LIVE N COOKIN' @ LIZOTTE'S
NEWCASTLE'S PREMIER DINNER SHOW VENUE

Welcome to Live n Cookin' @ Lizotte’s on-line booking service. You can select the show, the table, the time you wish to eat and pay on-line.

If you prefer personal service or can't find the table you want we are always happy to to take your booking by phone 02 4956 2066.

Lizotte’s is the ultimate night out. Great food, great music and 200 of the hottest seats in Newcastle!

Please note: A booking fee (B.F.) of $3.00 per person is applied to each transaction.

Brian Kennedy (Ireland)
Show ticket only with A la carte + specials available  $47.00 pp + B.F.

Show Only (Bar Menu Available)  $47.00 pp + B.F.
ou know BRIAN KENNEDY is the ultimate live performer the second he bursts onto stage, grabs his guitar and belts out his first note with total commitment! You feel the energy, and gut reaction tells you this is going to be one whirlwind, rollercoaster of a night as you quietly look to the gods, uttering a silent prayer of thanks. For he's a ray of hope in a world where musicians are moulded, marketed and catapulted to stardom one moment, thrown to oblivion the next; where digital downloading looks set to replace the live performance and the genuine music lover is left wondering where the future legends will come from. He's the artist who seemingly has it all, blessed with a multitude of talents: singer/songwriter/guitarist, born communicator, seen and heard on countless TV and radio shows from both sides of the mike; Ireland's ambassador on more than one global music stage; recognised author of a couple of best-selling novels and numerous short stories. How lucky can one man be? But behind the facade, there's a different story. It's been a long, tough haul from the Falls Road, Belfast, his birthplace in 1966, with early years spent at the height of the troubles and the screech of sirens, rather than music, ringing in his ears. Nevertheless, with an uncanny inner strength, he turned horror to advantage by harmonising with the sirens, unaware he was nurturing a natural god-given vocal talent that would later earn him the title, "a voice to charm the angels."
www.briankennedy.co.uk/

Show date/s
Thursday, 11 March 2010 Book Now

The Robertson Brothers
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $58.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only  $20.00 pp + B.F.
With 13 Mo and ACE Awards, along with 2x ARIA & Golden Guitar Nominations, the Brothers are undisputedly the Australian entertainment industry’s #1 Vocal Duo.

2009 brings another chapter in their ever-changing and exciting career. Hot on the heels of the April release of their new album ‘Sharing The Night’, comes a National tour in which the Brothers will be performing in full concert mode playing all the hits from 70‘s vocal supergroups including The Eagles, the Bee Gees, The Doobie Brothers, Seals & Crofts, Dr Hook, America, Chicago, Little River Band, Air Supply, Supertramp, Bread & lots more, all of which feature on the Robertson Brothers latest album “Sharing The Night”.
www.robertsonbrothers.com.au

Show date/s
Saturday, 13 March 2010 Book Now

James Chatburn EP LAUNCH
Ala Carte menu and specials available  $10.00 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $10.00 pp + B.F.
ONE OF THE FINEST SINGER SONGWRITERS TO EMERGE OUT OF NEWCASTLE!!! Launching his brand new EP .
James Chatburn is a musician who likes to blend styles ranging between rock, blues, roots, acoustic, jazz, soul, folk and r n b. He is a young man who has been creating soulful grooving music, his song writing has been developing through playing with many bands throughout his youth. His vocal and guitar skills and style have been developing since he began playing and singing when he was just 12 years old. The young man is beginning his long journey through the music industry, just living creating and enjoying music.
Do your self a favour and book now !!!
www.myspace.com/jameschatburn



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Nick Saxon

Smooth flowing funk splashed with blues, Nick Saxon’s euphoric beats provide the jog for the high spirited and soothes the soul of all. A hard working, aspiring solo artist en route to something big..." Born and bred in Newcastle, music has been my passion and life. Hes taught himself from the ground up and have a sound that people of all walks can enjoy.
www.myspace.com/nicksaxon


Show date/s
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 Book Now

Mary Gauthier (USA)
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $75.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $35.00 pp + B.F.
"Between Daylight and Dark moves her closer to songwriters like John Prine…There’s no clutter in these songs, but a wealth of implication." - New York Times “With songwriting as powerful as hers, there's no need to go looking for qualifiers…She's a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there's never a surplus of those.” - Los Angeles Times "…Gauthier’s songs startle with authority and detail. If she keeps this up, one day she may assume the mantle of Johnny Cash…” - New York Daily News
www.myspace.com/marygauthier



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The Baker Suite

Straight from the heart and reminiscent of a smoky, French cafe. Guitarist & vocalist John Baker and accordianist Gayle Buckby create a seductive and potent world with compelling stories and lush instrumentation that carry the listener through elegant ballads, gypsy reggae and a lurching waltz in the rain at night. Their latest album, A Quartet for Car Horns and Brakes was produced by Paul Grabowsky and will be released in February 2010. Baker and Buckby are regularly joined by John Aue on double bass and Bj Barker on drums. Special guests at occasional performances include Paul Grabowsky on piano and Karen De Nardi (viola).
www.myspace.com/thebakersuite


Show date/s
Friday, 19 March 2010 Book Now

Deni Hines
Two Course meal and show  $85.00 pp + B.F.

