Monthly Live Music

WHEN: Friday 24 May and 4th Friday of every month.
TIMES: Bar from 5pm. Music from 5:30 – 7:30pm
NEXT EVENT: The Leisa Keen Trio
COST: Entry by donation
UPCOMING EVENTS: Friday 28 June – Two Blondes and a Bloke

The Leisa Keen Trio is one of Canberra’s busiest and most popular jazz combos. The trio plays a smooth blend of well known jazz tunes, and pop tunes with their own “jazz treatment” including “Postmodern Jukebox” styled arrangements, but they are equally at home playing Rock’N’Roll, Soul and Disco to dance the night away. The trio, consisting of Leisa on piano/vocals, Steve Richards on drums and Andrew Hackwill on woodwinds, is in constant demand for weddings and parties; however Leisa also brings 25 years of musical theatre and cabaret experience to the trio.

PAST PERFORMERS:

“Post-it-note” requests: Rachael Thoms, Lachlan Coventry & Chris Pound

Join intrepid jazz adventurers and TAC regulars Rachael Thoms (vocals), Lachlan Coventry (guitar), and Chris Pound (bass) for an evening of spontaneous and interactive creativity. Write your favourite jazz tune on a “post-it-note” and the band will select songs at random. All you have to do is sit back, sip your wine, and let the magic and the fun unfold!  BYO writing implement. Post-it-notes will be supplied. 

April Rose Mills Trio

April Rose Mills is a local singer and composer with a keen interest in many musical styles. She has recently returned to Canberra after completing a Bachelor of Music Composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and has performed as a singer within jazz, classical and contemporary scenes in Sydney and Canberra. Don’t miss Canberra’s newest jazz vocal sensation, when she teams up with guitarist Michael Larsen-Collins and bassist Eric Ajaye for Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s Lakeside at 5. Join them for an afternoon of jazz standards from the American Songbook as well as some contemporary pop songs reworked in the jazz vein.

23 February: Creswick (Liam Budge)

Hot off the heels of “In His Words: Voices of Fatherhood”, Liam Budge joins us at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre on Friday 23 February for the February Lakeside at 5 event.

Since releasing his debut jazz album to critical acclaim and a four star review in The Australian, Creswick (F.ka Liam Budge) has continued to establish himself as one of Australia’s leading vocalists and song-writers. In 2014 Creswick relocated to New York City to begin working on new musical ventures and projects. During this year Creswick recorded and played with New York City’s finest musicians including Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Kris Bowers & Brad Williams. Liam also studied under Grammy-Winning Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling.

Most recently Creswick launched his jazz project “Creswick” and released a self-titled Debut EP in 2018. This EP featured guitarist Nir Felder (John Mayer, Chaka Khan) and saxophonist Troy Roberts (Van Morrison, Jeff Tain Watts). Liam has performed on many of New York’s finest and storied stages, including Blue Note Jazz Club, Madison Square Garden, Jazz at the Lincoln Center, The Bitter End and Rockwood Music Hall.

Creswick has won several awards and recognitions including the Australia Arts Council’s ArtStart Scholarship, James Morrison Generations in Jazz Award and two ARTSACT scholarships.