats such as Carole King and Sarah McLachlan. This Australian has a true distinction and a timeless quality to her voice.” Radio Indy “Francesca is created for the 21st century music marketplace. Her style is fresh and her melodies are perfect for commercial radio.” Al Bowman, Founder/Executive Producer, Los Angeles Music Awards “Sweet, heartfelt songs…that show off her naturally beautiful voice”Sally Browne, Courier MailFrancesca de Valence is currently available for signing, licensing, booking, publishing and management worldwide – contact info@francescadevalence.com

Alan Boyle

Born under the weeping Irish stars, Alan Boyle wandered the earth for years before falling asleep at the gates of Australia, where a family of possums took him in and dressed the wounds on his fingertips…..

His first EP SHALLOW HEART was recorded in Dublin before moving to Brisbane in 2005. He has since appeared at the Woodford Folk Festival, QLD Multicultural Festival, Greenfest and Brisbane’s 2009 Australia Day Celebrations, building a solid reputation as a powerful and original performer on the Australian emerging artist scene, more recently supporting Oz music legends Dragon and Wendy Matthews on their respective SE QLD tours.

A 2009 QSong nomination for “This Town”, one of the songs from the new OXYGEN EP, selection as the recipient of the Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award followed by an Irish mini-tour which found Alan supporting Fionn Regan and playing to a national audience on the RTE Radio1 Today Show, marks the beginning of something truly special….

Friday 2nd July – Tony Elder, Bruce Walker & Ashley Hall

There may be smoother dudes in the New England region than these three guys, but if there is, I haven’t met them.
Join us in the lounge for soft & subtle trumpet solos of Ash Hall, the talented keys of Bruce Walker and the sauve & sensual vocals of Tony Elder.  From the classic jazz standards to the quirky songs you didn’t realise you knew so well.  Last time the trio played at red grapevine the atmosphere was electric.  Don’t miss it.

Friday 9th July – Moorey & Rich

One of Armidale’s most popular live music acts, playing a variety of styles across popular genre’s.  Naturally dynamic performers, they engage audiences with ease.  This will be Moorey & Rich’s Live in the Lounge debut & it promises to be a great gig.

Friday 16th July – Trio Blue

A fresh new group consisting of Nick Negerevitch, Sarah Thorneycroft, and Ruth Strutt: one of New England’s best known divas of the stage, Ruth’s musical experience is extremely diverse. Delving into a range of styles, she demonstrates a powerful & captivating vocal talent, which is sure to impress the Live in the Lounge crowd. From 9pm.

Friday 23rd July – Pedro

Pedro is a professional entertainer who performs solo as a Vocalist/Guitarist.
Pedro provides a unique and entertaining evening of beautiful jazz songs, Latin, soul, rhythm and blues, originals and up tempo numbers. He has over 400 songs in his repertoire.
Working professionally in the music business since 1981, he has worked in pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants in Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Tamworth, Gunnedah and Armidale.
“Pedro played and slayed.  Vocal prowess, guitar competence and quintessential presence had the audience  gasping at this funk-latino-soulster, at this flow of groove. This guy was definitely a good entertainer and impressed many a patron. Yes please . . . well done.”
Armidale Musician’s Club, Newsletter April 30th 1998

Friday 30th July – Frank Kessler

One of Armidale’s most experienced guitarists, seamlessly incorporating a subtle mix of blues, rock, jazz & country into his unique & pleasing musical style. Drawing from a deep & eclectic repertoire, there is something for everybody in every set. With strong & compelling vocals, Frank is a natural crowd pleaser,  and a sophisticated musical talent.

Not one to be missed.