 $35.00 pp + B.F.
Deni Hines is without doubt considered one of Australia’s foremost entertainers. From hit singles and albums, to lead roles in musicals & television, Deni has grown up in front of audiences from an enthusiastic young performer to a mature, sophisticated all round entertainer.
www.denihines.com/

Show date/s
Sunday, 21 March 2010 Book Now

ROCK TRIVIA
Show ticket only with A la carte + specials available  $10.00 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $10.00 pp + B.F.
A Great night of fun for the whole family or get a group of friends revved up !!! Lots of great prizes and live entertainment by award winning Musos!!! BOOK NOW ON LINE OR PHONE 49562066 THESE NIGHTS HAVE BECOME LEGENDARY !!!


Show date/s
Thursday, 25 March 2010 Book Now

ABBY DOBSON (LEONARDOS BRIDE)
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $65.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $27.00 pp + B.F.
This performer truly is a gifted songwriter and possesses one the most stunning voices in the world !! Book now for what promises to be a night of pure culinary and MUSICAL MAGIC!!!! Abby will release her new single, the sublime ‘Horses’ on March 13. In support of this release Abby will head out on an East Coast tour including Lizottes. "Abby Dobson’s curiously arousing sulk sinks into slow release melodies like a body into a scented bath" – rolling stone. ‘…she belts out power ballads, delicate laments and quirky, catchy melodies with professional ease. Dobson seems to be one part Gwen Stefani to two parts Sinead O'Connor;…a tightly coiled set which hints at stadium status." the independent,england
www.abbydobson.com/

Show date/s
Saturday, 27 March 2010 Book Now

JON CLEARY: Piano Bass and Drums (USA)
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $80.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $40.00 pp + B.F.
"Jon Cleary is the ninth wonder in the world." - Bonnie Raitt "Cleary can be an absolute monster on his own, but Cleary’s full combo R&B is as broad, deep and roiling as the Mississippi river, the combined swinging product of local keyboard tradition, Cleary’s vocal-songwriting flair for moody Seventies soul and the spunky-Meters roll of his Gentlemen." - David Fricke "Pin Your Spin" Review Rolling Stone - April 21, 2004 “I haven’t heard anybody close to having absorbed so much funk and so many subtleties of the different genius piano players and guitar players and rhythms of New Orleans.” - Jazziz Magazine 2002 Cleary plays piano as if he's revving up an engine and sings as if a line drawing of his behatted self were next to "soul" in Webster's. - The Washington Post June 15, 2005 -- Pamela Murray Winters
www.joncleary.com

Show date/s
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 Book Now

DIESEL UNDER THE INFLUENCE – MIND BODY & SOUL SERIES 1
Three Course Meal & Show  $114.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $40.00 pp + B.F.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE – MIND BODY & SOUL – SERIES 1 Diesel will perform at Lizotte’s for a special evening of music in honour of 3 of the most influential artists to impact on his music. Whilst showcasing the immense talents of Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding, Diesel will also perform songs from his own catalogue in an attempt to connect and reveal how these artists have influenced his own musical journey. On stage a section of horns and the amazing vocals of Carmen Smith will be contributing to what is to be an expose of diesel’s musical history |
www.dieselmusic.com.au
www.myspace.com/officialdieselmusic


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Evil J & Saint Cecilia




Show date/s
Saturday, 3 April 2010 Book Now
Sunday, 4 April 2010 Book Now

Justin Townes Earle (USA)
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $80.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $41.50 pp + B.F.
ON SALE 27th JAN 2010!!! "Like the late Van Zandt, Earle uses a base of acoustic blues and prewar folk to build his own brand of American roots music." Nashville Scene Sophomore releases, such a bumpy road they tread, with expectations being expectations and the fickle nature of hype and short attention spans, how can they live up to the excitement generated by a stellar debut? Within the first song on Justin Townes Earle's second album Midnight At the Movies, you just know you're hearing something special, that you are party to the unknown and exhilarating paths being explored by an artist on the creative ascendancy. Midnight At The Movies displays an adeptness and musical sophistication of remarkable, organic breadth and is as lyrically sharp as a lover's tongue as she is walking out the door.
www.justintownesearle.com



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Jason Isbell (solo)

After spending six years with the genre-defying roots rock ensemble Drive-By Truckers, singer/guitarist Jason Isbell amicably left the group in 2007 to pursue a solo career. Isbell had already displayed his songwriting prowess during his tenure with the Truckers, and he funneled those talents into Sirens of the Ditch, a bluesy, punk-infused lesson in guitar tones and Southern swagger that marked his solo debut in summer 2007. Backed by a band dubbed the 400 Unit, Isbell took his songs on the road and soon began penning another album, which he recorded with the 400 Unit in 2008. Released the following year, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit found the songwriter ruminating on issues of love, youth, and war.
www.jasonisbell.com/


