Music under the trees! Courtyard Sessions at the Seymour Centre fill Summer with FREE live music from some of Sydney’s finest emerging talent.
When: Every Friday until 30 March 2012
Where: Seymour Courtyard
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: FREE
Courtyard Sessions is kid and pooch friendly! Enjoy a drink and bite to eat at our Courtyard Bar and BBQ as the best independent musicians take to our outdoor stage.
3 February - Two Timin’ Playboys (feat. Pat Capocci)
The Two Timin' Playboys are renowned rockabilly artist Pat Capocci and fellow band member Damian Lawson. Expect Western Swing and Jazz standards with the odd blues or country tune thrown in for good measure. These boys are a great party starter with an effortlessly energetic music style that will have you slapping your knees in no time.
10 February - Lady Sings it Better
Six women take on the greatest male musicians of our time and reinvent them as sassy old-school cabaret. The gals will sing classics from Midnight Oil, Michael Jackson, AC/DC, The Beatles, Nine Inch Nails, Leonard Cohen, Queen and the Rolling Stones like you’ve never heard them before.
17 February - Dyan Tai
This Malaysian born singer, songwriter and performer is infamous for his sparkly keytar, arm piercings and 7 inch quiff. Winner of the inaugural Sydneyvision Song Contest in 2010, Dyan has gone on to perform his unique style of electronic/Synthpop (with the occasional R&B belting) all over Sydney.
24 February - Panama
Panama is a collective of hand-selected local Sydney artists who create unforgettable '80s sun-drenched indie pop - perfect for a February evening.
2 March - MA
MA is singer Victoria White and composer Drew Crawford, a Sydney pop duo described as "Bjork meets Hall & Oates". Victoria’s voice is her signature whilst Drew’s music is timeless and beautifully crafted. Together they make you believe in pop all over again - it's music that loves you back!
9 March - The Sculptures
Hailing from Sydney’s brooding Inner West, The Sculptures have been lighting up stages and winning fans with their uniquely vibrant pop-rock sound influenced by the feel of new-wave, the raw power of punk and the stylish excess of 80s rock.
16 March - Sures
Sures hit surf pop like a hammer to a nail with winding reverb, percussion and simple bass tided in with tight harmonies drfting over the top. It's sun-drenched and dreamy, they just have a killer vibe!
23 March - Young Romantics
From the bustling streets of inner city Sydney come Young Romantics, a new wave band with determined independence. These indie heart throbs will get you bouncing with their bopping bass lines and creative leads guitar riffs.
30 March - Jenny Broke The Window
Over the past 18 months the boys from Jenny Broke The Window have developed a unique blend of pop which Deaf Ambitions described as "Catchy as all hell and subtly brilliant". The band's EP was recently added for rotation on FBI Radio Sydney (94.5fm) and Melbourne's TripleR Radio.
Note: The Seymour Courtyard is fully licensed. No BYO food or alcohol allowed. Courtyard Sessions will take place come rain, hail or shine. In the case of wet weather, the event will be moved into the Seymour Centre foyer.