WE'RE BACK! | NEW HOME FOR EASTERN LOUNGE LAUNCHES THIS SEPTEMBER |
It's been too long, but we've finally found a new home for Eastern Lounge. We start a 3-month (3-show) trial on Friday 13 September 2024 at THE BALLY - Balgowlah Bowling Club, Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights.
While it's not on the North Shore Line, it's only a 5 minute drive from Manly Wharf, it's a great room of comparable size to Roseville, serves excellent food at the Bistro and quality drinks at the Bar. There's a stage in place and we'll make sure there's room to dance. Sound will again be supplied by our good friend Glyn at One Big Sound who did such a great job for us at Roseville.
Best of all, the management team at the Club is committed to making The Bally a premier live music venue on the Northern Beaches.
We've now firmed up the line-ups for these first three shows and they are AMAZING! Our re-launch in September will be nothing less than SPECTACULAR! A Double Headline bill of incredible quality, starring...
GENEVIEVE CHADWICK
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“Genevieve has the talent of John Butler, with the soul of Janis Joplin. Truly a force to be reckoned with."
- LOTL Magazine
“Genevieve looks like an angel, roars like a lion and plays guitar like a demon. She has the power within her to bring an entire venue to a complete standstill - just to watch and listen to her perform."
- Cath Butler, Editor of the Groove, BASEQ
Genevieve first played the original Eastern Lounge back in May 2011… and I'm beyond thrilled to have her re-launch Eastern Lounge in our new home at The Bally. This Blues/Rock/Roots sensation has toured with many of Australia's leading acts including You Am I, The Screaming Jets, Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus), Diesel, Mark Gable (Choirboys) and Richard Clapton.
After a collaboration with the global Playing For Change project, she became a regular at our biggest music festivals, including Bluesfest Byron Bay. She's won the People’s Choice Award at the Telstra Road to Discovery Finals in Tamworth and along the way, has been compared with icons from Janis Joplin to Melissa Etheridge, Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading.
Put simply, she's one of my favourite ever artists. If you've seen her before, you'll know what I mean. If you haven't, please don't miss this opportunity. I promise it will be one of the best nights of live music you've ever witnessed.
THE SUNBEARS
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“They’re like a Mentos mint shoved in a Coke bottle, ready to explode in all the right ways!” - David Glover, President, Sydney Blues Society
Since thundering onto the blues rock scene in 2020, The SunBears have not stopped wowing crowds and releasing award-winning music. The band has released six singles, three of which reached No. 1 on the Australian National AMRAP charts, with the remainder finding comfortable seats in the Top Ten. Their music has also made the top tier of international songwriting competitions and is listened to worldwide.
Renowned for their explosive Live performances, The SunBears have supported legend Suzi Quatro at The Enmore Theatre and played at some of Australia's most iconic venues and festivals.
Set to play Eastern Lounge at The Roseville Club, they never got the chance when the venue closed for redevelopment. I'm thrilled they now get to make their Eastern Lounge debut at The Bally on a Double Headliner bill. This show will be an unforgettable live music experience.