Show date/s
Thursday, 8 April 2010 Book Now

SARA STORER
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $70.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $30.00 pp + B.F.
For the first time at Lizotte's in Newcastle !!!!
Sara is the most awarded female artist in Australian country music history, having swept all before her when she took home 7 Golden Guitars on one amazing night in 2004. Since then Sara has gone on to cement her place as one of Australia’s most important singer / songwriters.
www.sarastorer.com.au



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Brooke Harvey

Hailing from Bulahdelah, a small country town on the Mid North Coast of NSW. It was on the long trips to & from the city that Brooke first developed a genuine fascination of music. At just 3 years of age Brooke began to serenade her parents from the back seat of the car singing along to the tracks of her earliest musical influences, Linda Ronstadt, Lucinda Williams & Patsy Cline. By the age of eight Brooke had began to learn guitar & started writing songs of her own. In 1998 at just 14 years of age Brooke was unearthed by triple j radio when it's unearthed competition came to Newcastle & was also invited to perform her songs live to air on triple j from Newcastle’s Civic Park. Since then Brooke has continued to develop her song writing skills & regularly performs along the Mid North Coast of NSW. Brooke has supported international singer songwriters including Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson, Fred Eaglesmith, Jim Lauderdale & Kim Richie. In 2009 Brooke performed alongside Bill Chambers on the main stage of the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okhema Oklahoma & also went on to win the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards Tour Support Prize. Her Debut EP is out now!
www.myspace.com/brookeharveymusic


Show date/s
Saturday, 10 April 2010 Book Now

ROCK TRIVIA
Show ticket only with an A la carte + specials available  $10.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $10.00 pp + B.F.
A Great night of fun for the whole family or get a group of friends revved up !!! Lots of great prizes and live entertainment by award winning Musos!!! BOOK NOW ON LINE OR PHONE 49562066 THESE NIGHTS HAVE BECOME LEGENDARY !!!


Show date/s
Thursday, 15 April 2010 Book Now

Damien Leith with Strings
Two Course meal and show  $99.50 pp + B.F.

Show Only (Bar Menu Available)  $45.00 pp + B.F.
REMEMBER JUNE Damien Leith's musical odyssey has been nothing short of extraordinary, one which has played out before the eyes of a captivated nation. The Irish-born troubadour's career went stratospheric when he appeared on, and subsequently won, the 2006 edition of Australian Idol. Along the way, Leith's touching songs have captured millions of hearts and multiple platinum awards. The singer-songwriter's journey continues with the new album, Remember June, his third studio set and his strongest to date.
www.damienleith.com.au/

Show date/s
Saturday, 17 April 2010 Book Now

The Break
Two Course meal and show  $99.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $45.00 pp + B.F.

It’s been a long time between drinks for Midnight Oil fans. The only gigs in the last eight years have been at the Wave Aid and Sound Relief charity concerts. These exhilarating performances prompted a strong desire in drummer Rob Hirst and guitarists Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie to start making music together in a new form. With that we introduce you to THE BREAK. In what might at first seem an unlikely union, the three founding members of Midnight Oil are joined by Brian Ritchie bass player of US band Violent Femmes. The Oils of course have their roots in the surf pubs of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The Femmes on the other hand hail from Milwaukee Wisconsin. What is not so well known however is that the two bands have shared a history, a friendship and even a tour manager for over a decade, having met when they both played the inaugural ‘Earth Day’ concert at Columbia’s ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’. When Ritchie recently moved to Hobart Tasmania the stars were aligned and the four got together for a jam in Jim Moginie’s studio. Kicking off with an old Link Wray track ‘Rumble’ (made famous in the movie Pulp Fiction) the sound that emerged took on an energy of its own and the new band was born. THE BREAK bring a sheer raw vitality and phenomenal force to the surf rock genre. Their powerhouse sound does of course have that unmistakable whiff of Oil but unlike anything the band has done before. THE BREAK explore new horizons and obscure influences whilst tipping the occasional nod to 60’s legends such as Ennio Morricone, Joe Meek, Link Wray and Dick Dale as well as the psychedelic musical meanderings of San Francisco’s Mermen with whom Ritchie has played on numerous occasions.
www.thebreak.net.au

Show date/s
Tuesday, 20 April 2010 Book Now

The Wishing Well
Show ticket only with an A la carte + specials available  $20.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $20.00 pp + B.F.
Beguiling orchestral and lush, Melbourne band The Wishing Well create spellbinding sounds which produce a rich tapestry of mesmerizing folk, pop and rock. Performing together for just over two years, they are relative newcomers to the scene, The Wishing Well however come with an impressive musical maturity and remarkable background. Lead singer Jai Larkan has previously supported artists such as Bob Geldof, Andy White, Liam O'Maonlai and Tim Finn and the band has shared the stage with David Gray, James Morrison, Seal and Joss Stone. Clearly The Wishing Well have defined their craft in a remarkably short timeframe together, having played an impressive 600 gigs on the international circuit, including playing at the Queenscliff Music Festival (Aus) and The Blue Balls Festival (CH). Music Oz Awards finalists (2007). The Wishing Well evoke an extraordinary gamut of emotions with their compelling and awe- inspiring arrangements spun around magnificently poetic lyrics. A cacophony of three part harmonies, wistful violin and majestic rhythms all melded to lead singer Jai Larkans achingly strong and haunting vocals.
www.myspace.com/thewishingwellband