Live in the Lounge @ red grapevine

Every Friday from 9pm

Friday 4th June – Pedro

Pedro is a professional entertainer who performs solo as a Vocalist/Guitarist.
Pedro provides a unique and entertaining evening of beautiful jazz songs, Latin, soul, rhythm and blues, originals and up tempo numbers. He has over 400 songs in his repertoire.
Working professionally in the music business since 1981, he has worked in pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants in Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Tamworth, Gunnedah and Armidale.
“Pedro played and slayed.  Vocal prowess, guitar competence and quintessential presence had the audience  gasping at this funk-latino-soulster, at this flow of groove. This guy was definitely a good entertainer and impressed many a patron. Yes please . . . well done.”
Armidale Musician’s Club, Newsletter April 30th 1998

Friday 11th June – Frank Kessler

one of Armidale’s most experienced guitarists, playing an eclectic mix of blues, rock, jazz & country. Strong vocals. Not one to be missed.

Friday 14th May – The Volans

Local Indie Alternative duo The Volans, are Kyle Denton and Jen Taylor. Both are currently studying at The University of New England and playing as much music as possible. The pair have been playing and writing music
together for over 3 years and their music styles have melded together wonderfully, incorporating unique male/female harmonies within their laidback acoustic set.

Friday 25th June – Cross Prosser

Cross Prosser is a young energetic group brought together by a passion for improvisation and jazz. A Jazz Quartet, made up of Sam Prosser (sax), Joshua Kreusler (piano/guitar), Anthony Saltis (drums) and Zac Grafton (bass). Cross Prosser have been playing together for 3 years and in that time has won many awards and competitions. The quartet play a broad mix of jazz, ranging from the ultra-cool tunes of Miles Davis to the jazz-funk fusion of Herbie Hancock with a few originals thrown in.

Friday 2nd July – Tony Elder, Bruce Walker & Ashley Hall

There may be smoother dudes in the New England region than these three guys, but if there is, I haven’t met them.
Join us in the lounge for soft & subtle trumpet solos of Ash Hall, the talented keys of Bruce Walker and the sauve & sensual vocals of Tony Elder.  From the classic jazz standards to the quirky songs you didn’t realise you knew so well.  Last time the trio played at red grapevine the atmosphere was electric.  Don’t miss it.

Friday 7th May – Tony Elder & Bruce Walker

Super cool jazz from two of Armidale’s most experienced musicians.
Come in and chill.

Friday 14th May – The Volans

Local Indie Alternative duo The Volans, are Kyle Denton and Jen Taylor. Both are currently studying at The University of New England and playing as much music as possible. The pair have been playing and writing music
together for over 3 years and their music styles have melded together wonderfully, incorporating unique male/female harmonies within their laidback acoustic set.

Friday 21st May – Cross Prosser

Cross Prosser is a young energetic group brought together by a passion for improvisation and jazz. A Jazz Quartet, made up of Sam Prosser (sax), Joshua Kreusler (piano/guitar), Anthony Saltis (drums) and Zac Grafton (bass). Cross Prosser have been playing together for 3 years and in that time has won many awards and competitions. The quartet play a broad mix of jazz, ranging from the ultra-cool tunes of Miles Davis to the jazz-funk fusion of Herbie Hancock with a few originals thrown in.

Friday 28th May – Alyce Proud

Alyce is a singer, pianist, performer and songwriter.
She’s been performing since the age 10, having grown up with a love for music which has become a life-long passion.
Classically trained, she has developed her own style of contemporary, R&B, soul, jazz, folk and pop.
Alyce splits her time between recording originals in Sydney, and in the meantime performing locally for community events, fundraisers and functions.
Her voice is described by many as powerful, emotional and expressive.
Red Grapevine is chuffed to have her as part of Live in the Lounge.

Friday 4th June – Pedro

Pedro is a professional entertainer who performs solo as a Vocalist/Guitarist.
Pedro provides a unique and entertaining evening of beautiful jazz songs, Latin, soul, rhythm and blues, originals and up tempo numbers. He has over 400 songs in his repertoire.
Working professionally in the music business since 1981, he has worked in pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants in Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Tamworth, Gunnedah and Armidale.
“Pedro played and slayed.  Vocal prowess, guitar competence and quintessential presence had the audience  gasping at this funk-latino-soulster, at this flow of groove. This guy was definitely a good entertainer and impressed many a patron. Yes please . . . well done.”
Armidale Musician’s Club, Newsletter April 30th 1998