Fitzroy Hotel
161 George Street, Windsor
Phone: 02 4577 3396
Email: info@fitzroyhotel.com.au
PAST EVENT
August 15th, 2009 -
Sons of Mercury
Sons of mercury (formerly Inflight Entertainment) have developed a name and reputation in the Sydney area for being able to deliver unique and memorable performances all around the area. With music spanning many genres of rock, pop, and even exploring other genres, the crowd sizes, the responses and the interest for this band is always becoming greater.
Achievements include:
Winning Liverpool Idol (Collingwood), Clash (Ingleburn RSL), Unslated (Vineyard Hotel), Battle of the Bands (Fitzroy Hotel), Esteddford (Petersham) ‘08
Campbelltown Show 2008, 2009, Australia Day Festival Winner 2008 (return 2009), Fishers Ghost ‘08, ‘09
Charity events such as Bushfire Appeal (Fitzroy), Redkite (Budgewoi), Hearing Impaired Festival 2008 (Campbelltown Arts), Glen McGrath Foundation Charity Dinner House Band (Wests Leagues)
With a film clip, more on the way, a future website and plans to release singles and a future album, Sons of Mercury could be the very next big thing to explode out of Campbelltown. Whether you’re young or old, it’s hard not to get excited about Sons of Mercury ,,- and it’s almost impossible not to like to watch them perform. Feel free to check them out on myspace www.myspace.com/sonsofmercury and get amongst the unreal, captivating experience that is their music and their live sets!
Brothers Chris and Evan Brown were born and raised on a rural property on the Central Coast of NSW Australia. Both homeschooled, they ve had opportunities to develop many interests from horse riding, competitive ballroom dancing and trading the stock market...
In late 2006, whilst sitting for the HSC, Chris taught himself how to play the guitar and keyboards and convinced his brother Evan to teach himself to play the drums.
The band Kotadama was born! Kotadama means “Spirit of words”
Towards the end of 2007, at 19 & 21 Chris and Evan began writing and performing their own songs. With their exposure to open learning, combined with extensive travel with their dad across Australia, the two brothers developed a relatively wide perspective of the world. In July 2008, they attended a MMF meeting at Studio 301 and met Peter Blyton. Peter liked their style of creativity and offered his help to produce their songs.
Entering the Scene 1999 as resident on the Wildboys Afloat camp,
DJ ANF is no new comer to the world of late night and adult only clubbing. ANF has continue to rock dance floors alongside Australia�s biggest profiles at weekly venue run nights and major events. In any scenario thin non-PG crowd controller is your key answer with an art of reading your crowd and smashing out the relevant hits to keep them controlled!
With 10yrs experience on the job it�s a wonder why hotels across Sydney are fighting over him!,
The Cover Ups-Live Duo was first formed in 2004 with collaboration between David Taylor and Hayley summers. They met while both working on P&O cruises overseas and through their love of music came to together to create what is now the Cover ups. Their aim in the beginning was to only perform acoustic covers. Over time they realised that playing with backing music gave them not only a much bigger sound, but more freedom to perform a wider range of songs that would appeal to different audiences. Making their own backing tracks and using a blend of high quality midi sounds and live instruments gives the cover ups a sound that could lead you to believe they were a 4 piece band. They play a variety of cover songs ranging from top 40 music from the 60�s, 70�s, 80�s, 90�s and today. With Hayley on vocals and Dave on Guitar, bass and occasionally bringing out a ukulele, the quality duo are sure to entertain.
In 1988, 1927 was truly an Australian music phenomenon, selling more than 500,000 copies of their debut album, ...ish. This remains one of the highest selling debut albums by an Australian artist in chart history.It contained numerous hit singles and the band built a solid career around multiple sold out shows throughout Australia and the world.
Garry Frost, guitarist and keyboardist, had left Moving Pictures in 1984, after their second album, and was writing songs at his Sydney home studio in late 1986.He was watching the Nine Networks variety programme Hey Hey Its Saturdays talent segment Red Faces when Erik Weideman appeared and performed a cover of Polices Roxanne.Garry Frost drove to Melbourne, about 880 km to recruit Weideman on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards.The band became one of the most recognizable acts of its era and released several albums and further hit singles in a career that spanned 6 years.
July 27th, 2009 -
The Battle of the Bands 2009 Grand Finals
The finals of the battle of the bands for 2009 was held, many bands came from all over New South Wales to battle it out to become the winner for 2009 their could only be one winner on the night.
Congratulations to sons of mercury for taking out 1st place for the 2009 battle of the bands at the Fitzroy hotel and won they won $ 1000.00 cash & 2 days ( 20 hrs) studio time for recording & replication of up to 200 CD’s ( including 2 page sleeve and printed CD).
Katie was born in Mona Vale Hospital and grew up in Hornsby Heights. She has always sung since she was little, putting on shows for her family with her sister and other family members. Katie grew up listening and singing to Whitney Houston and Barbara Streisand and always marvelled at their power and range. She sang in the school choir and local amateur musical theatre.
Turnpage are a three piece rock band from Sydney. Their music boasts the versatility of Goliath-like riffs and moody ballads. Mix that in with a unique melody and songwriting style and Turnpage are a band truly of their own. The band has been building a steady fan base since 2006, and has recently released their debut EP, The Riverbed Cinematic. The guys are ready to set a platform by which they will take the Indie music scene by storm this year. The group found its origins from the ashes of a previous band which Jimmy (Lead Vocals, Guitar), and Allan (Backing Vocals, Bass) were in. Having met Andre (Drums) through a mutual friend, they wasted no time in getting to work. The chemistry was immediate, and i think we all feel we are part of something special that we are prepared to take all the way, explains Jimmy. Since forming, the band has been perpetually increasing in pace, having already played over 30 different venues across Sydney including Excelsior Surry Hills, Bar Broadway, and the Hopetoun. They have also had the honour of playing support for Grant Walmsely of The Screaming Jets at the Fitzroy Hotel, a venue which they are now the resident band in. This band has some of the most dedicated musicians i have worked with recently, says Russell of Damien Gerard Studios, who recorded the bands EP. They have a maturity of songwriting and work ethic that extends beyond their years, I had a lot of fun working with these guys. With a debut EP under their belts, there is no telling just how much this young band will achieve with their vibrant brand of rock. Watch this space!