Show date/s
Thursday, 22 April 2010 Book Now

Brians Famous Jazz and Chilli Crab Night
Main meal and show  $55.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $15.00 pp + B.F.

A finger licking good chilli crab and Hot Jazz! Get a group together and sit back and enjoy!


Show date/s
Saturday, 24 April 2010 Book Now

REVERB and LIZOTTES PRESENTS LIVE AND LOCAL
Show ticket only with an A la carte + specials available  $13.50 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $13.50 pp + B.F.
THIS WEEKS TALENTED LINE UP : TBA
1.Nate Armsberry tbc
2.Brooke Harvey
3.Croc
4.Emerson
For Bookings please phone 49562066 For all artist inquiries email live@lizottes.com.au
www.lizottes.com.au
www.myspace.com/brookeharvey
Show date/s
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
(02) 4368 2017
Call Lizottes Restaurant for Booking

THE COOKBOOK... the music of Sam Cook
Two Course meal and show  $99.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $50.00 pp + B.F.
"TOWER OF POWER IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE SOUL BAND,THESE GUYS WILL BE COOKIN' ALRIGHT" !!! Brian Lizotte
“The Cookbook” …the music of Sam Cook. Featuring Larry Braggs (Vocals ) and David Garibaldi (Drums ) of the Legendary Soul group “Tower of Power”. The show will feature the music from Larry’s up & coming CD “The Cookbook” and of course you’ll hear some great classic Tower hits as well. With a Stellar line up of Sydney Musicians led by Victor Rounds on Bass, Clayton Doley on Hammond/Keys, Paul Berton on Guitar and the Horn section of Andy Bickers on Sax, Anthony Kables on Trombone and Stewart Kirwan on Trumpet… a show that’s surely going to get everyone up and bumpin’!..
www.myspace.com/larrybraggs
www.towerofpower.com


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Band performs entire show

www.drummerworld.com/drummers/David_Garibaldi.htm


Show date/s
Friday, 30 April 2010 Book Now

REVERB and LIZOTTES PRESENTS LIVE AND LOCAL
Ala Carte menu and specials available  $13.50 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $13.50 pp + B.F.
THIS WEEKS TALENTED LINE UP : TBA
1.
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4.
For Bookings please phone 49562066
For all artist inquiries email live@lizottes.com.au
www.lizottes.com.au

Show date/s
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
(02) 4368 2017
Call Lizottes Restaurant for Booking

MARK WELLS
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $50.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with a bar menu available  $15.00 pp + B.F.
WE Had so much fun last year he is back to rock Lizottes !!!!
Mark Wells is a talented singer/songwriter from Newcastle, Australia. His emphasis on writing memorable tunes and delivering energetic performances has earned him a swag of awards, radio airplay and a legion of dedicated supporters. Fluent in alt. country, rock and pop, the versatile musician is riding a wave of success after winning the Songwriter’s Prize at the Telstra Road to Tamworth, which earned him a trip to the US to meet and work with music industry heavyweights as part of his prize. And his ability to write memorable tunes has made waves in the charts too. His song “Big Skies” co-written with good friend, Morgan Evans, reached the ARIA Australian Top 50 and received high rotation on commercial radio. As a performer, Mark is no stranger to the touring and playing live. He has performed in the legendary bars of Nashville, Tennesee, centre stage at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, and appeared on bills with everyone from Evermore, to Tory Cassar-Daley, The Whitlams to Adam Harvey. Mark has also been recognized for his vocal talents, and was named as Best Male Vocalist in 2007 at the ABC Music Awards in Newcastle. Wells has just released his debut alt. country EP, “Playing with Fire”, and the release captures Wells in his element. His style is emotionally raw, and his honest storytelling pulls no punches while never forgetting to have a good time in the process.
www.markwells.com.au

Show date/s
Friday, 7 May 2010 Book Now

Mothers Day Lunch with Grace Knight and Jonathon Welch
Three Course Meal and Entertainment  $95.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $40.00 pp + B.F.
SPECIAL 1/2 Price 2 for 1 deal for children under 12 years old !! Ask our friendly staff when you book . Sumptuous 3 Course meal and Great entertainment !!!! The perfect Family day out!
Singing together for the first time Grace Knight and Jonathon Welch fuse their diverse vocal and sensational performance backgrounds as the most unlikely duo……from pop to classical, jazz to folk and traditional ballads, they will share their life stories on stage together through their musical journeys that have led them from hard knocks to heaven……. Jonathon….. “I was a huge fan of the Eurogliders and have always loved Grace’s singing and beautiful, soulful interpretations of the great jazz classics…having the chance to work with Grace will be just heaven!” Grace…. "What a challenge, but what a joy, to share the stage with such a gifted, classically trained singer............Jonathon's one of Australia's great tenors and I feel so lucky to perform with him." Book Now On 49562066
www.graceknight.com.au



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Grace and Jonathon perform entire show




Show date/s
Sunday, 9 May 2010 Book Now

Daniel March
a-la-carte menu with specials available  $20.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $20.00 pp + B.F.

“The Wonder & Hunger” ALBUM LAUNCH
23 year old Musician/Songwriter Daniel March will release his debut 11 track album, 'THE WONDER AND HUNGER' which showcases 11 brand new tracks, most of the instruments are played by Daniel himself. Co-produced with Gareth Hudson. In The last 12 months Daniel shared stages with Ian Moss, Jon Stevens, James Morrison, & Mental as Anything just to name a few. Last year saw Daniel play to a full house venue for his Live to Tell EP launch with 60 people waiting outside through the night unlucky not to get in. This is definitely not a night to miss. So book your tickets fast. The night will see An all star band consisting of -
Daniel – Vox/Guitar
Gareth Hudson – Keys/BVs
James Chatburn – Acoustic guitar/BVs
Jack Britten – Keyboards Klaye Sanders – Bass
Adam Morris – Drums
Adam Ferrier – Trumpet
Jason Bone – Saxophone
and the wonderful Beth Robertson will be opening up the evening. This is a show not to miss, so book early to secure your seats. Come and see firsthand Daniel's crafty guitar work, thought provoking lyrics and soulful originals. He is definitely an artist to follow.
Ticket price includes a FREE copy of his Brand New debut album 'The Wonder & Hunger'
www.myspace.com/danielmarchmusic



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Beth Robertson

Few artists can lay claim to being mentored by such legends of the Australian music scene as Grant Walmsley (of Screaming Jets fame), Marcia Hines and ARIA Award winning songwriter Phil Buckle. But then, few artists are like the salubrious Beth Robertson. Positive, grounded and full of life, Beth has a stage presence that is both magnetic and refreshing. With a broad range of captivating original works and popular covers, this beautiful young vocalist takes her audience on a journey that has them singing along one moment and listening in awe the next. Quoting such artists as Brooke Fraser, John Mayer, Imogen Heap and U2 as influences in her music, Beth’s audiences are just as likely to hear shades of a contemporary Joni Mitchell, Sheryl Crow or the Cranberries. With lyrics that depict her passion for life and people, Beth’s original work carries themes exploring the journey of life, relationships, social justice and youth issues.
www.myspace.com/bethrobertson


Show date/s
Thursday, 13 May 2010 Book Now

Catherine Britt
MAIN Course Meal and Show  $67.50 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $27.00 pp + B.F.
2009 has indeed been a busy year for Catherine Britt. After taking home the coveted CMAA Female Artist of The Year Award in January she slipped quietly into the recording studio with Shane Nicholson and Bill Chambers to record her yet untitled forth album which will be released in 2010.
www.catherinebritt.com/

Show date/s
Saturday, 15 May 2010 Book Now

REVERB and LIZOTTES PRESENTS LIVE AND LOCAL
Show ticket only with a ala Carte menu and specials  $13.50 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $13.50 pp + B.F.
THIS WEEKS TALENTED LINE UP :
1. Tall Tails
2. Mike McCarthy
3. Sarah Humphreys
4. Mark Moldre
For Bookings please phone 49562066
For all artist inquiries email live@lizottes.com.au
www.lizottes.com.au

Show date/s
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
(02) 4368 2017
Call Lizottes Restaurant for Booking

Dragon
Two Course meal and show  $99.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $40.00 pp + B.F.

Dragon are back, fronted by the legendary kiwi singer Mark Williams. This version of Dragon rocks its way through a long list of iconic songs that are part of the national estate. Bass player, Todd Hunter has reformed the band after a much needed break of 10 years. Todd and Mark are joined by Canadian guitar slinger, Bruce Reid and drum wizard Pete Drummond. The band is known for anthems like April Sun In Cuba, Are You Old Enough, Rain, Speak No Evil, Young Years, This Time, Sunshine, Celebrate and Dreams of Ordinary Men. Todd and Marc Hunter started the band in 1973 and Dragon sold over 2 million records over 30 years. The current live show evolves from an intimate acoustic beginning to a spirited, electric, crowd rousing finale. Mark Williams sings each song in a way that is familiar to the audience but completely his own and strong playing and sublime vocal harmonies have the crowd singing along as if everyone on the room is in the band. Dragon manages to reframe 30 years of Australian musical history into one coherent picture and do justice to a great collection of timeless songs.
www.dragononline.com.au/

Show date/s
Saturday, 22 May 2010 Book Now

Harry Manx (Canada)
Two Course Meal & Show  $99.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $45.00 pp + B.F.
ONE OF OUR ALL TIME FAVOURITES IS COMING TO LIZOTTES NEWCASTLE FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!!
Mysticssippi" blues man Harry Manx has been called an "essential link" between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to listen to. Born on the Isle of Man, Manx spent his childhood in Canada and left in his teens to live in Europe, Japan, India and Brazil. He honed his hypnotic live show on street corners, in cafes, bars and at festivals. But it was Indian music that captured Manx and in the mid 80s he began his five-year tutelage with Rajasthani Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Grammy winner with Ry Cooder for A Meeting by the River). He also received the gift of Bhatt's custom-made, self-designed Mohan veena-a 20-stringed sitar/guitar-that was the catalyst for Harry to forge a new path with his now signature east-meets-west style of music. A successful touring performer, Manx has brought his "breathtaking" solo shows across Canada, into the USA, Australia, France and most recently to Singapore and Spain. He has appeared at many prestigious festivals, world-class theatres, concert halls and infamous Blues clubs around the globe. Playing the Mohan Veena, lap steel, harmonica and banjo, Manx quickly envelops the audience into what has been dubbed "the Harry Zone" with his warm vocals and the hauntingly beautiful melodies of his original songs. "The live performances have become the most exciting part of the music business for me," Harry says. "And it's not only the playing; it's all the other magic that happens between myself and the audience. My goal has always been to draw the audience as deep as possible into the music." Blend Indian folk melodies with slide guitar blues, add a sprinkle of gospel and some compelling grooves. The result is hard to resist, easy to digest and keeps audiences coming back for more.
www.harrymanx.com/

Show date/s
Friday, 28 May 2010 Book Now

Mr Percival
Main meal and show  $67.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $25.00 pp + B.F.

With the seemingly incongruous notion that you can meld grandeur and honesty, from out of the loop comes Mr. Percival. As a testament to this bizarre notion, night after night at last year's Woodfolk Folk Festival, Mr. Percival commanded standing ovations in celebration of an artist who must and will be in the ultimate hall of honour. A Capella, performance artist, sleight of hand. Call it what you wish, because he does defy pigeonholing, but one thing's for sure, Mr. Percival, with a voice created by angels, is a festival of talent in his own right.
www.myspace.com/mrpercival

Show date/s
Sunday, 30 May 2010 Book Now

Tim Finn
Two Course meal and show  $139.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $85.00 pp + B.F.

LIVE & ACOUSTIC!!
It has been an eclectic 30 years since Tim Finn’s first band Split Enz took his native New Zealand and Australia by storm, scoring hits such as 'I See Red', 'Poor Boy', 'I Hope I Never', 'Six Months In A Leaky Boat' and 'Dirty Creature,' while thrilling audiences with their transcendent live shows. A brief Tim Finn timeline: In 1983, he recorded Escapade, the first of what have been his too infrequent solo albums, each one raising the bar for his leaps into the world of Beatle-esque pop. 1986’s Big Canoe tapped into the synth-pop sound of the era with shoulda been hits like "Don’t Bury My Heart" and "No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain." 1987 found Tim penning the soundtrack to the Dame Edna Everidge film Les Patterson Save the World. In 1989, he delivered his third solo disc, the self-titled Tim Finn, recorded with Mitchell Froom, who produced Crowded House. The connection to Froom was a preview of wonderful music to come, when in 1991, Finn moved in as a fourth member of Crowded House for the Woodface album and tour. Collaborating with his brother Neil for the first time (they'd shared the stage in Split Enz), he wrote some of the most memorable songs of his career, including 'Weather With You,' 'It's Only Natural,' 'Four Seasons In One Day' and 'All I Ask.'
As a live performer – be it stripped back acoustic or leading a full-band assault – Tim Finn remains mercurial and magnetic: his pure tenor voice plaintive and yearning; his energy boundless and infectious; his ethos always to engage and entertain. And he does. For more than 35 years now. Over 20 albums. And counting.
www.myspace.com/timfinnmusic

Show date/s
Thursday, 3 June 2010 Book Now

Floyd Vincent and The Child Brides
a-la-carte menu with specials available  $20.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $20.00 pp + B.F.

From the age of ten when he first picked up the classical guitar through to his first professional band at the age of fourteen and up to the present Floyd has been totally immersed in the world of music and performance. For the past 17 years he has largely by-passed musical trends and fads preferring to follow his own muse and lead one of Australia’s most unique and enduring bands as they record and tour both here and overseas.
The greatest secret of Australian world music scene turning this incredible blend of Mexican/Calypso Rock in to a gyrating, pumping,nerve tingling atmosphere of desperation and intensity. "Beat Sydney"
http://www.myspace.com/floydvincent

Show date/s
Saturday, 5 June 2010 Book Now

REVERB and LIZOTTES PRESENTS LIVE AND LOCAL
a-la-carte menu with specials available  $13.50 pp + B.F.

a-la-carte menu with specials available  $13.50 pp + B.F.
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For Bookings please phone 49562066
For all artist inquiries email live@lizottes.com.au
www.lizottes.com.au

Show date/s
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
(02) 4368 2017
Call Lizottes Restaurant for Booking

THE BONDI CIGARS
MAIN Course Meal a Show  $62.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $20.00 pp + B.F.
ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST LEGENDARY RHYTHM AND BLUES OUTFITS COMES BACK TO LIZOTTE'S TO BOOGIE ON DOWN !!
When the Bondi Cigars were first gigging around Sydney, late 1989, they moved in a blues/R&B circuit which, while robust enough since the 60s, had then been sparked into new life by the ‘blues revival’ of the mid-80’s, spearheaded by Robert Cray, Joe Louis Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan and similar crusaders. And while many of the Sydney bands from that era have vanished, become historical footnotes or undergone major changes, the Cigars - true survivors - have battled on, without ever compromising their distinctive no nonsense style, to become a leading force in Australian R&B. Apart from the timeless, unpretentious nature of the music, an obvious reason for the longevity of the Cigars must be the ongoing musical team work of 2 foundation members, Shane Pacey and Al Britton, who continue to co-lead the band. This also explains the consistency of the band’s sound, instantly recognisable for 17 years now, despite personnel changes and occasional stylistic variations The Cigars have consistently delivered the goods; with Down In The Valley nominated in the 2003 ARIA awards for Best Blues & Roots Album, 1995’s After Closing Time awarded Best Blues Album at the 1996 Lithgow Blues Festival, and two of their songs, Lead Me Not Into Temptation and Intensive Care, chosen to feature on the popular ABC Seachange album. As with all great bands, the sum of the whole exceeds the sum of the parts and the Bondi Cigars are no exception:
www.bondicigars.com.au/

Show date/s
Friday, 11 June 2010 Book Now

REVERB and LIZOTTES PRESENTS LIVE AND LOCAL
a-la-carte menu with specials available  $13.50 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $13.50 pp + B.F.
THIS WEEKS TALENTED LINE UP : TBA
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For Bookings please phone 49562066
For all artist inquiries email live@lizottes.com.au
www.lizottes.com.au

Show date/s
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
(02) 4368 2017
Call Lizottes Restaurant for Booking

Beccy Cole
Two Course Meal and Show  $90.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $35.00 pp + B.F.
Singer Beccy Cole has earned 3 gold records and won countless awards including 7 Golden Guitars, all for singing Country Music. Beccy’s passion for the genre began as a youngster listening to Dolly Parton. After a 3 year stint playing to sell-out crowds with Gina Jeffreys and Sara Storer as “The Songbirds,” Beccy is now putting the finishing touches on songs for her 6th album, due for release in mid 2010. This album follows the huge success of her 2007 album, “Live @ Lizottes.”
www.beccycole.com

Show date/s
Friday, 18 June 2010 Book Now

MENTAL AS ANYTHING
Three Course Meal & Show  $99.50 pp + B.F.

Show Ticket Only (Bar Menu Available)  $35.00 pp + B.F.

A popular urban myth concerns a group of art students who passed themselves off as a band in order to con the local publican into giving them a gig in exchange for free beer. The deception worked better than intended, and the group came to be known as Mental as Anything. Nearly two decades later, they are still irritating the public with their highly listenable, idiosyncratic brand of garage pop. A self-explanatory single to reflect their success, The Nips Are Getting Bigger, rose through the charts as did their fundamental understanding of the old adage that 'for every action there is a reaction'. Ahead lay a very lengthy pub crawl which only the accomplished could survive.
www.mentals.com.au/

Show date/s
Friday, 25 June 2010 Book Now

Merewether High School
a-la-carte menu with specials available  $10.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only bar menu available  $10.00 pp + B.F.
YEAR 12 MUSIC SHOWCASE

Experience the talent and skill of Merewether High's Yr 12 musicians. Sit and enjoy a delectable evening of music & food.




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www.merewether-h.schools.nsw.edu.au




Show date/s
Thursday, 1 July 2010 Book Now

Vince Jones
Two Course meal and show  $90.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $35.00 pp + B.F.

Australia’s leading jazz vocalist, Vince Jones, is also a remarkable interpreter and composer of songs in a contemporary jazz style – a style that appeals equally to listeners and his musical peers. As a vocalist he resists showing off technique to the detriment of feel – he’s confident in his musical literacy and sings like there’s nothing to prove. It’s a refreshing approach that gives us, the audience, the chance to be really moved. Vince Jones also plays trumpet and over the years his style has developed a distinctive reserve and subtlety – he plays a little less and draws a good deal more from it than he did in earlier days. A brief, thoughtful solo from Vince is worth a hundred notes played with less discretion
www.vincejones.com.au

Show date/s
Saturday, 3 July 2010 Book Now

Rick Price
Two Course meal and show  $95.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $30.00 pp + B.F.

RICK PRICE possesses one of the most celebrated and soulful voices in contemporary Australian music. In a wonderfully diverse and successful recording career now spanning almost two decades, the inspiration for the singer/songwriter’s new album, REVISTED, could not have come more clearly or directly. By popular and constant request from his most loyal fans, REVISITED sees Rick revisiting and recasting the best loved songs of his career, including all his classic hit singles – “Not A Day Goes By”, “Heaven Knows [which was voted 1992’s APRA song of the year by Australian songwriters]”, “Walk Away Renee”, “River Of Love” and many more. “Whenever I go out and do an acoustic show, without fail, people will say to me, ‘When are you going to make an acoustic record?’” Rick explains. “So really, this was borne out of requests from people asking me to do it. That was the inspiration behind it, to give people a different look at the songs because when you listen to the old recorded versions, they were done 15 to 18 years ago, they are very different to how I sing and perform them today.” Of course, those old recorded versions of Rick’s greatest hits have taken on a life of their own – mainstays of modern-day mainstream Australian radio. Hardly a day goes by where Rick’s voice isn’t heard coming out of a radio somewhere in Australia, as well as across Asia. But since his pop idol days in the 1990s, Rick Price has forged himself a successful career not only as a great recording artist, but also as a true musical troubadour – a multi-instrumentalist, a producer, a man and his songs on an endless tour.
www.rickprice.com.au

Show date/s
Saturday, 10 July 2010 Book Now

Badloves
Two Course meal and show  $99.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $43.00 pp + B.F.

LIVE DVD RECORDING Fourteen years after their last studio album, The Badloves are back. The band – responsible for such classic singles as Lost, Green Limousine, I Remember and Caroline, as well as the cover of The Weight with Jimmy Barnes – is working on a brand new album. “I know it‟s been a long break,” smiles bass player John Favaro, “but the chemistry is still there. We‟ve all been doing other things, but it‟s very hard to find that chemistry elsewhere. There‟s nothing like The Badloves.” “It all came together organically,” explains singer Michael Spiby. “We were always bumping into each other and whenever we got together on stage, the songs would come alive. I don‟t know what it is, but it works. So I said, „We should put the band back together.‟” The Badloves released just two studio albums before taking some time out – 1993‟s Get On Board (which spent 69 weeks on the charts, peaked at number five, won three ARIA Awards and went double platinum) and 1995‟s Holy Roadside (which went gold and reached number 14).Inspired by the past, The Badloves are a band that‟s very much focused on the future. “It feels like we‟re starting again,” Michael smiles. “We have to prove ourselves, which is very exciting.”
www.thebadloves.com



support:
The Widowbirds

www.myspace.com/thewidowbirds


Show date/s
Saturday, 17 July 2010 Book Now

The Robertson Brothers
Main meal and show  $70.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $28.00 pp + B.F.

SHARING THE NIGHT - 70's Show “the Robertson Brothers are one of the most talented and most respected vocal groups Australia has ever produced” With 13 Mo and ACE Awards, along with 2x ARIA & Golden Guitar Nominations, the Brothers are undisputedly the Australian entertainment industry’s #1 Vocal Duo. 2009 brings another chapter in their ever-changing and exciting career. Hot on the heels of the April release of their new album ‘Sharing The Night’, comes a National tour in which the Brothers will be performing in full concert mode playing all the hits from 70‘s vocal supergroups including The Eagles, the Bee Gees, The Doobie Brothers, Seals & Crofts, Dr Hook, America, Chicago, Little River Band, Air Supply, Supertramp, Bread & lots more, all of which feature on the Robertson Brothers latest album “Sharing The Night”. Get ready for hit song after hit song as Aust’s premier vocal group sing the greatest songs of the 70’s including Jet Airliner, Summer Breeze, If you leave me Now, Lyin Eyes, Take it Easy, Ventura Highway, You can do Magic, April Sun in Cuba, Lost in love, Help is on its Way, Give a little Bit and a whole lot more PLUS their own hit songs including ‘Over the Mountains’, ‘Can’t Cry Hard Enough’, ‘Winter in America’, ‘Language of Heaven’ and their beautiful ballad ‘The Last Love Song’.
www.robertsonbrothers.com

Show date/s
Saturday, 9 October 2010 Book Now

Keith Potger (The Seekers)
Main meal and show  $70.00 pp + B.F.

Show ticket only with bar menu available  $30.00 pp + B.F.

As a founding member of the internationally recognised group The Seekers, Keith Potger has had a connection with the music industry for more than four decades. Now as a blossoming solo performer he brings a rare insight into the heady days of the music scene of the 1960s through to the present. Keith Potger in Concert includes some beautiful original ballads, a touch of country, some old Seekers favourites, a few feel-good covers from the 60’s to 80’s and amusing anecdotes from his years in the music scene. This is an up-beat, heart-warming event that leaves the audience reliving their memories of the past while sharing the joy of new beginnings that is Keith Potger’s foray into solo performing.


Show date/s
Friday, 15 October 2010 Book Now